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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101922 PC MINUTESCITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 19, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Chair Kurtz at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Jodi Kurtz, David Schindler, Phil Mahowald, Becky Sandahl, and Jeff Prewitt Member(s) Absent: Paul Scanlan, Keith Diekmann City staff members attending: Planner Kathy Bodmer, Planner Alex Sharpe, City Engineer Brandon Anderson, City Attorney Sharon Hills, and Department Assistant Breanna Vincent. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Kurtz asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Planner Bodmer advised that a revised copy of the ordinance amendment for item 4. A. was provided to commissioners. MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Sandahl, approving the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 – Nays - 0. 3. CONSENT ITEMS MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, approving the minutes of the meeting of September 19, 2022. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment - §155.999 Penalties Planner Bodmer provided a brief presentation. Commissioner Prewitt asked what prompted a review of this ordinance. Planner Bodmer advised that there was no single event that prompted the change but was rather a lingering update to be made. This will also provide another tool for Code Enforcement. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes October 19, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Mahowald advised that the number was written incorrectly (155.99 instead of 155.999) in the supplemental ordinance amendment. Chair Kurtz asked if there were any members of the public in person or virtual who would like to speak. There were no additional comments or questions. Chair Kurtz closed the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Sandahl moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler, to recommend approval of an ordinance amending §155.999 penalties by (1) renumbering and relocating existing §155.999 to §155.294 the “SG” (Sand & Gravel) zoning district and (2) establishing a new §155.999 regarding general penalties in the Zoning chapter. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. B. Apple Valley Square 7th Addition Planner Sharpe provided a brief presentation. Commissioner Mahowald asked if the parking variance attaches to the property. Planner Sharpe stated that staff can work with the City Attorney to craft a condition where the parking demand generated by a potential new user would be similar or equal to the parking demand of the existing user. Commissioner Sandahl commented that extending the brick on the façade as the drive through area will likely be covered by cars and would not be visible most of the time. Commissioner Prewitt asked if the cross parking agreement is being sought. Planner Sharpe stated that it would be a standard condition as part of the existing site. Chair Kurtz asked if there would be no added turn-in lane and access would be through the turn-in near Chase Bank. Planner Sharpe stated that is correct. No additional access is permitted off Cedar Ave. There is also a median that would push traffic towards the front of the building as opposed to being able to make a left turn immediately after turning off Cedar. Chair Kurtz expressed concern for the access off 153rd with the pedestrian traffic in front of Aldi.