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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Boardmember Jason Lamers
Vice-Chairperson Matt Ledvina
Boardmember Michael Mireau
Boardmember Ananth Shankar
Boardmember Matt Wise
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Staff Present:
Michael Martin. Planner
Shann Finwall. Planner
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Wise moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Boardmember Shankar seconded
The motion passed.
Ayes - all
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. July 14, 2009
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the minutes of July 14, 2009 as amended, changing
Boardmember Lamers to Mireau in the last paragraph on page two.
Boardmember Wise seconded
The motion passed.
Ayes - all
V. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Ramsey County Park Shelters
Planner Michael Martin presented the staff report for this request from Ramsey County Parks and
Recreation Department to build three park picnic shelters and one park restroom building. Planner
Martin said the picnic shelters are proposed to be built at Keller Island, Lakeside and Lower Keller
parks. Mr. Martin said a restroom building is also proposed at Round Lake, but only if funds are still
available for construction.
The applicant, Ken Wehrle, development and planning director for Ramsey County Parks and
Recreation, said these projects will be done with regional capital improvement funds. Mr. Wehrle
said funding is favorable, so the restroom building at Round Lake will be constructed. Mr. Wehrle
said the proposed restroom facilities will be constructed to match the existing recently constructed
restroom facilities. Mr. Wehrle said the proposed shelters will be very similar in character and will
utilize the same materials as the restrooms, but will be much more angled and open structures.
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Boardmember Ledvina asked if the runoff from the pitched side of the shelters would be falling on
concrete. Mr. Wehrle responded that the pads extend beyond the eaves of the buildings and the
runoff would fall on concrete.
Boardmember Shankar asked the significance of the use of the flat area of the roof between the
two wings. Mr. Wehrle responded that it is strictly for design. Mr. Shankar asked if they will allow
snow to pile up there or if they would be clearing the snow. Mr. Wehrle responded that it is a small
area and the snow loads are not an issue.
Boardmember Wise asked how the decision was made to go from a medium- to large-size parking
area. Mr. Wehrle responded that the parking will be similar to what it is now, since they really don't
have space to expand parking much. Mr. Wehrle said there is no exact parking standard for
recreation or picnicking use.
Boardmember Lamers moved approval of the plans date-stamped July 6, 2009 for the picnic
shelters proposed at Keller Island, Lakeside Park and Lower Keller Park and a park restroom
building at Round Lake Park. 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. Restore the construction and demolition site with turf. Sod shall be put in around the new paths
and buildings. Seed is acceptable in more remote areas where watering is limited.
3. Provide adequate soil erosion prevention methods subject to the approval of the city engineer.
4. Staff may approve minor changes to the plans.
5. Obtain the necessary permits.
Boardmember Wise seconded
The motion passed.
Ayes - all
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Sign Code Amendment Review
Planner Shann Finwall explained the staff report and gave a presentation of the update and
progress report on the proposed amendments. Planner Finwall explained that the city council
reviewed the draft ordinance in June and directed staff to return to the board for another review
prior to the first reading with the city council. Planner Finwall reviewed the sign ordinance with the
board reviewing the proposed changes. Planner Finwall then reviewed with the board the city
council's comments and suggestions on the draft sign ordinance.
The board discussed the major changes proposed for the sign ordinance and Planner Finwall
answered questions from the board. The board decided to add language to the Commercial
Window Signs section defining "window" and also adding a statement limiting the percentage of
covered wall allowed.
It was suggested by the board that the Opinion Signs limits be changed to make residential and
commercial opinion sign requirements both have the same size limitations. Planner Finwall
suggested she review this issue with the city attorney and then report back to the board.
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Planner Finwall discussed with the board how they might proceed to get the business community's
comments on the draft sign ordinance. It was suggested that the Chamber of Commerce might be
invited to a board meeting or that staff might give a presentation at a chamber meeting. It was also
suggested that property managers or store managers could be contacted. Planner Finwall said this
item will come back to the board for a final review at the next meeting.
VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
a. Boardmember Shankar reported on the July 27 city council meeting.
IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:39 p.m.