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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/1999CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 5,1999 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, Torn Melander, Frank Blundetto, Jim Hadley, Jolm Bergman, Jeannine Churchill. Members Absent: Tim Burke. Staff Present: Assistant Plamier Kathy Bodmer, Assistant Planner Tam Lovelace, Community Development Director Rick Kelley, Consulting Engineer Keith Gordon, City Attorney Sharon IIiILs. Others Present: See sign-in sheet. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 6-0. MOTION: Melander moved, seconded by Bergman, to approve the agenda. The motion carried 3. APPROVAL OF APRIL 21,1999, MINUTES MOTION: Hadley moved, seconded by Churchill, to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion carried 6-0. 4. CONSENT ITEMS -None - 5. PUBLIC FIEARINGS A. Conditional Use Permit for Additional Outdoor Storage. at Wal-Mart Chair Edgeton opened the hearing with the standard remarks. Bergman removed himself due to his previous involvemerrt in the issues. Assistant Planner Tom Lovelace introduced the item, a conditional use permit request for three items: (a) eight seasonal storage containers at the rear of the building; (b) pallets and cardboard bales at the rear of the building; and (c) seasonal storage of pallets and bagged goods in the Tire and Lube Express (I'LE). Edgeton asked about the south seasonal area previously proposed. Lovelace stated that is not part of the current request. Churchill wondered how the proposal compared to other operations in Apple Valley. Lovelace noted that Kmazt, Cub Foods and Frank's Nursery historically Lave had some spillover during seasonal operations. He was not aware of any seasonal storage trailers requested, and will bring to the next meeting information regarding pallets and bales. Hadley asked about the sidewalk sales discussed previously. Lovelace responded that Wal-Mart decided not to include that in their request. Planning Cmnmission Minutes May 5,1999 Page 2 Melander asked about any time period CAnch-a;nte included in conditional use permits for other locations. Lovelace will reseazch that issue. Mike Switzer, attorney for Wal-Mart, emphasized the adequacy of screening walls: 12-14 foot wall in the reaz, as well as a wall along Pemrock Avenue. He clarified the request for the TLE area is for storage from April 15 to September 4; for bales and pallets, all year. Rita Morgan, Wal-Mazt store manager, interjected the bales and pallets would be stacked flush to the reaz wall, not visible to passersby. Bales would be stacked about 5 feet high, and pallets to a height of 10- 12feet Gwen Torgerson of 14860 Haven Drive, noted six currerrt violations of City Code by Wal-Mart. She went on to say she thinks the bales and pallets can be seen from the stoplight at Pennock and 147th Street. She thinks Wal-Mart ignores City regnirements, and asked about the procedure for enforcement of penalties for code violations. Mazk Ceminsky of 14625 Halhm~ark Drive said he thinks pallets (with product) aze visible all day long, and that Wal-Mart should reschedule deliveries relative to their capacity to unload. He continued by saying trailers shouldn't be at the loading docks without tractors. He also stated pazking stalls are being removed by their use as storage, and wanted to know why outgoing semi-trailers can't take the empty pallets. He said the public notice signs were removed early; then replaced after he called the City to comphmin; why were they removed? Lovelace noted that Ann Larson submitted a letter for the record Edgeton request for the next meeting a primer on CUP's, the code enforcement process and rescinding of CUP's, as well. as a code enforcement officer report on the situation and its resolution: Hadley asked about shopping. cart storage regairenrerrts. Edgeton and Blundetto asked about any discretionthe Commission might have in issuing a CUP based on previous performance and/or violations. There being no other commerrts, Edgeton closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Bergman returned to the dais. 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for a Truck Center at Apple Valley Ford Assistant Pkmner Kathy Bodmer introduced the item. She described the revisions from the previous P~ Darwin Lindahl, architect on the project, explained the use of various pazking areas. He stated the windows on the south side would be real (versus false) Bodmer stated staff's position that the inventory area does not need to be striped since vehicles can be parked very close together. However, staff is looking for striping in designated customer pazking, service and employee pazking areas. Planning Commission Minutes May 5,1999 Page 3 MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Melander, to recommend approval of the site plan and give building permit authorization fora 15,440 sf truck facility on the ford site with conditions recommended by staff. Motion carried 6-0. 7. OTHER BUSINESS -None - 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Churchill, to adjourn. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.