HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-21 CDRB MinutesJune 21, 2022
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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
6:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 21, 2022
City Hall, Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Board was held and called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Chairperson Kempe
B. ROLL CALL
Bill Kempe, Chairperson Present
Jason Lamars, Boardmember Absent
Amanda Reinert, Boardmember Present
Ananth Shankar, Boardmember Present
Tom Oszman, Boardmember Absent
Staff Present: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairperson Kempe moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of April 19, 2022 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the April 19, 2022 Community Design Review Board
Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Reinert Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Comprehensive sign plan, Independent School District 622, 1560 County Road B East
Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, presented the report on the Comprehensive Sign Plan,
Independent School District 622, 1560 County Road B East
Michael Janssen, Adolfson and Peterson Construction, addressed the board and answered
questions.
Pat Horan, 2034 Hazelwood Ave, spoke as a neighboring property owner to the school and
voiced concern about the dynamic display sign.
Mike Bolan, Independent School District 622, addressed the board and answered questions.
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The Board, staff and representatives present discussed the concerns raised over the dynamic
display sign’s brightness, messaging and time between screen changes.
Chairperson Kempe moved to approve the comprehensive sign plan for Independent School
District 622, at 1560 County Road B East, subject to certain conditions of approval:
1. The applicant shall submit sign permits for the city’s review before installation.
2. This approval allows for a monument sign with a dynamic display on the north end of the
property adjacent to County Road B East. The sign can be up to eight feet in height and 50
square feet in size. The dynamic display portion cannot 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 two wall signs on the north wall of the building facing County Road B
East to be up to 24 square feet in size.
4. This approval allows for one wall sign on the west wall of the building facing Hazelwood
Street to be up to 24 square feet in size.
5. Any changes to the approved plans requires review by the community design review board.
Staff may approve minor changes
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar Ayes – All
The motion passed.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
G. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None
H. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None
I. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
J. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Kempe moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar Ayes – All
The motion passed.