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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-03 PC MinutesCITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES September 3, 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: Community Development Director Tim Benetti, City Planner Terri Dill, 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 Hlas, approving the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes - 6 – Nays – 0. 3. CONSENT ITEMS A. Approval of Minutes of August 6, 2025 MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Hlas approving the minutes of August 6, 2025. Roll call vote: Ayes - 6 – Nays – 0. 4. PUBLIC HEARING None 5. LAND USE A. Valley Station Apartments City Planner Dill provided a brief presentation. Commissioner Mahowald asked for clarification on the densities approved in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan relating to the SIHD designation. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes September 3, 2025 Page 2 of 3 City Planner Dill stated that the area was designated as high density in the Comp Plan and that no increases were made. Commissioner Mahowald asked what range of units per acre constitutes “high density”. City Planner Dill stated that the 2040 Comp Plan allows up to 48 units per acre under SIHD. Vice Chair Scanlan asked what the “trash pad” that is noted on the Floor Plan is. City Planner Dill stated that the trash is kept inside the building and the trash pad is the location where staff would pull the dumpster to on the pick-up day. Commissioner Mahowald asked what the units per acre on Chasewood Townhomes is. City Planner Dill stated it is 10.9 units per acre. The applicant, Blaine Barker (Real Estate Equities) provided a brief presentation. Commissioner Hlas asked if the parking spaces would be available to tenants at no additional charge. Mr. Barker stated that was correct. Commissioner Mahowald asked if the green space shown in the renderings is accurate to what will be on the site. Mr. Barker stated it was not fully accurate and does not incorporate the 6’ fence that would be on the site. The main point of the rendering is to show the building height change. Commissioner Mahowald asked what ages the playground equipment would serve. Mr. Barker stated that playground equipment typically serves two age groups of either 2-5 or 5-12 and they are open to providing equipment for either group if the City has a preference. The indoor play area would likely serve the younger group. Vice Chair Scanlan requested that the applicant provide more accurate renderings showing the surrounding space at future meetings. Vice Chair Scanlan asked how snow storage would be handled on the site.