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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/1992PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES CITY OF APPLE VALLEY July 1, 1992 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Alan Felkner called the July 1, 1992 meeting of the City of Apple Valley Planning Commission Meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Members Present: Frank Blundetto, Alan Felkner, Jeannine Churchill, Karen Edgeton, and Marcia Gowling. Members Absent: Jim Norris and Eugene Kitzman. Staff Present: Meg McMonigal and Dennis Welsch. Others Present: See the sign -in sheet. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved with a revision adding Item 6A (TIGHE) variance request to the consent agenda as Item 4B. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 1992 MEETING MOTION: Member Churchill moved, seconded by Member Edgeton, to approve the minutes of the June 17, 1992 Planning Commission Meeting. The motion carried 4 -0 with Gowling abstaining. 4. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Member Churchill moved, seconded by Member Gowling, to recommend approval, as per the Staff recommendations, Item 4A, a variance for a rearyard setback at 12807 Dover Drive (PC92- 056 -V), and a variance for an accessory building over the maximum permitted size located at 13651 Pilot Knob Road (PC92- 052 -V). The motion carried unanimously. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 6. LAND USE /ACTION ITEMS A. Previously moved to the Consent Agenda. Planning Commission Minutes July 1, 1992 Page 2 B. Zoning Text Revisions - Accessory Uses and Conditional Use Tamils for Outdoor Display, Sales, and Storage LOCATION: City of Apple Valley PETITIONER: City of Apple Valley (PC92- 042 -0) STAFF REPORT: Richard Kelley and Dennis Welsch, July 1, 1992 Dennis Welsch provided a background report and listed changes that had been made to the proposed ordinance based upon conversations with the Planning Commission at the Public Hearing held on June 17, 1992. A general discussion ensued over the locations of outdoor display areas along the front of buildings. Example were provided by the Staff for various buildings in the downtown. Associate Planner McMonigal described the differences between allowing an exterior display use by right versus allowing an outdoor display area by permit. Member Blundetto asked if there were specific directions in the City's Comprehensive Plan or goals regarding outdoor display. The Staff responded there were no specific directions, however, the overall policy for the downtown is contained within the Downtown Design Guidelines where outdoor display is not mentioned. Member Gowling asked for input from other cities. She asked if the Staff could provide background on how other cities such as Fridley, Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Lakeville, Woodbury, and White Bear Lake handle this issue. The consensus of the Commission was to await the completion of a survey of other communities and make a recommendation to the City Council at the Planning Commission Meeting on July 15, 1992. The Staff was to respond to the Commission with a completed survey for that meeting. C. Updated Parks and Recreation Chapter LOCATION: City of Apple Valley PETITIONER: City of Apple Valley (PC92- 055 -P) STAFF REPORT: Meg McMonigal, July 1, 1992 Meg McMonigal provided a background report in which she reviewed the updated Parks and Recreation Chapter and asked for any input from the Commission and the audience. There was none. MOTION: Member Blundetto moved, seconded by Member Edgeton, to approve the updated 1992 section of the City Comprehensive Plan entitled Parks and Recreation Plan. The motion carried 5 - 0. Member Gowling left the meeting. Planning Commission Minutes July 1, 1992 Page 3 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Comprehensive Plan The Planning Commission reviewed the outline for updating the Comprehensive Plan and the old versus new sections incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan with Associate Planner Meg McMonigal. McMonigal also described the guidelines used for updating the Comprehen- sive Plan. B. Apartment Study From HRA The Planning Commission received a report from Associate Planner McMonigal on apartment rental units within the City of Apple Valley. The study was completed in January and February of 1992 by the Dakota County HRA. C. Metropolitan Council Projections The Planning Commission received projections from the Metropolitan Council regarding population households and employment for Apple Valley and the cities which surround Apple Valley. D. Trends The Planning Commission received from Meg McMonigal a list of trends and implications regarding the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission was asked to review these trends and implications and to provide feedback regarding how valid they are in relation to the activities and lifestyle in Apple Valley at the July 15, 1992 meeting. 8. OTHER BUSINESS None. 9. ADJOURNMENT Member Churchill moved, seconded by Member Blundetto, to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.