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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/1992CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 5, 1992 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by Chairman Alan Felkner. Members Present: Karen Edgeton, Alan Felkner, Jeannine Churchill, Marcia Gowling, and Joe Nordlund. Members Absent: Eugene Kitzman and James Norris. Staff Present: Dennis Welsch, Scott Hickok, and Lon Anne. Others Present: See the sign -in sheet. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved (5 - 0) with the addition of item 6B - Establishing the date of the Capital Improvements Public Hearing for February 19, 1992 to the Consent Agenda. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The minutes of the January 8, 1992 Planning Commission Meeting were approved (5 - 0) as submitted. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Set Hearing for Capital Improvements Plan - February 19, 1992 LOCATION: City -wide PETITIONER: City of Apple Valley (PC92- 005 -P) MOTION: Member Churchill moved, seconded by Member Edgeton, to approve the Consent Agenda which consisted of establishing the public hearing for the 1992 Capital Improvements Program for February 19, 1992 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the regular City of Apple Valley Planning Commission Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Fees, Costs and Escrow Amendment to the City Code LOCATION: City of Apple Valley PETITIONER: City of Apple Valley (PC92 - 010 -Z) Planning Commission Minutes February 5, 1992 Page 2 Chairman Alan Felkner opened the public hearing on amendments to the City Code. Dennis Welsch provided a background report in which he reviewed the request to amend various ordinances to include legal costs as a processing fee which must be paid by the applicant. Chairman Felkner asked for public comment, there was none. Chairman Felkner closed the public hearing. MOTION: Moved by Member Norris, seconded by Member Gowling, to recommend approval of the ordinance amendments to Section 1 -24, B1 -52, and Al -77 dealing with fees, costs and escrows for legal work. The motion carried unanimously. B. 'BP" Business Park Zoning District LOCATION: City of Apple Valley PETITIONER: City of Apple Valley (PC92- 008 -Z) Chairman Alan Felkner opened the public hearing and requested Dennis Welsch to provide a background report regarding the content of the Business Park Zoning Text amendment. Welsch described the amendment to the City Zoning Text, which would create a new section entitled "Business Park Zoning District ", Section Al -42.5. He described the purpose of a Business Park District as for uses and businesses which provide and combine office, corporate headquarters, research, light assembly, commercial recreation, and storage within a business building. Welsch described comments received from resident, Bob Berg, concerning the height of buildings adjacent to residential structures and the need for more separation between multi- family and industrial uses within a Business Park. In addition, he provided some background regarding comments from Mr. Norman Johnson and Mr. Jerry Starkey regarding the lot sizes allowed in the proposed district. Johnson and Starkey recommended a 80,000 square foot lot size instead of 100,000 square foot lot size. In addition they suggested clarification be provided regarding the amount of office and warehouse space that could be placed in one building. Clarification is also needed regarding the definition of "Architectural Treatment" The setback for buildings adjacent to a residential area needed clarification. Such setbacks should be established in relationship to the height of the industrial building. The Staff has recommended that a maximum height of 24 feet be allowed when a building is within 250 feet of a residential structure. "Accessory Uses" need to be clarified as those normally permitted in a limited business zoning district. The size of the zoning district parcel was also discussed. The Staff recommended leaving the minimum size of a parcel proposed for Business Park at 40 acres. Landscaping in a Business Park Zone would be required at the same percent of building value as is required in the downtown, i.e., 2.50 of building value. Welsch recommend approval of the amendment to the zoning text. He noted that the Staff will attempt to have a revised version of the Zoning Text amendment available for review by the Commission on February 19th. The Council would take action on this issue at their February 27, 1992 meeting. Chairman Felkner asked for comment from the audience. Cynthia Heim Smith, 14737 Endicott Way, asked the Commission for clarification regarding the public hearing schedule for the Concord Property adjacent to the Wensmann residential development. Chairman Felkner stated that the specific rezoning of the Concord parcel would come at a future date and a separate public hearing Planning Commission Minutes February 5, 1992 Page 3 would be held for any rezoning at that site. Ms. Smith stated that she had reviewed the proposed ordinance and supports the current proposal. Mr. Jerry Starkey, a consulting planner from DSU, Incorporated, 300 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, and Norman Johnson, 8120 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis, representing LGS Concord, the owners of the property adjacent to the Wensmann site, have been very active in the review and comment of this proposed ordinance. They stated that there was no hurry on the part of LGS Concord to develop the site, but they do want to create a workable ordinance. The consultants and LGS Concord support the current proposal. Chairman Felkner thanked the audience, the developers and the staff for the current proposal and closed the public hearing. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Churchill, seconded by Member Edgeton, to recommend approval of the amendment to the Zoning Text which would allow for a specific Business Park Zoning District. The motion carried unanimously 5 - 0. The proposal will be submitted to the City Council at the February 27, 1992 meeting. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Planning Department Annual Report The Planning Commission received the annual 1991 Planning Department Report. B. Mobile Home Park Annual Report (verbal) The Planning Commission received a verbal report on the progress of the Annual Mobile Home Park Inspection and Report Process by Dennis Welsch. C. Housing Preservation - Draft Ordinance (verbal) The Planning Commission received a verbal report on Housing Preservation Draft Ordinance progress from Associate Planner Scott Hickok. D. Zoo Land Use Master Plan (verbal) The Planning Commission received a verbal report on the Minnesota Zoological Gardens Land Use Master Plan, currently being reviewed and adopted by the Zoo Board. The presentation was made by Dennis Welsch. E. Transportation Plan (Distribute at Meeting) The Transportation Plan was not available for distribution at this meeting. F. Fiscal Impact Analysis - Progress Report (verbal) The Fiscal Impact Analysis Progress Report was deferred to a future meeting. Planning Commission Minutes February 5, 1992 Page 4 G. Theatre Licensing Report (verbal) The Planning Commission received a verbal report from Dennis Welsch regarding the progress of a Staff Study Committee preparing an ordinance which would control Theater activities through licensing. H. City Goal Setting Report - Jeannine Churchill Member Jeannine Churchill reported on the City Goal Setting Session - January 9th and 10th. A handout was discussed by Planning Commission Members regarding the goals adopted by the City Council. 8. OTHER BUSINESS A. City of Apple Valley Industrial Video. The Planning Commission reviewed the Industrial Development Video. B. Community Development Director Dennis Welsch invited the Commission to attend training seminars sponsored by the Government Training Service during the Spring and Summer of 1992. C. Member Joe Nordlund announced that he will be moving from Apple Valley in the near future. Because of this he will be resigning from the Planning Commission. He thanked the Commission for the opportunity to serve and participate. The Commission congratulated Member Nordlund on his new job and wished him well. Chairman Felkner asked that a resolution of congratulations and thanks be prepared for the next Planning Commission Meeting for Member Nordlund. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.