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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/18/2017CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 18, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Melander at 7:01 p.m. Members Present: Tom Melander, Ken Alwin, Keith Diekmann, Paul Scanlan and David Schindler Members Absent: Tim Burke Staff Present: City Attorney Sharon Hills, Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist, City Planner Tom Lovelace, Planner Kathy Bodmer, Planner/Economic Development Specialist Alex Sharpe, City Engineer Brandon Anderson and Department Assistant Joan Murphy 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Melander asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist stated that Item 6A - Sketch Plan Review and feedback of Apartment Development concept at 145th Street and Glazier Avenue should be removed from the agenda. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, approving the agenda as amended. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Commissioner Schindler arrived at 7:02 p.m. 3. CONSENT ITEMS MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Alwin, approving the minutes of the meeting of January 4, 2017. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0. Abstained —2 (Scanlan and Schindler) MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Alwin, adopting Resolution 2017-01 approving finding that the disposal/sale of Outlot C, Valley Commercial Park to Miller Farms of Lakeville, LLC for consolidation with the property located at 5751 CSAH 42 is consistent with the Apple Valley Comprehensive Plan. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS --NONE-- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes January 18, 2017 Page 2 of 3 5. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS --NONE-- 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. Sketch Plan Review and feedback of Apartment Development concept at 145th Street and Glazier Avenue — removed from agenda B. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist stated the City of Apple Valley is seeking professional consulting services to assist in preparation of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update. The final draft plan document must be completed by June 1, 2018, presented to the City Council for acceptance, then submitted for Metropolitan Council and adjacent community review. Based on comments from Metropolitan Council and adjacent communities, final edits must be completed by December 1, 2018 for City Council approval and final submission by December 31, 2018. All service proposals are due no later than 4:30 p.m. on January 9, 2017. Priorities of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan will be to focus on the following details: • The Mixed Busi▪ ness Campus area master planning • Redevelopment, particularly in aging or opportunity areas • Suburban intensive transit oriented development near station areas • Defining livability, vibrancy, resiliency, and equity for the City • Programs that emphasize great residential neighborhoods; placing a high value on maintaining and retaining the existing housing stock in established neighborhoods and increasing private and public investment • Business attraction, retention, expansion, job creation and a community culture of encouraging entrepreneurship The City of Apple Valley was awarded a $32,000 grant from the Metropolitan Council to aid in the creation of the Comprehensive Plan with emphasis in the following sections: • Community character, profile and vision • Development of the land use section in the 2040 priority areas • Project administration, coordination, community involvement, and the integrated "look and feel" of the final document for publishing C. Review of upcoming schedule and other updates. Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist stated that the next Planning Commission meeting would take place on February 1, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes January 18, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Hearing no further comments from the Planning Staff or Planning Commission, Chair Melander asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Alwin to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Respectfully Submitted, JO' Murphy, Planning D artmen ssistant Approvei by he Apple Valley Planning Commissi on Z