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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MARCH 21, 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,
Jeannine Churchill
Members Absent: None '"
Staff Present: Consulting Engineer Keith Gordon, City Attorney Sharon Hills, Assistant
Planner Kathy Bodmer, Community Development Director Rick Kelley
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Melander moved, seconded by Bergman, to approve the agenda.
The motion carried 6-0.
3. APPROVAL OF MARCH 7, 2001 MINUTES
MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Bergman, to approve the minutes as
submitted. The motion carved 4-0 (1 abstention-Churchill).
4. CONSENT ITEMS -None -
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None -
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6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS
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
Community Development Director Rick Kelley explained that the petitioner was having
difficulty making arrangements for access with Apple Valley Ford. As a result, Target will
be presenting revisions for feedback by the Commissioners.
There was discussion about Apple Valley Ford's violation of the zoning code in parking
vehicles on the strip of land west of Garrett Avenue. They are driving over the curb to
accomplish this because there is no curb cut to that parcel. Melander stated the City is
dropping the ball enforcing its own rules. Edgeton commented that there are too many
people who don't care what the rules are.
Jim Tucker, Real Estate Manager for Target, said that Target and Apple Valley Ford have
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come to an agreement on how they can proceed. The major difference in Scheme A is that
the drive is pulled back about 25 feet. Trucks could come in from Garrett Avenue, but
because of the angle of the drive would be unable to exit from the Target dock back onto
Garrett.
Edgeton said she liked the turning radius that does not allow trucks back onto Garrett.
Burke stated he liked the original plan better. Hadley wondered how far a truck would have
to back up to the dock if the access from Garrett was eliminated completely and trucks
would enter from 153rd Street.
Tucker responded to Hadley's idea, saying it was interesting but that it would bring on a
new set of complications. Target would need the approval of the other storeowners in the
complex. Tucker agreed to talk to those storeowners and investigate further the possibility
of eliminating the Garrett Avenue access.
MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Hadley, to table Target's request to the
April 18, 2001, meeting. Motion carried 6-0.
7.OTHER BUSINESS
A. Annual Business Meeting
Kelley explained the actions needed.
Burke moved, seconded by Melander, to nominate Karen Edgeton for Chair.
MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Hadley, to close nominations.
Motion carried 6-0.
Edgeton was elected Chair.
Bergman moved, seconded by Burke, to nominate Jeannine Churchill for Vice Chair.
MOTION: Hadley moved, seconded by Bergman, to close nominations.
Motion carried 6-0.
Churchill was elected Vice Chair.
Burke moved, seconded by Churchill, to nominate Tom Melander for Secretary.
MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Bergman, to close nominations. Motion
carried 6-0.
Melander was elected Secretary.
MOTION: Melander moved, seconded by Bergman, to adopt the bylaws as
recommended by staff. Motion carried 6-0.
8. ADJOURNMENT
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MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Bergman, to adjourn the meetng.
Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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