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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
6:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Kempe
B. ROLL CALL
Bill Kempe, Chairperson Present
Tom Oszman, Vice Chairperson Present
Jason Lamers, Boardmember Present
Amanda Reinert, Boardmember Present – Arrived at 6:02 p.m.
Ananth Shankar, Boardmember Present
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. June 20, 2023 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
Vice Chairperson Oszman moved to approve the June 20, 2023 Community Design Review
Board Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Chairperson Kempe Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Design Review Resolution, Former Venburg Tire Building Addition, 3001 Highway 61
Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director, presented the Design Review
Resolution, Former Venburg Tire Building Addition, 3001 Highway 61, and answered questions
from the Board.
Steve Boerboon of SMB Construction addressed the board and answered questions
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve a resolution for design review approving a building
addition at 3001 Highway 61, as proposed by staff with friendly amendments underlined and in
bold, below:
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DESIGN REVIEW RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. Background.
1.01 Gries Architectural Group, on behalf of Maplewood Toyota has requested approval design
review to construct a building addition.
1.02 The property is located at 3001 Highway 61 and is legally described as:
PIN: 04-29-22-14-0113 – That part of the north 409.50 feet of the east 500.00 feet of the
South· Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey
County, Minnesota, lying northerly of a line drawn from a point on the east line of said
Northeast Quarter of Section 4 distant 235.77 feet south of the northeast corner of said
South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4 to a point on the west line of said east
500.00 feet of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4 distant 115 .53 feet
south of the northwest corner of said east 500.00 feet of the South Half of the Northeast
Quarter of Section 4.
Section 2. Site and Building Plan Standards and Findings.
2.01 City ordinance Section 2-290(b) requires that the community design review board make
the following findings to approve plans:
1. That the design and location of the proposed development and its relationship to
neighboring, existing or proposed developments and traffic is such that it will not
impair the desirability of investment or occupation in the neighborhood; that it will not
unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring, existing or
proposed developments; and that it will not create traffic hazards or congestion.
2. That the design and location of the proposed development are in keeping with the
character of the surrounding neighborhood and are not detrimental to the harmonious,
orderly and attractive development contemplated by this article and the city's
comprehensive municipal plan.
3. That the design and location of the proposed development would provide a desirable
environment for its occupants, as well as for its neighbors, and that it is aesthetically of
good composition, materials, textures and colors.
Section 3. City Council Action.
3.01 The above-described site and design plans are hereby approved based on the findings
outlined in Section 3 of this resolution. Subject to staff approval, the site must be
developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the design plans date-stamped
August 1, 2023. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following:
3.02
1. Obtain a conditional use permit amendment from the city council for this project.
2. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this
project.
3. All fire marshal, city engineer and building official requirements must be met.
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4. The applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro
Watershed District.
5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit for staff approval
the following items:
a. Submit a landscape plan showing the addition of four coniferous trees near the
west property line.
b. 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.
6. 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 driveways.
c. Install all required landscaping and an in-ground lawn irrigation system for all
landscaped areas.
7. 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.
8. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
9. Applicant shall either stain the building's existing and proposed elevations a
single, matching color or setback the building addition 12 inches southward
from north building line.
Seconded by Chairperson Kempe Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item will go to the city council on August 28, 2023
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
G. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None
H. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None
I. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
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None
J. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Kempe moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:22 p.m.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers Ayes – All
The motion passed.