HomeMy WebLinkAbout020222 PC MINUTESCITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
February 2, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Vice Chair
Kurtz at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Jodi Kurtz, Paul Scanlan, David Schindler, Paul Mahowald, Becky
Sandahl
Member(s) Absent: Tim Burke, Keith Diekmann
City staff members attending: Community Develo pment Director Bruce Nordquist, Planner
Kathy Bodmer, City Engineer Brandon Anderson, City Attorney
Sharon Hills, and Department Assistant Breanna Vincent.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Chair Kurtz asked if there were any changes to the agenda. – None.
MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Mahowald,
approving the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 – Nays - 0.
3. CONSENT ITEMS
MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner
Sandahl, approving the minutes of the meeting of January 5, 2022. Roll
call vote: Ayes – 4 – Nays – 0 – Abstained - 1.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Apple Auto Ford Lincoln Redevelopment
Vice Chair Kurtz opened the public hearing.
Planner Bodmer presented the staff report.
Commissioner Scanlan suggested adding some architectural elements to the east and
south sides of the building.
Commissioner Mahowald asked if there was anything about the original design that was
more advantageous in regards to needing the vacation or if City staff are satisfied with
the current plan.
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
Planning Commission Minutes
February 2, 2022
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Planner Bodmer advised that no flags have been raised in regards to the plan. There are
no critical issues currently.
Commissioner Kurtz stated possibly placing the building further north to reduce the
amount of parking lot visible. She also expressed concern that people may cut across the
CVS and BMO Harris parking lot when coming from Galaxie Ave. She also asked why
the City owns Outlot A.
Community Development Director Nordquist stated that in 1992 there was a lease that
was established and Outlot A became owned by the EDA. Outlot A allowed for the north
and south portions of the site to be combined. He stated that the EDA does want to keep
ownership of Outlot A in order to retain a south frontage road (151st St W).
City Attorney Hills stated that Outlot A is owned by the EDA. Apple Valley Auto owned
the north parcel but wanted to use it as vehicle inventory and the zoning did not allow a
parcel to be used primarily for parking. In order to accommodate, the portion of 151st St.
W was vacated and purchased by the EDA which then leased it back to Apple Valley
Auto in order for them to have a larger campus combining the north and south parcels.
Planner Bodmer advised that the City Council does need to make a decision on the
vacation.
Petitioner Chris Gulbrandson provided a brief presentation.
Architect Darwin Lindahl also provided a brief presentation with plans and elevations for
the site. In response to Commissioner Kurtz’ point about placing the building further
north, Mr. Lindahl stated that there is a change in elevation for the parking lot so much of
the vehicles will not be so visible from CR 42.
Commissioner Scanlan stated that Apple Valley prides itself on bringing a balance to
commercial properties and hoped that more architecture could be added to achieve this on
all four sides of the building.
Mr. Lindahl stated they could certainly take a look at adding more to the other sides.
Commissioner Kurtz asked about the purpose of having the service area at the front of the
building next to the showroom rather than the back.
Mr. Lindahl stated that this has been an evolution in dealership in order to treat service
customers the same as sales customers.
In response to Commissioner Scanlan’s point about adding balance to the building,
Community Development Director Nordquist stated that recently a previous project