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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/2004CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 2004 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: Jeannine Churchill, Jim Hadley, David Schindler, Tom Melander, Thomas Helgeson, Karen Edgeton, and Tim Burke Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Planner Tom Lovelace, City Attorney Sharon Hills, and Assistant City Engineer Colin Manson 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 Burke, to approve the Agenda. The motion carried 7-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 3, 2004 Chair Edgeton asked if there were any changes to the minutes. There being none, she called for its approval. MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Melander, to approve the minutes of the November 3, 2004, meeting. The motion carried 7-0. 4. CONSENT ITEMS A. Setback Variance for Future House -Consideration of a Setback Variance of 10 Feet from the Minimum Required Front Yard Setback of 30 Feet MOTION: Commissioner Churchill moved, seconded by Burke, to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried 7-0. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Amendment to Permitted Uses and Minimum Standards and Requirements in Zone 2 of Planned Development No. 703 Chair Edgeton opened the public hearing with the standard comments. City Planner Tom Lovelace presented the request for a proposed amendment to Zone 2, Planned Development No. 703. The request affects approximately 27 acres of platted property within the Cobblestone Lake 3`a Addition, a 59-acre mixed use residential development located in the extreme southeast corner of the City. Lovelace reported that in late 2002 and early 2003, the Planning Commission and City Council reviewed and approved the Cobblestone Lake 3`d Addition. One of the approvals was the rezoning of the 59-acre site from Zone 8, which allowed for sand and gravel mining, to Zones 2, 3, and 5 of Planned Development 703. The Planned Development ordinance generally identified the following uses for the three zones: 1. Zone 2 -Single family, duplex and two- and four-unit townhouse dwelling units. 2. Zone 3 -Single and back-to-back condominium townhouse dwelling units. 3. Zone 5 - 2-3 story condominium buildings. Lovelace stated that over the past two years since the 3ra Addition approvals, the owner of the property determined that Outlot B would not be a good location for multi-story condominium buildings. Based on that, the developer submitted approval fora 14-unit townhouse development plan for the outlot, known as Egret Lodge. Because the plan was inconsistent with the current zoning designation for Outlot B, any City approvals would require the rezoning of the property. Staff also found that the existing zone within the planned development most consistent with this proposed development would be Zone 2. Some minor inconsistencies with the requirements in Zone 2 require revisions to the proposal or amendments to Zone 2 of Planned Development 703. Staff recommended that Zone 2 of the planned development be amended to bring the Egret Lodge development into conformance. The Planning Commission recommended and the City Council approved the rezoning, subdivision and site plan building permit authorization for the Egret Lodge as presented but directed staff to set a public hearing for the proposed amendments to Planned Development 703, Zone 2. Lovelace reported that these amendments will not only affect the Egret Lodge development but also other property currently designated as Zone 2 within Cobblestone Lake and any property that may be designated Zone 2 in the future. The impact on property to be developed that is currently designated Zone 2 will be minimal because its prior subdivision and site plan/building permit authorization approvals. Chair Edgeton reminded the Commission that any future approvals for site plan building permit authorization and preliminary plat will have to come before the Commission. Commissioner Churchill wants to ensure that the parallel garage doors remain as stated in the original ordinance. Scott McMahon, representing the applicant, informed the Commission that the lodge indicated on the previously approved site plan will now be a screened in porch. McMahon spoke about Egret Lodge and how it fits in with the overall development of Cobblestone Lake. Chair Edgeton asked if there were any comments from the public and if so, they may speak at this tune. 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, since the Planning Commission had no outstanding issues, staff recommended approval at this time. MOTION: Commissioner Churchill moved, seconded by Hadley, to recommend approval of the following amendments to Zone 2, Planned Development No. 703: • The minimum units per acre for a single loaded building shall be decreased from 6.7 units per acre to 6 units per acre. • The maximum number of dwelling units per structure be increased from four to six dwelling units. • The minimum setback between structures be reduced from 25 feet to 20 feet. • Gazage doors that are parallel to the front elevation of two unit buildings be allowed only if the units are part of a master development and shall be subject to Section A28-5(D)(9) which states that "all gazages 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. 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Legacy Village North Townhomes -Site PlanBuilding Permit Authorization to Allow Construction of 96 Townhouse Dwelling Units Tabled at the request of the petitioner. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Approval of Planning Commission Meeting Schedule for 2005 City Planner Tom Lovelace presented a draft calendaz for the 2005 Planning Commission meeting dates and associated application deadlines. Lovelace informed the Commission of two changes on the proposed schedule. Wednesday, July 20th is the meeting date proposed for July, not July 12th. Also the application deadline for public hearings for the January 5th meeting is December 15th, not December 10th. MOTION: Commissioner Hadley moved, seconded by Helgeson, to approve the Planning Commission's 2005 Meeting Calendar and Application Deadlines The motion carried 7-0. B. City Council Informal Meeting - Fischer Sand & Aggregate Redevelopment Discussion City Planner Tom Lovelace reminded the Commission of the informal meeting with the Apple Valley City Council scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 2004, at 6:00 pm, to discuss Fischer Sand & Aggregate's mining operations future plans for development expected to occur in 2006. A background packet of information will be prepared and distributed for Council members and Commissioners prior to the meeting. S. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Hadley moved, seconded by Churchill, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.