HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-18 PC MINUTESCITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
June 18, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Chair Kurtz
at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Jodi Kurtz, Dave Schindler, Phil Mahowald, Becky Sandahl, and
Douglas Hlas
Member(s) Absent: Paul Scanlan, Jeff Prewitt
City staff members attending: CD Director Tim Benetti, City Engineer Brandon Anderson,
Planner Carter Hayes, City Attorney Sharon Hills, and Department
Assistant Breanna Vincent.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Kurtz 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 - 5 – Nays – 0.
3. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes of May 7, 2025
MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Mahowald,
approving the minutes of May 7, 2025. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 – Nays – 0.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. 7 Brew – Site Plan & Building Permit Authorization, Conditional Use Permit,
and Variance for Lot 1, Block 1, McDonalds at Orchard Place
Chair Kurtz opened the public hearing.
Planner Hayes provided a brief presentation.
Commissioner Mahowald asked for clarification on the order lanes and the traffic
flow.
Planner Hayes stated that the two lanes operate similar to Chik-fil-a, where
employees would be outside at both lanes taking orders.
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
Planning Commission Minutes
June 18, 2025
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Commissioner Hlas asked if the neighboring site will also be operating at the
earlier start time of 5:30 a.m.
Planner Hayes stated that the neighboring site is McDonalds which will be open
24 hours.
The applicant, Zac Hoang, was present for questions.
Mr. Hoang stated that the drive-through will operate similar to Chik-fil-a where the
employees will have iPads and will work down the drive-through lane taking
orders. The employees then hand off the drink to the customer. The employees are
outside year-round.
With no further comments, Chair Kurtz closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl moved, seconded by Commissioner Mahowald, to
recommend approval of a conditional use permit to allow a drive-through in
conjunction with a Class III Neighborhood Restaurant. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 –
Nays – 0.
MOTION: Commissioner Hlas moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, to recommend
approval of a variance to allow extended hours of operation for a Class III
restaurant from 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Roll call vote:
Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0.
MOTION: Commissioner Mahowald moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, to
recommend approval of a Site Plan and Building Permit Authorization for a 510
sq. ft. drive-through coffee shop, subject to conditions 1 through 17 in the draft
resolution. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0.
5. LAND USE
None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Review of Upcoming Schedule and Other Updates