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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/1992PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF APPLE VALLEY April 15, 1992 1. CALL TO ORDER Acting Chairperson Karen Edgeton called the April 15, 1992 meeting of the City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Members Present: Jeannine Churchill, Eugene Kitzman, Karen Edgeton, and Frank Blundetto. Members Absent: Jim Norris, Alan Felkner, and Marcia Gowling. Council Present: Councilmembers Sterling and Humphrey, and Mayor Holton. Staff Present: Meg McMonigal, Scott Hickok, Lon Anne, and Dennis Welsch. (Richard Kelley arrived at 9:25 p.m.) Others Present: See the sign -in sheet. Chair Edgeton introduced new Planning Commission Member Frank Blundetto, City Clerk Mary Mueller administered the oath of office to Mr. Blundetto. Planning Commission Members welcomed Mr. Blundetto to the Commission. MOTION: Member Kitzman moved, seconded by member Churchill, to establish the annual business meeting for the Planning Commission on May 6, 1992. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as submitted. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 1, 1992 The minutes of the April 1, 1992 meeting were approved as submitted. 4. CONSENT ITEMS (One motion sends items needing no discussion on to the City Council with the staff recommendations.) None. Planning Commission Minutes April 15, 1992 Page 2 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 6. LAND USE /ACTION ITEMS A. Morningview 7th Addition Plat and Site Plan Review - 88 Townhomes LOCATION: SW Corner of Cedar Avenue and 157th Street West PETITIONER: Thompson Land Development (PC92- 022 -SFB) Associate Planner Meg McMonigal presented a background report regarding the comments made at the public hearing held on April 1, 1992 and the improvements to the site plan based upon the public hearing. The Staff recommended, as per its review of April 15, 1992, that the preliminary plat be approved with the condition that a final landscape and grading plan be submitted with the application for approval of the final plat. In addition, the Planning Staff recommended that the site plan be approved and that the building permits be authorized. Mr. Lee Johnson, representing Thompson Land Development, stated that the project had been presented in a straight forward manner and he had no further comment. He stated that he could accept the recommendations and conditions as presented by the Planning Staff. MOTION: Member Churchill moved, seconded by Member Kitzman, to recommend preliminary plat approval subject to the staff conditions. The motion carried 4 - 0. MOTION: Member Churchill moved, seconded by Member Blundetto, to recommend approval of the site plan and building permit authorization. The motion carried 4 - 0. B. Whitney Plaza Planned Unit Development Zoning Amendment LOCATION: NW Corner of Cedar Avenue & Whitney Drive (155th Street W.) PETITIONER: City of Apple Valley (PC92- 025 -Z) STAFF REPORT: Dennis Welsch and Meg McMonigal, dated April 15, 1992 Community Development Director Dennis Welsch provided a background report in which he explained the comments received from the public hearing on April 1, 1992 regarding an amendment to the Planned Unit Development No. 532, also called Whitney Plaza. The Planning Staff recommended approval of the amendment to the Planned Unit Development. The amendment would eliminate restaurants from Zone 1 and would allow all uses currently permitted in Zone 2 to be established in Zone 1, with the exception of auto services or auto repair activities which require bay doors. A general discussion ensued regarding the history of the application and the need for the amendments. MOTION: Member Kitzman moved, seconded by Member Churchill, to recommend an amendment to Planned Unit Development No. 532, called Whitney Plaza, in which restaurants would be eliminated from Zone 1 as a permitted use and all Zone 2 uses would be allowed in Planning Commission Minutes April 15, 1992 Page 3 Zone I with the exception of auto services and auto repair activities requiring bay doors. The motion carried 4 - 0. C. Vinge Office /Warehouse Building Permit /Site Plan Review LOCATION: 6915 146th Street West PETITIONER: Douglas Vinge (PC92- 018 -BV) STAFF REPORT: Scott Hickok, dated April 15, 1992 Associate Planner Scott Hickok provided a background report in which he described the request for site plan review /building permit authorization and a parking setback variance for construction of a new 6,000 s.f. masonry office warehouse building, located at 6915 146th Street. He described two parking setback variances that would be required.. One 10' variance would be on the east property line of the Vinge property, and the second variance (5') would be required of the Al's Cabinet property, also adjacent to the east property line of the Vinge proposal. The Planning Staff recommend approval of the building permit authorization, site plan approval, and parking setback variances for both Vinge Tile and Al's Cabinet property with the following conditions: 1) The applicant must file an easement agreement between Al's Cabinet and Doug Vinge for installation of parking on the western most five feet of lot 5, block 1, Apple Valley Industrial 2nd Addition. 2) The applicant must file a covenant with Dakota County Recorder's Office to assure that a easement will be filed for shared use of the property between lots 3 and 4, block 1, Apple Valley Industrial 2nd Addition if one of the Vinge Tile buildings is sold to a separate owner. 3) The applicant must identify the building sign banned area for present and future tenants. 4) Documentation of landscaping costs must be provided. Member Churchill asked for clarification regarding the procedure for review of variances. Member Kitzman asked for clarification regarding the nature of the variance and the setback actually being requested. Scott Hickok responded that the variance actually would allow the parking to occur five feet into the adjoining property owned by Al's Cabinets. Therefore, the variance asks for a parking setback variance to allow cars to park directly on the property line. Chairperson Edgeton asked for clarification regarding occupancy of the building and leases at this time. A general discussion ensued regarding the precedent and history of this type of variance request. Member Blundetto asked whether Al's Cabinets has concurred with this proposal. Mr. Doug Vinge, the applicant, responded that Al Ellingham had drawn up papers and does agree to the project, however the paperwork has not been submitted to date to the City. Planning Commission Minutes April 15, 1992 Page 4 There were no additional comments from the petitioners, who stated they can meet all of the staff conditions. MOTION: Member Blundetto moved, seconded by Member Kitzman, to recommend site plan and building permit approval and sign band area conditions as per the Staff recommendations. The motion carried 4 - 0. MOTION: Member Kitzman moved, seconded by Member Blundetto, to recommend approval of the sideyard setback variance on both the Vinge and Al's Cabinet site as per the Staff conditions regarding covenants and easement requirements. The motion carried 4 - 0. D. Apple Valley Retail 2nd Addition and Franks Nursery - Preliminary Plat, Building Permit /Site Plan Review & Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Display /Sales LOCATION: South Side of 153rd Street West, East of Cub Foods PETITIONER: Ryan Construction of Minnesota, Inc. (PC91- 051 -CBV) (PC91- 052 -SF) Dennis Welsch provided a background report dated April 15, 1992 in which he reviewed the request for a preliminary plat to subdivide one lot into two retail lots and provide for a conditional use permit for a 24,500 square foot outdoor display and sales area for landscaping and garden materials adjacent to a Frank's Nursery Store which would occupy 15,534 square feet. Welsch noted that the project is consistent with the Downtown Design Guidelines and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Designations for this retail business site. He stated that the Conditional Use Permit would require conversion of outdoor display space to parking stalls if the nursery use is terminated and a new use needing more parking is established. The subdivision agreement approval would also require the installation of the missing ring route streetscape amenities along 151st Street and it would require a driveway connection to Cub Foods main entry drive along the west edge of the Apple Valley retail 2nd Addition site. The developer will also be required to provide landscape cost documentation, sidewalk connections to 153rd Street, and cross - parking easement agreements. The Planning Staff recommend approval of the preliminary plat, subject to establishing cross parking easements, installation of necessary municipal improvements, and the ring route amenities. The Planning Staff also recommended approval of the building permit authorization subject to elimination of parking stalls adjacent to the rear of the building wall, conversion of eight stalls in front of the building into handicapped and dedicated police stalls, construction of the sidewalk from 153rd Street West along the east access drive, construction of the drive across lot 2 to connect to the Cub Foods access drive, provision for appropriate interim finish along the west wall of the new Frank's Nursery building until October 1, 1994, documentation of landscape costs equalling or exceeding 2 -1/2% of the building construction costs, and establishment of a ground cover or dust over weed free surface over all future parking and building pad areas. Planning Commission Minutes April 15, 1992 Page 5 The staff also recommended approval of the conditional use permit for outdoor display and sales subject to the use of a decorative fencing material surrounding the entire display and sales area, all display and sales materials to be retained within the fenced area, all display area to be kept free of trash, liter and prohibition of storage of materials not offered for sale, and the display area is subject to being converted to parking stalls if the nursery and outdoor display area were to be terminated and a new use needing more parking is established. A general discussion ensued with Planning Commission Members asking Ryan Construction representative Bill McHale questions regarding the timing and surfaces to be installed within the project. McHale illustrated the architecture of the project with architectural boards. MOTION: Member Kitzman moved, seconded by Member Churchill, to recommend approval of the preliminary plat as per the Staff recommendations. The motion carried 4 - 0. MOTION: Member Kitzman moved, seconded by Member Churchill, to recommend approval of the building permit authorization and site plan approval as per the Staff recommendations. The motion carried 4 - 0. MOTION: Member Kitzman moved, seconded by Member Churchill, to recommend approval of the conditional use permit for outdoor display and storage as per the staff recommendations. The motion carried 4 - 0. The Commission took a five minute recess. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Amoco Sketch Plan Review - Southeast Corner Cedar Avenue & 147th Street W. Associate Planner MegMcMonigal provided a background report regarding a sketch plan review of the Amoco redevelopment site located at 147th Street and Cedar Avenue. She highlighted the changes necessary in Granada Avenue. Associate Planner Hickok provided information regarding the variances requested for canopies and parking within the site. A general discussion ensued regarding the circulation within the site as well as the exterior materials to be utilized on the building. Commission expressed concern with the circulation, especially as it related to the car wash facility. A public hearing will be held on this conditional use permit and preliminary plat proposal on May 6, 1992. No further action was taken. Members of the Commission were invited to look at Amoco projects located on 90th and Penn and at Lake and Excelsior and at I -94 and Lexington Avenue. B. Auto Park Dennis Welsch provided a verbal review of the proposed auto park, south of 151st Street W., between Galaxie and Garrett Avenues. Planning Commission Minutes April 15, 1992 Page 6 C. Tax Increment Financing Amendments Dennis Welsch provided a background report regarding the schedule for tax increment improvements within existing tax increments districts during the coming months. He also provided the Commission with a synopsis of the purpose for tax increment financing. 8. OTHER BUSINESS None. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.