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HomeMy WebLinkAbout040721 PC MINUTESCITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 7, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission Annual Meeting was called to order by Chair Melander at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Chair Tom Melander, Tim Burke, Keith Deikmann, David Schindler, Jodi Kurtz, Paul Scanlan, and Philip Mahowald. Member(s) Absent: None City staff members attending: Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist, City Planner Kathy Bodmer, City Planner Tom Lovelace, City Planner Alex Sharpe, and Department Assistant Breanna Vincent. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Melander asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist advised that the applicant had requested their item 5.B Schmidt Porch Variance be withdrawn. MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, approving the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes - 7 – Nays - 0. 3. CONSENT ITEMS MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, approving the minutes of the meeting of March 17, 2021. Roll call vote: Ayes – 7 – Nays – 0. 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. Consider Ordinance Amendments Related to Special Events, Temporary Signage, and Mobile Food Units Planner Alex Sharpe presented the staff report. Chair Melander asked if there are any questions from the Commissioners – None. Chair Melander asked if there are any questions from the public – None. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes April 7, 2021 Page 2 of 3 With no comments, Chair Melander closed the public hearing. 5. LAND USE A. Panera Bread Restaurant Planner Tom Lovelace presented the staff report. Commissioner Scanlan asked if there would be signage indicating that traffic would need to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk towards the location of the handicap spaces. Planner Lovelace advised that they would have to review whether or not to include the signage as a requirement for the applicant. He also mentioned that applicant needing to add one additional handicap parking space for a total of three spaces. The applicant, Alan Catchpool, was present and advised that they would take any recommendations by the City into consideration regarding signage. Planner Lovelace also mentioned that decorative fencing around the outdoor dining area is being recommended as well as a 6’ area that would be clear for pedestrians to walk in particularly from Cedar Avenue which would be conditions set forth as part of the site plan/building authorization. MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, recommending approval of a conditional use permit to allow for drive-through window service, including a RPU, in conjunction with a Class I restaurant. Roll call vote: Ayes - 7 –Nays - 0. MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, recommending approval of a site plan/building permit authorization to allow for construction of a 4,300 sq. ft. Class I restaurant with drive-through window service on an existing 1.28-acre lot. Roll call vote: Ayes - 7 – Nays - 0.