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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kempe called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Chairperson, Bill Kempe Present
Boardmember, Jason Lamers Absent
Vice Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present
Boardmember, Bruce Thompson Present
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the agenda as approved.
Seconded by Chairperson Kempe. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Thompson moved to approve the September 3, 2019, CDRB minutes as
submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes – Chairperson Kempe,
Boardmember’s Ledvina,
& Thompson
Abstention – Boardmember Shankar
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Design Review, Medical Office Building, 17XX Beam Avenue East
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the Design
Review, Medical Office Building, 17XX Beam Avenue East and answered questions of the
board.
ii. Engineer, Brian Wurdeman, Kimley-Horn, 767 Eustis Street, Suite 100, St Paul,
addressed and answered questions of the board.
iii. Denton Mack, Sperides Reiners Architects Inc., 4200 W. Old Shakopee Road, Suite 220,
Bloomington, addressed the board.
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Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the design plans date-stamped September 4, 2019, for
a 10,000 square-foot medical office building and an expanded parking lot to be shared with the
existing Chili’s Restaurant which is located at 1800 Beam Avenue. Approval is subject to the
applicant doing the following: (changes to the staff conditions are in bold and underlined).
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project.
2. All requirements of the fire marshal and building official must be met.
3. Meet all requirements in the engineering report, dated September 4, 2019.
4. Prior to the city issuing any grading or building permits the applicant shall be required to do
the following:
a. Submit to staff a revised photometric plan that meets all city ordinance requirements.
b. Submit to staff revised tree preservation and landscape plans that show how the city’s
tree preservation ordinance is being met.
c. Submit to staff a revised site plan showing a concrete sidewalk along Beam Avenue with a
pedestrian connection being provided to the front entrance of the building. All sidewalks
are subject to city and Ramsey County approval.
d. Submit to staff a revised site plan showing all non-accessible parking spaces being at
least 9 feet, six inches in width.
5. The applicant shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount of 150
percent of the cost of installing the landscaping before getting a building permit.
6. Per city ordinance, all rooftop equipment is required to be screened.
7. Per city ordinance, provide screening from the residential properties to the south at a
minimum of at least six feet in height ant 80 percent opaqueness.
8. Per city ordinance, all trash container enclosures shall be provided around all trash containers
and shall be 100 percent opaque.
9. The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building:
a. Replace any property irons removed because of this construction.
b. Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter around the parking lot and driveways.
c. Install all required landscaping and an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped
areas.
d. Install all required outdoor lighting.
e. Install all required sidewalks.
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f. Provide the city copies of executed cross access parking agreements between all
properties.
g. Provide city copy with recorded approval of a lot division creating two new lots.
10. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if:
a. The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare.
b. The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the City of Maplewood for all
required exterior improvements. The owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished
exterior improvements by June 1 of the following year if occupancy of the building is in the
fall or winter or within six weeks of occupancy of the building if occupancy is in the spring
or summer.
11. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
12. The applicant shall substitute the North and East elevations with smooth faced CMU as
small color in the submitted elevations.
Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes – Boardmember’s Ledvina,
Shankar & Thompson
Nay – Chairperson Kempe
The motion passed.
Chairperson Kempe voted nay because of the amendment to the rock face but does approve the
project.
b. Design Review, TGK Automotive Service, 2545 Conway Avenue East
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the Design
Review, TGK Automotive Service, 2545 Conway Avenue East and answered questions of
the board.
ii. AIA, Stephen Iaria, KOMA Architects, 6115 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights,
addressed the board.
iii. Owner, Troy Kaplan, TGK Automotive Service, 2545 Conway Avenue East, addressed the
board.
1. Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the design plans date-stamped September
4, 2019 for the 1,952 square foot building addition to the site located at 2545 Conway
Avenue East. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following:
a. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this
project.
b. All requirements of the fire marshal and building official must be met.
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c. Meet all requirements in the engineering report, dated September 4, 2019.
d. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit for staff
approval a revised site plan showing all non-accessible parking spaces being at
least nine feet, six inches in width.
2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide the city with cash
escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for the exterior site improvements. Staff shall
determine the dollar amount of the escrow.
3. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
4. The applicant shall fix the existing light standards.
5. The existing damaged panels shall be fixed on the south side of the building.
Seconded by Boardmember Thompson. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 6:45 p.m.
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