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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 19, 2001
1. CALL TO ORDER
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The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Karen Edgeton at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Tim Burke, David Schindler, Karen Edgeton, Tom Melander, Jeannine Churchill, John
Bergman, Jim Hadley
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Assistant City Engineer Jacob Fick, City Attorney Sharon Hills, City Planner Tom Lovelace,
Community Development Director Rick Kelley
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Hadley moved, seconded by Churchill, to approve the agenda. The motion carried 7-0.
3. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 5, 2001 MINUTES
MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Bergman, to approve tfie minutes as presented. The motion carried 7-0.
4. CONSENT ITEMS -None -
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None -
6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS
A. Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization for Reconstruction of a Joint Restaurant Tenancy and Sign
Variances
City Planner Tom Lovelace described the request and the revisions made to the plan since the last meeting.
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The proposed signage and variance requests were the subject of subsequent discussions.
Chair Edgeton asked about the history of the sign ordinance, why the exact same signage is required on all sides
of a building. Community Development Director Rick Kelley answered that it was due to the fear that the quality
of signs on the sides of the building might not be the same as the front or primary location. Edgeton commented
that the compromise proposed by the applicant appears to meet the intent and spirit of the ordinance with the same
quality of signage for each side.
Lovelace suggested that the Planning Commission direct staff to draft revisions to the sign ordinance to address
the situation, if desired. It is Lovelace's opinion that none of the requested sign variances meet the hardship test
for approval.
Burke stated that the City should revisit the sign ordinance and look at allowing different signage on two sides of
the building.
MOTION: Bergman moved, seconded by Burke, to direct staff to revisit the sign ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.
Peter Coyle, counsel for GPD Associates, put forward his interpretation of the ordinance, referring to a single
building with amulti-business use. According to Coyle, under the Code the signage requests made by the
applicant do not require variances. He noted that KFC will own the building; A & W will be a tenant. He
suggested there are two restaurants in the building, so two readerboards would be allowed, and that the signage
package presented represents a master sign plan. As amulti-occupant building, Coyle said they are not requesting
a second readerboard, but that additional space on the readerboard is needed, pointing out that the sign would be
screened to the interior of the property. Coyle closed by saying the rooftop equipment will not be visible to people
on the ground, in which case screening is not required.
Bergman suggested the readerboard could be brought into compliance with the sign code by eliminating graphics.
Hadley agreed, and asked if this situation is classified as one business because of a single kitchen in the building.
Lovelace answered that the City's definition of amulti-tenant building includes a demising wall between the
tenants. Coyle added that the businesses would share space, but that there would be separate equipment for food
prepazation.
MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Hadley, to approve the site plan building permit authorization to allow
for the construction of a 3,152 sq.ft. restaurant and 38 space parking lot at 7641 150u' Street West in accordance
with the revised plans dated December 10, 2001, subject to: (a) the installation of sidewalk connection to the
County Road #42 pathway; and (b) all applicable revisions to the landscape plan shall be incorporated into all
other applicable plans. Motion carried 7-0.
MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Hadley, to approve the sign variances. Motion denied 0-7.
Schindler suggested that the code review include what is considered multi-tenant.
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7. OTHER BUSINESS
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A. Appointment of Commissioner to Galasie Avenue/153rd Street West Small Area Plan Committee
Lovelace introduced the request, giving some background information about the Small Area Plan and the City
Council's action taken last week to establish a planning committee.
MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Burke, that the Planning Commission nominate David Schindler and
Jim Hadley to serve on the Small Area Plan Committee. Motion carried 7-0.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Bergman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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