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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/15/1989CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 15, 1989 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Robert Erickson at 7:37 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Apple Valley City Hall. Members Present: Chairman Erickson, Members Richard Carlson, Alan Felkner, Frank Kleckner, Virginia Sterling and Howard Weldon. Members Absent: Marcia Gowling. Staff Present: Richard Kelley, Scott Hickok, Keith Gordon, Meg McMonigal, Jim Plummer and Dennis Welsch. Others Present: See sign -in sheet. A. Introduction of New Member Chairman Robert Erickson welcomed new Planning Commission Member Howard Weldon and introduced him to the Planning Commission. B. Election of Officers MOTION: A motion was made by Member Felkner, seconded by Member Kleckner to nominate Robert Erickson as Chairman of the Planning Commission for the 1989 -1990 year. There being no other nominations, the Planning Commission unanimously approved Robert Erickson as Chairman of the Planning Commission for the 1989 -1990 year. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Kleckner, seconded by Member Weldon to nominate Member Sterling as Chairman protem. A motion was made by Member Felkner, seconded by Member Sterling to nominate Richard Carlson as Chairman protem. Member Sterling withdrew her name from consideration as Chairman protem. Member Kleckner moved, seconded by Member Sterling to recommend a unanimous ballot for Richard Carlson to serve as Chairman protem for the 1989 -1990 year. The motion carried unanimously. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Carlson, seconded by Member Kleckner to nominate Virginia Sterling as the Planning Commission Secretary for the year 1989 -1990. A motion was made by Member Kleckner, seconded by Member Felkner to recommend unanimous ballot. The motion to elect Virginia Sterling as Secretary of the Planning Commission for the year 1989 -1990 carried unanimously. Planning Commission Meeting March 15, 1989 Page 2 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The agenda was adopted as written. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 1, 1989: The minutes of the March 1, 1989 City of Apple Valley Planning Commission Meeting were approved with the following changes: The number of members present at the March 1, 1989 meeting did not include Member Felkner - unavoidably absent. The votes of Item 6A and Item 6B at the March 1, 1989 meeting should read carried unanimously 5 to 0. On page 6, second to last paragraph, of the March 1, 1989 minutes, it should read Member Kleckner stated that this would be a nice site for a large quality residential project or a quality business project With the changes mentioned above, the minutes were approved 4 to 0 to 2 (two abstentions - Felkner and Weldon). 4. CONSENT AGENDA (Non - controversial items needing no discussion may be placed on this agenda by Commission members. One motion sends items on to the City Council with the staff recommendations.) None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 6. LAND USE /ACTION ITEMS: None. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Council Action of March 9, 1989 (Verbal Report). City Planner Rick Kelly provided a background discussion on the City Council's decision on the Linvill Office /Warehouse Building ratio of uses and on the request by the Planning Commission to consider a gravel Planning Commission Minutes March 15, 1989 Page 3 moratorium. A general discussion ensued regarding the potential actions by the Council and gravel operators adjacent to single- family homes. City Planner Kelley also advised the Planning Commission that the Apple Valley Theatre sign variance had been denied by the City Council and that the Eagle Ridge 3rd Addition preliminary plat had been approved. The Planning Commission asked for clarification regarding the adop- tion of the code enforcement citation process and personnel capable of issuing such citations. B. Zoning or Other Code Improvement Suggestions (Commission). 8. OTHER BUSINESS: A. Pennock Avenue Corridor Land Use Study. (P89- 012 -R) City Planning Staff Members, Planning Commission Members, and interested property owners and developers discussed a staff background report dated March 8, 1989 regarding the Pennock - Cedar - Garrett area land use study. After review of the soils, topography, vegetation, utilities, traffic, comprehensive plan, zoning, and future land use impacts, the people in attendance discussed the method by which this information is best presented in order to gain further input from the general public and residents surrounding this land use study area. The Planning Staff presented an overview of a proposed meeting format for March 28, 1989 which would include: 1) an introduction and directions for the meeting, 2) a staff presentation of the background and current City standards, 3) a break up into several discussion groups which would each be asked to answer no more than 6 or 7 questions, 4) a report by each group back to the entire audience and 5) the development of a summary based upon all the information collected from the audience. This summary statement would then be utilized by the Planning Commission as one ingredient in the overall decision and recommendations sent to the City Council regarding the land use study area. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Carlson, seconded by Member Felkner to establish a public input and information meeting on the Pennock- Cedar - Garrett land use area for Tuesday, March 28, 1989, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the City Community Center; utilizing the format as discussed by the Planning Staff. The motion carried 5 to 1 with Member Kleckner in opposition. Planning Commission Minutes March 15, 1989 Page 4 Status of Sand and Gravel EIS. Dennis Welsch provided a background verbal report regarding the progress made to date on the Environmental Impact Statement for potential future sand and gravel operations south of County Road 42. He also discussed progress made on a proposed Sand and Gravel Ordinance being written by the City Planning Staff. The proposed ordinance parallels the information provided in the Environmental Impact Statement Standards for future sand and gravel operations will be established based upon the information developed in the EIS. A general discussion ensued regarding the implications of the Council's direction to send the moratorium issue back to the Planning Commission and Staff for further study. 9. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.