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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/07/1987CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 7, 1987 Minutes of the meeting of the Apple Valley Planning Commission held Wednesday, October 7, 1987, at 7 :30 p.m. at the Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: Chairperson Robert Erickson; Commission Members Richard Carlson, Marcia Cowling, Virginia Sterling; Staff Members Rick Kelley, Meg:`- :McMonigal; seven members of the public. ABSENT: Frank Kleckner, Phillip Peterson. It is noted with regret that a letter of resignation was received September 17, 1987, from Mr. Arleigh Thorberg. 1. Chairperson Erickson called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. 2. Approval of Agenda. MOTION: of Carlson, seconded by Cowling, to approve the agenda for the meeting as presented. AGENDA 3. Approval of Minutes of October 7, 1987. MOTION: of Carlson, seconded by Cowling, to approve the minutes of October 7, 1987, as presented. MINUTES VOTE: Yes, 3; No, 0; Abstain, 1 (Erickson). OCT. 7,'E 4. Consideration of Preliminary Plat -- Skipper's Site. LOCATION Northeast Corner of County Rd. #42 and Cedar Ave. PREL PLAT PETITIONER Oxboro Development Company. SKIPPER'S SITE Mr. Kelley presented the Preliminary Plat to subdivide a parcel of land into two parcels in order to sell one lot to Skipper's Restaurant. Variances to the City's subdivision requirements requiring that all lots abut a public street and a variance to the zoning requirement that every lot in the district be a minimum of 100 feet wide at its street frontage are required. Mr. Kelley discussed the draft easement document resulting from a meeting with the Petitioner, the Petitioner's Attorney, the City Attorney and City Staff which addressed the City's concerns regarding access, vehicular circulation and future development of the property. Mr. Kelley indicated that the City has no problems with the proposed easement document. Chair Erickson indicated that since the City Attorney and City Staff have no problems with the document and that Skipper': is satisfied, he, too would find the situation acceptable; he feels the proposed easement document resolves any concerns he previously had. MOTION: of Carlson, seconded by Gowling, to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Oxboro Development Commercial Addition subject to the creation ar filing of the cross access and parking easements as outlined in the information received by the Planning Commission. DISCUSSION: Ms. Sterling questioned adequate space being provided for parking in the two -way circulation loop with the petitioner indicat- ing parking would be provided on both sides of the isle -type design. VOTE: Yes, 4; No, 0. Mr. Carlson thanked the Petitioner for working with City Staff and the City Attorney in resolving the concerns of the Planning Commission. Chair Erickson and the other members "echoed" Mr. Carlson's comments. PLAN14ING COMMISSION MINUTES October 7, 1987 Page 2 5. Consideration of Preliminary Plat Super - America. LOCATION Southeast Corner of PETITIONER: Super - America. and Conditional Use Permit for County Rd. 1142 and Garrett Ave. PREL. PTA COND. USE PERMIT Mr. Kelley presented the Preliminary Plat to create one commercial lot SUPER - and the petition for a Conditional Use Permit for motor fuel sales. AMERICA The revised site plan indicates that the parking lot /drive area has been adjusted to meet the required setbacks; sixteen parking stalls for the retail space have been added as well, the driveway entrance has been widened to 50 feet and the entrance relocated in order to meet the setback of 100 feet from the CR 114 right -of -way. Ms. Sterling was given a detailed explanation of the steel tanks and piping to be used underground. The building will be the standard type Super - America store. MOTION: of Cowling, seconded by Sterling, to recommend approval of the Preliminar Plat for the Super - America store subject to the removal of the existing metal hanger. VOTE: Yes, 4; No, 0. MOTION: of Carlson, seconded by Gowling, to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for motor fuel sales subject to the inclusion of a landscaped berm along C.R. 1142 and a 50 foot wide driveway access with a center island rumble strip. DISUCSSION: Ms. Sterling asked about the berming and was told the berm would be four feet high (at its highest points) with extensive vegetation along the entire berm in order to block dangerous /offensive light from the cars. VOTE: Yes, 4; No, 0. 6. Site Plan Review and Building Permit Authorization for Office/Warehouse. LOCATION Apple Valley Business Park, Northeast Corner of Johnny SITE PLAT REVIEW & Cake Ridge Road and County Road 1142. BLDG. PEI PETITIONER Venstar Corporation. AUTH. FOF OFFICE/ Ms. McMonigal reviewed the Site Plan for an office /warehouse building WAREHOUSE in the Norstar Industrial Park. The site plan shows an access to Johnny Cake Ridge Road; the City has an easement which restricts access to that road. The developer would like the City to allow access to Johnny Cake Ridge Road for ease in movement of tractor trailers which are expected to use the facility; the petitioner explained his reasons for the request. Mr. Kelley indicated these requests have been considered on a case by case basis. The petitioner explained the types of tenants he expected to use his facility with some perhaps requiring only 1 -2 tractor trailers per day, others requiring none (use smaller trucks) and others using 2 -3 per day. Some of the buildings will be designed with loading docks for tractor trailers. Mr. Carlson questioned if the City saw any potential design conflict with use by trucks and cars with the answer being that the proposed driveway is about 240' away from the nearest intersection. The petitioner plans to berm the rear portion of the property PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 7, 1987 Page 3 and plant more than the usual amount of shrubs and higher shrubs along the rear property line to screen their building from the neighbors. MOTION: of Carlson, seconded by Cowling, to recommend approval of the Site Plan as submitted. AMENDMENT to the MOTION: of Carlson, seconded by Cowling, to recommend approval of the Site Plan as submitted and to recommend that the Building Permit be authorized. VOTE: Yes, 4; No, 0. 7. Site Plan Review and Building Permit Authorization for Accessory Building. LOCATION Northeast Corner of CR #42 and Pennock Ave. PETITIONER Wilroy Valley Ford.. SITE PLAT REVIEW & Ms. McMonigal presented the Site Plan Review for an additional building BLDG. PET on the Wilroy Ford site for a "Used Car" sales office. Materials to AUTHOR. be used for the building are a woodgrain steel siding, aluminum soffit ACC. BLD( and fascia and premanufactured trusses. The petitioner indicated what he has done already to improve his site and his plans for this additional unit. Mr. Erickson indicated he had no problem with the philosophy of putting a buildin€ up but was concerned about the building itself. The petitioner indicated he plans to reface the old building with the same steel siding as will be on the new building; there will be no signs on the new building. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Gowling, to recommend that the Building Permit for an accessory building for Wilroy Valley Ford be approved. VOTE: Yes, 4; No, 0. 8. Other Items. Mr. Carlson asked about plans to recognive Mr. Thorberg for his many years of dedicated service to the City; an event is planned for November 10, 1987, with more details to come! 9. Adjourn. MOTION: of Cowling, seconded by Carlson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. VOTE: Yes, 4; No, 0. APPROVED