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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/1998CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 4,1998 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Edgeton at 7:00 p.m.. Members Present: Karen Edgeton, Marcia Growling, Lou Clark ,Diane Nagler, Jce McNamara, Frank Blundetto. Members Absent: Paul Oberg. Staff Present: Rick Kelley, Nelda Werkmeister, City Attorney Mike Dougherty, Consulting Engineer Keith Gordon, Randy Johnson. Others Present: Mike Cook. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Edgeton asked Staff and the Commission members if they were any changes or additions to the proposed agenda. Community Development Director Rick Kelley noted that item 6A should have read "Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Interim Use Pernuts". Clark asked that discussion of correspondence be added as an item, and McNamara requested the LGS Concord development also be added as a discussion item. MOTION: Gowling moved, sewnded by Blundetto, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried 6 - 0. 3. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 7, 1998 MINUTES Chair Edgeton asked Staff and the Commissioners if they had any changes to the drab minutes submitted in the packet. MOTION: Gowling moved, seconded by Oberg, to approve the minutes. The motion carried 6-0 (McNamara abstained from no. 7). 4. CONSENT ITEMS -None - 5. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Site PIan/Building Permit Authorization for Aquatic Center, Community Center Addition & Other Building Projects Community Developmern Director Rick Kelley introduced the item, then Parks and Recreation Director Randy Johnson continued. Johnson explained that the bond improvement passed May 20, 1997, included the three major capital expenditures being discussed this evening: the family aquatic cerrter, the Hayes Community Center addition, and the teen center/multi-use building. Looking first at the family aquatic center, Johnson pointed out there are 620 park'ng spaces on the south half alone of the Eastview High SchooUCity complex. Planning Commission Minutes February 4,1998 Page 2 McNamara asked about the pool's capacity, and stated the importance of adequate seating for parents in the patio area. Johnson stated the pool capacity is about 1200, with an additional 800 persons accommodated in the area surrounding the pool. In response to Clark's inquiries regazding opening dates and utilization times, Johnson said they anticipate the aquatic center be wmpleted around November of 1998, with an opening of June, 1999. It would be completely closed in the winter, with an active season of mid June to the end of August. Johnson verified that the entire area will be smronuded by an eight-foot high fence as required by state law. Johnson went onto describe the proposed teen center, a $300,000 building which will blend with Eastview High, though the construction materials are not the same. The building will serve as a snack baz and warning house, as well as a teen center. A Teen Advisory Panel is being formed to suggest activities and programs for the teen center. The structure is about 3,000 square feet. Lastly, Johnson described the addition to the Hayes Community Center, which includes a gym and small office azea. The gym portion accommodates two full-size basketball courts and will be dividable for additional volleyball courts as well. In response to inquiries by the Commissioners, Johnson went onto say that kmdscaping will include a variety of plantings aoound the new addition. To get to the hockey rinks; it will be necessary to walk azoand the new gym portion. The addition consists of 13,000 square feet, at a cost of about $70 per square foot. McNamara asked about current and future parking considerations. Johnson stated that 30 pazking stalls have been added, which were not included in the staff report. Peak gym use does not conflict with peak use of the outdoor facilities. Johnson also noted that the master plan calls for reducing the field scheduling at Hayes as the Eastuiew complex develops, which will help traffic wngestion during the warmer morrths. McNamar noted that widening the enhance would help the flow of traffic, or possibly a right-in(right-out configurration. Johnson said he will keep that in mind for future consideration. Kelley, in answer to Nagler's question as to the project's consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, said the Comprehensive Plan identifies a wish list, and that the proposed facilities aze all included in that wish list, though perhaps m a generic form. MOTION: Clazk moved, seconded by Nagler, to approve the site plan building pemut authorization, subject to the installation of the essential landscaping. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION: Clark moved, seconded by Nagler, to approve the resolution finding the capital expenditure to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried 6-0. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Public Hearing for Amendment to Zoning Regulations -Interim Use Permits Chair Edgeton opened the public hearing with the standazd remarks. Planning Commission Minutes February 4,1998 Page 3 Kelley irnroduced the item as a caning regulation that provides a lot of flexibility. In response to the Commmissioners' questions, he clarified that an interim use permit application triggers a public hearing, which would be held before the Planning Commission. The interim use request would be filed by a petitioner just like a land use application is now. Part of the flexibility of the provision is that it allows restrictions to be specified by the governing body. An interim use pemut runs with the land, not the property owner. Change of ownership, therefore, would not require a new application. The state statute which provides for interim uses was adopted by the legislature in 1989 as part of the caning statute. There being no comments from the public, Chair Fdgeton closed the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. B. Prairie Crossing Commercial - Consider a Preliminary Plat for 2 Lot Subdivision & Building Permit Authorization Chair Edgeton opened the public hearing and noted that the petitioner has requested that it be postponed. MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Dowling, to continue the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0. C. Conditional Use Permit for Motor Fuel Sales & Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for SuperAmerica Store Chair Fdgeton opened the public hearing and noted that the petitioner has requested that it be postponed. MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Clazk, to continue the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Discussion of Correspondence McNamaza stepped down at this point. Clark made reference to an item of correspondence from Mike Dougherty to McNamara Contracthrg, and wanted to know what was going on, and what the city's policy was regarding conflict of interest. Because none of the other Commissioners had seen this particular item of correspondence, Werlnneister left at this time to make copies. Dowling left at 8:00 p.m. In regard to conflict of inerest, Dougherty said any of the Commissioners could contact his office if they had questions. If there is an issue of financial interest, a Coiuu~issioner should step down. There is no inference by stepping down. B. LGS Concord Development McNamara had received a Facts by Fax which referred to the LGS Concord development, and he requested more information. Kelley stated this item would probably be before the Planning Commission in 4-6 weeks. The parcel in question is located west of Pilot Knob Road and north of Planning Commission Minutes February 4, 1998 Page 4 County Road 42. It was owned by a utility company, which was sold to another utility company. This presents an opportunity for the city to acquire the property at cost. The city would hope to enter into an agreement to market the property and sell it at cost to promote light industrial developmern. 8. ADJOURNIVII;NT MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Clark, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.