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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/04/1991PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES CITY OF APPLE VALLEY SEPTEMBER 4, 1991 1. CALL TO ORDER The September 4, 1991 meeting of the Apple Valley Planning Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Alan Felkner. Members Present: Marcia Gowling, Eugene Kitzman, Alan Felkner, Jeannine Churchill, Joe Nordlund, and James Norris Members Absent: Karen Edgeton Staff Present: Rick Kelley, Meg McMonigal, Scott Hickok, Lon Anne, and Dennis Welsch Others Present: Scott H. Nimtz 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved with the Commission agreeing to delay the opening of the Public Hearing until Meg McMonigal arrived. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 21, 1991 MOTION: A motion was made by Member Gowling, seconded by Member Kitzman, to approve the minutes of August 21, 1991. The motion carried 4 - 0 with two members abstaining. 4. CONSENT AGENDA (One motion sends items needing no discussion on to the City Council with the staff recommendations.) None 5. PUBLIC HEARING A. Comprehensive Plan - Revised Transportation Chapter (Meg McMonigal) Delayed Planning Commission Minutes September 4, 1991 Page 2 6. LAND USE /ACTION ITEMS A. Setback Variance to a House from an Accessory Storage Building LOCATION: 13617 Harwell Court PETITIONER: Scott H. Nimtz (PC91- 046 -V) r` STAFF REPORT: By Scott Hickok, dated September 4, 1991 /Air. ° li — indicated there are severe slopes on the site as well as retaining walls. Staff recommendation was for approval with the condition of a firewall on the inside of the accessory building nearest the garage wall. Commissioner Nordlund asked what the floor material would be. Mr. Nimtz responded that it will be treated wood. City Planner Hickok indicated that the uniform building code will apply to this property since it is 144 square feet. Mr. Nimtz indicated the building is metal sided. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Gowling, seconded by Member Nordlund, to recommend approval with the condition of the firewall as recommended by the Staff. The motion passed 6 - 0. B. Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance Establishing a Grading Permit Procedure LOCATION: City of Apple Valley PETITIONER: City of Apple Valley (PC91- 045 -0) STAFF REPORT: By Dennis Welsch, dated September 4, 1991 Dennis Welsch indicated that this amendment to the subdivision ordinance would allow the grading permit to be in the subdivision ordinance in addition to the excavation permit in the zoning ordinance. He asked for comments from the Commission. Chair Felkner asked if he could set the maximum cubic of material that can be removed from a site. Commissioner Churchill asked about the hours of operation. Welsch indicated he would check the gravel ordinance time tables against the times indicated in this ordinance. Commissioner Nordlund asked if there are any existing excavation permits that would be in jeopardy because of this change. He was told there were not. The Planning Commission agreed that this ordinance could be sent on to the Council. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Comprehensive Plan - Revised Transportation Chapter (Meg McMonigal) Associate Planner McMonigal indicated that much of the Policy Plan refers to the streetscape management plan. She asked Project Engineer Lon Aune to briefly present the Planning Commission Minutes September 4, 1991 Page 3 contents of the streetscape management plan. Anne briefly presented an overview of what is included in the plan. He briefly discussed the design and function of local streets in the community. McMonigal presented some of the highlights of the Transportation Plan, including the Thoroughfare Plan, the planned roadway improvements and the planned trail improvements. No one from the public was present to speak. The Staff requested that the public hearing be continued to the next meeting, wherein the travel characteristics section of the plan would be presented to the Commission. ensued. A discussion of airport planning ensued. A short discussion of County Road #38 also 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS Apple Valley Video The promotional video for the City of Apple Valley was shown to the Commission members. Survey and Analysis Chapter Welsch then presented the issues associated with the Survey and Analysis section of the Comprehensive Plan. He asked what should we do with the Survey and Analysis section. Should we submit it to the Metropolitan Council? Commissioner Norris asked, What if we don't submit it ?, and indicated that we should be clear as to our objectives in submitting the plan to the Metropolitan Council. City Planner Kelley indicated that we should use the Survey and Analysis section to meet the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Norris indicated that if the Metropolitan Council has questions with the plan, we should be prepared to answer them. Welsch continued the presentation indicating that the vast majority of the assumptions deal with growth. He asked what happens if there is no growth. We assume that we will grow, but the question is what rate. A general discussion ensued on the type of housing that the City will need in the future. The tension between letting the market determine what happens, and having a plan in place was discussed. Welsch asked what is the portrait of the community in the future. Commissioner Nordlund indicated that we need a good employment base. More discussion ensued. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Nordlund, seconded by Member Gowling, to adopt an "official draft" of the Survey and Analysis Plan. The motion carried 6 -0. MOTION: A motion was made to set a hearing on the Survey and Analysis Plan in October by Commissioner Churchill, seconded by Member Norris. Motion carried 6 - 0. MOTION: A motion was made to adjourn at 9:58 by Member Churchill, seconded by Member Gowling. The motion carried 6 - 0.