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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/2000CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 2, 2000 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Katen Edgeton at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Kazen Edgeton, John Bergman, Tim Burke (arrived at 7:20 p.m.), Tom Melander, Jim Hadley Members Absent: Frank Blundetto, Jeannine Churchill Staff Present: Community Development Director Rick Kelley, City Planner Tom Lovelace, Assistant Planner Kathy Bodmer, Assistant Planner Mazgazet Milton, Consulting Engineer Pat Wrase, City Attorney Sharon Hills 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Melander moved, seconded by Bergman, to approve the agenda. The motion carried 4-0. 3. APPROVAL OF JULY 12, 2000 MINUTES MOTION: Bergman moved, seconded by Melander, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried 3-0 (1 abstention-Hadley). 4. CONSENT ITEMS -None - 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Conditional Use Permit for Car Wash, Site PlanBuilding Permit Authorization by Holiday Stationstores Assistant Planner Kathy Bodmer introduced the item. She noted that the petitioner is amenable to all of the recommendations made by the city's traffic consultant SEH. Bodmer also said any disturbed plantings will be re-established. The signage shown on the elevation drawing does not comply with City Code, Bodmer observed. She went on to say the petitioner is amenable to planting a couple trees in the boulevazd of Co. Rd. 42 to partially screen the car wash door. Edgeton said she wanted information on why the car wash wasn't built with the rest of the facility, the zoning history of the site, and whether the zoning was amended to allow Holiday, etc. Bodmer replied that motor fuel sales was allowed in the zoning district. What staff and the Commission wrestled with was whether motor fuel sales and a convenience store constituted a truck stop. Edgeton asked if the City will assure the driveway from Johnny Cake Ridge Road is reconstructed where it was supposed to be, regardless of whether the car wash is constructed. Bodmer answered that a restricted access easement is in place that contains such a condition. Victor Sacco of Holiday Stationstores stated the architectural facade of the car wash will match the facade of the rest of the building. The south side of the site will be restricted to one-way traffic to mitigate any problems as to turning radii or wngestion in the area of the proposed car wash. Sacco said the Construction Manager John Baregi and Store Manager Michelle Nelson are available for questions also. Nelson described how deliveries would be accepted on the north side of the building, given the installation of a caz wash, to mitigate any conflicts on the west side. Semi traffic is minimal in the late Planning Commission Minutes August 2, 2000 Page 2 afternoon, which is when most deliveries occur, she said. She also stated 90% of the customers come through the main doors on the west side. Julia Thompson of TAGS Gyirurastics stated the car wash would be a welcome addition. Thompson also said TAGS is in the process of expanding their pazking lot and would like to work with Holiday to discuss landscaping. Edgeton asked for a report on approved landscaping versus actual landscaping planted on the Holiday sue. There being no further public comments, Edgeton closed the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. B. One Lot Subdivision, Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for aOne-story Clinic at Pennock Avenue & 14T" Street by Dr. Michael Bakken Assistam Planner Mazgazet Milton introduced the project. She explained that the proposed heights of the building (29 feet) exceeds the height limit of 20 feet for the Planned Development zoning. Mazk Ceminsky of 14625 Halhnazk Drive asked how close the proposed building would be to the Alterra building. He also inquired whether a berm would be constructed behind the homes on Guthrie Avenue. He understood that a landscaped berm would be established when the vacant lots to the east of those homes were developed. Ceminsky commented that the proposal itself is a good one. Edgeton stated the proposal need to conform to Code requirements of height and building materials. She said her main concern is the west elevation. Edgeton also asked about sight lines to the residential area. Bergman shared Edgeton's concern with the west elevation. He queried whether the trash area is in the best place, and whether there would be landscaping on the west side. Hadley requested distances between buildings for the next meeting. Tom Ryan, represe~ing the petitioner R. 7. Ryan Construction, said they could work with staff on the landscaping and building materials. He stated his concern is with the height as the building looks better as proposed. Community Development Director Rick Kelley gave a history of the height requirement. He noted the proposed building is not adjacent to any residential development (being on Pennock), so perhaps a variance of a few feet would be appropriate. There was additional discussion regarding the height of the building relative to the height allowed in "LB" and "RB" zones. There being no further comments, Chair Fdgeton closed the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for Revised Townhome Plans for Orchard Pointe City Planner Tom Lovelace introduced the item. He noted that the middle building juts out about two feet, and compared the previous and proposed elevations. There was discussion about the rooflines and changes. Planning Commission Minutes August 2, 2000 Page 3 Wayne Sojon, Division President of Ryland Homes, distributed color renderings of the front elevations. He noted that each unit has a basement, and there are no stacked units. Changes since the original submission include: added brick to the front; side entry has brick surrounding the doorway; significant change in roof pitch to give it a more stately look; added dormers to break up the roof line; added shutters and boxed window on the side elevation. Sojon also showed a drawing demonstrating decks on each unit. He stated he believed the changes enhance all four sides of the building, and that window lights in the garage door have also been added. Lovelace asked Sojon for clarification regazding a 4-bedroom option. Sojon confirmed that a different tear elevation would be built in that situation. He agreed to provide lintels and shutters on any 4-bedroom units as would permit. MOTION: Hadley moved, seconded by Burke, to recommend approval of revised plans as submitted, subject to any 4-bedroom units including the amenities of lintels and shutters shown previously. B. Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Storage Trailer for Goodwill/Easter Seals at 7320 153' Street Bodmer informed the Planning Commission that an interim use permit would seem to work better with this request, as discussed at the previous Planning Commission meeting. She has informed the petitioner of such, and is waiting for their response. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Sketch Plan for 7100 s.f. Multi-Tenant Retail Building, Located on the Northeast Corner of C.R #42 and Wal-Mart/Bachman's Entrance Drive, by V-Land Corporation Lovelace imroduced the project. Bodmer explained that none of the standazd zoning districts have been amended to include Class III restaurants as a permitted use. Thus far, only some Planned Developments have been amended to do so. Fdgeton stated she agreed with staff wmments. Melander said he wanted the outside seating issue to be dealt with now, and that he thought it would be a nice amenity. Bergman asked about traffic diverters on Haven and Guthrie. He noted that the city's traffic consultant had indicated that there was not enough right-of--way obtained to construct one of the diverters correctly. Community Development Director Rick Kelley responded that if the City wanted to correct a diverter, it would have to acquire additional right-of--way from adjacent lots. In response to a question about the azea between this site and Schlotzsky's Deli, Lovelace answered that Wahnart's plan is to retain that azea as part of Lot 1 for snow storage and to retain a sight line to their store and their signage from County Road #42. Edgeton said she thought allowing Class III restaurants in this PD subzone would be appropriate. Planning Commission Minutes August 2, 2000 Page 4 B. Sketch Plan for Georges Market Redevelopment as Flower Store with Outside Arbor, Located on the Southwest Corner of C.R #42 & Garden View Drive, by Flowerama Bodmer imroduced the item. There was some discussion about what constitutes outside storage versus part of a building. In this case the petitioner is proposing to meet all building codes with the proposed azbor, making it part of a building that can be opened up via sliding glass, in which case the outdoor storage becomes a moot issue. The Planning Commission agreed that the °'building" approach was appropriate, and that outdoor storage was not. They seemed to prefer the sliding glass concept to a brick kneewall design idea. Bob Wlritt, Duector of Mazketing and Development for Flowerama, stated that the underground storage tanks had been removed from the site. He noted that the glass roof was a permanent structure. It was noted that any flags to sell wuld not be displayed outdoors, as shown in the photograph of a Flowerama located in Florida. C. Affordable Housing Discussion Kelley outlined the current housing goals of the community in the Comprehensive Plan, as well as the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. He also displayed the housing action plan for the City. Kelley also talked about the Inclusionary Housing Act (the Act) adopted during the 1999 Legislative Session. This new program provides for monetary grants for the constmction of new owner-occupied or rental housing units that meet affordability guidelines and for which a regulating city has provided additional cost reductions by the relaxation of zoning or development standards. Edgeton asked if the. development standards have to be relaxed consistently throughout the City in relation to the Act. Kelley responded that each. piece of property is treated uniquely. He went on to explain that a contractual agreement between the developer and. the City is entered into in accordance with the Act. Edgeton commented that providing financial incentives for developers to build affordable housing is the only way it will happen. Melander expressed concern with relaxation of guidelines and standards. Kelley replied that the City adopts standazds to accomplish something, Ifthere is found to be no adverse impact by relaxing those standards, then certainly such a relaxation could be wnsidered. Such a relaxation of standards will need to be specific as a dollar amount is then assigned in accordance with the Act. 8. ADJOURNMENT Hadley moved, seconded by Melander, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carved 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 p.m.