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City of Apple Valley
March 18, 2026, Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Apple Valley, Dakota County,
Minnesota, held March 18, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., at the Apple Valley Municipal Center.
Present: Kurtz, Scanlan, Mahowald, Sandahl, Prewitt
Absent: Schindler, Hlas
City staff members present were: Community Development Director Benetti, City Attorney Hills,
City Planner Dill, Assistant City Engineer Acosta, and Department Assistant Vincent.
1. Call to Order
Chair Kurtz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Approve Agenda
Chair Kurtz asked if there were any changes to the agenda. CD Director Benetti noted that an
updated agenda had been provided to the Commissioners with the two public hearings separated
under item 4. A.
Motion: of Sandahl, seconded by Scanlan, approving the agenda including the updated
agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
3. Consent Agenda
Motion: of Scanlan seconded by Sandahl, approving the minutes of March 4, 2026, regular
meeting. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
4. Public Hearings
A. Apple Valley Technology Park (Data Center) Project – Oppidan Development
Chair Kurtz opened the public hearing for the Conditional Use Permit and the continuation of the
public hearing from February 5, 2025, regarding the Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, and Site Plan
Building Permit Authorization.
CD Director Benetti provided a brief presentation.
Pete Carbonneau (Oppidan Development) was present for any questions.
With no comments from commissioners or the public on either public hearing, Chair Kurtz closed
the public hearings.
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Motion: of Scanlan, seconded by Sandahl, to recommend denial of the conditional use
permit for the proposed Apple Valley Technology Park (data center campus), as
requested under Planning Application case No. PC24-23-BCSZ, with findings noted
in the attached draft resolution for City Council consideration and final action. Ayes
- 5 - Nays - 0.
Motion: of Mahowald, seconded by Scanlan, to recommend denial of the proposed
preliminary plat of Apple Valley Technology Park as requested under Planning
Application Case No. PC24-23-BCSZ with findings noted in the attached draft
resolution for City Council consideration and final action. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Motion: of Mahowald, seconded by Scanlan, to recommend denial of the site plan and
building permit authorization for the proposed Apple Valley Technology Park (data
center campus), as requested under Planning Case No. PC24-23-BCSZ with findings
noted in the attached draft resolution for City Council consideration and final
action. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
6. Land Use/Action Items
None
7. Other Business
The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 7:00 p.m. The
next City Council meeting is Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
8. Adjourn
Motion: of Scanlan, seconded by Sandahl, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Breanna Vincent, Department Assistant
Approved by the Apple Valley Planning Commission on April 1, 2026.
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