BLDG STANDARDS MINUTESBUILDING STANDARDS -DESIGN CONTROL SUBCOIIIIITTEE ImETING OF MAY 22_, 1975
Chairman Lindblad called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lindblad, Seeger., Tonco
I4EMBERS ABSENT: Simoneau
OTHERS PRESENT: Jerrold Boardman, Planning Assistant
MOTION, by Seeger, seconded by Tonco, to approve the minutes of the
May 14, 1975 meeting as written.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
1. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FORA NEW BUILDING: LOCATED AT
4500 MAIN STREET N.E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA. (REQUEST BY CECO
CORPORATION, 4500 MAIN STREET N.E., FRIDLEY, 14INN.
Mr. Foster Dunwiddie and Mr. Wallace Anderson were present for the
request.
Mr. Dunwiddie stated the proposed building will be similar to the
building already there. He explained the request was initially
presented in 1973. The new building being proposed at this meeting
is just a little bit different.
Mr. Dunwiddie stated the new building would be' constructed of steel.
It would be blue to match the existing building with white panels
along the top. All of the materials used in construction will be
manufactured by Ceco. There will be a shipping office and a super-
intendents office, both will be located in the new building.
Mr. Dunwiddie stated the landscaping will be the same as shown on the
original proposal. Mr. Boardman stated all the landscaping would be
done near the office portion of the building.
MOTION, by Seeger, seconded by Tonco, to recommend approval to Council.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
2. CONSIDERATION OF 1 REQUEST FOR A NEW BUILDING LOCATED ON
LOT 1, BLOCK 1, PEARSON'S 1st ADDITION. THE SAME BEI:G
7899 EAST RIVEcR ROAD. (REQUEST BY MERIDIAN CORPORATION,
15 SOUTH NINTH STREET, NPLS. , "IINiN,_ 55403
MOTION, by Tonco, seconded by Seeger, to receive the letter from
Mr, Richard H. Fudali, Attorney at Law, owner of Meadow Run Apartments.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, All voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. David Nordale and Mr. David Noyes, of Meridian Corp. were present
for the request.
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Mr. Lindblad read a letter from Richard Fudali, owner of Meadow Run Apartments,
which made several requests of: the developer.' He felt that the Board should
consider these requests when reviewing their plans.
Mr. Nordale stated that the property was zoned US and that Five Sands
Development was located at the adjoining property at the rear of the
new building. The new building will be divided into three shops. At
the present time 7-11 Store will occupy shop number one.
Mr. Nordale stated the building would be made of brick with cedar along
the roof.
Mr. Nordale showed on the plans where the landscaping would be located
which consists of honey locus trees, sugar maple trees, ash, pines,
blue spruce trees and dwarf shrubs.
Mr. Lindblad asked about the proposed lighting. Mr. Nordale stated
the people have objected to the glaring lights. He stated they would
be using wooden pole directional lights focusing down.
Mr. Nordale showed on the plans where if 6' berming was put in as stated
in Mr. Fudali's letter the berm would be very difficult to maintain because
it would have to be about a 2 to 1 slope. He felt that the back of the
building would not be objectionable to look at and that they would be
willing to do some berming for the purpose of design.
Mrs. Seeger was concerned about berming along 79th in order to protect
the residential area from automobile lights. lir. Nordale stated that
they could accomplish this by berming and planting.
Mr. Tonco asked about screening of refuse. Mr. Boardman asked if they
would be using a type of dumpster on wheels. 714r. Noyes said that they
would. Mr. Boardman suggested that they eliminate the doors on the
dumpster screen and wheel the dumpsters out into the loading area for
dumping. He falt that if it stayed the way it was presently laid out,
the garbage truck may partially block Lincoln Street. Mr. Noyes agreed
to make the revisions in the garbage pick-up area.
Mr. Lindblad asked if concrete curbing will be used. Mr. Nordale stated
that they would.
Mr. Lindblad asked about security lighting. Mr. Nordale stated there
would be one light over each door. There are a series of gas lights on
Lincoln Street so there will be no need for lighting in the rear of the
building.
MOTION, by Seeger, seconded by Tonco, to recommend approval of the request
with the following stipulations:
1. Extensive landscaping on the site. Plan filed with Planning Department.
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2. Berming be of sufficient height to protect the residents from automobile
lighting. (as indicated on the plans)
3. Additional plants (as marked on the plans).
4. Entire building would be brick.
5. Buffer planting incorporated with berm.
6. Lighting focused down so as not to shine into the residential
property owner's windows.
7. All blacktop adjoining green area to be separated by poured concrete curbing.
8. No left turn onto East River Road.
9. Refuse area should have solid screen, no gate opening onto the
service drive, the portion not being used for refuse storage and handling
be used for plantings.
10. Sidewalk connection constructed to Lincoln Street. If an agreement
cannot be reached between Meridian and Fudali the sidewalk connection
should be constructed anyway but only on Meridian's property. This will
offer property protection from nearby residents.
11. Parking moved down to 20 ft. to pick up additional room to enable
cars to face in instead of against each other.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Lindblad adjourned the meeting at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Arlene L. Smith