HomeMy WebLinkAbout030123 PC MINUTESCITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
March 1, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Vice Chair
Scanlan at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Paul Scanlan, Keith Diekmann, David Schindler, Phil Mahowald
Becky Sandahl and Jeff Prewitt
Member(s) Absent: Jodi Kurtz
City staff members attending: Planner Alex Sharpe, City Engineer Brandon Anderson, City
Attorney Sharon Hills, and Department Assistant Breanna Vincent.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Chair Scanlan asked if there were any changes to the agenda. – None.
MOTION: Commissioner Schindler moved, seconded by Commissioner Diekmann,
approving the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes - 6 – Nays – 0.
3. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes of February 15, 2023
MOTION: Commissioner Diekmann moved, seconded by Commissioner
Sandahl, approving the minutes of the meeting of February 15, 2023. Roll
call vote: Ayes – 6 – Nays – 0.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Dicks Valley Service
Vice Chair Scanlan opened the public hearing.
Planner Sharpe provided a brief presentation.
The petitioner, Jim Connelly (APPRO Development) also provided a brief presentation.
Commissioner Schindler asked if the middle section on the site plan is a parking lot.
Planner Sharpe stated that it is a parking lot intended for employees and customers
picking up their vehicles.
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
Planning Commission Minutes
March 1, 2023
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Commissioner Schindler asked where the fence will be located.
Planner Sharpe stated it would be located around the exterior outside of the easement
area.
Mr. Connelly stated there is also a fence between the employee parking lot and the
storage lot. There will be an approximately 24’ wide space in the fence to allow for
access between the storage lot and employee parking lot.
Vice Chair Scanlan asked how the landscaping will interact with the fencing.
Mr. Connelly stated that they will be choosing species that grow more vertically and salt
tolerant trees.
Vice Chair Scanlan encouraged choosing a variety of trees and plantings and mentioned
blending the garage doors with the building color.
In reference to the comment about salt-tolerant trees, Commissioner Diekmann asked if
they anticipate that the property will generate more salt.
Mr. Connelly stated that they do not anticipate generating more salt and his comment was
regarding road salt along Pilot Knob and 147th.
Vice Chair Scanlan asked what the intent with the current property will be.
Mr. Connelly stated that they intend to continue operations but allow some separation of
the different services they provide.
Planner Sharpe noted that the color of doorways cannot be placed as a condition. It can
be requested of the applicant but not required.
Steve Hegedus (Abdallah Candies) asked if the berm will be to increase the fence height
and if the berming cannot be done, can the fence height be increased. Mr. Hegedus also
asked if there will be storage of vehicles larger than the fence height.
Planner Sharpe stated that storage is required to be fully screened and staff will be
working with the applicant for additional screening if needed. The intent is to have the
berm used to provide additional height to the fence.
With no further comments, Vice Chair Scanlan closed the public hearing.
5. LAND USE
None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Review of Upcoming Schedule and Other Updates