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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/02/1988CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 2, 1988 Minutes of the meeting of the Apple Valley Planning Commission held Wednesday, March 2, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. at the Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Chairperson Robert Erickson; Commission Members Richard Carlson, Alan Felkner, Marcia Gowling, Frank Kleckner, Phillip Peterson, Virginia Sterling; Staff Members Rick Kelley ,Meg McMonigal, Keith Gordon; four members of the public. ABSENT: No one. 1. Chairperson Erickson called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. 2. Approval of Agenda. Mr. Kelley indicated that Item 7a., Setting a Public Hearing for Revisions to Shoreland Zoning Regulations, should be added to the agenda. MOTION: of Felkner, seconded by Peterson, to approve the agenda as amended. VOTE: Yes, 7; No, 0. 3. Approval of Minutes of February 17, 1987. Two typographical errors were noted: Page 1, last sentence Mr. Felkner (not Feklner); Page 2, number 1, line sloped (not slopped). MOTION: of Felkner, seconded by Peterson, to approve the minutes as corrected. VOTE: Yes, 7; No, 0. t Unixua riiry u in O FEB. 17,8 4. Consideration of Preliminary Plat and Building Permit Authorization for Office /Showroom /Warehouse. PREL PLAT LOCATION South side of C. R. #42, between Galaxie & Foliage Avenues. BLDG. PER PETITIONER C & D Properties. AUTH -- OFFICE, This petition for a preliminary plat and building permit authorization SHOWROOM was presented by Mr. Kelley. A sketch plan of this proposal was re- WAREHOUSF viewed at the January 6, 1988, Planning Commission meeting with the preliminary plat being originally submitted as 3 lots and 1 outlot. This has been changed to one lot and no outlot. Review of the detailed site and landscape plan indicates that all applicable setback requirements and performance standards have been met. Chair Erickson complimented the petitioner on the design of the building as well as the landscape plan. The building would be constructed of tan rock -faced block with green accents and a black standing metal roof. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Kleckner, to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat for an office /showroom /warehouse project on the south side of C. R. #42, between Galaxie and Foliage Avenues. VOTE: Yes, 7; No, 0. MOTION: of Peterson, seconded by Cowling, to recommend approval of the Building Permit for an office /showroom /warehouse project on the south side of C. R. #42, between Galaxie and Foliage Avenues. VOTE: Yes, 7; No, 0. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 2, 1988 Page 2 5. Sketch Plan Review for OfficeBuilding /Limited Business Lane Use. LOCATION 14618 Cedar Avenue. SKETCH PETITIONER Biewald /Hackett Orthodontics. PLAN REV. OFFICE Mr. Kelley presented the Sketch Plan Review for a proposed medical BUILDING office building; if this project is to go forward, consideration LIMITED would have to be given to amending the Land Use Guide Plan of the BUSINESS Comprehensive Plan to allow a limited business use at this location (currently designated as a multiple residential use). The three acres to the north include a house which is presently use as place of worship by a Christian Science Church. The long - range plan of the members is to someday build a'church building at that location. Dr. Biewald indicated he had talked with these people and they had no objections to his proposal. He, though, has not talked to the individuals across the street from the proposal. He indicated the building would probably be 1 -1i stories with a sloped roof line and intense landscaping. Chair Erickson indicated he is rather neutral regarding this project, but does feel a concern for the neighbors across the street in the single family neighborhoo( He also suggested that consideration be given to a low - profile building. Mr. Carlsc suggested that the neighbors could be concerned especially with the additional traffic (existing driveway access to Cedar Ave. serves the single family house currently occupying the site; this access would have to be terminated as part of the platting with an alternate access to be provided to Glazier Ave. on the east side of the parcel). It was suggested that this could be a nice land use buffer between the single family homes and Cedar Ave. Mr. Peterson suggested that before the Petitioner goes very far, it would be helpful if he gets a "feel" for what the neighbors to think about this project. The Planning Commission had no objectioi to this kind of land use and felt it could be a good buffer to Cedar Ave. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Carlson to direct Staff to set a Public Hearing for considering an amendment to the Land Use Guide Plan of the Comprehensil Plan in conjunction with the petition for rezoning. MOTION: Yes, 7, No, 0. 6. Sketch Plan Review for Mixed Residential Development. LOCATION West Side of Pilot Knob Road along Diamond Path. PETITIONER United Mortgage Corporation /Pioneer Engineering. SKETCH PLAN REV MIXED REI The Sketch Plan for mixed residential development ..westof.Pilot DEVELOP. Knob Road along Diamond Path was presented by Mr. Kelley. The proposed land uses-are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. A slight shift in the zoning boundaries between the Rl -C and M -2 areas will be necessary to accommodate the row of single family lots located in the northwest corner of the M -2 area. Road connections were discussed. A combined park and ponding area is shown on the north side of the project. While the pond dedication encompassing the protected water must occur, a park in this area must be reviewed further by the Park and Recreation Department. Municipal services are available to the general development area and are sized to accommodate the proposed land uses; a sanitary sewer and storm sewer trunk extension from the south will be necessary to serve the southwest corner of the development. Mr. Gordon indicated that this summer the number of pumps and the capacity of the pumps will . double in order to properly remove water from Farquar Lake. The three cul de sacs PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 2, 1988 Page 3 indicated for this development are not excessive considering the size of the area. If the Park Department does not want the area designated, twelve additional lots could be added. It was felt that this park area should be kept if for no other purpose than to provide a passive park experience and additional green space. The proposed townhouse complex was explained -- apartments, essentially, that have the appearance of townhouses. Ms. Gowling indicated her interest in seeing what these units would look like since she is opposed to high- density apartments next to single family homes. Chair Erickson indicated he has no objections to apartments as long as these units are built first and potential buyers of single family homes can, therefore, see them in place. The petitioner indicated the apartments would be built this summer -- first. Chair Erickson indicated he would like to see the street access to the Tousignant property settled. He did not see any real problems with the proposal and felt basically the petitioner was on the "right track." Mr. Carlson indicated that renderings are needed of the "non- apartments." 7a. Setting of Public Hearing for Revisions to Shoreland Zoning Regulations. PH, REV. Apple Valley adopted its current Zoning Regulations in 1983 at the SHORELAND time when a new Shoreland Overlay Zoning district was created in an ZONING RE( attempt to comply with a State mandate. These regulations have been recently reviewed by the Minnesota DNR and found to be deficient in a few areas. MOTION: of Carlson, seconded by Peterson, to set April 6, 1988, as the date for a Public Hearing to proceed with an ordinance amendment to comply with recommendations from the DNR to the Shoreland Zoning Regulations of the City of Apple Valley. VOTE: Yes, 7; No, 0. 8. Adjourn. MOTION: of Cowling, seconded by Carlson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. VOTE: Yes, . 7; No, 0. ADJOURN APPROVED SECRETARY_