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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/1998CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 15,1998 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: Diane Nagler, Karen Edgeton, Lou Clark , Jce McNamiar~a, Marcia Cowling. Members Absent: Frank Blundetto, Tim Burke. Staff Present: Rick Kelley, Tom Lovelace, Kathy Bodmer, Nelda Werlaneister, City Attorney Jim Sheldon, Consulting Engineer Keith Gordon. Others Present: See sign-in sheet. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Cowling moved, seconded by Clark, to approve the agenda.. The motion carried 5 - 0. 3. APPROVAL OF APRiL 1, 1998 MINUTES MOTION: Clark moved, seconded by Nagler, to approve the minutes. The motion carried 4-0 (1 abstention-Cowling). 4. CONSENT ITEMS -None - 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. DJD Addition - Consider a Preliminary Plat for Z Commercial Lots Chair Edgeton opened the public hearing at 7:02. Assistant Planner Kathy Balmer introduced the item. Clark asked where the Swale is on the property. Bodmer stated staff had not determined whether it was on the site, and deferred to the petitioner. Arnie Esterbrooks responded that the Swale is south of the proposed subdivision. He also stated that it is logical to squaze offthe pazcel as shown on the preliminary plat so everything is in place for development. One of his tenazrts bas approached him to put a building on the parcel, which grompted this subdivision request. Discussion of special assessments for the extension of Foliage Avenue occurred. Exagineer Gordon noted that a sanitary sewer trunk remains to be installed before the street wnstruction takes place. City Aitomey Jim Sheldon noted one alternative is to require the street to be installed now. The petitioner noted he has no problem waiving the right to appeal future special assessments for the cast of constmction of Foliage Avenue, azid that such a waiver is not unusual in developing property. There being no comments from the public, Chair Edgeton closed the public hearing at 7:12. Planning Commission Minutes Apri115,1998 Page 2 MOTION: Clazk moved, seconded by Gowling, to approve the preliminary plat ofthe DJD Addition with the following condition: that the property owners sign an agreement stating that they will accept and waive their right to appeal the special assessment for the cost of the construction of their portion of Foliage Avenue. The motion carried 5-0. 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS -None - 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Sketch Plan for Building Expansion and Modification to CUP Relative to Location of Car Wash Bay and Outdoor Propane Tank Sales for Paul's South Cedar Assistant Planner Tom Lovelace introduced the item and responded to questions from the Commission, indicating that the plan meets or exceeds required setbacks; except for the canopy, for which a variance was granted. in 1991. Edgeton expressed concern that the drive aisle in from of the building is now stopped by the extension of the building for the new car wash, and wondered if the front door would be relocated. Nagler asked about traffic flow throughout the site, and the ability to move through if there is a line for the car wash. Lovelace said that traffic would flow in a northerly direction from the southeast entrance. Cowling asked about staffs preference for parallel parking on the Cedaz side. Lovelace explained that the proposed pazking spaces are deficiern in depth, and that the drive aisle is 14 feet wide compared to the required 18 feet. Parallel pazking would solve these problems and still meet the required number of spaces for the site. Petitioner Paul Graffunder said they are discussing having an in-door and anout-door, which would be side by side on the southeast side of the building. He also stated the new car wash is four times faster so the line of waiting cars should be improved. Edgeton asked where vehicles waiting to be serviced would be parked, and Graffimder responded they would be in the new spaces located on the north side of the building. Clazk asked for clarification of where concrete curbing would be located and where painted lines would serve as guides. Joe Kiesling, contractor for the project, pointed out those locations. Rick Kelley said there was no ordinance as far as painted lines versus curbing. Edgeton stated the importance of encouraging traffic to go out the back way on the north side, avoiding the easternmost access, and restricting the latter movement if necessary. Cowling asked about the distance between the pump aisle and the front of the car wash. Kiesling said the car wash juts out 13 feet, but he would have to check the distance to the pumps. Clark pointed out the east elevation drawing does not show the outwazd extension of the car wash. He also stated he would like specified proper screening of dumpsters on the site. Lovelace noted that dumpster enclosure is required, and Kiesling said that was incorporated into the plan. Lovelace will check on the width of the drive aisle on the west side of the building. Kiesling indicated there would be vehicles errtering from the northwest and traveling south alongside the building to access the propane tanks. Planning Commission Minutes April 15, 1998 Page 3 Discussion moved to the exterior building materials. It was noted this site is within the Ring Route. Downtown design guidelines require brick on all sides of the building, and painted block is not allowed. Lovelace aclrnowledged the 2 112%landscaping requirement will be a challenge giventhe limited amount of plantable space, but he felt staff could work with the petitioner to try to meet that requirement. B. Resolution of Appreciation Kelley noted the Planning Commission regularly recogiizas former members. MOTION: Clark moved, seconded by Nagler, to adopt the resolution of appreciation of Paul Oberg. The motion carried 5-0. C. Request to Set Hearing to Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment -- Stonewood 1st Addition Bodmer explained the requirement for setting a hearing. MOTION: Gowling moved, seconded by McNarciara, to set a public hearing to wnsider an amendment to the comprehensive plan. Clark asked staff to check any impact such a change may have on affordable housing. The motion carried 5-0. 8. ADJOi1RNMENT MOTION: Gowling moved, seconded by Nagler, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.in.