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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-16 PC MINUTESCITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 16, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Scanlan at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Paul Scanlan, Dave Schindler, Phil Mahowald, Becky Sandahl, Jeff Prewitt, and Douglas Hlas Member(s) Absent: Jodi Kurtz City staff members attending: Associate Planner Sydnee Stroeing, Planner Carter Hayes, Planning Consultant Jennifer Haskamp, Assistant City Engineer Evan Acosta, City Attorney Sharon Hills, and Department Assistant Breanna Vincent. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chair Scanlan asked if there were any changes to the agenda. – None. MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Mahowald, approving the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes - 6 – Nays – 0. 3. CONSENT ITEMS A. Approval of Minutes of April 2, 2025 MOTION: Commissioner Hlas moved, seconded by Commissioner Sandahl, approving the minutes of April 2, 2025. Roll call vote: Ayes - 6 – Nays – 0. 4. PUBLIC HEARING None 5. LAND USE A. Apple Valley Village Expansion (Cassia) – Transition Care Unit (TCU) Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization Consultant Planner Haskamp provided a brief presentation. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes April 16, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Commissioner Hlas asked if there were any concerns regarding the canopy. Consultant Planner Haskamp stated that there are no concerns, but staff will confirm that emergency vehicles will have access. Commissioner Mahowald asked if the access off of Garrett Avenue will be predominantly used for service access and not the primary driveway. Consultant Planner Haskamp stated it is primarily for trash and deliveries and is secondary access. Primary access would be from the north. Vice Chair Scanlan asked for clarification on the darker gray section north of the trash enclosure. Consultant Planner Haskamp stated that it is a walkway from the building to the trash enclosure. The applicant, Andrew Centanni (VP of Building Design and Development for Cassia), was present for questions. MOTION: Commissioner Mahowald moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, to recommend approval of a site plan building permit authorization of the Apple Valley Village Expansion for development of a Transition Care Unit (TCU) facility on Lot 2, Block 1, Apple Valley Commercial 4th Addition with the conditions as noted. Roll call vote: Ayes – 6 – Nays – 0. B. Kelley Park Improvements Associate Planner Stroeing provided a brief presentation. Parks Director Eric Carlson was present for questions. Commissioner Hlas asked about the process for scheduling entertainment at the park. Parks Director Carlson stated that the Apple Valley Arts Foundations handles the entertainment. MOTION: Commissioner Mahowald moved, seconded by Commissioner Sandahl, to recommend approval of variances to reduce building setbacks along streets for the bandshell structure from 35’ to 20’ along Galante Lane, and from 35’ to 23’ along CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes April 16, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Fortino Street based on findings 1-5, subject to City Council approval of rezoning Kelley Park from “PD-739” to “P”. Roll call vote: Ayes – 6 – Nays – 0. MOTION: Commissioner Hlas moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, to recommend approval of a variance to reduce building setbacks along streets for the restroom/pavilion structure from 35’ to 20’ along 152nd Street West based on findings 1-6, subject to City Council approval of rezoning Kelley Park from “PD- 739” to “P”. Roll call vote: Ayes – 6 – Nays – 0. MOTION: Commissioner Prewitt moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, to recommend approval of a variance to reduce parking setbacks along public streets from 20’ to 13’ along Foliage Avenue, from 20’ to 10’ along 152nd Street West, and from 20’ to 10’ along Fortino Street based on findings 1-6, subject to City Council approval of rezoning Kelley Park from “PD-739” to “P”. Roll call vote: Ayes – 6 – Nays – 0. MOTION: Commissioner Hlas moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, to recommend approval of a site plan/building permit authorization for the construction of a bandshell structure, restroom, and pavilion structure, and other improvements at Kelley Park subject to City Council approval of rezoning Kelley Park from “PD - 739” to “P”. Roll call vote: Ayes – 6 – Nays – 0. 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. Review of Upcoming Schedule and Other Updates The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 7:00 p.m. The next City Council meeting is Thursday, April 24, 2025, 7:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Scanlan asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Hlas, to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes – 6 – Nays – 0.