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Home My WebLink About02/06/2008CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 6, 2008 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Jeannine Churchill at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Jeannine Churchill, Tom Melander, Tim Burke, Keith Diekmann and David Schindler Members Absent: Frank Blundetto and Thomas Helgeson Staff Present: Community Development Duector Bruce Nordquist, City Planner Tom Lovelace, City Attorney Sharon Hills, Assistant City Engineer David Bennett and Department Assistant Barbara Wolff 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Churchill asked if there were any changes to the agenda. There being none, she called for approval ofthe agenda. MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Burke to approve the agenda. The motion carried 5-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 16, 2008 Chair Churchill asked if there were any changes to the minutes. There being none, she called for approval of the minutes. MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann, to recommend approval of the minutes of the January 16, 2008, meeting. The motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Schindler abstained. 4. 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE/ACTIONS Rusty Fifield, Project Manager from Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. stepped forward to give an update of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. He encouraged residents to go to the City's website to gather information. Fifield said public involvement is critical to the planning process. Also, there will be three opportunities for the public to interact with City Planning staff, and review and comment on the draft vision statement. 1) The Home and Garden Expo -Saturday, April St" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Comprehensive Plan Booth at the Western Service Government Center. 2) A Community Workshop focusing on the Land Use Plan -Wednesday, April 9t" from 7-9 p.m. at the Municipal Center. S:\planning\PLANCOMM\2008 agenda & minutes\020608m.doc 3) A Community Workshop focusing on parks, streets, housing, economic development, and utility systems -Thursday, May 1st from 7-9 p.m. at the Municipal Center. More information regarding Comprehensive Plan updates will be provided in the "City News" Spring edition, the City website, and cable channel 16. Chair Churchill asked how citizens could obtain a copy of updates if they do not have access to the Internet. Fifield responded that they are available at the Community Development Department at the Municipal Center. Chair Churchill asked how else residents may obtain a copy if they were not able to get to the Municipal Center. Deparhnent Assistant Barbara Wolff responded that residents may call the Community Development Department and a copy would be mailed to them. Chair Churchill, hearing no further comments from the Planning Commission, thanked Fifield for his update.. 5. CONSENT ITEM --NONE-- 6. PUBLIC HEARING A. Cobblestone 3~d Commercial -Consideration of rezoning of 1.7 acres, subdivision of 97 acres into one lot and four outlots, and site plan building permit authorization to allow for construction of a 14,693 sq. ft. municipal liquor store. The petitioners, South Shore Development and the City of Apple Valley, are requesting the following actions for property generally located at the northeast comer of 160th Street W. and Pilot Knob Road: • Rezoning from "PD-703, zone 8" to "PD-703, zone 6" (Planned Development); • Preliminary plat subdividing approximately 97 acres ofproperty into one (1) lot and four (4) outlots; and • Site plan/building permit authorization to allow for construction of a 15,757 sq. ft. retail store (with 14,764 sq. ft. of interior floor space) on a 1.7-acre lot. Access to the proposed 1.7-acre lot will be via a private street connection off of 157th Street West. The nrnnarhy ~~ eiwrrently Znnerj fnr ~~nra a~nri gravel m....^.g ::5.°,S. Tl:e p.°.htnC.....5 ar.°. r.°.gL:.°.St'ng a r-~r~-• rezoning of the proposed lotto allow for construction of the liquor store. No rezoning of the outlots is proposed with this request. S:\planning\PLANCOMM\2008 agenda & minutes\020608m.doc The subdivision of the subj ect property into one lot and four outlots is to create a lot for the future location of a municipal off-sale liquor store. The platting of this property will also include the dedication ofright-of--way for Elmhurst Lane; and portions of Cobblestone Lake Parkway, Pilot Knob Road and 160th Street West, which have already been constructed within existing roadway easements. A number of existing easements have been dedicated on this property. Existing utilities, installed prior to platting of the property, are located in the easements. Additionally, there is an ingress/egress easement that provides access to Cobblestone Lake. The utility easements are proposed to be vacated and will all be reestablished with the final plat; however, further review by the City of the ingress/egress easement will be needed before agreeing to its vacation. Only the west half of the proposed private street will be liquor store property. The east half is proposed to be constructed on property within Outlot A of the Cobblestone Lake Commercial 3~d Addition. Therefore, cross-access easements between the two properties will need to be executed prior to issuance of a building permit. The site plan shows a rain garden in the northeast corner and a stormwater infiltration basin just south of the building. The City's Water Quality Technician reviewed the plans and has made some recommendations, which should be addressed prior to issuance of a Natural Resources Management Permit (NRMP). The submitted plans show a future driveway on the south property line that will provide a connection for motor vehicles traveling from Lot 1 to the property directly to the south. No connection should be identified or constructed until a site plan for the adjoining property is submitted for review. The City is also looking at extending the storm sewer line east across Outlot A from a point beginning at the most southerly proposed catch basin located in the private street. This may require dedication of a utility and drainage easement over Outlot A. The City's Traffic Engineer reviewed the site plan and has suggested that slight modifications to the radii of several parking islands be made to allow for better motor vehicle circulation. A pedestrian connection should be made from the sidewalk along the private street to the front of the building and it should be constructed of paving materials, such as brick pavers, stamped concrete, or paving stone, in accordance with the planned development ordinance. Also, the petitioner will need to install a bike rack near the front entrance of the building. The Natural Resources Coordinator has suggested some minor modifications to the proposed landscape planting materials. The petitioner should make revisions to the landscape plan/planting list per the Coordinator's recommendation. On February 4, 2008, the Dakota County Plat Commission reviewed the subdivision proposal, which is required because the site is adjacent to county roads. The Plat Commission discussed adding an additiona125 ft. ofright-of--way to the existing right-of--way along Pilot Knob Road and 160th Street. That is contrary to the existing development. Staff is asking the Planning Commission review the proposal as submitted by the applicant. Further discussions with the County about additional right-of- S:\planning\PLANCOMM\2008 agenda & minutes\020608m.doc way may require staff to return to the Commission, though staff is moving forward with this prof ect as is shown on the applicant's plan. Chair Churchill asked if the petitioner would like to make any additional comments. Jacob Fick, of Tradition Development Company, representing South Shore Development, stepped forward to address the Commission. Fick said they have worked diligently with City staff and they are pleased with the design of the liquor store building. Chair Churchill, hearing no comments or questions from the Commission, asked for comments from the public. No one stepped forward to offer comments. Lovelace said the City received one comment via email, which was given to the Commission before the meeting. Lovelace stated that the applicant is asking the Commission move on the item at this meeting. Chair Churchill stated it is not the policy of the Commission to act on an item the same evening as a public hearing; she again asked for comments from the public. Paul Scanlon, 15682 Duck Pond Way, said he is not opposed to the liquor store building, but asked how the remaining 90-plus acres of land would be used in the future. Scanlon said the liquor store will attract more retail, which results in more parking lots and additional lighting. He said he did not think that was the original intention for the use of the land. Lovelace said the landowner's original master development plan envisioned commercial uses along Pilot Knob Road. However, the commercial area was compressed between 157th and 155`h Streets to accommodate the Cobblestone Lake Commercial Development and the SuperTarget. The proposal now under consideration is still consistent with the original master plan, though the configuration of the commercial area has changed and it has slightly increased in area. Lovelace emphasized that a landowner may request an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and/or zoning. Lovelace went on to say the landowners would likely make a request to rezone the remaining 90- plus acres in the future. The zoning for that undeveloped property only allows for sand and gravel mining, though this is not happening now. Scanlon stated that the amount of commercial development in Cobblestone Lake is a concern. Chair Churchill agreed that Cobblestone Lake has changed a bit from when it was originally planned, although the amount of commercial land has not significantly changed. Lovelace reiterated the Chair's statement and said there was a bit of an increase in commercial land area and some change to where the commercial uses will be located. Lovelace stated this increase was shown in the latest update of the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR). Scanlon inquired about the senior center. Lovelace said the developer and future owner are working through some obstacles. It has been tabled at the request of those two entities. S:\planning\PLANCOMM\2008 agenda & minutes\020608m.doc Commissioner Melander addressed Scanlon and stated that the very issue of commercial land in the Cobblestone Development is being discussed during the Comprehensive Plan update. He encouraged Scanlon to give his input. The general consensus of the Commission in preliminary discussions about the Comprehensive Plan in the preliminary review is that the Commission is to limit retail in that area so that it doesn't compete with the downtown area. Chair Churchill, hearing no further comments from the Commission, asked for a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Melander, to recommend the following: 1. Approval of the rezoning of Lot 1, Block 1, Cobblestone Lake Commercial 3rd Addition, according to the proposed preliminary plat, from Planned Development No. 703/zone 8 to Planned Development No. 703/zone 6. The motion carried 5-0. 2. Approval ofthe Cobblestone Lake 3`d Addition preliminary plat subject to the following conditions: Existing documented easements proposed to be vacated shall be reestablished on the final plat. Additional utility and drainage easements as required by the City shall be indicated on the final plat. The motion carried 5-0. 3. Approval of site plan/building permit authorization to allow for constmction of a 15,757 sq. ft. retail building on Lot 1, Block 1, Cobblestone Lake Commercial 3`d Addition, according to the preliminary plat, subject to the following conditions: • No building permit shall be issued until the final plat has been recorded at Dakota County. • No building permit shall be issued until the property has been rezoned from Planned Development No. 703/zone 8 to Planned Development No. 703/zone 6. • A sidewallc connection, in compliance with the planned development ordinance, shall be constructed from the sidewalk along the west side of the private street to the front of the building. • Across-access easement agreement shall be executed between the owners of the subject property and Outlot A to allow for unrestricted use of the north/south private street. • Bicycle parking shall be provided in conformance with the planned development ordinance. • The rain garden and infiltration basin shall be constmcted in conformance with the City's Stormwater Pollution Protection Plan and Nan,ral Resrnarces Mar,aaemenr Ordinance. • Revisions to the planting materials on the landscape plan shall be made per the Natural Resources Coordinator's recommendation as identified in a memo dated January 31, 2008. S:\planning\PLANCOMM\2008 agenda & minutes\020608m.doc • Dedication of conservation easements must be established over the infiltration areas and rain garden. The motion tamed 5-0. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS --NONE 8. OTHER BUSINESS A. Review of upcoming Schedule and other Updates Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist stated there would not be a continuation of the Comprehensive Plan discussion as previously planned. Also, the developer for the Founders Circle Village building requested not to proceed with the plan review this evening. Chair Churchill stated the Commission will need updates and reminders about the upcoming schedule for the Comprehensive Plan update meetings. 9. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further comments from the Planning Staff or Planning Commission, Chair Churchill asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Melander, to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m. The motion carried 5-0. 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