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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/1999 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 6, 1999 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Edgeton at 7:01 p.m. Members Present: Kazen Edgeton, Frank Blundetto, Tom Melander, John Bergman, Tim Burke, Jeannine Churchill, Jim Hadley. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: City Planner Tom Lovelace, Assistant Planner Mazgazet Milton, Community Development Director Rick Kelley, Consulting Engineer Pat Wrase, City Attorney Sharon Hills. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Melander, to approve the agenda. The motion carried 7-0. 3. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1999 MINUTES MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by BergmatS, to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion carried 5-0 (2 abstentions-Churchill, Hadley). 4. CONSENT ITEMS A. Outdoor Seating Plan as an Accessory Use for Chipotle Mexican Grill in Apple Valley Square MOTION: Hadley moved, seconded by Burke, to approve the outdoor seating azea as an accessory use, subject to the following: (1) the fence frame color shall be coated or anodized with a non-reflective finish and not painted; (2) an amendment to the approved liquor license to allow for the serving of alcoholic beverages in the outdoor seating azea shall be necessary. Motion carried 7-0. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Preliminary Plat and Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Storage of Rental Truck and Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization by U-Haul Chair Edgeton re-opened the public hearing, continued from September 15, with the standard remarks. Assistant Planner Mazgazet Milton introduced the item. Planning Commission Minutes October 6, 1999 Page 2 Bergman asked about signage location. Milton stated no formal sign permit has been applied for ,but that the maximum square footage allowed for a pylon sign is 11 s.f. and a maximum height of 24 feet. There was considerable discussion about truck pazking. Todd Williams representing the petitioner, noted that no trucks larger than the middle sized 17 footer would be parked on the south side of 151st Street, and that the lazger trucks would be dispersed elsewhere on the site. U-Haul wants 11 vehicle spaces on 151st Street because of its convenience for customers and proximity to the showroom. Jack Mikel, also representing U-Haul, said they don't want to mix traffic with loading and unloading activities under the canopy on the east side. Bergman stated his preference for the C.R. #42 parking location. Edgeton asked what the maximum number of trucks would be on site. Mikel replied it would depend on customer demand. Blundetto said the visibility of trucks along C.R. #42 was a concern. John Donds of the U-Haul Board of Directors stated there would be a maximum of 19 trucks. Milton suggested a maximum allowance be established. Edgeton requested more detail on the effectiveness of screening. Burke said he didn't think it practical to park all trucks on the north, given the location of the showroom. Mikel stated they anticipate some trailers on C.R. #42 side, and that all trucks would not be parked on the south side, but mostly local round-trip truck use. end. Hadley said he would like to see denser landscaping along C. R. #42, especially at the west There were no comments from the public. Milton closed, expressing concerns with landscaping along C. R. #42, aisle widths for RV access, and noting options for traffic flow by one-way restrictions or shifting some stalls. Chair Edgeton closed the public hearing with the standazd remarks. 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS B. Planned Development Rezoning and Preliminary Plat/Subdivision for Mixed Residential for Regatta III by Pulte Homes City Planner Tom Lovelace discussed the revisions to the layout, as well as existing and proposed adjacent land uses. He noted a traffic analysis will be contained within the required Environmental Assessment Worksheet. Also discussed were pazks in the azea; existing and future sand and gravel raining and greenspace calculations. Planning Commission Minutes October 6, 1999 Page 3 There were questions on density and greenspace calculations, C.R. #46 traffic and noise, and Hadley asked about pedestrian connections. Denny Griswold of Pulte Homes pointed out plan changes. He compared this phase III to Regatta I and II layouts asmedium/low versus medium/high density. He asked that greenspace be calculated on total size of the project, not by each neighborhood. Blundetto stated the comprehensive plan discussion on density versus greenspace needs to be revisited and discussed. He went on to say the southwest comer of the project is his biggest concern. Lovelace noted the park dedication and greenspace credited in Regatta phases I and II. Melander said he has concerns with density, especially after the apartments aze built. Bergman remains concerned with the southwest comer. Blundetto asked about the sign board informing people of sand and gravel mining areas. Griswold distributed photos of the model azeas which showed the display boards. MOTION: Hadley moved, seconded by Blundetto, to table the Regatta III item for two weeks. Motion carried 7-0. OTHER BUSINESS A. Sketch Plan fora 3-Lot Single Family Subdivision Located on the West Side of Diamond Path Adjacent to Farquar Lake by John Houston Lovelace introduced the item. John Houston discussed the difficulty in acquiring the adjacent property to include in the redevelopment. Edgeton said she thinks the adjacent pazcel needs to be developed in conjunction with the Houston properly. She requested City staff try to facilitate a meeting of the property owners to discuss a joint development layout. B. Sketch Plan for Mixed Single Family, Duplex and Townhouse Development Located on the West Side of Cedar Avenue North of 138th Street, Along the Granada Avenue/Gossamer Way Corridor, by Russ Davies Lovelace introduced the item. Community Development Director Rick Kelley discussed the Wallace Park issue. Planning Commission Minutes October 6, 1999 Page 4 Russ Davies reviewed the proposed plan. He stated the new Schultz house would be removed, and the 8-plexes moved to the east side of Gossamer Way, which is different than the plan distributed in the Commissioners packets. Edgeton stated her opinion that no more multi-family should be proposed than is already zoned, or at most a few more duplexes at the Pennock Avenue stub. Blundetto said an appropriate transition is needed. He felt five to six 8-plexes is too much, but a lesser number might work. Churchill expressed multl-family along Cedar is okay; a buffer to the single family Oaks addition is needed, and a better transition from south to north is needed. Hadley suggested 4-plexes to allow smaller buildings. Melander would like to see the number of cul-de-sacs reduced, and Bergman is also in favor of a revised plan. C. Redevelopment Policy Recommendation Community Development Director Rick Kelley reviewed the Commission's discussion on redevelopment which occurred at their work session of September 22, 1999. He outlined a recommendation which would place the City in an active role to facilitate residemial redevelopment. MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Bergman, to recommend to the City Council that the. City take an active role in residential redevelopment opportunities when they arise rather than a passive or reactive role, and that staff be directed to act in conformance with this approach. Motion carried 7-0. Edgeton commented that the City needs regulations on painting and remodeling. She referred specifically to McDonalds' painting its brick facing white and red, and that its current appearance falls short of the desired downtown standards. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Melander moved, seconded by Bergntau, to adjourn. Motion carved 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m.