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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1998 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 7,1998 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Cormnission meetiug was called to order by Chair Edgeton at 7:00 p.m.. Members Present: Karen Edgeton, Marcia Cowling, Lou Clark ,Diane Nagler, Jce McNamara, Frank Blundetto, Paul Oberg. Members Absent: None Staff Present: Rick Kelley, Tom Lovelace, Kathy Bodmer, Nelda Werkmeister, City Attorney Mike Dougherty. Others Present: See sign-in sheet. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Edgeton asked Staff and the Commission members ifthey were any changes or additions to the proposed agenda. Community Development Director Rick Kelley noted that item SA has been withdrawn by the petitioner. Blundetto asked to add an item 7A to wmment on that matter. MOTION: Cowling moved, seconded by Clark, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried 7 - 0. 3. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 17, 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 McNarna.ra, to approve the minutes. The motion carved 6-0 (1 abstention-Cowling). 4. CONSENT ITEMS -None - 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Rezoning from "SG" to "I-2" by McNamaza Contracting (Item withdrawn by the petitioner) 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for OfficeMax & Party City to Southport Shopping Center and 1 Freestanding Retail Pad Tom Lovelace imroduced the item and representatives for the petitioner: Jack Amdahl and Greg Kopiske. Amdahl of KKE Architects displayed proposed landscaping in relationship to the existing trees on the site, as well as elevation sketches. Features of the OfficeMax building include a comer entrance Planning Commission Minutes January 7,1998 Page 2 and false windows on the south, which give a storefront appearance to both the west and south sides. Metal-clad columns similaz to Target Greatland will be used; no painted concrete is proposed. John Trautz of Reliance Development Company, the petitioner, stated that conditions 1 and 2 in the staff report had been met: written authorization from the MPCA is expected on Friday; cross access easements are in place for the entire Southport Centre. Blundetto asked about the purpose of the freestanding building proposed and the workings of the false windows. Trautz said the freestanding building was in response to city staffs goal to shift orientation of businesses to create a presence along 153rd Street. There aze no plans to erect a buildurg at this time, nor has a tenant been procured. Amdahl described how the false windows work, with a mirrored finish same as glass. McNamara asked for clarification of the relationship between pazking and the ISP 89-10, as well as location of the entrances and crosswalks. Kelley stated that the ISP references a certain amount of building area and number of pazking stalls which aze proposed to be changed; the building to pazking ratios would continue to meet city ordinance. Lovelace noted that the development itself (Southport Centre) may want additional stop signs, and he will look into that. In response to Clazk's inquiry, Lovelace also noted there aze three access points to the south pazking azea: 1 off 153rd Street, 2 offthe service drive. Lovelace also confirmed all building materials meet the downtown design guidelines; no variances are needed. MOTION: Clark moved, Blundetto seconded, to approve the site plan and building permit authorization to allow for the construction of 11,040 s.f. and 26,100 s.f. buildings and 164 space pazking lot on Lot 3, Block 1, Southport Centre Second Addition; and a 55-space pazking lot. on Lot 7, Block 1, Southport Centre, subject to the conditions recommended by staff. Motion carried 7-0. B. Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Permitted and Conditional Uses Relative to Outdoor Display and Sales Criteria (Tabled at request of petitioner). Kelley said based on previous discussion, it was felt this issue needed more examination. It would be appropriate to include it in a work session, maybe prior to a Mazch meeting. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Comment on Conditions of McNamara Contracting Site (Dead~nd of Flagstaff Avenue, South of the Central Maintenance Facility) McNarara. stepped down at this point. Blundetto stated he walked the site and was concerned about the conditions of the site. He asked to be assured by staff that compliance would be worked on, and that any plan agreed upon be included in the Commission packets when a rezoning request is made. Edgeton said she understood that manufacdniug is not currently a permitted use in a Sand and Gravel Zoning District, and asked about the procedure to bring the property into compliance. Kelley stated staff just recently became awaze of the conditions on the site. Staff will communicate to the property owner the violations and work toward a solution. The solution has not yet been formulated. Planning Commission Minutes January 7,1998 Page 3 8. ADJOURNNIIJNT MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Clark, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.