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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/1989PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES CITY OF APPLE VALLEY SEPTEMBER 20, 1989 1. CALL TO ORDER The September 20, 1989 meeting of the Apple Valley Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Robert Erickson at 7:32 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Apple Valley City Hall. Members Present: Chairman Erickson, Members Carlson, Felkner, Weldon, Kleckner, Sterling and Gowling. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Richard Kelley, Meg McMonigal, Kurt Chatfield, Dennis Welsch, and Dennis Miranowski. Others Present: See the sign -in sheet. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as submitted. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 6, 1989 The minutes of September 6, 1989 meeting were approved with the following corrections: page 3, paragraph 2, a new paragraph should be inserted prior to the motion and should read "It was pointed out that the proposed zoning would be in conflict with the proposed comprehensive plan designation, thus perpetuating the situation the City is attempting to correct." The second correction is on page 2, paragraph 3, which should read, "Member Kleckner stated that the Coady North site is a tough piece to gain access to and noted that he owns the adjacent residential lot. He suggested that access to this site might be easier from the east." With the two corrections mentioned above, the minutes were approved 6 - 0 with Member Gowling abstaining. 4. CONSENT AGENDA (One motion sends items needing no discussion on to the City Council with the staff recommendations. A. Size Variance for Accessory Building in a R -1A Zone LOCATION: 12199 Galaxie Avenue PETITIONER: John Grimm (PC89- 063 -V) MOTION: Member Felkner moved, seconded by Member Carlson, to approve a size variance for an accessory building in an "R1 -A" zone located at 12199 Galaxie Avenue for John Grimm (PC89- 063 -V1, with staff recommended conditions attached. The motion carried unanimously. Planning Commission Minutes September 20, 1989 Page 2 B. Sign Variance LOCATION: 140th & Pilot PETITIONER: Keith Carlson for Brooks Food Market Knob Road (PC89- 061 -V) MOTION: Member Felkner moved, seconded by Member Carlson, to recommend approval of a sign variance for the Brooks Food Market located at 140th and Pilot Knob Road as requested by Keith Carlson (PC89- 061 -V), as per the City Planning Staff report and recommendations. The motion carried unanimously. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. LAND USE /ACTION ITEMS A. Residential Parking Revisions to Zoning Code PETITIONER: City of Apple Valley (PC89- 044 -Z) STAFF REPORT: September 12, 1989 by Associate Planner Scott Hickok Community Development Director Dennis Welsch presented a background report and illustrations of three different versions of the revisions to residential parking requirements. The first illustration was the present ordinance, the second represented a recommendation from the Urban Affairs Committee dated September 1, 1989, and the third was a recommendation submitted by the Planning and Building Staff dated September 12, 1989. The staff recommendations were made in response to the Urban Affairs Committee recommendations and requested the Planning Commission to adopt an ordinance which reduce administrative problems. The staff would recommend the deletion of portions of the proposed code which would require a paving permit and require parking pavement to be set back a least 5 feet from any property line. The staff recommended this alternative because of the number of preexisting parking slabs in the community and because of the cost of inspecting each new slab. The staff suggested that such a permit process may be counter - productive with homeowners simply avoiding the permit, or claiming the surface had been installed prior to the code amendment. A general discussion among the Planning Commission members ensued regarding the need to define the specifications for a gravel parking area. MOTION: Member Carlson moved, seconded by Member Weldon, to recommend approval of amendments to the parking requirements to the zoning code as per the staff recommendation of September 12, 1989 with the condition that crushed rock of a minimum I inch in diameter size be utilized in parking spaces where an impervious surface was not required. Planning Commission Minutes September 20, 1989 Page 3 In addition, the staff was to prepare specifications for the depth, containment, and weed retardant, or mulch, as well as requiring a maximum grade for such crushed rock areas of ten percent. The motion carried unanimously. B. Neighborhood Center - Zoning PETITIONER: City of Apple Valley (PC89- 058 -Z) STAFF REPORT: September 20, 1989 by Community Development Director Dennis Welsch Community Development Director Dennis Welsch presented information which explained additional requirements requested by the Planning Commission at their September 6th meeting. Those requirements included a more clear and concise definition of Class 1 and Class 2 restaurants and the insertion of a conditional use permit process for businesses, which would operate in hours beyond those established in the ordinance. In addition, the staff pointed out that, as per the Planning Commission direction, no Class 2 fast -food restaurant will be aloud in a NC zone. A general discussion ensued. The staff recommended that the Class 1 restaurant definition be amended to read "Traditional Restaurant: an eating facility where full waitress /waiter table service is provided whereupon a customer orders food from printed menus, and the main food course is served and consumed while seated at a single location. In addition, a Class 1 restaurant shall not be prohibited by law or private restricted covenant or otherwise, from obtaining a full liquor license. Such restaurants also have dining areas with formal or semi - formal decor and appointments utilizing traditional or reusable food utensils, plates, cups, and glasses. A traditional restaurant may provide additional incidental services, such as food delivery and retail over - the - counter prepared food sales." In addition, the Planning Commission requested that within the definition of a Class 2 restaurant one of the criteria defining a Class 2 restaurant should read "drive -in or drive -thru window service in which the majority of the customers consume their food in an automobile or off - premises." MOTION: Member Gowling moved, seconded by Member Carlson, to recommend approval of the corrected definition of Class 1 and Class 2 Restaurants and the Neighborhood Center Performance criteria amendments to the zoning code. The motion carried unanimously. Planning Commission Minutes September 20, 1989 Page 4 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS (Verbal Reports) A. 017 - Domestic /Calistro - Zoning LOCATION: North of 140th Street and West of Cedar Avenue PETITIONER: City of Apple Valley (PC89- 051 -Z) STAFF REPORT: September 20, 1989 by Community Development Director Dennis Welsch Community Development Director Dennis Welsch explained the progress in meeting with representatives from Domestic Realty regarding their parcel, and the need to clarify the issues which have been objectionable to adjoining neighbors west of the Domestic site. Those issues include creating a buffer between the single- family homes and any higher density uses, as well as creating a north /south roadway system which will reduce or eliminate the need for residents of the Domestic project to utilize Pennock Avenue between 140th and 138th Streets to the greatest degree possible. A general discussion ensued regarding the need to rezone this parcel after the Planning Commission and Council have adopted a new multi- family and residential zoning district definitions. No action was taken on this item. OTHER BUSINESS A. Southport Centre (Ryan Construction Site Plan Review) City Planner Richard Kelley provided an update of the Ryan Southport Centre project illustrating new building elevations and layouts for the proposed Target store. No action was taken. B. Joint Meeting Tentatively Scheduled for October 19, 1989 October 19th had tentatively been set for a joint meeting between the Planning Commission, Park Committee, and City Council. It appears that a meeting in early November would allow more members of the Park Committee and Planning Commission to attend. No action was taken. C. Distributions of Citizen's Guide Associate Planner Meg McMonigal distributed copies of the revised and reprinted Apple Valley Citizen's Guide (June 1989). Planning Commission Minutes September 20, 1989 Page 5 Two members of the Planning Commission had asked for any direction the Planning Commission might have on how to make these guides available to citizens throughout the community. The Planning Commission asked the staff to provide copies of the Citizen's Guide to the Comprehensive Plan at the door when a Planning Commission meeting is to be held. In addition, the staff is to prepare a press release for the two local papers explaining what a Comprehensive Plan is and noting that the Citizen's Guide to the Comprehensive Plan is available at City Hall. The staff will see that a short article is placed in the upcoming City newsletter sent to all property owners. The staff will distribute copies of the Citizen's Guide to the Comprehensive Plan to each of the locations where real estate subdivision sales boards are currently available within the community. In addition, the staff will work with members of the banking community to distribute copies of the Citizen's Guide with a note that citizens may pick up their individual copies at City Hall. No action was taken. D. Other Chairman Erickson noted for the record that he had received a letter from Merlin Anderson, 307 Cimarron Road, expressing his concern regarding the Galles Subdivision. Chairman Erickson asked that the letter be placed on file and that members of the staff utilize the letter in their review of the project. The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m. STUDY MEETING The Planning Commission then reassembled for an informal study meeting which included the following items: A. Downtown Design Guidelines B. Granada and Apple Valley Shopping Center Redevelopment C. Commercial Planned Developments in Comprehensive Plan D. Land Use and Population Projections E. Parks and Recreation Element of Comprehensive Plan F. Transit Planning G. Status of Sand /Gravel EIS H. Planning Commission Input to 1990 Work Program I. Status of Zoning Consistency Program The informal meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.