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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MARCH 7, 2001
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair
Karen Edgeton at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Karen Edgeton, John Bergman, Tom Melander, Jim Hadley, Tim Burke
(arrived at 7:05 p.m.)
Members Absent: Frank Blundetto, Jeannine Churchill
Staff Present: Consulting Engineer Keith Gordon, City Attorney Sharon Hills, Assistant
Planner Kathy Bodmer, City Planner Tom Lovelace, Community Development Director
Rick Kelley
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Melander moved, seconded by Bergman, to approve the agenda. The motion
carried 4-0.
3. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 21, 2001 MINUTES
MOTION: Hadley moved, seconded by Bergman, to approve the minutes as submitted.
The motion carried 4-0.
4. CONSENT ITEMS -None -
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Amendment to Planned Development No. 244 (signage, parking, setbacks) and Site
Plan/Building Permit Authorization for Expansion by Target Corporation at 15150
Cedar Avenue
The public hearing was continued from February 21St. Assistant Planner Kathy Bodmer
introduced the item. She noted that part of the drive on the east side is shown partially
located on property owned by Apple Valley Ford. In response to Commissioners' questions,
Bodmer stated that the Fire Marshall wants to verify that any fire hydrant locations will
serve the needs of the area. Regarding the cost of relocating the utilities, the property owner
will pay, and the City will do the work. Bodmer also identified on the elevation drawings
the screening wall and landscaping on the east side.
Jim Tucker, Real Estate Manager for Target, made himselfavailable for questions and
introduced the architect for the addition, Mike Buettner. Edgeton asked for clarification of
the signage being requested. Buettner said the proposed signage is above each of the side
entries: 55 s.f. on the left for Archer Farms and 43 s.f. on the right for Target.
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Melander wondered about the limited architectural features on the east wall. Bodmer said it
will remain unchanged. from what it is now, except that the addition extends closer to the
street than the existing wall.
There being no comments from the public, Edgeton closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m.
6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS
A. Amended Site Plan Approval for Palomino Cliffs 2°d to Increase the Setback
Variance for Rear Deck by Steve Roers
City Planner Tom Lovelace described the request and staffs recommendation to deny it.
The petitioner Steve Roers introduced himself and his neighbor on the other half of the
building, Shelly Caims. He stated she would also be interested in constructing a deck. Roers
went on to say his neighbor to the south has no. issues as far as privacy if the deck were
constructed. None of the neighbors he talked to have an issue, and theirs would be the only
building without protruding decks.
Hadley estimated a second deck on the Cairns property would be about 26 feet from the
neighboring building.
Shelly Cairns of 13352 Hummingbird Drive asked if greater consideration would be given
to the request if they have the okay from the neighbors to the south. Edgeton explained the
process and the Commission's responsibility to look at land use issues long term. Melander
added that it could be an intrusion for someone else down the line, and that the buildings
will be there for a long time.
MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Melander to approve the setback variance
amendment. Motion failed 0-5.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Annual Business Meefing
Edgeton said she would be more comfortable addressing this item with Commissioner
Churchill in attendance and after receiving Commissioner Blundetto's formal resignation.
MOTION: Bergman moved, seconded by Burke, to table the annual business meeting until
the following meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Melander, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-
0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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