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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/03/2004CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 3, 2004 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to Order by Vice Chair Jeannine Churchill at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Jeannine Churchill, Jim Hadley, David Schindler, Tom Melander, Thomas Helgeson, Karen Edgeton, and Tim Burke Members Absent: None Staff Present: Community Development Director Rick Kelley, City Planner Tom Lovelace, City Attorney Sharon Hills, Associate City Planner Kathy Bodmer, Associate City Planner Margaret Dykes, and Assistant City Engineer Jacob Fick. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Edgeton asked if there were any changes to the Agenda. There being none, she call for its approval. MOTION: Commissioner Hadley moved, seconded by Helgeson, to approve the Agenda. The motion carried 7-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 20, 2004 Chair Churchill asked if there were any changes to the minutes. There being none, she called for its approval. MOTION: Commissioner Hadley moved, seconded by Helgeson, to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2004, meeting. The motion carried 6-0, with Commissioner Burke abstaining. 4. CONSENT ITEMS None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Egret Lodge -Cobblestone Lake 3~d Addition -Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, and Site Plan/Building Permit Authorization fora 14-unit Townhouse Development Chair Edgeton opened the public hearing with the standard comments. City Planner Tom Lovelace presented the request from Cobblestone Lake Development, LLC, for rezoning of a 2.39 acre site Outlot B, Cobblestone Lake 3ra Addition, from its current "PD-703/Zone 5" designation to "PD-703/Zone 2. The applicant is also requesting subdivision of the property into fifteen (15) lots, and site plan building permit authorization to allow for the construction of fourteen (14) townhouse dwelling units, with the remaining lot to be used as common open space and the location of a community building (lodge). Lovelace stated that the proposed plans do not meet the minimum density; maximum unit per building, minimum building setback requirements, and the garage door orientation requirement set forth in zone 2 of "PD-703". Revisions to the plan need to be brought into conformance or the applicant will have to request that the planned development be amended before this project can proceed. The site is currently platted as an outlot (Outlot B, Cobblestone Lake 3ra Addition). The applicant is proposing to replat the 2.39 acre outlot into fifteen lots.. Fourteen lots will vary in size from 3,854 sq. ft. to 6,733 sq. ft. and will be used for the construction of one 1-unit, two 2-unit, one 3-unit, and one 6-unit townhouse building. The remaining Lot (Lot 15) will be used for a variety ofpurposes that include common open space, water feature, community lodge and patio, guest parking spaces and a private drive. The building coverage for the proposed project will be approximately 35%, with a total impervious coverage of 53%, which is 2% lower than the maximum impervious coverage allowed by ordinance Lots 1-6 will have direct driveway access from Cobblestone Lake Parkway. Access to the remaining eight lots, as well as the lodge will be from a 20' wide private drive, with an 18' wide driving surface that will also have access off Cobblestone Lake Parkway. Six of these eight units will front onto the private drive. The private drive should function and have the appearance of a street with curb and gutter on both sides and a sidewalk along its south side. Commissioner Churchill commented that she would prefer the driveways not front the Parkway. City code requires a minimum of one and one-half parking spaces and two. garage spaces per dwelling unit. All units have a two car garage and driveway with a minimum length and width of 20 feet. Seven guest spaces will be constructed adjacent to the private street to accommodate guests. The plan will exceed the City's minimum parking requirement. An 870 sq. ft. lodge, patio and small pond is proposed to be constructed on Lot 15. It is unclear on the plans how this building will be utilized by residents. It could have an impact on guest parking in the development. Commissioner Churchill stated that she is concerned that parking will not be adequate for the lodge. Churchill stated that the area around Cobblestone Lake is already lacking in parking and that the lodge will only add to the problem. Scott McMahon, representing the applicant, informed the Commission that the lodge is not intended for large gatherings. The 870 sq. ft. includes 2 bathrooms, a kitchen and mechanical area so there is not a lot of space left for entertaining. The lodge is no larger than a family room in a home, therefore, parking should not be an issue. In addition, there is some on street parking nearby. Commissioner Melander commented that most people will choose to have small gatherings in their home rather than using the lodge. Lovelace reported a majority of the site is relatively flat and that a majority of the site grading will be for creating suitable building sites and the enclosed waterfall and decorative pond system. Water and sanitary sewer lines aze available to the site. Extension from the existing lines located along Cobblestone Lake Parkway to serve the site will be necessary. City staff will be designing the sanitary sewer and water main for this project and will work with the developer on a suitable layout. The applicant will be required to provide for an on-site infiltration of the first %2 inch of rainfall. A Natural Resources Management Permit will be required prior to grading, utility installation and building construction. The plan does not indicate the proposed exterior finish for the dwelling units. Vinyl, steel aluminum or similaz materials as an exterior finish are not allowed in this planned development ordinance. Meadowcroft Homes will be the builder of these dwelling units. They have indicated that the exterior finish will be installed per local code requirements and ordinances. The landscape plan has been reviewed by the Natural Resources Coordinator. The applicant should make the necessary revisions per his comments and recommendations. Chair Edgeton asked if there were any comments from the public and if so, they may speak at this time. No comments were received from the public. Lovelace stated that is the policy of the Planning Commission not to act on an item the same night as its public hearing. However if the Planning Commission has no outstanding issues, staff is recommending approval at this time. Commissioner Churchill stated that she had issues with the lack of parking available in the plan but is somewhat comfortable with it after the applicant explained that the proposed lodge is not intended for large groups. Churchill is a little concerned about the driveways on the parkway but realizes that it does meet the requirements of the ordinance: MOTION: Commissioner Churchill moved, seconded by Burke, to recommend approval of the rezoning of Outlot B, Cobblestone Lake 3ra Addition, from Planned Development 703/zone 5, to Planned Development 703/zone 2. The motion carried 7-0. MOTION: Commissioner Churchill moved, seconded by Burke, to set a public hearing on the following amendments to Planned Development 703/zone 2: That the minimum units per acre for a single loaded building be decreased from 6.7 units per acre to 6. That the maximum number of dwelling units per structure be increased from four to six dwelling units. • That the minimum setback between structures be reduced from 25 feet to 20 feet. That garage doors that are parallel to the front elevation of two unit buildings be allowed if the units are part of a master development and shall be subject to Section A28-5(D)(9) which states that "all garages oriented to the front yard shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the front elevation of the primary unit. Covered porches or stoops that extend a minimum of 50% of the width of the front elevation of the dwelling unit shall constitute the front elevation for the purposes of measuring setback distances. The motion carried 7-0. MOTION: Commissioner Churchill moved, seconded by Burke, to recommend approval of the preliminary plat for Egret Lodge subject to the Planned Development 703 zoning amendments. The motion carried 7-0. MOTION: Commissioner Churchill moved, seconded by Burke, to recommend approval of the site plan building permit authorization to allow construction of 14 townhouse dwelling units and one (1) community building also known as the Lodge, subject to adhering to applicable city codes, Planned Development 703/zone 2 amendments, and the following conditions: • Issuance of a building permit shall be subject to approval of the rezoning of the property Planned Development 703/zone 5 to Planned Development 703/zone 2, zoning amendments to Planned Development 703, and replatting of Outlot B, Cobblestone Lake 3ra Addition, into Lots 1-15, Block 1, Egret Lodge. • A section of stone sewer line approximately 160 feet long, shall be removed and relocated to within 10' of the west property line of Lot 15. • A 25-foot long section raised median located in Cobblestone Lake Parkway, in front of the driveway of the dwelling on Lot 4, shall be removed. • A section of sidewalk/pathway, 6 feet wide, from Cobblestone Lake Parkway to the lodge shall be constructed along the common property line of Lots 4 and 5. • "No Parking Emergency Turnaround" signs shall be erected on either side of the Lodge parking entrance and at the north end of the parking area to the satisfaction of the Apple Valley Fire Marshal. • The bituminous turnaround along the north side of the private drive for Lots 8 and 9 shall have a minimum depth of 10 feet. • Revisions to the grading plan shall be made to include an on-site area or areas that will provide for the infiltration of the first %2 inch of every rainfall event. • Revisions shall be made to the landscape plan to the satisfaction of the Natural Resources Coordinator as per his October 29, 2004, memo. The private drive to serve Lots 7-15 shall be 19 feet wide with a concrete sidewalk/valley gutter, 4 feet wide, along both sides of the driveway. The motion carried 7-0. 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Legacy Village North Townhomes -Site P1anBuilding Permit Anthorization to Allow Construction of 96 Townhouse Dwelling Units Tabled at the request of the petitioner. B. Apple Valley Office/Warehouse -Site Plan ReviewBuilding Permit Authorization fora 30,000 sq. ft. Office/WarehouseBuildmg Associate City Planner Kathy Bodmer presented the request from Hebert & Associates, for site plan review/buildingpeanit authorization for the construction of an approximately 30,000 sq. ft. office/wazehouse building at 5708 147"' Street West. The site is located on the southwest corner of 147`h Street West and Energy Way in the Valley Business Park Development. Bodmer reported that the 30,000 sq. ft. multiple-tenant office/warehouse building is oriented to 147a` Street, with a single main entrance from 147a' Street. A second access would be located from Energy Way to provide loading and unloading access to the rear of the building. North of the site is the Mistwood townhouse development and immediately south is the Knob Ridge Town Office development. All setback requirements are met. Eighty (80) parking spaces are shown on the plan. Seventy-four (74) spaces are required for the building. The minimum length of pazking spaces abutting a curb is 18.5 ;the applicant is showing only 18'. Mechanicals will need to be properly screened. Two storrnwater infiltration areas are shown on each side of the building. The petitioner must provide calculations that confirm that the areas can infiltrate a minimum % inch rainfall event. The City Engineer has reviewed the plan and stated that a "raw water main" was installed along the north and east property lines. This will require dedication of additional easements along 147a' Street. The pipe will eventually take water from the new well in the Knob Ridge development to the City's treatment facility. The elevation drawings indicate that the building will be constructed of integrally colored rock-faced block primarily of two colors, Amcon fudge with a beige accent. The applicant has agreed to extend the color banding around to the back of the building and to use the same rock-faced block as on the front of the building. Bodmer has informed the applicant that the building elevations need to be revised to create some visual relief from the building. The Commission concurred. Bodmer stated that staff is recommending approval of this project. MOTION: Commissioner Melander moved, seconded by Schindler, to recommend approval of the site plan and giving building permit authorization to construct the approximately 30,000 sq. ft. office/warehouse building. as shown on the plans received in City offices on October 18, 2004, in conformance with all applicable City codes and standards, subject to the following conditions: • An additional 10' drainage and utility easement shall be dedicated along the northeast end of 147`h Street for the "raw water main." • Six foot (6') sidewalk shall be installed along the south side of 147x' Street in accordance with. the City's. Sidewalk and Trail plan. • The petitioner shall provide landscape islands within the parking lot as required by the City Code. • The petitioner shall extend the two color treatment and banding from the front of the building to the two sides and fear of the building. • Berms and landscaping shall be installed along the northern property line to soften the appearance of the parking lot from the residential area to the north. • The petitioner shall revise the landscape plan to include a greater variety of plantings on the site which will be approved by the City's Natural Resources Coordinator. • The petitioner shall provide a landscape bid list that confirms that the value of the landscape plantings meet or exceed 1-1/2% of the value of the construction of the building based on Means Construction Data. • A detailed lighting plan shall be submitted with the building permit that confirms that the lighting will not exceed 0.5 footcandles at the property lines. • The petitioner shall work with staff to create visual relief from the building on the front and east sides. The motion carried 7-0. OTHER BUSINESS A. Walgreen's East Valley Sketch Plan Review -Proposed Free-Standing Walgreen's Drug Store Associate City Planner Kathy Bodmer presented a sketch plan for a proposed Walgreen's store to be located on the southeast corner of 140"' Street and Pilot Knob Road in the parking lot of the East Valley Plaza shopping center. The building is proposed to be 11,000 sq. ft. with atwo-lane drive-thru on the south side of the building. Bodmer reported that no new access points are permitted or proposed for the development. Some of the parking on the East Valley Plaza site would need to be removed to accommodate the new store. Anew parcel will need to be created in order to accommodate the new store. In addition, a conditional use permit would be required for the construction of the drive-thru. The petitioners will have to request preliminary plat, conditional use permit, and site plan building permit review authorization when they make their formal application for this project. The site needs to be designed so that traffic flow is clearly delineated between the East Valley Plaza and Walgreen's building. In the sketch plan, through-traffic will have difficulty traversing the site without driving in front of the East Valley Plaza building. Parking is available immediately in front of the East Valley Plaza store. As a result, traffic driving in front of the building has to be watchful of pedestrians and cars backing out of parking spaces. Bodmer and the Planning Commission discussed how the building could be oriented differently in order to alleviate problems with traffic circulation. The building could also be moved closer to the 140th Street. The drive-thru lane will need to provide stacking for a minimum of six vehicles. Cars stacked in the drive-thru lane may block drivers trying to exit the parking spaces on the west side of the Walgreen's site. Bodmer will have the City's Traffic Consultant review the application to ensure that the development will not negatively impact the existing store's traffic circulation. The site plan. indicates that 53 parking spaces will be provided for the Walgreen's store. This is 10 short of required amount ofparking spaces. Some shared parking could be an option. Due to the increase in impervious surface, the applicant will be required to provide infiltration of the first %z" rainfall event. The elevations indicate that the exterior of the Walgreen's building will be constructed primarily of brick with aknee-wall of rock-faced block. Green awnings are proposed to try and tie the appearance of the Walgreen's to the East Valley shopping center. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Hadley moved, seconded by Schindler, to adjourn the meeting at 8:59 p.m.