HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-15 CDRB MinutesNovember 15, 2022
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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
6:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 15, 2022
City Hall, Council Chambers
1830 County Road B East
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 Lamers, Boardmember Absent
Amanda Reinert, Boardmember Present
Ananth Shankar, Boardmember Present
Tom Oszman, Boardmember Present
Staff Present: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda item E2 was moved to be heard before item E1.
Chairperson Kempe moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Boardmember Oszman Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. September 20, 2022 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the September 20, 2022 Community Design Review
Board Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Chairperson Kempe Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. NEW BUSINESS
Agenda item E2 was heard before item E1.
1. Design Review, Residential Apartment Project, 3090 Southlawn Drive
Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, presented the Design Review, Residential Apartment Project, 3090
Southlawn Drive and answered questions from the Board.
Patrick Brama, Enclave Development, addressed the Board and answered questions.
Boardmember Oszman moved to approve a resolution for design review for a residential
apartment project at 3090 Southlawn Drive.
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Chairperson Kempe made the friendly amendment that the applicant remove two parking stalls
from the interior courtyard and replace with greenspace in the area.
Seconded by Boardmember Reinert Ayes – Kempe, Reinert, Oszman
Nayes - Shankar
The motion passed.
2. Comprehensive Sign Plan, Cassia Senior Housing Facility, 1438 County Road C East
Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, presented the Comprehensive Sign Plan, Cassia Senior Housing
Facility, 1438 County Road C East and answered questions from the Board.
Chairperson Kempe moved to approve the comprehensive sign plan for Cassia Senior Housing
Facility, at 1438 County Road C East, subject to certain conditions of approval:
1. The applicant shall submit sign permit applications for the monument signs to be reviewed
by the city before installation.
2. This approval allows a monument sign not to exceed 6 feet in height and 32 square feet in
size, to be located 10 feet from the property line along County Road C. This sign identifies
the main entrance, includes the facility logo, and can be internally illuminated.
3. This approval allows for a monument sign not to exceed 6 feet in height and 6 square feet
in size, to be located 10 feet from the property line along County Road C. This sign
identifies the west entrance for resident parking and deliveries and cannot be illuminated.
4. The applicant shall install and maintain landscaping surrounding the base of both signs.
5. Any changes to the approved plan requires review by the community design review board.
Staff may approve minor changes.
Boardmember Shankar made the friendly amendment that the applicant submits a plan for
the landscaping around the base of the sign to staff for approval prior to installation.
Seconded by Boardmember Oszman Ayes – All
The motion passed.
3. Design Review and Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Birch Run Station, 1715 Beam
Avenue East
Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, presented the Design Review and Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, Birch Run Station, 1715 Beam Avenue East and answered questions from the
Board.
Grant Eggan, Kimley-Horn, addressed the board and answered questions.
Dan Noyes, Blumentals/Architecture, addressed the board and answered questions.
Chairperson Kempe moved to approve a resolution for design review and a comprehensive
sign plan amendment for project plans date-stamped November 1, 2022, for the
improvements at 1715 Beam Avenue East.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar Ayes – All
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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 7:01 p.m.
Seconded by Boardmember Oszman Ayes – All
The motion passed.