HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-05 PC MinutesCITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
November 5, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Chair Kurtz
Scanlan at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Jodi Kurtz, Paul Scanlan, Dave Schindler, Becky Sandahl, Jeff
Prewitt, and Douglas Hlas
Member(s) Absent: Phil Mahowald
City Staff: Community Development Director Tim Benetti, City Clerk
Christina Scipioni, City Planner Terri Dill, 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 Scanlan,
approving the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes - 6 – Nays – 0.
3. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes of September 3, 2025
MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Hlas approving
the minutes of September 3, 2025. Roll call vote: Ayes - 6 – Nays – 0.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Planned Development No. 290 – Zone 4 Text Amendment
Chair Kurtz opened the public hearing.
Planner Hayes provided a brief presentation.
Commissioner Hlas asked where the daycare is located within the buffer as well as
the school off 147th.
Commissioner Schindler asked if the applicant has looked into other locations.
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
Planning Commission Minutes
November 5, 2025
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Planner Hayes stated that the applicant currently operates a tobacco store in this
location and is preliminarily approved through the Office of Cannabis
Management (OCM) and is now looking for a site that complies with the zoning
requirements of the municipality. The applicant has not inquired with City staff for
other locations.
Chair Kurtz asked if the applicant recently opened the tobacco shop and if the
assumption was that they would be able to operate a cannabis business in the
location.
Planner Hayes stated that the tobacco shop opened within the last year but was not
able to clarify whether the applicant assumed they would be able to operate a
cannabis business there. The OCM does not allow co-location and it is not know
whether the applicant was aware of this at the time.
Chair Kurtz asked whether the leaser would be the one to notify the applicant of
this.
Planner Hayes stated that he is not aware of any discussion between the applicant
and leaser.
The applicant, Mike Malik, was not present for questions.
With no further comments, Chair Kurtz closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Hlas, to recommend
denial of the draft ordinance amending Chapter 155, Appendix F, adding Section
A2-5(C) to exempt cannabis retailers in Zone 4 of this Planned Development from
the special use setback buffers in Section 155.320. Roll call vote: Ayes – 6 – Nays
– 0.
5. LAND USE
None