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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-02-23 CDRB Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Boardmember Jason Lamers Chairperson Matt Ledvina Boardmember Michael Mireau Boardmember Ananth Shankar Vice Chairperson Matt Wise Present Present Present Present Present Staff Present: Michael Martin. Planner Ginnv Gavnor. Natural Resources Coordinator III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Wise moved to approve the agenda as presented. Boardmember Lamers seconded Ayes - all The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. November 24, 2009 Boardmember Shankar moved approval the minutes of November 24, 2009 as submitted. Boardmember Lamers seconded Ayes - Lamers, Shankar, Wise Abstention - Ledvina, Mireau The motion passed. b. January 12, 2010 Boardmember Shankar moved approval of the minutes of January 12, 2010 as submitted. Boardmember Lamers seconded Ayes - Lamers, Ledvina, Mireau, Shankar Abstention - Wise The motion passed. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Vegetation Guidelines for Maplewood Natural Resources Coordinator Ginny Gaynor explained that through Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program (CRLP) with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), Mn/DOT works with communities to landscape the highways. Ms. Gaynor has begun discussions with Mn/DOT to landscape a portion of the Highway 36 corridor running through Maplewood through the CRLP program. It was agreed at the last review board meeting that vegetations guidelines be further discussed by the board at their next meeting. Community Design Review Board 2 Minutes 02-23-2010 Ms. Gaynor gave a presentation on establishing vegetation guidelines for Maplewood. Ms. Gaynor discussed basic concepts of sustainable landscapes, Minnesota native plant communities, showed examples of some existing plantings and discussed maintenance issues of sustainable landscapes. The board discussed what streets in Maplewood have the potential of being a parkway. Board members suggested the following: Frost Avenue from White Bear Avenue west to Highway 61, White Bear Avenue from Larpenteur Avenue to the Maplewood Mall, the potential for Hazelwood Avenue if it is connected north of Highway 36, the area of Highway 36 between White Bear Avenue and English Street, Upper Aflon Road between McKnight Road and Century Avenue, and Lower Aflon Road between McKnight Road and Century Avenue. The board discussed the key intersections that might need more planting intensity. Board members suggested the following: Highway 36 and White Bear Avenue, Highway 61 and Beam Avenue, the three Maplewood corners at Larpenteur Avenue and McKnight Road, and 135E and Roselawn Avenue. It was discussed by board members that adding roundabouts in the future may help identify key intersections and also, that key intersections might be considered in commercial areas where traffic is slower and people have the ability to more easily view the area. It was discussed that the Highway 36 and White Bear Avenue intersection might be appropriate for a monument and an extensive planting, along with the area east of 135E on Highway 36 upon entering Maplewood. VI. NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson Planner Martin presented the staff report for the 2010 election of chair and vice chair. Boardmember Ledvina nominated Matt Wise for vice chairperson. Board member Lamers seconded There were no other nominations. The board voted: ayes - all The motion passed. Boardmember Wise nominated Matt Ledvina as chairperson. Boardmember Lamers seconded There were no other nominations. The board voted: ayes - all The motion passed. b. Amendment to the Community Design Review Board Rules of Procedure Planner Martin presented the staff report with recommended revisions in order for this document to be consistent with the City of Maplewood Commission Handbook. Boardmember Shankar moved adoption of the changes proposed to the community design review board rules of procedure. This change will modify Section IX (Rules of Order) to be consistent with the Commission Handbook, which requires following Rosenburg's Rules of Order. Boardmember Lamers seconded The motion passed. Ayes -all Community Design Review Board Minutes 02-23-2010 c. 2009 CDRB Annual Report 3 Planner Martin presented the staff report for review of the 2009 review board annual report. Boardmember Ledvina suggested sustainable building design as an in-service training topic. Boardmember Wise suggested an in-service topic of defining aesthetic or architectural zones for redevelopment within the city. Boardmember Wise moved approval of the 2009 CDRB annual report. Boardmember Lamers seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS None IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:50 p.m.