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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/2007 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23,2007 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Olson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Board member John Demko Vice-Chairperson Matt Ledvina Chairperson Linda Olson Board member Ananth Shankar Board member Matt Wise Present Present Present Present Absent Staff Present: Shann Finwall, Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Board member Ledvina moved to approve the agenda as presented. Board member Shankar seconded. Ayes - all The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the CDRB minutes for October 9, 2007. Board member Ledvina moved approval of the amended minutes of October 9, 2007, amending the last motion on page three, paragraph four under IXa. Staff Presentation to read as "Board member Ledvina recommended the board work with the planning commission and and city council to adopt the proposed changes to the prohibited signs and draft dynamic sign language." Board member Olson seconded. Ayes - Olson, Demko, Ledvina, Wise Abstention - Shankar The motion passed. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VI. DESIGN REVIEW a. Fragment Containment Structure - Police Department Shooting Range (2621 Linwood Avenue) Community Design Review Board Minutes 10-23-2007 2 Planner Shann Finwall presented the staff report regarding the request by the St. Paul Police Department to construct a new fragment containment structure at their outdoor shooting range on Linwood Avenue. John Linssen, representing the St. Paul Police Department, explained the request and said building the containment structure would help contain some of the small bits of material from the shooting by the officers. Ann and George Anderson, 2670 Linwood Avenue, addressed the board. Ms. Anderson said her family is impacted with a high level of noise from the range and asked if they could take steps to lower the noise level. Mr. Anderson said that shooting at the range has increased over the years and now is a daily occurrence. He said the noise from the shooting has increased substantially over the years and has become a major problem. Mr. Anderson requested that a barrier wall be erected to contain some of the noise. Planner Finwall explained that this facility was built before the city requirement of a conditional use permit with conditions in place to monitor noise to protect adjacent property owners. Ms. Finwall said that city staff was not aware of the noise issue until now. At this point, staff should become more involved to help address the noise problem. The noise issues need to be dealt with separately from this design review request. Chairperson Olson also suggested that the Andersons contact the city manager with this noise complaint. Board member Ledvina moved to approve the plans dated October 3, 2007, for the new fragment containment structure at the St. Paul Police Department Shooting Range at 2621 Linwood Avenue. This approval is subject to the applicant or the contractor meeting the following conditions: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Before the city issues a grading or building permit, the applicant must submit to staff for approval the following items: a. If necessary, a grading/drainage/utility plan that meets all city engineering department requirements. b. Any plan revisions or information requested by the city building official. 3. The applicant or contractor shall restore or replace any disturbed turf areas and landscaping before using the new structure. 4. All works shall follow the approved plans. Maplewood city staff may approve minor changes. Board member Demko seconded Ayes - all The motion passed. Community Design Review Board Minutes 10-23-2007 3 VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS None IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Planner Shann Finwall said the next CDRB meeting is scheduled for November 13. Ms. Finwall reported on the October 22 city council meeting and explained the city council's action taken regarding the Clear Channel billboard. After board discussion, it was suggested that the sign ordinance review be added as an agenda item for the next CDRB meeting. X. ADJOURNMENT Board member Shankar moved adjournment of the meeting. Board member Ledvina seconded Ayes - all The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.