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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/03/1999 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 3, 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, Community Developmerrt Director Rick Kelley, Consulting Engineer Pat Wrase, City Attorney Shazon Hills. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Edgeton asked that an update concerning the window installation at Lamperts and commercial exterior building materials & painting be included under Other Business. MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Blundetto, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried 7-0. 3. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 20, 1999 MINUTES MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Bergman,. to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion carried 7-0. 4. CONSENT ITEMS -None - 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None - 6. LAND USElACTION ITEMS A. Planned Development Rezoning and Preliminary Plat/Subdivision for Mixed Residential for Regatta III by Pulte Homes City Planner Tom Lovelace introduced himself and the proposed project. This development consists of 80 acres located on the north side of C:R. #46, between Flagstaff and Foliage Avenues, and would be utilized for mixed residential uses. Requested approvals include a rezoning to Planned Development (as an expansion of Regatta I & II), preliminary plat, and site plan building permit authorization for multiple residential buildings. There would be 526 owner- occupied townhome/condomhuum dwellings (178 2-story court homes, 132 split entry manor homes, and 216 3-story village homes) and an outlot reserved for up to 240 rental apartment units with a provision for integral neighborhood commercial uses. Planning Commission Minutes November 3, 1999 Page 2 Mr. Lovelace noted that this plan represents the third iteration presented to the City as the developer has attempted to respond to direction given by the Planning Commission. The first plan contained, in addition to the apartment outlot, a total of 542 owner-occupied dwellings. The second plan also contained 542 owner-occupied dwellings, with a slightly different configuration in the court home area to create larger contiguous areas of green space and an additional driveway access. This third plan contains 526 owner-occupied dwellings, representing a reduction in the number of court homes to further increase the amount of green space. The greenspace now stands at 58% overall (manor homes @ 66%; court homes @ 53%; village homes @ 53%). Mr. Lovelace displayed overheads which illustrated the third and second plans side by side. Gary Grant and Denny Griswold were present to represent the developer, Pulte Homes, Inc. Chair Edgeton said that she appreciated the direct comparison between the plans and prefers the latest revision by Pulte since it avoids the "barracks" look by breaking up the long strcetscapes into shorter segments with more relief. Commissioner Hadley inquired as to the comment in the staff report concenng a deficiency in the size of the stormwater retention pond(s). Pat Wrase, of the City Engineering Department, said that the deficiency is very minor and can be accommodated in the final design plans by raising slightly the building elevations to increase the capacity of the stormwater holding pond. Commissioner Bergman asked if staff was comfortable with the revised number of 89 guest parking stalls; Mr. Lovelace stated that. staff found this number sufficient. Commissioner Blundetto asked if staff oversaw the greenspace CAD calculations. performed at the offices of the consulting engineer working for the developer. Mr. Lovelace stated that the CAD information was provided to the City in digital form and that the calculations were confirmed at the City Engineer's office. Gary Grant of Pulte Homes approached the Commission and said that he was sorry that they were not on the "same page" as the Commission concerning greenspace needs until this latest revision. He went on to say that they were appreciative of City staff efforts to work with them to resolve the issue. Pulte wants to continue to build quality, affordable housing in Apple Valley and he noted that seven of Pulte's employees have recently purchased new housing units in the Regatta development. Commissioner Blundetto said that Pulte has done a good job in addressing the City's concerns. Chair Edgeton said she was appreciative of the changes made in the court homes azea and that she also wanted to continue to see that information about neazby gravel mnung operations is displayed in the model home center. She then asked if staff had any other comments on the development proposal. City Planner Tom Lovelace said that they had no further comments and that staff was recommending approval with conditions as contained within the staffproject report. Planning Commission Minutes November 3, 1999 Page 3 MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Hadley to recommend approval of the rezoni a of Regatta III to planned development in accordance with information contained within the staff project report. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Hadley to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Regatta III subject to the conditions contained within the staffproject report. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Hadley to recommend approval of site plan building permit authorization for the multiple residential buildings in Regatta III subject to the conditions contained within the staff project report. Motion carried 7-0. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Updated on Lamperts Windows and Commercial Building Exteriors & Painfing City Planner Tom Lovelace noted that Bob Egan was the individual at Lamperts who originally was responsible for obtaining City approvals for reconstnrction had since been promoted to a different position was no longer involved in the reconstmction project. The new manager on site, Pat Higseth, recently obtained from the City the specific building elevation requirements included as part of the building permit approval and has ordered the windows. The installation is expected to be complete by the end of November. Community Development Director Rick Kelley relayed information about the latest discussions with the City Attorney's Office concerning regulations affecting the exterior building materials of commercial buildings and any restrictions on the painting of specific materials. Ile noted that the Attorney's Office is preparing a background memo expected to be submitted. at the November 17, 1999 Plauning Commission meeting. This memo will illustrate the parameters under which local aesthetic control of exterior building materials must operate and offer guidance on how such regulations would need to be implemented and enforced. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Blundetto moved, seconded by Churchill, to adjourn. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.