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Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1
MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022
6:00 P.M.
(THIS MEETING WAS HELD REMOTELY VIA CONFERENCE CALL)
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Board was held and called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Kempe .
B. ROLL CALL
Bill Kempe, Chairperson Present
Jason Lamars, Boardmember Present
Amanda Reinert, Boardmember Present
Ananth Shankar, Boardmember Present
Tom Oszman, Boardmember Present, Arrived at 6:01 p.m.
Staff Present: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Lamars moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of December 21, 2021 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the December 21, 2021 Community Design Review
Board Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamars Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Comprehensive Sign Plan, Independent School District #622, 2410 Holloway Avenue
East
Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, gave the report on Comprehensive Sign Plan, Independent School
District #622, 2410 Holloway Avenue East and answered questions of the board.
Boardmember Lamars moved to approve the comprehensive sign plan for Independent School
District #622, at 2410 Holloway Avenue East subject to certain conditions of approval:
1. The applicant shall submit sign permits for review by the city prior to installation.
2. This approval allows for a monument sign on the north end of the property adjacent to
Holloway Avenue East, to be 80 sq. feet in size. The dynamic display portion cannot
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exceed 50% of the overall sign area. The monument sign must meet the requirements
outlined in ordinance section 443-743 (k), for dynamic displays in conjunction with
institutional uses.
3. This approval allows for a wall sign on the south east side of the building to be 40 sq. ft. in
size.
4. Any changes to the approved plans requires review by the community design review
board. Staff may approved minor changes.
Seconded by Chairperson Kempe Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2. Design Review Resolution, Scooters Coffee, 2228 Maplewood Drive North
Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, gave the report on the design review resolution for Scooters
Coffee, 2228 Maplewood Drive North, and answered questions of the board.
The applicant, Chris Crotteau of Barostas Keller, LLC addressed the board and answered
questions.
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the design review resolution for a proposed drive-thru
coffee kiosk at 2228 Maplewood Drive North based on staff recommendations, with the friendly
amendments that staff will ascertain that the main discharge of rain water from the roof is internal,
that the scaffold shown on the elevation is an overflow scaffold, and that the applicant provide
physical samples of the exterior of the building to staff for review.
Seconded by Chairperson Kempe Ayes – All
The friendly amendment was accepted and the motion passed.
This item will go to the city council on February 14, 2022.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
H. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
New Boardmember, Amanda Reinert introduced herself to the commission.
I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None
J. ADJOURNMENT
Boardmember Lamars moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar Ayes – All