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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020
6:00 P.M.
(THIS MEETING WAS HELD REMOTELY VIA CONFERENCE CALL)
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kempe called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Chairperson, Bill Kempe Present
Vice Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present
Boardmember, Bruce Thompson Present
Boardmember, Jason Lamers Present (Video connection to Zoom ended at 6:04
p.m.; listened to rest of meeting on phone but did not vote on E1)
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director
Jeff Thomson, Community Development Director
City Council Liaison Present: Bill Knutson
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the February 24, 2020, CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Maplewood Senior Living, 1818 and 1832 Gervais Court
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the design
review for Maplewood Senior Living at 1818 and 1832 Gervais Court and answered
questions of the board.
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ii. Civil Engineer, David Knaeble, Civil Site Group, 4931 West 35 Street, St. Louis Park,
addressed and answered questions of the board.
iii. Architect, Eric Reiners, AIA, Sperides Reiners Architects Inc., 4200 West Old Shakopee
Road, Bloomington, addressed and answered questions of the board.
iv. Applicant Bo Nickloff, Augusta Development, 10700 Normandale Blvd, Suite 202,
Bloomington, addressed and answered questions of the board.
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The board made amendments to the staff conditions in number 6, 13, 14, and 15. They are noted
in bold and underlined.
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the resolution for design review project plans date-
stamped March 31, 2020 for the 119-unit senior housing building to be constructed at 1818 and
1832 Gervais Court. Approval is subject to the conditions in the staff report: (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 April 8, 2020.
4. Meet all requirements in the environmental report, dated April 13, 2020.
5. The applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro
Watershed District.
6. All rooftop equipment shall be screened. Rooftop vents and equipment shall be located
out of view from Highway 36 as much as possible.
7. A maximum of two monument signs, each up to 32-square-feet in size, are approved for this
site. Monument signs shall not exceed six feet in height. A maximum of two wall signs, each
up to 24 square feet in size shall be allowed. All signs require permits.
8. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit for staff approval the
following items:
a. Payment to the city’s tree fund to meet the requirements of the city’s tree replacement
code.
b. The applicant shall provide the city with a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit for
all required exterior improvements. The amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the
work.
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. Restore all former curb cuts on Gervais Court to a continuous concrete curb per City of
Maplewood requirements.
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 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.
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11. Metropolitan Council approval of a resolution for a comprehensive plan amendment by the
Maplewood City Council.
12. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
13. The applicant shall modify the grading plan to show a retaining wall in the southern
part of the site, adjacent to the south parking lot.
14. Revised landscaping plan incorporating grading changes in the southeast corner.
15. The applicant shall work with the city engineer to resolve the concern of using metal
pipe in the stormwater system.
Seconded by Boardmember Thompson. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item will be heard by the city council on May 11, 2020.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
H. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None.
I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
J. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 6:30 p.m.
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