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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/04/20151. CALL TO ORDER CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 4, 2015 The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Melander at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Tom Melander, Keith Diekmann, Angela Polozun, Paul Scanlan and David Schindler. Members Absent: Ken Alwin and Tim Burke. Staff Present: City Attorney Sharon Hills, Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist, Planner Tom Lovelace, Assistant City Engineer Brandon Anderson, and Department Assistant Joan Murphy. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Melander asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Hearing none he called for a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Polozun, approving the agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 2015 Chair Melander asked if there were any changes to the minutes. Hearing none he called for a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Polozun, approving the minutes of the meeting of October 21, 2015. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Abstained —2 (Diekmann and Schindler) 4. CONSENT ITEMS --NONE-- 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Cobblestone Lake North Shore 2nd Addition — Public hearing to consider Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map amendment, rezoning, and subdivision to allow for 47-single-family lots on 11.57 acres. (PC15-35-PZS) LOCATION: Southeast corner of 155th Street West and Embry Path PETITIONER: South Shore Development, Inc. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes November 4, 2015 Page 2 of 7 Chair Melander opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. City Planner Tom Lovelace commented the applicant is requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment re- designating a 11.57 parcel from "MD" (Medium Density Residential /6 -12 units per acre) to "LD" (Low Density Residential /2 -6 units per acre), rezoning "PD- 703 /zone 8" (Planned Development) to "PD -703 /zone 2A" (Planned Development) and subdivision of an existing outlot 47 single- family residential lots and one outlot. The property is located at the southeast corner of 155th Street West and Embry Path. The subject property is currently guided "MD" (Medium Density Residential/ 6 -12 units per acre). "MD" land uses include townhomes, other attached single- family dwellings, and low -rise apartments and condominiums at densities that range between six to twelve units per acre. This designation fits with the "M -4 ", "M -5", "M -6" (Multi- Family) and "PD" (Planned Development) zoning districts. The applicant is requesting an amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map that would re- designate Outlot B, COBBLESTONE LAKE COMMERCIAL 3RD ADDITION to "LD" (Low Density Residential /2 -6 units per acre), with the proposed single- family development having an overall density of 4.1 units per acre. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan describes Low Density Residential as areas intended to create, preserve, and maintain the places to live that define the primary character and identity of Apple Valley. A variety of housing types may be built in the "LD" areas including single- family detached dwellings, duplexes, twin homes, townhomes, and other types of low density attached housing that range between three to six units per acre. The proposal will add 47 market -rate single- family dwelling units to the City's existing housing stock, which is consistent with the Livable Communities Act of providing addition life -cycle dwelling units in the city. Outlot H is currently zoned "PD -703 /zone 8" (Planned Development), which allows for sand and gravel mining as a permitted use. Zone 8 was established as a temporary zone within this planned development in 2001 in order to allow the existing property owners the ability to continue mining certain areas of the development site until the mining material was exhausted or development happened. It was expected that when one of these events occurred, the property would be rezoned consistent with the development proposal. The preliminary plat indicates the subdivision of Outlot B, COBBLESTONE LAKE COMMERCIAL 3RD ADDITION into 47 single- family lots and one outlot. Outlot A will be open space that will be privately maintained. The plat is bounded by public streets to the north, south and the east, and an outlot to the west. Direct access from the lots within the proposed subdivision to the abutting streets shall be prohibited, by means of access restriction easements that will be part of final plat approval. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes November 4, 2015 Page 3 of 7 Jacob Fick, South Shore Development, provided additional information. Commissioner Scanlan inquired if there was a tightness of the grading on the back lots. Mr. Fick answered there would be a three to one grading similar to a berm and the lots would be sodded and irrigated. Chair Melander closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. B. Menard's Redevelopment of Hanson Property — Public hearing to consider Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and text amendments and rezoning to allow for 16.5 acres of commercial, 8.75 acres of industrial, and 14.1 acres of medical office development. (PC15- 36-PZ) LOCATION: Northwest comer of CSAH 42 and Johnny Cake Ridge Road PETITIONER: Menard, Inc. Chair Melander opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. City Planner Tom Lovelace stated Menard, Inc. is requesting amendments to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and rezoning of 40 net acres of property, located in the northwest corner of 150th Street West and Johnny Cake Ridge Road. The property is currently guided and zoned for industrial uses. The applicant is requesting that the south 14.9 acres be re-designated for commercial/retail uses and the remaining property for uses consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's Mixed Business Campus (MBC) designation. This would require a text amendment that would include select areas north of CSAH 42, adjacent to the South Central Planning Area in the "MBC" designation. The applicant is also requesting that the property be rezoned from "I-2" (General Industrial) to "PD" (Planned Development) to allow for a mix of commercial/retail, medical office and limited industrial uses. The subject property is currently guided "IND" (Industrial) on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. The applicant is requesting a re-designation of the south 16.5 acres of the site to "C" (Commercial) and the remaining property "MBC" (Mixed Business Campus). Industrial designated areas allows offices, assembly, warehouse, manufacturing and other similar activities within an enclosed building to limit the amount of dust, noise, odor and other adverse impacts. The proposed commercially designated property would be developed for retail uses, including a 236,000-sq. ft. Menard's store. The applicant is requesting that the majority of the property be re-designated "MBC" (Mixed Business Campus). The Comprehensive Plan described "MBC" as areas that are intended to be high quality settings for office campus, office with light industrial, office with biomedical manufacturing, health care facilities, health care training, general office, corporate office, and other higher intensity employment uses. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes November 4, 2015 Page 4 of 7 Mixed retail and commercial service uses that serve the campus and adjacent neighborhoods will be limited in area and to activities that support the employment objectives of the Business Campus. Some examples of supporting uses include, lodging, restaurants, daycare, banking and other retail uses that may support the campus and adjacent neighborhoods. Mr. Lovelace reviewed street classification, accesses, circulation, pedestrian access and phasing plan. Chair Melander asked for an analysis of Apple Valley's land area and the percentage of industrial versus neighboring communities. Commissioner Scanlan asked if there were any current numbers regarding vacancy on medical office and what is the current vacancy for this type of product out there. What would be the demand for making this change from industrial to mixed use. Mr. Lovelace answered medical office is allowed in a wide variety of zoning districts from limited business to retail operations. There is opportunity to do some in the general business and in business park developments. The market analysis could be a little broader by taking a look at the industrial, rezoning to other uses and the impact it could have on Apple Valley. Tom O'Neil, Menards, Inc., provided additional information Brad Scheib, HKGi Group, commented that their group worked with the City of Apple Valley on the Comprehensive Plan in 2008 that was adopted in 2009. He talked about vision and guiding principles. He reviewed the keys from the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Diekmann referred to the principles and keys in the Comprehensive Plan and the generation of head of household jobs. He asked Mr. Scheib how many head of household jobs the Menards site would create. Mr. Scheib answered he did not really know but would research that for the next meeting. Commissioner Diekmann commented that one of the keys that had been talked about in the City's Comprehensive Plan was the preservation of the industrial land and he commented to Mr. Scheib that he did not highlight that part, for obvious reasons, and asked why it was not mentioned. Mr. Scheib answered that was correct, that he did not mention it, and said that there are going to be trade -offs. Commissioner Diekmann said that Mr. Scheib worked on the Comprehensive Plan and that preservation of the industrial land was one of the keys. He said he understands there are going to be trade -offs because there is only so much land and that it is only zoned in such a way. He said he struggles to understand. He commented that Mr. Scheib made a pretty good argument for why they should do it and there is a pretty good argument for why they should not do it. He said he believes CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes November 4, 2015 Page 5 of 7 head of household jobs and industrial land go hand in hand. He said those were two guiding principles that were left off the items that Mr. Scheib just presented. Mr. Scheib commented he recognizes what Commissioner Diekmann is saying and he understands that it is the job of the Commission to look at both sides. Mike Erdmann, 5936 — 144th Street W., expressed concern for the amount of additional traffic, head of household jobs, reducing the amount of industrial land and the need for job creation. He was concerned for the downtown site with vacant buildings that are eye sores. Commissioner Scanlan commented that, since he has been on the Planning Commission, the theme has always been with the industrial head of household jobs. There has been some really good activity in the past year with Uponor expanding and Karamella coming in. He believes there is a need for industrial space. The City has had an on -going relationship with Menards. He would like a solution that works for both the City and Menards. Dan Hughes, Uponor North America, commented that Uponor just completed their expansion he expressed concern for traffic on Johnny Cake Ridge Road. Chair Melander closed the public hearing at 8:06 p.m. 6. LAND USE /ACTION ITEMS A. Paul's 76 Redevelopment Project — Consider site plan/building permit authorization and setback variances to allow for construction of a 7,512 -sq. ft. multi- tenant retail building on .92- acre site located at the. (PC15-34-BV) LOCATION: 7525 — 147th Street W. PETITIONER: 7525 Cedar, LLC City Planner Tom Lovelace stated the applicant's request is for site plan/building permit authorization building setback variances to allow for construction of a 7,512 sq. ft. retail building on .92 acres. The applicant is proposing to construct the building over an existing drainage and utility easement. The easement will need to be vacated before the City can give final approval of this project. An easement vacation application has been submitted and a public hearing for this request is tentatively scheduled for the December 10 City Council meeting. There are currently four access driveways from public streets to the site, two each off Glenda Avenue and 147th Street West. The most - easterly driveway along 147th Street West and the southern driveway off Glenda Avenue will be removed with this development project. The applicant will be required to blend the curb, sidewalk, and install streetscape amenities at this location, consistent with the existing ring route design and 147th Street West and new curb and gutter along Glenda Avenue. A bike rack shall be installed in accordance with City requirements. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes November 4, 2015 Page 6 of 7 A decorative fence shall be installed on top of the retaining wall at the east elevation service door location. The trash enclosure will be located in the northwest corner of the site, approximately 8 feet south of the north property line. The enclosure shall be located 10 feet from the property line shall be constructed of the same materials as the principal building. All mechanical equipment shall be screened in accordance with City code requirements. The applicant is proposing to install four infiltration basins to treat storm water runoff generated on this site. Construction of the basins will need to comply with the requirements outlined in the City Engineer's memo dated October 15, 2015. Maintenance of these basins will be the responsibility of the property owner. License agreements will need to be obtained for any infiltration basin located in a drainage and utility easement. Final grading and erosion control plans, and specifications shall be submitted for approval by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a Natural Resources Management Permit. A detailed planting price list shall be required for verification of the City's 2 landscaping requirement at the time of submission of plans for a building permit. A bench is located where the sidewalk connection will be made from the site to 147th Street West. The sidewalk connection should be moved east of the bench. A sidewalk should be installed along - the east side of Glenda Avenue as part of this redevelopment project. Discussion followed. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, recommending approval of the site plan/building permit authorization at allow for the construction of 7,512 sq. ft. retail building and 50 parking spaces on Lot 4, Block 3, VALLEY COMMERCIAL PARK 1ST ADDITION, subject to the following conditions: • Issuance of a building shall be subject to the vacation of existing drainage and utility easements directly abutting the east and north property lines. • Approval of a 16-foot variance from the required building setback of 50 feet from Cedar Avenue. • Approval of a 10-foot variance from the required building setback of 40 feet from 147th Street W. • Construction shall be in conformance with the site plan, dated September 25, 2015. • Any new curb, sidewalk, and streetscape amenities along 147th Street West shall be installed in conformance with the existing ring route design. • A bike rack shall be installed in accordance with City requirements. • A sidewalk shall be installed along the east side of Glenda Avenue. • Construction shall occur in conformance with the landscape plan dated September 25, 2015; subject to submission of a detailed landscape planting price list for CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes November 4, 2015 Page 7 of 7 Respectfully Submitted, verification of the City's 2 1 /2 % landscaping requirement at the time of building permit application. • Construction shall occur in conformance with the elevation plan dated August 21, 2015; subject to the addition of aluminum awnings on the north and south elevations. • Site grading shall occur in conformance with a final grading plan to be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer. • Construction shall be in accordance with the City's storm water requirements. • Soil borings and testing shall be provided to ensure that the soil in the infiltration areas are not contaminated. • Removal of the existing structures, pavement, base and fuel storage tanks and piping shall be done in accordance with local, state and federal regulations; and all the required permits and inspections shall be performed. • Screening of the trash receptacles and mechanical protrusions shall be done in accordance with City code. • All applicable City ordinances shall be strictly adhered to. Ayes - 5 - Nays - O. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Review of upcoming schedule and other updates. Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist stated that the next Planning Commission meeting would take place Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. 8. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further comments from the Planning Staff or Planning Commission, Chair Melander asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Or kW/ Joan urphy, Planning De.artmerkAssistant Approved by the Apple Valley Planning Commission on