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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019
6:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Chairperson, Bill Kempe Absent
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
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Thompson moved to approve the agenda as approved.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Thompson moved to approve the October 15, 2019, CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes – Boardmember’s Shankar &
Thompson
Abstention – Acting Chair Ledvina
The motion passed.
E. NEW BUSINESS
a. Design Review, Tumble Fresh, 223 Larpenteur Avenue East
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the Design
Review for Tumble Fresh, 223 Larpenteur Avenue East and answered questions of the
board.
ii. Applicant, CEO, Stephen Linn, Linn Companies, addressed and answered questions of
the board.
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iii. Architect, Elliot Stendel, Architectural Consortium LLC, 901 North 3 Street, Minneapolis,
addressed and answered questions of the board.
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Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the design plans date-stamped October 31, 2019, for a
4,770-square–foot commercial building located at 223 Larpenteur Avenue East. Approval is
subject to the applicant doing the following: (changes to the staff conditions are underlined
and in bold).
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 November 8, 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 site plan that shows the elimination of the Larpenteur Avenue
access drive.
b. Submit to staff a copy of an executed and recorded shared access and maintenance
agreement for the shared drive off of Adolphus Street.
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. The applicant is required to remove the existing Larpenteur Avenue access drive and restore
it with curbing per Ramsey County requirements.
8. Per city ordinance, trash container enclosures shall be provided around all trash containers
and shall be 100 percent opaque. The materials of the trash enclosure shall match the
materials and colors of the building.
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.
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
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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 east elevation, on the center panel below the signage, the entire panel shall be
dark brown brick as opposed to the banding.
13. The applicant shall contact the MPCA and the city if any contamination is found during
work beyond what is currently defined.
Seconded by Boardmember Thompson. Ayes – All
Acting Chairperson Ledvina made a friendly amendment to number 8. The materials of the trash
enclosure shall match materials and colors of the building. He also added condition 13. Related
to existing contamination that the applicant shall contact the MPCA and the city if any
contamination is beyond what is currently defined found during work.
Boardmember Shankar and Thompson agreed to the amendments.
The motion passed.
b. 2019 Community Design Review Board Annual Report
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the 2019
Community Design Review Board Annual Report.
Boardmember Thompson moved to approve the draft form of the 2019 Community Design
Review Board Annual Report.
Seconded by Acting Chairperson Ledvina. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
15. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
16. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None.
17. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
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18. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Acting Chairperson Ledvina at 6:45 p.m.
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