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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/2008 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Olson called the meeting to order at 6:04 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 Absent Present Present Absent Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand, City Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Board member Shankar moved to approve the agenda as presented. Board member Demko seconded. The motion passed. Ayes - all IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. January 22, 2008 Chair Olson suggested tabling the minutes until board members Ledvina and Wise are present, since they had a lot of input into these minutes. Board member Demko moved to table the minutes of January 22, 2008 until the absent board members are present. Board member Shankar seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all V. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VII. DESIGN REVIEW a. St. Paul's Monastery, 2675 Larpenteur Avenue City planner Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report for the request for plan review for a new monastery building at St. Paul's Monastery property. Community Design Review Board 2 Minutes 02-12-2008 Jim Johnson of Pope Associates, the architect for this project, gave an overview. Mr. Johnson explained that the stone materials proposed for the building will be the same stone used on the existing building. Mr. Johnson said there will not be a fence installed as part of this proposal. Mr. Johnson explained that the storm water will be treated through the existing pond system. The board discussed with Mr. Johnson and staff the planned roads and curb and gutter construction and also questioned plans for lighting. Board member Shankar questioned whether a dormer could be added on the south to enhance the roof on the three-story building. Mr. Johnson responded that the long roof was designed to emphasize the bell tower and cross. Board member Shankar asked Mr. Johnson to submit to staff a copy of the dormer planned for the west elevation of the building for staff approval. Board member Olson said that the design to emphasize the bell tower and cross seems reasonable for constructing the long roof on the south elevation and that she is okay with this. Board member Shankar moved to approve the plans date-stamped January 4, 2008 for the St. Paul's Monastery. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Before getting a building permit, the applicant shall provide cash escrow or an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of completing exterior improvements like landscaping, in-ground lawn irrigation, parking lot striping and the like. 3. Meet all requirements of the building official, assistant fire marshal, police and city engineering staff. 4. Comply with the May 14, 2007 city council conditions. 5. Provide a site and design plan for the screening of any trash and recycling containers if they would be kept outside. Should a trash enclosure area be proposed in the future, it shall not be placed in any parking space. 6. Provide additional parking if the proposed number of spaces becomes insufficient. 7. Provide a lighting-fixture plan to staff for approval prior to getting a building permit. 8. Provide in-ground lawn irrigation as required by the city code. 9. The community design review board shall review major changes to these plans. Minor changes may be approved by staff. 10. The parking lot and driveways shall have continuous concrete curbing unless exempted by the city engineer to facilitate drainage. 11. The applicant shall submit a revised sketch of the west side showing the dormer. Board member Olson seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all Community Design Review Board 3 Minutes 02-12-2008 b. Maplewood Town Center Remodel and Comprehensive Sign Plan Amendment, 1845 County Road D City planner Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report for the request from H. J. Development, Inc. for approval of plans to remodel the exterior of this shopping center. The applicant is also requesting approval of a comprehensive sign plan amendment to replace and improve the two existing pylon signs on the site. Gary Janisch and Angie Jasperson were present representing H. J. Development, Inc. Mr. Janisch explained that their design upgrade proposal to remodel the exterior of the shopping center would be done in two phases and this plan is the first phase. Board member Shankar asked Mr. Janisch to comment on the plan for the roof parapet. Mr. Janisch responded that the height of the roof parapet would be increased to more attractively screen the roof units. Ms. Jasperson displayed the colors to be used and discussed them with the board. Board member Demko moved to approve the plans date-stamped January 4, 2008 for the proposed building upgrades and signage changes to the Maplewood Town Center shopping center located at 1845 County Road D East. Approval is subject to the applicant complying with the following conditions: 1. Repeating this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Providing trash enclosures for all trash and recycling containers that are on site. Trash enclosures shall be of a material and color that matches the building. The applicant shall submit site and design plans for staff approval. These enclosures shall be constructed as part of the Phase One work. Any future trash containers for the old Best Buy store space shall also be kept in enclosures as required by this approval and city ordinance. 3. Providing cash escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of constructing the trash enclosures prior to getting a building permit for the proposed shopping center upgrades. 4. The Phase One pylon sign replacement is approved as proposed. Within the next six months, if the applicant can reach an agreement with Best Buy to remove the freeway- frontage sign, that sign shall be removed and replaced with the proposed design. 5. The community design review board shall approve major changes to these plans. Minor changes may be approved by staff. 6. The Phase Two building design shall be submitted to the review board for approval when the time comes for that remodeling phase. Board member Shankar seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS None Community Design Review Board Minutes 02-12-2008 4 IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS City planner Tom Ekstrand said that he is replacing planner Shann Finwall as the staff liaison with the review board. Mr. Ekstrand said that Ms. Finwall will continue to work with the board on the dynamic display sign code amendment until it is completed. Mr. Ekstrand asked for a board volunteer to attend the February 25 city council meeting to discuss the review board's 2007 annual report submitted to the council. Mr. Shankar volunteered to attend. Mr. Ekstrand also gave board members a copy of a proposal circulated by Ken Roberts and asked the board for their review and comments regarding the entryway/bathroom addition to the Bruentrup Farm. X. ADJOURNMENT Board member Shankar moved adjournment of the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Board member Demko seconded Ayes - all