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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/2003CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 16, 2003 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, David Schindler, James Hadley, Tim Burke, Alan Duff, and Jeannine Churchill *Commissioner Duff arrived at 7:01 p.m. Members Absent: Tom Melander Staff Present: City Planner Tom Lovelace, City Attorney Sharon Hills, Assistant Planner Kathy Bodmer, Assistant Planner Margaret Milton Dykes, and Assistant City Engineer Jacob Fick. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Edgeton asked if there were any changes to the Agenda. There being none, she called for its approval. MOTION: Hadley moved, seconded by Churchill, to approve the Agenda. The motion carried 5-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 2, 2003 Edgeton asked if there were any changes to the minutes. There being none, she called for their approval. MOTION: Burke moved, seconded by Churchill, to approve the minutes. The motion carried 5-0. 4. CONSENT ITEMS None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Wise Swim School -Site PlanBuilding Permit Authorization fora 8,560 sq. ft. Swim Teaching Facility Mazgazet Milton Dykes, Assistant Planner, presented the request from Jim Wise to construct an approximately 8,500 sq. ft. one-story building to be used as a swim school for small children. Dykes reported the building and parking requirements meet all setback and lot coverage requirements. The entrance to the building faces east. All loading will be done from the front entrance. Access to the building will be from 149`h Street. No access to the site will be gained from Johnny Cake Ridge Road. The driveways meet all City requirements. On the site plan it is unclear where the building mechanicals will be placed. Dykes has informed the applicant that the building mechanicals must be adequately screened per City code requirements. The site plan shows room fora 4,800 sq. ft. expansion on the south side of the building. If expansion should occur in the future, the total area of the building would be approximately 13,000 sq. ft. Dykes stated the City code requires that a recreation facility provide one pazking space for every three occupants based on the maximum occupant load. Factoring out storage space, which is generally 15% of a building, the code requires 49 parking spaces for the proposed building. The proposed site plan shows 53 parking spaces and potential for another 11, bringing the total to 64 spaces. If the building were expanded in the future, 75 required parking spaces would be needed. Commissioner Hadley raised the issue that due to the limited number of parking spaces available in the future, how would that affect the expansion size of the building. Dykes stated that because of the 64 spaces available, parking would drive future expansion of the building limiting it to 9,450 sq. ft. The building would be constructed of colored pre-cast concrete and rock-face block, which would meet the requirements of City Code. Vivid blue horizontal bands along the sides of the building will also help break up the massing. The Natural Resources Coordinator has reviewed the landscaping plan and has no major outstanding issues. Dykes informed the applicant that a nursery bid list must be submitted to verify the landscaping meets the requirements of the City. Dykes reported there is a bituminous trail on Johnny Cake Ridge Road but no connection to the trail is shown on the site plan. Dykes stated that if this is a concern of the Commission's, it could be included in staff's recommendation. After further discussion, the Commission decided not to include this as a condition for approval. Commissioner Burke mentioned that he did not see anything in staff's report regarding signage. Dykes informed the Commission that signage would be discussed with staff at a later date when the permit is requested. Dykes stated that the signage would be in conformance to City requirements. Dykes stated that staff is recommending approval of the proposed building. Chair Edgeton asked the Commission if they had any additional concerns. The applicant, Jim Wise, was present to answer questions. There were none. MOTION: Commissioner Hadley moved, seconded by Churchill, to recommend approval of an approximately 8,500 sq. ft. industrial building to be used for educational purposes as shown on the submitted site plan dated Apri17, 2003, subj ect to adhering to applicable city codes. The motion carried 6-0. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Krispy Kreme -Sketch Plan Review Tom Lovelace, City Planner, presented the request from Krispy Kreme for sketch plan review of a proposed 4,700 sq. ft. Krispy Kreme restaurant with adrive-thtu window on 1.65 acres of a 3.99 acre outlot in the Fischer Market Place development. The site is located at the intersection of County Road #42 and Flagstaff Avenue in the southeast corner of the development. Lovelace stated the existing outlot would have to be subdivided into two lots for the purpose of constructing the Krispy Kreme restaurant and future construction of a 15,190 sq. ft. retail building. Lovelace reported that 43 parking spaces are proposed for the restaurant site and 138 spaces for the future building on Lot 1. Access to both lots will be along Florence Trail. There will be no access off of Flagstaff Avenue. Both lots will have access to each other's parking spaces and driveways. Lovelace stated the applicant has provided elevations of the building that indicate the exterior finish will be rock face block, brick and stucco. The appearance and material choices are consistent with the existing structure in the Fischer Market Place development. Lovelace reported that the property is located in Planned Development No. 646, Zone 2. The restaurant as proposed does not meet current regulations set forth in this ordinance. The ordinance does not allow for drive-thru window service, a monument sign, and the maximum square footage allowed is currently 3,000 sq. ft. Chair Edgeton indicated that when this planned development ordinance was designed, the spirit and intent of the limitation on drive-thru restaurants was stipulated in order that the City did not end up with all drive-thru restaurants. Commissioner Schindler questioned if the ordinance were amended to allow for a drive-thrn restaurant, how would that keep other fast-food restaurants from moving into the area. Commissioner Churchill suggested the possibility of limiting the ordinance to allow for one drive-thru restaurant. Lovelace stated that the Commission should thoroughly discuss these options and the implications associated with them. In relation to traffic, the City's Traffic Engineer has identified several concerns. In addition, retaining walls will probably be needed along the property that abuts Flagstaff Avenue and County Road 42, which may impact the drive-thru window aisle and sidewalk connection from County Road 42. The Commission raised several concerns and issues in regards to traffic at this proposed site. Commissioner Churchill commented that the intersection surrounding the proposed site is already congested during certain hours and days of the week. Churchill asked staff about options that might address this problem such as adding a traffic light. Dennis Trisler, with Glazed Investments representing the petitioner, addressed the Commission. Trisler presented an overview of the Krispy Kreme restaurant and included in it were peak days and peak hours of operation. Trisler felt that based on their peak days and hours of operation, some of the traffic issues might not be a concern. The petitioner was informed by the Commission to work closely with staff, in particular the City's Traffic Engineer, to address these concerns. The monument sign exceeds the current height allowed in the City's sign code by two feet. The plan also showed two drive-thru menu boards and only one would be allowed per restaurant. Chair Edgeton stated that she would not be in favor of granting a variance to add a monument sign. Commissioner Hadley suggested the petitioner seek other options such as placement of a sign on the existing pylon. The overall site design would allow for the construction of an infiltration area which would handle storm water runoff from a %-inch rain event. Lovelace reported that no action is required from the Commission at this point. The petitioner is seeking input for their fixture proposal. The Commission directed the petitioner to proceed keeping in mind the issues and concerns brought forth by staff and the Commission. B. Septic System Status Report The Planning Commission recently asked staff to review the status of private septic systems in the City and to investigate what programs might be available to help offset the cost of connecting to City services. Kathy Bodmer, Assistant Planner, addressed the Commission to discuss the findings. Chair Edgeton stated that due to the absence of Commissioner Melander, the Commission might want 4 to consider postponing this discussion. Bodmer also stated that because there are concerns from the Commission and the City Council with this item and the Accessory Unit Dwelling ordinance, perhaps a joint meeting between the two groups might be more appropriate. The Commission agreed to set up a joint meeting for Wednesday, Apri130, or Tuesday, May 13, 2003, to discuss septic systems and the Accessory Unit Dwelling ordinance. 8. ADJOiTRNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Hadley moved, seconded by Burke, to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m. with a 6-0 vote.