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.
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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
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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.