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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 08-15 CDRB MinutesAugust 15, 2023 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 1 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: August 15, 2023 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 2 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. August 15, 2023 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 3 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 August 15, 2023 Community Design Review Board Meeting Minutes 4 None J. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Kempe moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:22 p.m. Seconded by Boardmember Lamers Ayes – All The motion passed.