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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JULY 17, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Burke
at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Ken Alwin, Tim Burke, Jodi Kurtz, Paul Scanlan and David Schindler.
Members Absent: Tom Melander and Keith Diekmann.
Staff Present: City Attorney Mike Dougherty, Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist,
Planner Kathy Bodmer and Department Assistant Joan Murphy.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice-Chair Burke asked if there were any changes to the agenda.
MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, approving the
agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
3. CONSENT ITEMS
MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Kurtz, approving the
minutes of the meeting of June 19, 2019. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Tough Mudder/Ryan Real Estate Zoning Amendment – PC19-12-Z
Vice-Chair Burke opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
Planner Kathy Bodmer stated the owners of the former Ryan Real Estate property, 14750 Cedar
Ave, LLC (Launch Property), are moving forward with the redevelopment of the former Ryan Real
Estate property at 14750 Cedar Ave. The owners are in the process of leasing up the previously
reviewed and approved building and would like to include a fitness facility, day spa or yoga studio
as a tenant. The approved plan has been slightly modified from the previous approval. Similar to the
approved plans, the existing real estate/multiple-tenant office building would be removed and an
11,200 square foot building would be constructed.
The coffee shop drive-thru lane is no longer part of the plan. The multiple-tenant building is
proposed to have a dental clinic, Mexican restaurant, sandwich shop and barber shop. The
petitioners would like to include a 3,200 sq. ft. Tough Mudder fitness facility as a tenant in the
building.
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
Planning Commission Minutes
July 17, 2019
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She said an amendment would be needed to the zoning district, PD-290, Zone 5, in order to allow a
fitness facility, day spa or yoga studio.
The current zoning, PD-290, Zone 5, has an "LB" (Limited Business) underlying zoning which
allows primarily professional office buildings, banks, and restaurants. The zoning does not allow for
retail sales. A fitness facility may be viewed as a service to nearby employees in nearby office
buildings. This type of fitness facility is described by the applicant as follows:
Tough Mudder Bootcamp is a subset of the fitness category known as Studio Fitness. Studio Fitness
is generally considered to be group fitness based classes conducted in a small format location (less
than 4,000sf). They typically have limits on class size and are held at scheduled times throughout
the day. They often allow for (or even require) advance reservation for a space in the class.
The petitioner states that a maximum of 40 people, counting members and staff, will use the facility
at any one time. The parking calculation indicates that the number of parking spaces required is 92
and that 100 spaces are proposed on the site.
Vice-Chair Burke closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
MOTION: Commissioner Alwin moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan recommending
approval of the draft ordinance amending PD-290, Zone 5, to allow a fitness facility,
day spa or yoga studio as a permitted use in the zone. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
5. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS
- NONE -
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Review of upcoming schedule and other updates.
Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist stated that the next regular Planning
Commission meeting would take place Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further comments from the Planning Staff or Planning Commission, Vice-Chair Burke
asked for a motion to adjourn.
MOTION: Commissioner Schlinder moved, seconded by Commissioner Kurtz to adjourn the
meeting at 7:11 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
Planning Commission Minutes
July 17, 2019
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Respectfully Submitted,
Jo jMurphy, Planning''I]epart ent Assistant
Ap roved y t1Apple Valley Tanning Commis on
on g 7 /j c ! Tom Me an r, Chair