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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/1998CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 1,1998 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Edgeton at 7:02 p.m. Members Present: Diane Nagler, Frank Blundetto, Karen Edgeton, Lou Clark , Jce McNamara, Tim Burke. Members Absent: Marcia Gowling. Stan Present: Rick Kelley, Tom Lovelace, Nelda Werkmeister, City Attorney Mike Dougherty, Dennis Miranowski, Consulting Engineer Keith Gordon. Others Present: See sign-in sheet. NEW COMMISSIONER SW ORN IN. The oath of office was administered to Tim Burke by City Clerk Mary Mueller. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Conununity Development Director Rick Kelley announced that item 6C, a sign variance request by the Minnesota Zoo, had been withdrawn. MOTION: Clark moved, seconded by Nagler, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried 6 - 0. 3. APPROVAL OF MARCH 18,1998 MINUTES MOTION: Clark moved, seconded by Nagler, to approve the minutes. The motion carried 6-0. 4. CONSENT ITEMS -None - 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None - 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rewning from "I-2" to "SG", Conditional Use Permit for Sand and Gravel Mining on the Eiasting Tank Farm by Williams Pipe Line Co. Assistant Plam~er Tom Lovelace introduced the item. Chair Edgeton verified that staffs rewmmendation is to deny the applicant's petition. Nagler asked about the city's traffic analysis. Lovelace noted that it had been requested from the City's traffic consultant but is not available this evening. The consensus of the Planrnng Commission was that no additional information was needed for them to make an informed vote on the matter. Planning Commission Minutes Apri11,1998 Page 2 Curt Proud, represerrtiug the petitioner Williams Pipe Line, stated it was a question of judgment of whether the obvious pain of a short-term project will outweigh the long-term gain of the project. Blundetto said he could not support the project because it was not a proper use of the land. He also noted that any changes to the proposal would have to come back to the Planning Commission. McNaumara stated he agreed with the proposal generally to provide better grades, etc.; however, the process as proposed was not agreeable. Nagler said the proposal does not meet the city's goals and objectives ofthe comprehensive plan. Burke commented that some of the comments written by residents included a statement that they were appalled that the proposal was being considered. He pointed out that those comments were inappropriate because there is a legal obligation to process every application of every petitioner. Clark said the obligation of the Commission was to look at the best use of the land and any advantages to the city or its citizens. On that basis he could not support the project. Edgeton agreed with staffs recommendations. MOTION: Clark moved, seconded by Nagler, that based on information contained in the record, the proposal to amend the baud Use Plan is inconsistent with the existing Comprehensive Plan policies, and that the Planning Commission recommend denial. The motion carried 6-0. MOTION: Clazk moved, seconded by Nagler, to recommend denial ofthe rezoning based on information contained in the record. The motion carved 6-0. MOTION: Clark moved, seconded by Nagler, to recommend denial of the Conditional Use Pemmit based. on information contained in the record. The motion carved 6-0. B. Panned Development Zoning Ordinance and Revised Preliminary Plat for Fischer Market Place Lovelace introduced the item. He reviewed the types of uses proposed in the three canes of the Planned Development. Blundetto asked about the 147th Street alignment and the topographic changes on the east side. Lovelace showed the proposed commection with the existing 147th Street and that it would meander northward. Plans include a semaphore at the irrtersection of 147th and Galaxie. Engineer Keith Gordon exhibited a way 147th Street could cross the Williams Pipe Line property. As proposed the steep grades would inhibit driveway access onto 147th Street only along the first 600 feet from the west property line, but would level out from that point. The grades would match almost perfectly on the east end and at the North Staz property. F.dgeton asked about the impact on the potential development of the Williams Pipe Line ]and. Kelley said that the west 600 feet would be problematic. However, half of the property could Planning Commission Minutes Apri11,1998 Page 3 have direct access. He went on to say given the size ofthe pazcel, development would probably include an irrtemal street system. Blundetto asked about the depth of the petroleum pipes. Gordon said the pipes would have to be relocated. McNamara. asked about the 50,000 s.f. building size requirement in zone 2. Lovelace explained that only the fast building had to meet that size criteria, that smaller buildings could follow. Lovelace went onto say that this is a typical requirement for large developments such as this. Clazk asked about the carved out area of zone 3 into zone 1. Tony Gleekel, reP~ the petitioner, stated that this is proposed because of changes from the conceptual plan. Menazds has entered into a purchase agreement, and their building will be set back fiuther from County Road 42, thus eliminating the second building pad on the east end. Gleekel went on to say the best fit for that azea is that the buildings on the south side of 147th be similar to uses on the north side of 147th. There was some discussion of the downtown design guidelines and restauranrt ckrssifications. Blundetto emphasized that a good restaurant is needed, and Gleekel responded their goal is to secure one for the development. Lovelace addressed the preliminary plat modifications: (1) Dedication of Outlot D as public right- of-way. (2) The need for a sidewalk easement along the 60 foot wide loop street. hrstead of a sidewalk easement, what is now being proposed is an 80 foot wide right-of way to replace the 60 foot wide right- of-way which will accomplish the same thing as an easement. Public Works Director Miranowski stated the 60 foot width was first proposed with the idea that the street would be private. The decision has since been made that the roadway will be public and thus 80 feet wide. (3) Lovelace explained that the Environmental Assessment Worksheet done did not include all of the proposed Oudot B, so the portion which was not included in the EAW should not be included as part of the plat. MOTION: McNamara moved, seconded by Blundetto, to approve the draft Planned Development Ordinance and zoning district boundaries. The motion carried 6-0. MOTION: McNamara moved, seconded by Blundetto, to approve the prelixniuary plat subject to the following modifications: dedication of Outlot D as public right-of--way; an 80-foot right-of--way for the loop road; and the elimination of the portion of Outlot B north of the Williams Pipe Line Company easement. The motion carried 6-0. 7. OTHER BUSINESS -Annual Meeting A. Elections MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Clark, to nominate Edgeton for Chair. Motion carved 6-0. MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Nagler, to close nominations. Motion carried 6-0. Edgeton was declared the Chair. Planning Commission Minutes Apri11,1998 Page 4 MOTION: McNamara. moved, seconded by Nagler, to nominate Blundetto for Vice Chair. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION: Clark moved, seconded by Burke, to close nominations. Motion carried 6-0. Blundetto was declared Vice Chair. MOTION: Clazk moved, seconded by Nagler, to nominate Dowling for Secretary. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION: Clazk moved, seconded by Burke, to close nominations. Motion carried 6-0. Dowling was declared the Secretary. B. Bylaw Revisions Community Development Secretary Nelda Werkmeister introduced the item. MOTION: Clark moved, seconded by McNamara, to accept the proposed changes to the bylaws. The motion carried 6-0. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Clark, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carved 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.