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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 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 at 6:05 p.m.
Boardmember, Bruce Thompson Absent
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director
Jeff Thomson, Community Development Director
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Kempe moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the August 18, 2020, CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Design Review, Raising Cane’s, 3065 White Bear Avenue North
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the Design
Review for Raising Cane’s, 3065 White Bear Avenue North.
ii. Ben Johnson, Kimley-Horn, Patricia Hill, Adams Hill, LLC and Dusty Johnston, ADA
Architects, Inc, addressed and answered questions of the board.
Boardmembers Lamers and Ledvina made friendly amendments that are reflected in the motion
below in bold and underlined.
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Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the resolution for design review for project plans date-
stamped September 1, 2020, for a new fast food restaurant to be constructed at 3065 White Bear
Avenue North. (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 September 4, 2020.
4. The applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro
Watershed District.
5. All signs must meet the requirements of the city’s sign ordinance. Freestanding or monument
signs shall be designed to be consistent with the project’s building materials and colors.
6. The factory finish color of the roof-top units shall match the color of the roof.
7. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit for staff approval the
following items:
a. 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.
b. Submit to staff a copy of the executed cross-access easement agreement allowing access
to the mall ring road.
c. Submit to staff elevations for the trash enclosure.
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 lots and 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
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approve minor changes.
11. The applicant shall use the Belden Norman EFW-1 brick as defined on the building
elevation for the trash enclosure for site continuity of building materials.
12. The applicant shall work with staff regarding the landscaping plan and taking another
look at the existing vegetation, particularly along the south boundary of the site in an
effort to preserve the existing trees.
Seconded by Boardmember Kempe. Ayes – All
All friendly amendments were agreed upon.
The motion passed.
2. Design Review, Maplewood Living Development, 0 Maplewood Drive
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the Design
Review for Maplewood Living Development, 0 Maplewood Drive and answered questions
of the board.
ii. Pete Boulay, 1100 County Road C East, Don Christianson, 1111 County Road C East and
Nicole Evenson, resident of Town and Country Mobile Home Park addressed the board.
Boardmembers Shankar, Ledvina and Lamers made friendly amendments that are reflected in
the motion below in bold and underlined.
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the resolution for design review for project plans date-
stamped August 18, 2020, for a new apartment building to be constructed at 0 Maplewood Drive.
(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 September 2, 2020.
4. Meet all requirements in the environmental report, dated September 8, 2020.
5. The applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro
Watershed District.
6. Rooftop vents and equipment shall be located out of view from all sides of the property.
7. Any identification or monument signs for the project must meet the requirements of the city’s
sign ordinance. Identification or monument signs shall be designed to be consistent with the
project’s building materials and colors.
8. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit for staff approval the
following items:
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a. 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.
b. Submit to staff a screening plan detailing that all ordinance requirements are met in terms
of screening on the north side of the north parking lot.
9. The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building:
a. Apply for and receive approval for a lot division to combine the three parcels into one.
Applicant shall be required to provide proof of Ramsey County recording to city staff.
b. Replace any property irons removed because of this construction.
c. Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter around the parking lots and driveways.
d. Install all required landscaping and an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all landscaped
areas.
e. Install all required outdoor lighting.
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 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. All exposed walls of the basement of this building, on all sides, shall be faced with
material and color that matches the material and color shown on the third floor of the
building façade.
13. The applicant shall provide at least one speed bump on the north parking lot and the
southeast parking lot approximately halfway in the middle of the parking lot.
14. The city and the applicant shall work together at this point or at a future date in terms
of making a trail connection to the park to the west.
15. The applicant shall provide to the CDRB for review, a copy of the screening plan
detailing that all ordinance requirements are met in terms of screening on the north
side of the north parking lot.
Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes – All
All friendly amendments were agreed upon.
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The motion passed.
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 7:04 p.m.
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