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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 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
Boardmember, Jason Lamers Present
Vice Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present
Boardmember, Bruce Thompson Absent
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the May 19, 2020, CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes All
The motion passed.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Design Review and Comprehensive Sign Review, Woodspring Suites, 1744 County
Road D East
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the Design
Review for Woodspring Suites, 1744 County Road D East and answered questions of the
board.
Boardmember Shankar made a friendly amendment that is reflected in the motion below in bold
and underlined.
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Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the resolution for design review and a comprehensive
sign review for project plans date-stamped July 28, 2020 for a new hotel to be constructed at
1744 County Road D East. (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 August 7, 2020.
4. The applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington
Metro Watershed District.
5. Rooftop vents and equipment shall be located out of view from residential
properties to the south and west.
6. A comprehensive sign plan is approved for this site per the following conditions.
a. A maximum of two monument
b.
c.
d. s are approved for this site. A monument
sign on the Bittersweet Lane side of the site may be up 140-square-feet in
size. A monument sign on the Flandrau Street side of the site may be up to
80-square-feet in size. Monument signs shall not exceed 12 feet in height.
e. Two wall signs are permitted. One wall sign on the north elevation and one
wall sign on the east elevation. Wall signs shall not exceed 100 square feet or
20 percent of wall face to which it is attached, whichever is less.
f. All signs require permits.
7. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit for staff
approval the following items:
a. Revised site plan showing the parking lot front yard setback of 15 feet being
met.
b. Revised landscaping plan showing at least nine trees being planted along
c. 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.
8. 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
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driveways.
c. Install all required landscaping and an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all
landscaped areas.
d. Install all required outdoor lighting.
9. 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 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.
10. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development
may approve minor changes.
11. The applicant shall add brick to center bays on north and south elevation and on stair
towers on north elevation. Brick shall extend to roof line.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes Chairperson Kempe,
Boardmembers Lamers,
& Shankar
Nay Boardmember Ledvina
All friendly amendments were agreed upon.
The motion passed.
Boardmember Ledvina voted nay because he disapproved of the building height.
2. Design Review, Maple Ridge Grocery and Convenience Stores, 2501 White Bear
Avenue
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the Design
Review and Comprehensive Sign Plan Amendment for Maple Ridge Convenience Store,
2501 White Bear Avenue.
ii. Phil Hoey, representing the applicant, addressed and answered questions of the board.
Boardmember Shankar made a friendly amendment that is reflected in the motion below in bold
and underlined.
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the resolution for design review for project plans date-
stamped April 27, 2020 for new grocery and convenience stores to be constructed at 2501 White
Bear Avenue. (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
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project.
2. All requirements of the fire marshal and building official must be met.
3. Meet all requirements in the design review resolution adopted by the city council
on August 10, 2020.
4. The applicant shall on the small building extend the brick on the middle bay from the
window to the edge all the way up to the parapet.
5. The applicant shall on the HyVee store paint three bays of base three feet high.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes Boardmembers Lamers,
Ledvina & Shankar
Nay Chairperson Kempe
All friendly amendments were agreed upon.
The motion passed.
Chairperson Kempe voted nay because he does not like the brick on the smaller building.
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 7:14 p.m.
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