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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/03/2018 MinutesCITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2018 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 and Paul Scanlan. Members Absent: Jodi Kurtz, and David Schindler. Staff Present: City Attorney Sharon Hills, Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist, City Planner Tom Lovelace and Department Assistant Joan Murphy. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Melander asked if there were any changes to the agenda. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Alwin, approving the agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. 3. CONSENT ITEMS MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann, removing the September 19, 2018 minutes from die consent agenda and requesting they be amended. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS -NONE- 5. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS -NONE - 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. Miller Farris of Lakeville, LLC Appeal to Apple Valley Board of Adjustment — PC18-22-M Chair Melander declared the Planning Commission would now recess. MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann, approving recess of the Planning Commission at 7:04 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Chair Melander called the Board of Appeals and Adjustments to order at 7:05 p.m. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes October 3, 2018 Page 2 of 3 Attorney Sharon Hills stated that the last meeting was the hearing for the appeal by the Miller Farms of Lakeville, LLC. Their appeal was to consider the zoning administrator's determination that a residential use is not a permitted use within the subject property noted as it is zoned Business Park. The property is 5751 150th Street West, Apple Valley, Minnesota. The hearing was held September 19, 2018. She said the Board had moved and recommended that the findings be stated. as well as, the zoning administrator's determination be affirmed, the appeal will be denied and directed staff to prepare a draft written recommended findings and decision. She said provided for the Board is a draft recommended findings and decision for consideration and action. She said upon the action by the Board it would go to the City Council for final determination, Commissioner Alwin stated that in the last paragraph in the phrase that reads "that the Appellant's appeal challenging is hereby denied" that the word "challenging" be stricken from the sentence. MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann, recommending approval of the written recommendation finding and fact of the decision as amended be moved on to the City Council. Commissioner Scanlan said he was absent during the hearing on September 19, 2018, but he did have the opportunity to view the video and support material from staff in addition to the minutes. Chair Melander stated he also reviewed the video and minutes from the September 19, 2018, meeting and spoke with staff to clarify any questions. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: Commissioner Alwin moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann, adjourning as the Board of Appeals at 7:09 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. At 7:09 p.m., Chair Melander stated they will now reconvene as the Planning Commission of Apple Val ley. B. Review of upcoming schedule and other updates. Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist stated that the next regular Planning Commission meeting would take place Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further comments from the Planning Staff or Planning Commission, Chair Melander asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Commissioner Alwin moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Respectfully Submitted, CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes October 3, 2018 Pae 3 of 3 V a --q - h ---1/L4 .ic n Murphy, Planning Depart nt Assistant Approved by he pple ValleyPlanning Comm' on / 5 /V .