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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/06/1989PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES CITY OF APPLE VALLEY December 6, 1989 1. CALL TO ORDER The December 6, 1989 meeting of the Apple Valley Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Robert Erickson at 7:36 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Apple Valley City Hall. Members Present: Chairman Erickson, Members Carlson, Felkner, Gowling, Kleckner, Sterling, and Weldon. Staff Present: Richard Kelley, Meg McMonigal, Kurt Chatfield, and Dennis Welsch. Others Present: See the sign -in sheet. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION: A motion was made by Member Carlson, seconded by Member Weldon, to approve the agenda with one addition, Item 8B - Sand and Gravel Progress Report. The motion carried unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15, 1989 MOTION: A motion was made by Member Sterling, seconded by Member Gowling, to approve the minutes of the November 15, 1989 meeting with the following change in paragraph 6 of page 3, the last sentence should read, "The public hearing was left open until December 20, 1989." The motion carried unanimously. 4. CONSENT AGENDA (One motion sends items needing no discussion on to the City Council with the staff recommendations.) None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Park and Recreation Development Plan LOCATION: City of Apple Valley, Minnesota PETITIONER: City of Apple Valley (PC89- 076 -P) -TO BE CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 20, 1989 - STAFF REPORT: December 6, 1989 by Associate Planner Meg McMonigal Planning Commission Minutes December 6, 1989 Page 2 Associate Planner Meg McMonigal provided an update regarding the park plan, noting that new items in the draft include population group maps and comparisons to National standards compared to City of Apple Valley's improvements. Member Erickson asked for additional information on a senior passive half -acre park to be located somewhere in the downtown. Member Felkner asked if the Park Committee had looked at the population data base in relation to improvements proposed for each park. Member Sterling asked that on page 23, which relates to Galaxie Park, some mention be given to correcting the overcrowding of the parking lot, perhaps by providing two hour parking zones for 2 or 3 spaces. On page 30, she asked for clarification regarding the design details for the Interpretive Center. On page 32, Member Sterling asked for the timing of the trail to be placed on the pipeline easement. Member Kleckner asked for clarification regarding County park funding. A general discussion ensued. Chairman Erickson asked for public comment. There was none. Chairman Erickson then continued the public hearing to December 20, 1989. 6. LAND USE /ACTION ITEMS A. Zoning Amendment - "RB" Car Washes LOCATION: City of Apple Valley, Minnesota PETITIONER: City of Apple Valley (PC89- 074 -0) STAFF REPORT: December 6, 1989 by City Planner Richard Kelley City Planner Richard Kelley provided a background report on the provisions of an amendment to the City's zoning code in retail business zones that would allow car washes to be located in such zones with the approval of a conditional use permit. A general discussion ensued regarding street frontages. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Carlson, seconded by Member Kleckner, to recommend approval of the amendment to the zoning code allowing for car washes to be located in a retail business zone with a conditional use permit as per the staff report. The motion carried unanimously. Planning Commission Minutes December 6, 1989 Page 3 B. Preliminary Plat Addition LOCATION: Southwest Corner PETITIONER: McLaughlin - Lykken (PC89 - 055 -SZ) STAFF REPORT: December 6, 1989 Review for East Valley Plaza 2nd of 140th Street W. and Essex Avenue Enterprises and BMB Investments by City Planner Richard Kelley City Planner Richard Kelley reviewed the preliminary plat and the corrections made since the public hearing held in November. He noted that the staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat of the East Valley Plaza 2nd Addition as amended and also, recommends approval of the ability of the applicant to replat Outlot A into four (4) lots and Outlot B into two (2) lots without necessity of further public hearings for platting. Member Erickson expressed concern about the single- family land uses across from Essex Avenue. City Planner Kelley noted that the City will establish access control along the west side of Essex Avenue in an attempt to reduce the amount of turning movements that would occur on Essex Avenue. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Weldon, seconded by Member Kleckner, to recommend approval of the preliminary plat with the additions as recommended by the City Staff that include: 1) approval of the revised preliminary plat which contains a renamed street, Esther Trail, and realigned intersection of Upper 141st Street and Essex Avenue and 2) approval of the preliminary plat to include the ability to replat Outlot A in to a maximum of four (4) lots and Outlot B in to a maximum of two (2) lots without additional public hearings and 3) berming and access control to be included in the development agreement along the west side of Essex Avenue. The motion carried unanimously. C. East Valley Car Wash - Site Plan; Conditional Use LOCATION: Southeast Corner of 141st Street and Upper 141st Street PETITIONER: Jay Blanchard (PC89- 073 -BC) STAFF REPORT: December 6, 1989 by City Planner Richard Kelley City Planner Richard Kelley provided a staff report which described the request for a conditional use permit and a building permit authorization to allow a car wash in a "RB" retail business zone. The conditional use is also for exterior masonry material other than brick - in this case, decorative, concrete block. He noted that the site meets all the criteria for a car wash conditional use permit in a "RB" zone and that the site also meets the criteria for alternate exterior building materials - in this case, a blue -gray, decorative block. Parking and vehicle stacking requirements have been adjusted to meet the City code and the petitioner has agreed to meet with the staff regarding revision of the landscape plan. The staff recommended approval of the conditional use permit for the car wash in a "RB" zone and recommended the approval of a conditional use permit for the alternate exterior building materials. In Planning Commission Meeting December 6, 1989 Page 4 addition, the staff recommended approval of the building permit authori- zation in accordance with the revised site plan and a completed landscape plan. Mr. Jay Blanchard, 18708 Jasmine Way, Lakeville, Iowa, described the vacuum system and the signage on the building. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Gowling, seconded by Member Sterling, to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for a car wash in accordance with the revised site plan within a "RB" zone. The motion carried unanimously. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Gowling, seconded by Member Weldon, to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for alternate building materials - in this case blue -gray, decorative concrete blocks. The motion carried unanimously. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Gowling, seconded by Member Weldon, to recommend approval of the site plan and building permit authorization and to request that the applicant work with the staff to prepare a revised landscape plan. The motion carried unanimously. D. House Variance LOCATION: Lot 11, Block 2, Hunters Ridge PETITIONER: The Rottlund Company, Inc. (PC89- 080 -V) STAFF REPORT: December 6, 1989 by Associate Planner Meg McMonigal Associate Planner Meg McMonigal presented a report which described the variance request by Rottlund Company to allow an existing house to remain at a setback of twenty -eight feet (28') from the street, because of a construction error. The house was build two feet closer to the street because the survey staking was done in error. Todd Stutz, Rottlund Company, expressed his concern about the variance and noted that it was an honest error. Chairman Erickson stated that this was an unfortunate mistake. Member Carlson asked the staff to suggest a uniform penalty for such construction errors or undetected setback variances. Associate Planner Meg McMonigal noted that it was very difficult to tell that the setback did not meet the thirty foot (30') requirement if viewed from the street. However, if viewed from the setback line, it was obvious that the house was two feet closer to the street. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Carlson, seconded by Member Sterling, to recommend approval of the variance as described in the staff report because of the honest construction error. Staff was directed to develop a policy to relate to unintentional variances. The motion carried unanimously. Planning Commission Minutes December 6, 1989 Page 5 DISCUSSION ITEMS - Verbal Reports A. EAW for County Road #38 Planning Commission accepted a verbal report from Meg McMonigal regarding the construction of County Road #38 from Pilot Knob to Johnny Cake Ridge Road. She noted that one environmental concern is the pond located at the southwest corner of proposed County Road #38 and Pilot Knob Road. B. Sign Ordinance Changes Associate Planner Meg McMonigal described changes that should be made to the sign code in order to make administration more clear and simple. These included reducing the number of billboards allowed on industrial lands, clarifying the maximum amount of square footage allowed in retail and general business zones, and reducing or eliminating the ability to construct a pylon sign in a neighborhood convenience zone. The Planning Commission asked the staff to prepare an ordinance and bring it to the next available Planning Commission meeting. C. NC Zoning Text Changes Community Development Director Dennis Welsch provided a report in which he recommended that the Planning Commission consider combining current zoning district "NC" and "NC -1" into one zone called "NCC" for neighborhood convenience center. The objective would be to simplify the ordinance and allow for one consistent set of standards throughout the City. In a general discussion, it was concluded that this zoning would only affect 4 or 5 parcels. The staff was directed to prepare an ordinance and bring it back to the Planning Commission at the next available meeting. D. Parking Space Changes Associate Planner Meg McMonigal review the parking standards within the zoning code and noted a number of situations where updates to the zoning code should occur. The Planning Commission directed the staff to prepare an ordinance and bring it back at the next available meeting. E. Corridor Zoning Overlay Zone City Planner Richard Kelley explained the concept of the corridor zoning overlay district and noted that the staff has begun work on this as it relates to the Cedar Avenue area. The Planning Commission directed the staff to prepare recommendations and an ordinance and to present it to the Planning Commission at the next available public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes December 6, 1989 Page 6 F. Required Yards and Open Space Modifications City Planner Richard Kelley requested that the Planning Commission consider revising a section of the zoning code which relates to required yards and open space setbacks. In specific, the Commission dealt with the use of handicap ramps and other pertinencies. City Planner Richard Kelley noted that clearer language would allow for more efficient and straight forward administration by the planning and building staff. The Planning Commission directed the Planning Staff to prepare recommendations in the form of an ordinance and return to the Planning Commission in late January. OTHER BUSINESS A. Proposed 1990 Meeting Calendar The Planning Commission adopted its' meeting schedule for the calendar year 1990, noting that there will only be one meeting held in July of 1990. B. Sand and Gravel Mining Ordinances and Environmental Impact Statements Community Development Director Dennis Welsch provided a sand and gravel review process outline dated December 5, 1989 in which the various steps involved in the Environment Impact Statement review were listed. A general discussion ensued regarding the steps to be taken by the Planning Commission. MOTION: A motion was made by Member Carlson, seconded by Member Weldon, to recommend to the City Council the establishment of a moratorium on accepting gravel rezoning requests permits, and expansions until June 30, 1990 or until the Environmental Impact Statement and the new Sand and Gravel Ordinance have been adopted and are effective. The motion carried 6 - 0, with one abstention (Kleckner). The Planning Commission expressed concern that the quality of work that had been done in the Environmental Impact Statement would be diminished if a gravel operator were to apply for a rezoning or other type of sand and gravel permit prior to the completion of the EIS process and the adoption of the corresponding ordinance. A general discussion ensued. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:22 p.m.