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Home My WebLink About2025-08-06 PC MINUTESCITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 6, 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, Paul Scanlan, Dave Schindler, Phil Mahowald, and Douglas Hlas Member(s) Absent: Becky Sandahl, Jeff Prewitt City Staff: Community Development Director Tim Benetti, Associate Planner Sydnee Stroeing, City Attorney Sharon Hills, and Department Assistant Breanna Vincent. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Kurtz asked if there were any changes to the agenda CD Director Benetti stated that there is an updated resolution to item 5. A. provided to commissioners. MOTION: Commissioner Mahowald moved, seconded by Commissioner Hlas, approving the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 – Nays – 0. 3. CONSENT ITEMS A. Approval of Minutes of July 16, 2025 MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler approving the minutes of July 16, 2025. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 – Nays – 0. 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. Planned Development No. 1144 (PD-1144) Setback Amendment Chair Kurtz opened the public hearing. Associate Planner Stroeing provided a brief presentation. Commissioner Hlas asked if the developer of the apartments will be constructing the walking path on the northern side and then the City will be maintaining it. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes August 6, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Associate Planner Stroeing stated that was correct. With no further comments, Chair Kurtz closed the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, to recommend approval of the draft ordinance amending Article 40, Planned Development No. 1144 of the City Code by revising the rear lot setback requirement for Zone 2. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. B. §155.320 (Cannabis Businesses, Hemp Businesses, and Temporary Cannabis Events) Text Amendment Chair Kurtz opened the public hearing. Associate Planner Stroeing provided a brief presentation. With no further comments, Chair Kurtz closed the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Hlas moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, to recommend approval of the draft ordinance amending §155.320 (Cannabis Businesses, Hemp Businesses, and Temporary Cannabis Events) to address the procedure of measuring setback buffers for cannabis businesses. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. C. §155.397 (Variances) Text Amendment Chair Kurtz opened the public hearing. Associate Planner Stroeing provided a brief presentation. With no further comments, Chair Kurtz closed the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Hlas, to recommend approval of the draft ordinance amending §155.397 (Variances) requiring a public hearing for variance requests. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. 5. LAND USE A. Resolution Declaring City-Owned Lands (Central Village West site) as Surplus and In Conformance with 2040 Comprehensive Plan MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0.