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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110222 PC MINUTESCITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 2, 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, Keith Diekmann, David Schindler, Becky Sandahl, and Jeff Prewitt Member(s) Absent: Paul Scanlan, Phil Mahowald City staff members attending: City Planner Tom Lovelace, 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 – None. MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Sandahl, approving the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 – Nays - 0. 3. CONSENT ITEMS A. Approval of Minutes of October 19, 2022 MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Sandahl, approving the minutes of the meeting of October 19, 2022. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. B. Approval of 2023 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Schedule MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Sandahl, approving the 2023 Planning Commission regular meeting schedule. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. Orchard Place 4th Addition Chair Kurtz opened the public hearing and the item is being continued to the December 7th Planning Commission meeting. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes November 2, 2022 Page 2 of 5 MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Sandahl to continue the public hearing to December 7th and to direct staff to prepare a draft rezoning for Mixed Use – Business Campus (MU-BC). Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. 5. LAND USE A. Apple Valley Square 7th Addition Planner Sharpe provided a brief presentation. Commissioner Schindler asked if there was a photo of how the new entrance will look. Planner Sharpe stated that the best image available is the preliminary drawing provided by the applicant where the amendment to the island was not yet added. The island would be adjusted inward which would prevent left turns when entering the site and would circulate to the east for parking. Staff has suggested using directional signage and the islands will help with channeling and reducing cut-through traffic. Commissioner Schindler stated that initially it appears to help with stacking as people come into the site. Planner Sharpe stated that on a planning perspective it creates pedestrian refuge as the crossing traffic becomes one lane shorter but deferred to the City Engineer. City Engineer Anderson stated that no matter what changes are made to the roadway, they will not eliminate the conflict which is Aldi’s front door interior to the site which causes backups. The primary focus of the island is to increase pedestrian safety and eliminating the backup onto 153rd. Exiting the site will remain the same. Chair Kurtz expressed concern over the traffic coming in and out. Compared to Chase Bank, there will be more pedestrians at Popeyes. Chair Kurtz asked if there was no way to add an entrance from Cedar Ave. City Engineer Anderson stated that access is restricted and would not be allowed from a safety standpoint. In a shopping center, there will always be pedestrian conflicts. The solution is a low risk mitigation. There will not be a substantial increase in traffic but new cars are not being added to the system. Chair Kurtz asked for an example of where there iss a shopping strip mall with a fast food restaurant in a similar location. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes November 2, 2022 Page 3 of 5 Planner Sharpe stated that Chick-Fil-A in front of Cub would be one example, as well as the out buildings in front of Walmart. Chair Kurtz stated that with Chick-Fil-A, cars are not crossing over that parking lot. Chair Kurtz asked for an explanation on what plan B is if the island does not work. City Engineer Anderson stated that there wouldn’t be a lot of infrastructure building. It’s just striping and delineators. If it doesn’t work, the striping and delineators can be simply removed. The Maple Grove shopping center had the same issue and directed vehicles into the parking lot as opposed to continuing in front of the entire shopping center entrances. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler to recommend approval of a subdivision by preliminary plat of Lot 2, Block 1, Apple Valley Square 4th Addition, into two lots by Apple Valley Square 7th Addition, subject to conditions. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler to recommend approval of a variance for the required number of parking stalls from 405 stalls to 340 stalls (65 parking stall variance) for Lot 1, Block 1, Apple Valley Square 7th Addition, subject to conditions. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for a Class-II restaurant with drive-through and a variance to reduce the required separation distance for a Class-II restaurant from a residential use from 1,000 ft. to 506 ft. on Lot 2, Block 1, Apple Valley Square 7th Addition, subject to conditions. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler to recommend approval of a site plan and building permit authorization for a 2,519 sq. ft. Popeyes restaurant on Lot 2, Block 1, Apple Valley Square 7th Addition, subject to conditions. Roll call vote: Ayes – 4 – Nays – 1. B. Schuler Shoes Site Plan and Building Permit Authorization Planner Sharpe provided a brief presentation. Commissioner Diekmann asked if there would be any dedicated area to cross the parking lot to access the sidewalk on the eastern side of the lot. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes November 2, 2022 Page 4 of 5 Planner Sharpe advised that a suggestion for the northeast corner of the site to connect to the eastern sidewalk through the parking lot has been made and the applicant is amenable to it. Commissioner Diekmann asked if infiltration is being handled as an entire site or by each outlot. Planner Sharpe stated that infiltration and stormwater was handled as part of the Lunds & Byerlys platting. MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Schindler to recommend approval of a site plan and building permit authorization for a 7,920 sq. ft. retail building for Schuler Shoes, subject to conditions outlined in the staff report. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. Rivers of Life Sketch Plan Removed from agenda. B. Review of Upcoming Schedule and Other Updates The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 7:00 p.m. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 7:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chair Kurtz asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Sandahl, to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0.