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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/2000CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 17, 2000 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Karen Edgeton at 7:00 PM. Members Present: Kazen Edgeton, Tim Burke (arrived at 7:13), Frank Blundetto, John Bergman, Jim Hadley, Tom Melander. Members Absent: Jeannine Churchill. Staff Present: Community Development Director Rick Kelley, City Planner Tom Lovelace, Assistant Planner Margaret Milton, Consulting Engineer Keith Gordon, City Attorney Shazon Hills, Secretary Nelda Werkmeister. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Community Development Director Rick Kelley added item 7C, Set Hearing for City's Capital Improvements Program. MOTION: Melander moved, seconded by Hadley, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried 5-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MAY 3, 2000 MINUTES MOTION: Hadley moved, seconded by Bergman, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried 4-0 (1 absternion-Melander). 4. CONSENT ITEMS A. Acquisition of Future Storm Water Pond Parcel(s) -Cobblestone Lake MOTION: Melander moved, seconded by Bergman, to approve the proposed resolution finding that the acquisition of this real property for stormwater holding purposes is consistent with the Apple Valley Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried 5-0. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Amendment to "BP" Zoning District to Provide for Church and Daycare Uses as Conditional Uses Edgeton opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. with standard remarks. Community Development Director Rick Kelley introduced the item. Bergman asked about outside recreation area requirements for daycare. Kelley noted that "BP" does not provide for manufactm~ing or fabrication, so the impacts of adjacent businesses are not considered significant. Since there were no comments from the public, Chair Edgeton closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. MOTION: Hadley moved, seconded by Bergman to approve the.proposed "BP" zoning ordinance amendment to provide for church and daycaze uses as conditional uses. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Minutes May 17, 2000 Page 2 B. Conditional Use Permit for Church & Daycare Uses in Valley Business Park Edgeton opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. with the standazd remarks. Kelley introduced the item. Bergman asked about a schematic for an outside play azea. Kelley explained that the play area would be construed as an accessory use to the daycare, and that such a use is not specifically addressed in any of the zoning districts but has always been construed to be allowed. Rob Ketterling of River Valley Church, the petitioner, described the proposed outdoor recreation site for the daycare. MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Hadley to approve a conditional use permit for a church use on Lot 1, Block 1, Valley Business Pazk. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Hadley to approve a conditional use permit for a daycare use on Lot 1, Block 1, Valley Business Park, with the. condition that the playground area design be reviewed by staffand forwarded to the City Council. Motion tamed 6-0. C. Preliminary Plat to Create 2 Lots; Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for Church at Cedar and 145"' Street by Christian Science Society Edgeton opened the public hearing at 727 p.m. and declazed it continued without comment. A rezoning of the properly is needed, so the public hearing notice will be amended and republished. 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Rezoning to Evermoor Planned Development and Preliminary Plat City Planner Tom Lovelace introduced the item. He clarified that site plan/building permit authorization is not a requested action for this item. Melander asked if lowering Birger Pond required mitigation. Lovelace explained that the pond elevation has risen over the years due to some stonnwater pumped into it by the City of Rosemount. The plan now calls for the pond to be returned to its original level, so no mitigation is necessary. Melander also asked about pazkland dedication. Lovelace noted that Huntington Pazk serves as the neighborhood park for that azea, and that any construction of an active play azea was determined to be detrimental to the natural azea of this site. Edgeton asked why Birger Pond was being annexed. Lovelace answered that for simplicity sake that would allow the entire pond to be under one jurisdiction. Kelley also noted that by annexing the pond, the areas to be annexed by Apple Valley and Rosemount aze more equitable. (Valleywood Golf Course will be annexed to Apple Va11eyJ Homer Tompkins, President of Contractor Property Developers Co., said it seems unfair to have to pay park dedication based on the gross acreage with all the open space in its natural state being available to the public. Planning Commission Minutes May 17, 2000 Page 3 B. Evermoor Talcot Glen-Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for 40 Townhomes by Wensmann Homes Lovelace introduced the item. He added he would like to see sidewalk on one side of Street A. Dwight Jelle of Westwood Professional Services, representing the petitioner, showed a lazge-scale building footprint, noting there aze different gazage setbacks and varied front and side-loaded garages. The petitioner would like to work with staff on the sidewalk request, pointing out there is a trail on Diamond Path, on Evermoor Pazkway, and behind Street A He went on to say they would prefer on-street pazking. Because of the constraints of the wetlands and topography, installation and space for a sidewalk is more difficult. Jelle showed a guest parking plan consisting of 9off-street stalls and 23 on-street stalls. Blundetto stated he wants to see a sidewalk. Edgeton said she was not comfortable acting on the item without sidewalk and guest pazking issues resolved. Lovelace concluded that a sidewalk seems even more important if on-street parking is to occur. Terry Wensmann of Wensmann Homes said that most units would have 3-car garages, which of course would yield a lazger pazking area. He said the lot lines had been adjusted to align with the city borders, and that most of the units are walkouts. MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Bergman, to table the item until the next meeting. Motion carried 6-0. OTHER BUSINESS A. Sketch Plan for Hidden Ponds Apartments, Located on the Southeast Corner of Germane & 128u' Street, by Duffy Development and Frank. HIeckner Assistant Planner Margazet Milton introduced the item. Hadley stated he thought the owner had said he would not build on the northern lot. Kelley said a conservation easement was discussed, but it was felt with site plan review and the Natural Resources Management Permit that there would be adequate oversight. Burke asked if there was a 3-foot setback to the road anywhere in the city. Blundetto stated the petitioner needs to come up with a better plan, that he cannot support the variances. All the Commissioners agreed on the assessment. John Duffy of Duffy Development said they thought this style of building would be better on the site. He went on to say the sketch was only a concept, and that they would not ask for a variance to allow a a- foot setback to the road. B. Sketch Plan for 206-unit ApartmentlTownhome Development in the Northwest Corner of Foliage Avenue and 160" Street by Timberland Partners Lovelace introduced the item. Fdgeton asked what happened to the mixed use idea to include some neighborhood commercial. Lovelace responded that none of the retailers contacted have seen the site as a viable location. Planning Commission Minutes May 17, 2000 Page 4 Hadley clarified that no gazage units are seen from the through street except for the townhome units on the end. Edgeton said the townhome units is a great idea and adds character to the building. Overall the Commission responded favorably to the plan. Bob Franzen of Timberland Partners stated they were trying to address the rental housing shortage by providing both upscale townhomes and mazket-rate apartments. Gary Tushie, azchitect for the project, pointed out the design of the greenbelt to serve as a pedestrian wnnection. They°ve also incorporated on-street pazking and sidewalks on both sides. As for building materials, there would be siding on the ends where the townhomes aze. Brick, stone and stucco will also be used in groupings. Edgeton stated she would like to see a color rendering of the gazages. Tushie stated the design and location of the detached garage buildings give acarriage-house effect. C. Capital Improvement Program MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Bergman, to set a hearing for June 7 to review the proposed Capital Improvement Program. Motion carried 5-0. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Bergman, to adjourn. The motion carved 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.