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Home My WebLink About021523 PC MINUTESCITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 15, 2023 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, Paul Scanlan, Keith Diekmann, Becky Sandahl and Jeff Prewitt Member(s) Absent: David Schindler, Phil Mahowald City staff members attending: CD Director Tim Benetti, Planner Kathy Bodmer, 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 Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, approving the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5 – Nays – 0. 3. CONSENT ITEMS A. Approval of Minutes of January 4, 2023 MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, approving the minutes of the meeting of January 4, 2023. Roll call vote: Ayes – 5 – Nays – 0. 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. Cider Ridge Drive-Thru CUP Chair Kurtz opened the public hearing. Planner Bodmer provided a brief presentation. Commissioner Diekmann mentioned that the Caribou on Cedar Avenue had proposed a drive-thru to their operations some time ago and wondered what restrictions the City had given them on their hours of operation. Planner Bodmer stated that the information would be brought to the next meeting. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes February 15, 2023 Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Prewitt asked if the neighboring coffee shops are also less than 1,000 feet from residential. Planner Bodmer stated that the distances could be shown on a map at the next meeting. The Caribou on Emperor Avenue is close to a senior living facility, otherwise no other coffee shops are within 1,000 feet to residential. Chair Kurtz mentioned that there is no sidewalk on the other side of Cedar Avenue where Starbucks is. City Engineer Anderson stated that there are sidewalks on both sides of Cedar Avenue. Petitioner Ben Krsnak (Hempel Real Estate) provided some additional information. Commissioner Scanlan stated that the Planning Commission has considered several different renditions of this project and the last one had a lot of time spent on it to discuss the layout. The proximity to residential will be a challenge with making an earlier start time. Pastor Tim Bubna (Hope Church) stated that the probability of light from cars shining into the windows of the townhomes is low as the windows face west towards Cedar Avenue and there are also trees located along the townhomes as well as a privacy fence. With no further comments, Chair Kurtz closed the public hearing. 5. LAND USE None 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. Review of Upcoming Schedule and Other Updates The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 7:00 p.m. The next City Council meeting is Thursday, February 23, 2023, 7:00 p.m. Chair Kurtz welcomed our new Community Development Director, Tim Benetti, to his first Planning Commission meeting. The Annual Business meeting was originally scheduled for March 1, 2023, but due to the planned absences of several staff and commissioners, the Annual Business meeting has been moved to March 15, 2023. At this meeting, the 2022 Annual Report will be shared and the Election of Officers will occur.