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Home My WebLink About02/03/1988CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 3, 1988 Minutes of the meeting of the Apple Valley Planning. Commission held Wednesday, February 3, 1988, at 7 :30 p.m. at the Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Chairperson Robert Erickson; Commission Members Richard Carlson, Alan Felkner, Marcia Cowling, Frank Kleckner, Phillip Peterson, Virginia Sterling; Staff Members Rick Kelley, MegMcMonigal, Keith Gordon; four members of the public. ABSENT: No one. 1. Chairperson Erickson called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. 2. Approval of Agenda. Yr. Kelley indicated Legislation be added MOTION: of Carlson, the meeting VOTE: Yes, that Item 9a., Distribution of Proposed Planning to the agenda. AGENDA seconded by Felkner, to approve the agenda for as amended. 7; No, 0. 3. Approval of Minutes of January 6, 1988. MOTION: of Carlson, seconded by Sterling, to approve the minutes MINUTES of January 6, 1988, as received. JAN. 6,'8f VOTE: Yes, 6; No, 0.; Abstain, 1 (Peterson). 4. Public Hearing for Preliminary Plat for Carrollton Estates 4th Addition. PH FOR PP LOCATION East Side of Hayes Road at Haven Drive. CARROLLTOT PETITIONER Carrollton Development, Inc. ESTATES 41 Chairperson Erickson opened the Public Hearing with the standard opening remarks with Mr. Kelley following by presenting the petition for a Preliminary Plat of Carrollton Estates 4th Addition. Discussion regarding the new internal road system with no direct access to CR #42, revising the 4 -plex lots 1 -4 and 33 -36 to meet required setbacks, and the probability of moving the holding pond to Outlot A ensued. Mr. Kelley explained that the City has an option to acquire all or part of this area for ponding and /or public purposes such as a park - -that is, Outlot A on : . this preliminary plat. The City's intent currently is to acquire the entire outlot for public purposes, but the Planned Development zoning provides that the outlot could alternatively be developed as multiple residential housing. Mr. Winkler indicated that the area would be platted for four plexes and that the New Horizon homes on CR 42 and CR 11 are the types of units these would approximately resemble. Speaking from the audience: Mr. Gary Thorp, 8190 Lower 147th St., W., Apple Valley - -was told that construction would begin this spring and completed this summer. The City Council will review the real intentions for the use of Outlet A - -the land will probably be necessary for park purposes for Carrollton. Chair Ericl s� dosed the Pudbldir6 H it to recommend crovailgoFlye s. MOTION: o_ ec ner, secon e y g, pp Preliminary Plat subject to the revision of 4 -plex lots 1 -4 & 33 -36 to meet the setback requirements. VOTE: Yes, 7; No, 0. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 3, 1988 Page 2 5. Public Hearing for Rezoning and Preliminary Plat for Apple. Ponds 3rd Addition. LOCATION Northwest Corner of C. R. 1146 and Future Galaxie Ave. PH REZON & PETITIONER Carrollton Development, Inc. PREL PLAT APPLE PONDS Chairperson Erickson opened the Public Hearing with the standard 3rd ADDITION opening remarks. Mr. Kelley presented the petition for Rezoning and Preliminary Plat for Apple Ponds 3rd Addition. Mr. Gordon explained that the pond located in Morningview (northwest corner of Cedar Ave. and CR 46) has an outlet in the City of Lakeville and goes on to the Vermillion River; strom sewer from Apple Ponds will drain into this major pond in Morningview. Mr. Kleckner was told that regaring small lots, Apple Ponds has more controls than does Carrollton. There has been definite effort made to eliminate the row effect by staggering, etc. 160 St. will be updated to a four -lane road in 1993. Chair Erickson commented that he is glad a berm is required to be installed along the rear yards oflots backing up to C. R. 1146. Mr. Winkler indicated that when lots are being sold, the overall plan will be shown to interested parties- -the planned apartments will be shown on the plan. Chair Erickson closed the Public Hearing with the standard closing remarks. MOTION: of Peterson, seconded by Cowling, to recommend approval of the Planned Development zoning attached as .Exhibit A. VOTE: Yes, 7; No, 0. MOTION: of Cowling, seconded by Sterling, to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Apple Ponds 3rd Addition, subject to the inclusion of a berm along CR 1146. 6. Consideration of Variance for a Fence. LOCATION 14405 Garrett Ave. PETITIONER Bruce Tamte. VARIANCE FENCE Mr. Kelley presented the petition for a variance to fence height regulations relating to a fence which extends out from the house into the front yard approximately 7 feet and then veers to the south side lot line. This fence serves to screen a trash can storage area and deck. The petitioner presented pictures to the Commission. Chair Erickson and Mr. Peterson indicated that they had viewed this fence and have no problem with its location. The property in this area slopes to the south and does present a topographical hardship. MOTION: of Felkner, seconded by Peterson, recommending that the variance for this fence be approved since it extends only a short distance in to the real quired 30 foot setback. VOTE: YBs, 7; No, 0. 7. Consideration of Setback Variance for a New Home. LOCATION 13654 Dunbar Way. PETITIONER Custom Energy Homes. SETBACK VARIANCE, NEW HOME Ms. McMonigal presented the petition for setback variance for a new home on a lot which drops off quickly towards the back. The request is to allow the new home to be built with a 20 foot setback versus the 30 foot required setback. The builder indicated that to bring in the required fill would PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 3, 1988 Page 3 cover all the roots of the oak trees. MOTION: of KLECKNER, seconded by GOWLING, to recommend approval of a variance to allow construction of a new home to be built with a 20 foot setback versus the 30 foot setback required because of topographic hardship. VOTE: Yes, 7; No, 0. 8. Consideration of Tax Increment Financing Resolution for the Apple Valley Theater. Mr. Kelley presented the petition for Tax Increment Financing TAX INCREMF^ for the Apple Valley Theater and the accompanying resolution which FINANCING include hh oth it s; hat i3 1 n ua e hich related to finance APPLE VALLES plans, Tie e e'solutioi as amen e 1i is u aa HEhed to these minutes. THEATER The Planning Commission felt strongly that they approved the development plans which are consistent with the City's overall plans for development. A lengthy discussion of Tax Increment Financing ensued with Chair Ericksonindicat.ir he does not feel there is overwhelming support for this from the public and with Mr. Carlson indicating he would like to remove himself from the position of whether he approves or disapproves tax increment financing for this - -there is agreement witk the theater being built on this site. Mr. Peterson indicated how he felt the resolution should be reworded with this revision being approved. MOTION: of Peterson, seconded by Cowling, to recommend approval of the amended Resolution for Tax Increment Financing for District ,#6 within Development District #2. VOTE: Yes, 6; No, 0; Abstain, 1 (Kleckner). 9. Other Items. a. Copies of Proposed Planning Legislation were distributed for study PROPOSED by Commission Members. PLANNING LEGISLATION 10. Adjourn. MOTION: of Peterson, seconded by Kleckner, to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 p.m. VOTE: Yes, 7; No, 0. APPROVED SECRETARY