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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/1997 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES September 17,1997 i. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.. Members Present: Jce McNamara, Karen Edgeton, Marcia Gowling, Lou Clark ,Paul Oberg, Frank Blundetto. Members Absent: Diane Nagler. Staff Present: Rick Kelley, Tom Lovelace, Kathy Bodmer, City Attorney Mike Dougherty, Consulting Engineer Keith Gordon and Nelda. Werkmeister. Others Present: Tom Giane[ti, Gary Grant, Dennis Griswold. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Edgeton asked Staff and the Commission members if they were any changes or additions to the proposed agenda. MOTION: Gowling moved, seconded by Clark, to approve the agenda. The motion carried 6-0. 3. APPROVAL OE SEPTEMBER 3, 1997 MINUTES Chair Edgeton asked Staff and the Commissioners if they had any changes to the draft minutes submitted in the packet. MOTION: Oberg moved, seconded by Clark, to approve the minutes. The motion carried 6-0. 4. CONSENT ITEMS -None - 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None - 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Accessory Building Variance Assistant Planner Kathy Bodmer introduced the request to build a 640 s.f. car port, located at 12845 Galaxie Avenue, then deferred to the petitioner. A variance is required because one accessory stmc[ure already exists on the site, and the proposed second stmcture exceeds 144 s.f. Tom Gianetti presented for his father Leonard Gianetti, who was unable to attend. He stated the addition would be made attractive, with mofing and siding to match the house. The topography of the site is such that the house and proposed car port are neazly hidden from both passersby and any inhabitants of possible future development. Discussion ensued regarding a woodshed on the site, which was not considered in the staff recommendation. Gianetti stated the shed had no footings and was not considered a permanent structm~e. Planning Commission Minutes September 17,1997 Page 2 Bodmer stated that staff's recommendation would not change even if the woodshed was detemvned to be a permauem stmcture because of the nasal nature of the pazcel under consideration. The proposed structure has no impact on the surrounding azea. Gianetti confinned the proposed stmcture would have open sides initially, but be constructed to allow enclosure in the future, if desired. A simple extension of the roof line was not a viable option because of the height ofthe motor home imended to be covered by the car port. The parcel in question is subdividable, but the petitioner has no ixrtention to subdivide at this time. MOTION: Clark moved, seconded by Oberg, to recommend approval of the variance based on the Waal rlat~ne of the property, subject to staff's verification of the status of the additional stucture (woodshed). Motion carried 6-0. B. Regatta Site Plan Review/Building Permit Authorization for All Multiple Residential Units Assistant Planner Tom Lovelace introduced the item, located north of 160th Street and one-half mile east of Galaxie Avenue. The development comprises 469 total units on 102 acres. The building pemut authorization request does not include the duplex and single family units this evening. Previously identified concerns included inadequate guest parking, timited species of trees to be planted, and the need for a foundation planting plan and overall planting list. Gary Grant, representing Pulte Homes. of Minnesota, stated they were willing to comply with staff's recommendations. In response to questions from the Commissioners, Grant verified that the layout is unchanged from what the Planuing Commission had last seen, and that the model types will be staggered to avoid any barracks-type look. There aze three different floor plans; elevations will be staggered; and the use of colors will also courrteract any row-like sameness. MOTION: Clark moved, seconded by Blundetto, to recommend approval ofthe Regatta site plan building permit authorization for the multiple residential units, subject to staff recommendations. Motion carried 6-0. 8. OTHER BUSINESS -None - 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Gowling, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.