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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/01/1999CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES September 1,1999 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, Jeannine Churchill, Jim I Iadley, Jolm Bergman, Tim Butke. Members Absent: Frank Blundetto, Tom Melander. Staff Present: City Plarmer Tom Lovelace, Planning Intern Margaret Milton, Community Development Diiector Rick Kelley, Consulting Engineer Pat Wmse, City Attorney Sharon Hills, Community Developmern Secretary Nelda Werkmeister. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Burke, to approve the agenda. The motion carried 5-0. 3. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 18, 1999 MINUTES MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Hadley, to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion carried 4-0 (1 abstention-Churchill). 4. CONSENT ITEMS -None - 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None - 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Sideyard Setback Variance for Garage Addition at 4587137' Street Planning Intern Margaret Milton introduced the item. Brad Sabangi; consultant designer for the petitioner, stated the width of the addition allows installation of a garage door which would match the other two stalls. A letter from neighbor Mark Lindgren, which gives his pernrission for encroachment into the setback, was submitted for the record. Alternatives were discussed. L`. the garage were moved forward, it would encroach into the frontyard setback. Removal of four large oak trees would be necessary to build it to the back. MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Bergman, to approve the side yard setback variance because of the hardship created by the existing angle ofthe house design, which cannot be changed. Motion carried 5-0. B. Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for Fischer Marketplace Multi-tenant Retail Building City Planner Tom Lovelace introduced the item. Bergman and Edgeton asked about the type and location of pedestrian connections. Lovelace said staff is requesting three pedestrian connections as part of the proposal. The Plarmed Development requires they be either a different type of material, such as paving block, or stamped concrete. Planning Connnission Minutes September 1,1999 Page 2 Paul Bilotta of Centres Group, the petitioner, stated they tried to set the tone for ongoing retail development within the PD with an attractive, functional. design. He went onto say they have no problems meeting the conditions recommended by staff. Fdgeton expressed some concern with the rear of the building and the importance of it looking like a from, especially given the amount of traffic anticipated along Florence Trail. Burke asked how much the foliage would screen the rear of the building. Lovelace responded the addition of the required berm with foliage atop it should provide screening. Tom Moorse, architect with KKE, showed color renderings of the site plan and building elevations. He thought the two ends of the rear elevation would be prime for false or spandrel-type windows. Lovelace closed by suggesting the addition of a condition 6, requiring false or spandrel windows along the north elevation at the two ends. MOTION: Bergman moved, seconded by Burke, to approve site plan/building pemut authorization to allow for the construction of a 16,968 square foot retail building with 104 vehicle pazking spaces on Outlot F, subject to the following conditions: (1) approval shall be contingem upon the replat of Outlot F and subsequent approval and recording of the replat; (2) an undulating berm constnrction to the specifications set forth in Planned Development 646 shall be constrocted along Florence Trail; (3) plans indicathig the type of mechanical systems screening to e used shall be subrnittecl to the City for compliance prior to the issuance of a building pernut; (4) a detailed planting list shall be submitted for verification of the Cites 2 ''/z% landscaping requirement at the time of building pemut application; (5) pedestrian connections from the building to sidewalks along Florence Trail, Flanders Path and County Road #42 in conformance with Planned Development 646 standards shall be installed; (6) the installation of false or spandrel windows along the north elevation at the two ends of the building. Motion carried 5-0. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Consider Setting Informal Meeting to Discuss Redevelopment Issues Around Farquar/Long Lakes and Pilot Knob Road Community Developmem Director Rick Kelley introduced the item, and schedules were discussed. MOTION: Hadley moved, seconded by Bergman to hold a special informal meeting on Wednesday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. Motion carried 4-0 (1 abstention-Churchill). B. Fall MnAPA Conference Kelley remirided members interested in attending the Minnesota Chapter ofthe American Plazming Association to let him know so that regishations can be completed. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Bergman, to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m.