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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/1999CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 3,1999 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Edgeton at 7:04 p.m. Members Present: Karen Edgeton, Tom Melander, Jeannine Churchill, Frank Blundetto, Jim Hadley, John Bergman. Members Absent: Tim Burke. Staff Present: Assistant Planner Tom Lovelace, Community Development Director Rick Kelley, Nelda Werkmeister, Consulting Engineer Keith Gordon, Attorney Sharon Hills. Others Present: See sign-in sheet. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Churchill, to approve the agenda with the addition of 4C, Introduction of New Plauoiug Conunissioners. The motion carried 6-0. 3. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 3,1999, MINUTES MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Melander, to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion carried 6-0. 4. BUSINESS MEETING A. Election of Officers Blundetto moved, seconded by Hadley, to nominate Edgeton for Chair. Churchill moved, Melander seconded, to close nominations. Edgeton elected Chair 6-0. Bergman moved, sewnded by Churchill, to nominate Blundetto for Vice-Chan-. Churchill moved, seconded by Hadley, to close nominations. Blundetto elected Vice-Chair 6-0. Blundetto moved, seconded by Churchill, to nominate Melander for Secretary. Churchill moved, seconded by Blundetto, to close nomioations. Melander elected Secretary 6-0. B. Readoption of Bylaws MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Melander, to table readoption of the bylaws until after the amended Comprehensive Plan becomes official. Motion carried 6-0. C. Introduction of New Planning Commissioners Bergman, Hadley and Churchill introduced themselves. 5. CONSENT ITEMS -None - 6. PUBLICHEARINGS -None - Planning Commission Minutes March 3,1999 Page 4 inconsistent with the generic plans, they shall be submitted for Planning Commission and City Council review in accordance with the standard review process. Motion carried 6-0. Commissioner Bergman stepped down from the Wal-Mart agenda item. 8. OTHER BUSINESS A. Sketch Plan -Outdoor Display/Storage at Wal-Mart Kelley ixrtroduced the item. Rita Morgan, Wal-Mart manager, explained that the temporary storage units in the rear contain shelving, which is not currently being used because of the store's participation in a safety experiment as a low profile store, but which would be utilized during the holiday season. She said they wanted to forego the southern gazden azea because of traffic patterns by customers, although they will run out of room if they don't have the sidewalk sales area and temporary storage in the screened TLE court. In response to Blundetto's query about the existing wnditional use permit, Kelley stated that temporary storage had been previously requested for 6 containers on a seasonal basis. The current request is to increase that number plus allow three year-round containers. Blundetto asked about shopping cart storage. Morgan said that carts are stored close to the building during inclement weather, and that there is not inside capacity to hold all the carts. Blundetto stated that he does not like sidewalks as sales azea, nor does he like the southern azea for seasonal sales. Churchill said she would like to see a better solution for storing shelf equipment and agrees with Blundetto's comments. Hadley stated the sidewalk azea proposed looks busy, and includes shopping carts. Melander observed that three storage containers aze not obtmsive, but that 15 seems too many. A request for sidewalk sales 6 mouths out of 12 is also significant. Edgeton commented that 6 storage containers should be the maximum, and that storage of cardboazd bales and pallets is okay only if out of view. She agreed that the southern display azea was probably not the safest. Edgeton closed by saying she is opposed to a sidewalk display, and that storage in the fire azea maybe okay if safe and screened. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Melander, to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:35. Planning Comruission Minutes March 3,1999 Page 2 7. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Revised Preliminary Plat, Setback Variances & Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for 16 New (plus 4 existing) Townhome Dwellings in a Twinhome Configuration -Palomino Cliffs 2 Assistant Planner Tom Lovelace introduced the item and reviewed the public hearing comments. He noted that a revised landscape plan which shows a variety of species was received, contrary to a statement in the written report. The grades have been adjusted to the satisfaction of the City F..ogincer. Discussion oceurred regazding appropriate procedure. Melauder asked about distances at different points between the buildings requiring the setback variance. Edgeton asked for Lovekus's opinion regarding the stucco product description which was distributed to the Plam~iug Commissioners this evening. Lovelace referenced the ordinance requirement ofnon-combustible, nondegradable materials, and that the traditional stucco proposed seems to conform with the spirit of the ordinance. Dick Curry of SVK Developmerrt, the petitioner, stated that stucco is more durable than brick because it doesn't need tuclgrointing. He showed overheads of the stages in applying stucco and noted that the finished product is 7/8 of an inch thick. Steve Johnston, an engineer representing the petitioner, referenced measurements between buildings: from Lot 2, Block 4 to Lot 1, Block 6 is 52 feet; and the midpohrt of Block 5 to Lot 1, Block 6 is 39 feet. Bergman asked how much square footage would be lost if building 4 (Lot 2, Block 5) were shortened 8 feet. Johnston replied 256 s.f., which would then become a 1-bedroom unit as opposed to a 2-bedroom unit. Edgeton said she hated to impose the view of garage doors (by moving building 4) on neighbors outside the development, and that shortened distance between corners of buildings inside the development seemed less obtmsivc. Consulting Engineer Keith Gordon stated the slopes as revised are the same as the natural slope now. Blundetto suggested. that el;m;Hating the iwo-unit building in Block 5 dcesn't accomplish anything significarrt. Mekmder asked what prospective buyers would know, given conshuction ocarrs according to sales. Lovelace described the sales board information provided for each development site. Lovelace went on to suggest that a building design with interior decks versus those that extend from the building be required for Budding 4 to maintain maximum distance between Buildings 4 and 5. Chair Edgeton opened the floor to any new public comments. Charles Whiting of 13254 Huntington Terrace expressed concern with the compatibility of this development with his (Rodeo Hills). He felt reducing the size of a unit would degrade the development. William Nickles of 13271 Huntington Terrace wondered about the definition of a boulder and expressed concern that the retaining wall be sufficient to ma;nta;n stability. Planning Commission Minutes March 3, 1999 Page 3 MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Melander, to approve the preliminary plat of Palomino Cliffs Replat. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Mekurder, to approve site plan/building permit authorization for sixteen dwelling units on 6.99 acres. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION: Blandetto moved, seconded by Melander, to approve the following variances because of the hardship caused by the topography of the site: 1. A variance of 22 feet to the rear/side yard setback for the construction of dwelling units in Lot 2, Block 5 and Lot 1, Block 6, upon condition that the building constructed upon Block 5 consist of 2 Britannia units without extended decks. 2. A variance of 7 feet to the front yard setback for the dwelling unit located on Lot 1, Block 8. Mahon carried 6-0. Chair Edgeton called fora 5-minute recess and reconvened the uieetiug following. B. Preliminary Plat to Create 8 Light Industrial Lots, Master Development Plan, and Generic Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for OlI'iceJWarehouse Building at Pilot Knob and 147th Street -Valley Park Business Center Community Development Director Rick Kelley irdroduced the item. He noted that a monument sign identifying the park could be incorporated into the master site plan, thereby eliminating the need far a variance or ordinance amendment. Bergman wondered if a 3-foot berm was sufficient given the popularity of sport utility vehicles and the like. Kelley replied that the berm will be landscaped to provide additional screening. Steve Schottler, Manager of Development for Wispark Corporation, stated their Minnesota office employs Minnesota people. They watrt the business pazk to be neighborhood friendly. Edgeton asked if they would consider increasing landscaping on the berm, to which Schottler responded affirmatively. MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Melander, to recommend approval of preliminarq plat of Valley Park Business Center, subject to creation of an outlot for firhzre incorporation with the Melby Landscaping property and establishment of appropriate cross-easements for driveways and parking over individual lots pursuarrt to the concept developmerrt plan. Motion carved 6-0. MOTION: Churchill moved, sewnded by Hadley, to recommend approval of site plan/building permit authorization for phase I building, subject to revisions of the landscape plan to include a rnuiimum of 5 species of boulevard trees, 5 species of foundation plarings, substitution of Colorado spruce trees with Black Hills spruce trees, and verification of landscape plan meeting or exceeding 1 1/2% of building construction value. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Bergman, to recommend approval of generic site pkm/building permit authorization, subject to final landscape including a minimum of 5 species of boulevard trees, 5 species of foundation plantings, substitution of Colorado spmce trees with Black Hills spmce trees, and verification of landscape plan meeting or exceeding 1 1/2% of building construction value. If staff determines that final site plans, building elevations, and landscape plans for each lot are