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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/03/2000CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 3, 2000 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Kazen Edgeton at 7:00 PM. Members Present: Kazen Edgeton, Tim Burke (arrived at 8:00), Frank Blundetto (departed at 9:15), John Bergman, Jim Hadley, Jeannine Churchill. Members Absent: Tom Melander. Staff Present: Community Development Director Rick Kelley, City Planner Tom Lovelace, Assistant Planner Kathy Bodmer, Assistant Planner Mazgazet Milton, Consulting Engineer Keith Gordon, City Attorney Shazon Hills, Secretary Nelda Werkmeister 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Community Development Director Rick Kelley added item 7C, Gazden View Drive Traffic Task Force, at the request of the City Council. MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Hadley, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried 5-0. 3. APPROVAL OF APRIL 19, 2000 MINUTES MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Bergman, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried 4-0 (1 abstention-Blundetto). 4. CONSENT ITEMS A. Frontyard Setback Variance at 4891 142"" Street MOTION: Hadley moved, seconded by Bergrnau, to recommend approval of the reduced front setback as requested, based on its consistency with the City's Comprehensive Guide Plan. The motion carried 5-0. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Sam's Club -Planned Development (PD) Rezoning & PD Amendment to Allow Tire/Accessories Installafion Bays (continued from April 19u') Edgeton reopened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. with standard remazks. Assistant Planner Mazgazet Mlton irrtroduced the item. The Commissioners asked about the adequacy and appropriateness of the 30-foot wide landscaped yazd adjacern to the loading azea. Milton indicated that the Natural Resources Coordinator found it to be adequate. Greg Frank of McCombs Frank Roos, representing the petifioner, described the concept of the Sam's Club operation. He stated that though there are eight locations in the Twin Cities, this would be the first one to be newly constructed by Wahnart. Frank went on to say the proposed signage now complies with Planning Commission Minutes May 3, 2000 Page 2 the sign code, with the exception of the individual letters to be lit, which will be changed. He also mentioned how circulation, pedestrian access, landscaping and cut corral details had been addressed. The petitioner would like to pursue some type of cart corral cover if the Commission is amenable to the idea and an appropriate material can be found. Omar Palomazez, project azchitect, poimed out the cart storage azea inside the front door and described the building materials. He went on to state the Menards building is set back about 20 feet from Sam's Club; that all rooftop units are screened, as well as trash, refrigeration and ventilation units. Also, the screen wall proposed is 22 feet high. Palomarez indicated they could make the building materials integrally colored. Blundetto asked if the petitioner wuld look at modifying the building to avoid a variance. Other concems expressed by Commissioners: (1) whether there is a designated azea for damaged merchandise; (2) can they look at two bay doors instead of four; (3) any conflict between incoming trucks and stacking for the bays; (4) storage of old batteries and tires, and to consider access to that azea from the inside rather than the outside. Frank responded that there is no outdoor storage; that only a wuple semi-trucks deliver each day and they aze scheduled to minimize any conflicts with customer traffic a the fire mounting area ("1'MA). Frank also indicated that employee pazking wfll be striped differently from customer parking, and that the landscaping will be irrigated. Milton closed by saying the cover for cart corrals is not consistent with the planned development. Since there were no comments from the public, Chair Edgeton closed the public hearing at 8:08 p.m. B. Dahle Pines -Rezoning for Townhome Development at the Northwest Corner of Galaxie Avenue & 132°d Street Bodmer introduced the item. She also reviewed the variance requests. Staff is encouraging the developer to consider front yard variances from the public street for the lots on the west side of the development to increase the backyard azea and to preserve trees. Consulting Engineer Keith Gordon described the plans to widen Galaxie Avenue next year. Left-tum lanes will be wnstructed at 132"d Street and McAndrews. They will look at extending the median to the Williamsburg development and consider aright-in/right-out only access there. Burke asked about the 50% masonry requirement. Bodmer said if a straight calculation is done, the proposal provides less than 50% if the steel siding elevation is selected. Edgeton asked if single family had been considered for the long parcel on the west, and if a variance would be needed if the street right-of--way (ROW) were vacated. Bodmer answered that single family had not been considered, but that it would be wnsistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and that a variance would be needed even ifthe street ROW were vacated. Chuck Ryan, representing the petitioner, stated the average price of the proposed townhomes would be $250,000, tazgeted to empty nesters. The finished square footage would range from 2400-2700, including lower level azeas. He went on to say they had met twice with residents of Williamsburg III, who had expressed concerns with property values, disposition of Outlot A, and tree preservation. They also met with the Salem Woods homeowners, who identified issues of property values and tree preservation as well. Ryan said the submitted plans did show stucco on all four sides, but that they would like the Planning Commission to consider the steel siding, which they feel looks better, is long lasting and compliments the European contemporary design. Planning Commission Minutes May 3, 2000 Page 3 Tory Dahle, the petitioner, said he thinks all stucco is not attractive and that steel siding is a superior product. Hadley asked if all units would have decks and cantilevers, to which Ryan replied affirmatively. Gene Shellerud, builder of the Williamsburg ffi project, said he was contacted by the president of the Williamsburg III association. He expressed concern about access to their private streets if the street ROW were vacated. Also, if the street never goes in, he stated he missed out on some density in theWilliarnsburg III development. Shellemd went onto say the proposed project should have to meet the same setbacks as he did, and that the proposed driveways would encroach upon the Williamsburg III association. Finally, he asked the Planning Commission to consider consistency, no variances, and no hookup to private streets. Ken Darling of 13159 Garmna Way stated he appreciated the voluntary meetings initiated by Dahle, the petitioner. He said that the trees to the west are 60 feet tall and house numerous animals and birds, which he would like to see preserved. Dazling also stated his preference to minimize the intrusiveness of the public street, such as narrowing it. Hunt Gildner of 13186 Garnet Avenue stated he would like to formally oppose the rezoning of the west strip of property, and suggested developing it as single family. Edgeton expressed her concern with the private street connections and suggested staffmeet with the developer, Williamsburg ffi association and their builder to try and facilitate a consensus solution. Edgeton closed the public hearing at 9:15 p.m. 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Rezoning to Evermoor Planned Development; Preliminary Plat & Site P1an/Building Permit Authorization for Mixed Residential Development This item was tabled at the request of the petitioner. OTHER BUSINESS A. Sketch Plan for 86,700 s.f. Mini-Storage Facility on 3.64 Acres, Located in the Northwest Corner of 155'" Street and Garrett Avenue, by Superior Storage LLC City Planner Tom Lovelace introduced the item. Edgeton asked about the purpose of the 25% building coverage maximum in a "GB", General Business, zoning district. Lovelace replied that it is a standazd set by the City. Community Development Director Rick Kelley stated it also relates to uses that typically require significant parking, which the proposed use does not require. Lovelace also noted that the width of the lane allows for parking. Lovelace confmied the project driveway lines up with the drive to Cedar Pointe townhomes. Todd Jones of Superior Storage stated their review revealed the proposed site as excellent for their business, though not a key retail site. He went on to say their project would act as an excellerrt transition between the more intense retail and residential uses, that their business is aloes-impact use -- no noise or bright lights and little traffic. Their storage center concept is different from mini-storage as their buildings are azchitecturally interesting, they use decorative fencing and intense landscaping. He closed by saying 25-30% of their customers aze small businesses. Planning Commission Minutes May 3, 2000 Page 4 Paul Strother, azchitect for the project, displayed elevations and described the traffic circulation. The Commissioners viewed the proposal favorably. Churchill asked if there was any concern with a residential unit on the site. Kelley stated such a unit is considered a permitted accessory use and exists at the other self-storage facilities in the city. bladley said he liked the cupola on the right side of the entrance and wondered if it could be copied on the left side as well. B. City Council Informal Meeting -Comprehensive Plan Implementation & Design Standards Updating Kelley reminded the Commissioners of the upcoming meeting. The focus will be on residential development, with a meeting concerning commercial likely at a later date. C. Garden View Drive TrafTic Task Force Kelley said aCity-Council-appointed task force would look at options for traffic calming in relation to the potential increased traffic on Crnrden View relating to the realignment of Highview Drive in Lakeville. The City Council requested a member of the Planning Commission be on the task force. Bergman agreed to serve on the task force. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Bergman, to adjourn. The motion cazried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.