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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/2002CZPY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 6, 2002 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Karen Edgeton at 7:06 p.m. Members Present: Karen Edgeton, Tom Melander, Jeannine Churchill, John Bergman, and David Schindler Members Absent: Tim Burke and Jim Hadley. Staff Present: City Engineer Keith Gordon, City Attorney Sharon Hills, City Planner Tom Lovelace, Assistant Planner Kathy Bodmer, Traffic Consultant Glen VanWormer, Community Development Director Rick Kelley 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Edgeton asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Community Development Director Rick Kelley said that an invitation to NEMO should be added as item 7B. MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Bergman, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion cazried 5-0. 3. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 20, 2002 MINUTES MOTION: Melander moved, seconded by Churchill, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried 5-0. 4. CONSENT ITEMS -None - 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None - A. Hawthorne -Rezoning (A to PD), Preliminary Plat (IS Condominium Lots, 284 Townhouse Lots, and One Common Lot), and Site Plan Review/Building Permit Authorization for 374 Multiple-Family Residential Townhouse Units Assistant Planner Kathy Bodmer introduced the proposal as described in the staff report. She noted that the public heazing on the proposal had been held at the February 20, 2002, Planning Commission meeting. The developer has made modifications to the proposal based on comments received from the public at the hearing, as well as based upon comments from the Commission, staff, and City consultants. Of particular note are the modifications made to several of the private street intersections and configurations in accordance with the recommendations of the City's traffic consultant, Glen VanWormer of SEH. A focal point for each of the neighborhood areas has been identified and enhanced with additional landscaping and seating areas. Planning Commission Minutes 1 March 6, 2002 Revised building elevations for the Heritage Townhouse and Heritage Condominium housing products have been submitted. Ms. Bodmer then reviewed each of the issues raised at the public hearing and the conclusions which staff had arrived at after investigating them. A cross-section has been prepared by the developer to better illustrate the relative elevations of the proposed townhouses and the existing single family homes in the Apple Ponds neighborhood located across Galaxie Avenue. City traffic consultant Glen VanWormer of SEH summazized his report regarding traffic generation and external vehicular trip assignments for the Hawthorne development. He pointed out the azeas in the development where internal geometric enhancements had been made and where two short stretches of internal streets had been changed to a one-way configuration to prevent intersection congestion. Commissioner Bergman said that he had visited the Ryland Homes development in Shakopee. He questioned if the height of the decks on the rear of the Carriage Townhomes was sufficient to prevent a collision with a service truck passing by. Commissioner Melander asked if there were any other possible changes to the rear building elevations if brick wainscoting is not used. Ms. Bodmer said that any alternative would be up to the Commission. Chris Enger of Ryland Homes explained the changes to the rear elevations of the Carriage Townhomes from their first presentation. He also noted that there are concrete islands defining the driveways up to each unit so that the travel lane for vehicles is set well back from the decks. He then distributed the latest refinement to the elevations of the Heritage Townhomes with the "Prairie Style" look where they have increased the amount of masonry and vertical shake shingles on the top floor. He then pointed out the addition of special "Prairie Style" windows and deck railings. A general discussion ensued over personal preferences between the new "Prairie Style" elevations and former contemporary style that had acched windows on the rear. Commissioner Schindler asked if all of the rear decks were the same size. Mr. Enger responded that within each of the three different housing products they were the same. Commissioner Melander said that while he didn't want to micromanage the architectural details, he felt a bit rushed to make a decision with the new informafion that was being presented tonight. Commissioner Bergman asked if there could be mixed rooflines or if the arched windows could be used with the "Prairie Style" elevations. It was noted that mixing different roof styles and window treatments may not mesh very well. Mr. Enger next reviewed the cross-sections illustrating the distances between and relative heights between their proposed townhouse units and the existing single-famIly homes in the Apple Ponds neighborhood. He then pointed out the proposed shared access points to the Pahl property located immediately adjacent to the south. MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Melander, to recommend approval rezoning for the Hawthorne mixed townhouse development from "A" (Agriculture) to "PD" (Planned development). Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Minutes 2 March 6, 2002 MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Melander, to recommend approval of the preliminary plat for the Hawthorne mixed townhouse development, subject to: 1) Completion of the rezoning and execution of a planned development agreement. 2) Installation of the needed municipal improvements, including an eight foot wide bituminous trail along the east side of Galaxie Avenue and west side of Foliage Avenue and six foot wide concrete sidewalk along the south side of 157th Street West. Motion. carried 5-0. MOTION: Churchill moved, seconded by Melander, to recommend approval of the site plan building permit authorization for the 374 dwelling units in the Hawthorne mixed townhouse development, subject to: 1) The conditions contained in the staff report. 2) Alternate elevations of the Heritage Townhomes to be reviewed by staff . Motion carried 5-0. 6. LAND USE/ACTION TTEMS -None - 7. OTI3ER BUSINESS A. Annual. Business Meeting Community Development Director Rick Kelley reviewed his memo regarding this item. MOTION: Berman moved, seconded by Schindler, to reelect the current officers of the Commission (Chair Edgeton, Vice-Chair Churchill, and Secretary Melander). Motion carried 5-0. B. NEMO Community Development Director Rick Kelley advised the Commission that there will be a presentation of the Nonpoint Pollution Educafion for Municipal Officials (NEMO) program to be held at the City Council work session on Thursday, March 14, 2002, from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. preceding the regular council meeting. All Commissioners are invited to attend. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Melander moved, seconded by Bergman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Planning Commission Minutes 3 March 6, 2002