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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/1993PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES CITY OF APPLE VALLEY February 3, 1993 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Alan Felkner called the Planning Commission meeting of February 3, 1993 to order at 7:37 pm. in the City Council Chambers. Members Present: Chairman Alan Felkner, Frank Blundetto, Marcia Gowling, Karen Edgeton, and Jeannine Churchill. Members Absent: Jim Norris Staff Present: Lon Anne, Richard Kelley, Scott Hickok, Meg McMonigal, and Dennis Welsch. Others Present. See the sign -in sheet. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as written. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 6, 1993 The minutes were approved as submitted. 4. CONSENT AGENDA (One motion sends items needing no discussion on to the City Council with staff recommendations.) - None - 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment from "LD" to "SF', Rezoning from "R-l" to "R -3 ", and Preliminary Plat for 8 Single - Family Lots LOCATION: NW Corner of Pennock and County Road #38 PETITIONER Maurer Companies, Inc. and Steve Cheney (PC93- 001 -PZS) Chair Felkner opened the public hearing and Scott Hickok presented the Staff report describing the existing Comprehensive Plan and the existing zoning. Scott explained that the "R -1" zoning district is used for large lots without sanitary sewer. He noted that the topography is rolling and steep to the west. The proposal has 8 lots along a cul -de -sac that is approximately 450' lot. The lots range in size from 11,000 to 52,000 square Planning Commission Minutes February 3, 1993 Page 2 feet. Mr. Hickok described the tree line and the steep slopes which could be replanted with a low maintenence ground cover. He explained that the Comprehensive Plan should be changed from "LD" to "SF' for the 4.4 acre site. As a small multi- family site, it would be difficult to maintain and operate a homeowners association. The zoning is not practical at "R -1'; "R -3" is the standard for a typical single -family area. He also noted the plat has been designed to make a 6% grade on the road and that this design makes the best use of the site. Planner Hickok indicated the Staff recommendation is approval of the Comprehensive Plan Zoning and Preliminary Plat with the following conditions: - a 50 foot landing area where the street meets Pennock - developer works with the Staff on protecting and planting the severe slopes - developer works with the City Forestor Project Engineer Lon Anne presented the engineering information on the project. He indicated the water line will conned to an existing 18 inch line and will be a looped system. The sanitary sewer will connect to an existing sanitary sewer line at the northeast corner of this plat. Storm sewer is also available to the site. He also indicated that the developer must redesign the cul -de -sac to the City's teardrop design. Commissioner Gowling asked about the sight lines from the cul -de -sac to Pennock Avenue. Anne indicated that the road alignment, although less than a 90% intersection, meets City standards and is expected that they will be clear sight lines. Commissioner Churchill asked about the shape of Lot 1, because it is an odd shape, she wondered if there would be maintenance problems. Chair Felkner asked how the extra part of the lot will be maintained and kept clean. Commissioner Blundetto asked about the policy issue on cud -de -sacs and what is the rationale for deviating from the policy on this site. He was told that because of topography and because of the remanent parcel that there is justification for the cul -de -sac on this plat. Chair Felkner asked the developer if they had anything to add to the presentation. Terry Maurer indicated that he had no further comments. No one from the public was present to speak. Chair Felkner closed the public hearing. MOTION: Frank Blundetto moved, seconded by Jeannine Churchill, to amend the Comprehensive Plan from "LD ", Low Density to "SF', single- family. The motion carried 5 - 0. MOTION: Frank Blundetto moved, seconded by Jeannine Churchill, to rezone from "R -1" to "R -3". The motion carried 5 - 0. MOTION: Frank Blundetto moved, seconded by Marcia Gowling, to approve the preliminary plat per the Staff conditions. The motion carried 5 - 0. Agenda Items 7 & 8 were reversed in order. 8. OTHER BUSINESS Dennis Welsch presented to the Planning Commission the Planning Commission's Mission Statement, Robert's Rules of Order and the P lan Commission By -Laws. The Planning Commission discussed how the meetings should operate. Planning Commission Minutes February 3, 1993 Page 3 Chair Felkner asked when the City Council expected to approve a new Planning Commissioner and secondly, he asked how the Planning Commission should present the plaque and apple to Eugene Kitzman's wife. DISCUSSION ITEMS Meg McMonigal indicated that the Population Profiles were included in the packet and would not review them since they were reviewed at the last meeting. McMonigal handed out the Household Profile which is the next section in the Profile of the City Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. McMonigal reviewed the items in the Profile. The Planning Commission agreed to review the adopted goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan individually and would discuss some of them now and the rest at future meetings. The Staff and Commission went through the subjects of pattern of development, economics and environmental. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 pm.