HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/2017CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MARCH 1, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Melander at
7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Tom Melander, Ken Alwin, Tim Burke, Keith Diekmann, Jodi Kurtz, Paul
Scanlan and David Schindler.
Members Absent:
Staff Present: City Attorney Sharon Hills, Community Development Director, Planner Kathy
Bodmer 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 reported that the public hearing has been
cancelled.
MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Alwin, approving the
agenda as amended. Ayes - 7 - Nays - 0.
Mr. Nordquist introduced the newly appointed member of the Planning Commission, Jodi Kurtz.
3. CONSENT ITEMS
MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann, approving the
minutes of the meeting of February 1, 2017. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0. (Abstained —
Kurtz
MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann, approving
setting a special informal Planning Commission meeting, March 30, 2017, at 4:30
p.m. Ayes - 7 - Nays - 0.
4. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Chair Melander opened the annual business meeting and asked for nominations.
The Commission nominated and elected officer positions amongst themselves for Chair, Vice -Chair
and Secretary. The officers, given only one nomination for each office, were accepted by
unanimous consent under Robert's Rules of Order:
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann to nominate
Thomas Melander to continue to serve as the Chair of the Planning Commission for one
year. Ayes - 7 - Nays — 0.
MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Alwin to nominate Tim
Burke to continue to serve as the Vice -Chair of the Planning Commission for one year.
Ayes -7 -Nays -0.
MOTION: Commissioner Alwin moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann to nominate David
Schindler to serve as Secretary of the Planning Commission for another year. Ayes - 7
-Nays-0.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. The Woods of Lake Farquar —Public hearing to consider subdivision of three existing lots
and variances to allow for the creation of seven lots on 8.2 acres. One lot (Lot 2) will contain an
existing home with the remaining six lots available for construction of new single-family
homes. (PC17-02-SV)
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Diamond Path and Evermoor Parkway
PETITIONER: Randy and Carolyn Buller
Public hearing was cancelled.
MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Alwin cancelling the
public hearing for The Woods of Lake Farquar. Ayes - 7 - Nays — 0.
6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS
--NONE--
7. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Review of upcoming schedule and other updates.
Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist stated that the next Planning Commission
meeting would take place Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Nordquist also reminded the Commission of the special informal Planning Commission
meeting on March 30, 2017, at 4:30 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further comments from the Planning Staff or Planning Commission, Chair Melander
asked for a motion to adjourn.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
Planning Commission Minutes
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MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann to adjourn
the meeting at 7:09 p.m. Ayes - 7 - Nays - 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Murphy, Planning Depar
Approve by t e Apple Valley Planning Commiss n
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Tom, elander, Chair