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Home My WebLink About02/05/2014. CALL TO ORDER The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Melander at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Tom Melander, Ken Alwin, Tim Burke, Paul Scanlan, David Schindler and Brian Wasserman. Members Absent: Keith Diekmann Staff Present: City Attorney Sharon Hills, Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist, City Planner Tom Lovelace, Planner Kathy Bodmer, Assistant City Engineer David Bennett and Department Assistant Joan Murphy. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 5, 2014 Chair Melander asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Hearing none he called for a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan, approving the agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JANUARY 15, 2014. Chair Melander asked if there were any changes to the minutes. Hearing none he called for a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Commissioner Alwin, approving the minutes of the meeting of January 15, 2014. Ayes - 5 - Nays — 0. 4. CONSENT ITEMS --NONE-- . PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Fischer Residential Development — Public hearing to consider an amendment to the 2030 Comp Plan land Use Map re-designating a 25-acre outlot (Outlot E, CORTLAND) from "MD" (Medium Density Residentia1/6-12 units per acre) to "LD" (Low Density Residential/2-6 units per acre) and rezoning from "M-6C" (Multi-Family Residential/6-12 units per acre) to "PD" (Planned Development). (PC14-02-PZ) LOCATION: East of Pilot Knob Road and south of the Lebanon Cemetery PETITIONER: Palm Realty, Inc. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes February 5, 2014 Page 2 of 4 Chair Melander opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. City Planner Tom Lovelace stated the applicant is requesting Comp Plan amendment and rezoning to allow for the subdivision of an existing outlot into 87 single-family residential lots. The 25-acre site is located along the east side of Pilot Knob Road, south of CSAH 42. It is a formal gravel mining operation and is located directly adjacent to single-family residential uses to the east and south. The Lebanon Cemetery is located directly to the north. He stated the proposed re-designation would further reduce the amount of vacant property within the City available for medium density residential uses. The proposal would add 87 market-rate single-family dwelling units to the City's existing housing stock. The proposed re-designation should not have an adverse impact on existing and future uses on the adjacent properties or be negatively impacted by those adjacent current and future uses. The likely impact to the regional systems such as water usage, effluent discharge, and traffic generated by this proposed re- designation would be negligible. Staff had concerns with the proposed lot and street layout. This would require further discussion with the applicant as well as submittal of additional information for review. Approval by the City of submittal of the Comprehensive Plan re-designation request to the Met Council shall not be considered approval of the preliminary layout or rezoning. The subject property is located directly adjacent to Pilot Knob Road, a county road. The preliminary layout shows a public street within the development intersecting with Pilot Knob Road. Any subdivision of this site would require review and approval by Dakota County, Discussion followed. Chair Melander closed the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. 6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS A. Apple Valley Business Campus Building No. 4 — Consider site plan/building permit authorization to allow for construction of a 43,616-sq. ft. multi-tenant industrial building and 76 surface parking spaces on a 3-acre lot. (PC14-03-B) LOCATION: Northeast corner of 147th Street West and Felton Court PETITIONER: Spowd, LLC City Planner Tom Lovelace reviewed the applicant's request for site plan/building permit authorization to allow for construction of a 43,616 sq. ft. multi-tenant industrial building and 76 surface parking spaces on a 3-acre lot, located at the northeast corner of 147th Street West and Felton Court. He reviewed the elevations, utility plans, sidewalk connections, and landscape plan. A private storm sewer line would be installed that would collect storm water runoff generated by the CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes February 5, 2014 Page 3 of 4 improvements on the subject property and deposit it in the existing ponding area to the north of the subject property. He added that the Fire Marshal had raised the concern that use of the Felton Court hydrant for this property would likely cut off access to the two existing buildings north of the site. It had been recommended that a hydrant be installed in the area north of the building. Commission Schindler arrived at 7:30 p.m. Discussion followed. Mark Hebert, Herbert and Associates, provided additional information. MOTION: Commissioner Scanlan moved, seconded by Commissioner Burke, approving site plan building permit authorization to allow for construction of a 43,616-sq. ft. building and 76 surface parking spaces on Lot 1, Block 2, APPLE VALLEY BUSINESS CAMPUS 2ND ADDITION; subject to the following conditions: 7. OTHER BUSINESS 1. The overhead doors and service doors on the north side of the building shall be similar in color as the building's exterior finish. 2. Sidewalk connections shall be installed that will provide a connection from the front of the building to the Felton Court sidewalk and 147th Street West pathway. 3. A fire hydrant shall be installed in the area north of the building. 4. Private storm sewer lines shall be designed and installed per City standards. 5. The five shade trees along 147th Street West, identified on the landscape plan as Emerald Maple or Red Maple shall be replaced with a different species, such as honeylocust. 6. All applicable City codes and ordinances shall be strictly adhered to. Ayes - 6 - Nays — O. A. Caribou Coffee Drive-Thru Sketch Plan - Review of proposed ordinance amendment to "PD-290/zone 4" and conditional use permit to allow drive-thru in connection with a Class III restaurant at Caribou Coffee, located at 14638 Cedar Avenue. Planner Kathy l'IncimAr reviewed the proposal for an ordinance amendment and CUP for drive-thru window in connection with Class III restaurant at Caribou Coffee, 14638 Cedar Avenue. The 1,700 sq. ft. Caribou Coffee is located in the Cedar Marketplace development. The property is zoned PD- 290, Zone 4 which specifically prohibits drive-thru windows in connection with a restaurant facility. When the planned development sub-district was created in 1999, there was a concern that a drive- thru window in connection with a restaurant could negatively impact the Glazier Townhome development to the north. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Planning Commission Minutes February 5, 2014 Page 4 of 4 She reviewed the proposed traffic flow through the drive-thru, impacts to the shopping center with the loss of parking spaces, and impacts to the adjacent neighborhood regarding noise and activity. The drive-thru lane would be located approximately 30 from the nearest townhome building to the north. Negative impacts associated with drive-thru lanes include vehicle emissions, noise from outdoor speakers, and noise from idling vehicles. She identified performance criteria for a Class III restaurant drive-thru. When the City amended the text of the "RB" (Retail Business) zoning district to allow a drive-thru window in conjunction with a Class III restaurant in 2007, conditions were established to minimize negative impacts. Discussion followed. Michael Wilkus, Wilkus Architects, and Jerry Roper, Caribou Coffee, provided additional information. B. Review of upcoming schedule and other updates. Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist stated that the next Planning Commission meeting would take place Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. 8. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further comments from the Planning Staff or Planning Commission, Chair Melander asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Commissioner Alwin moved, seconded by Commissioner Scanlan to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0. Res ectfully Submitted, J n Murphy, Planning Departp Assistant Approved by the Apple Valley Planning Commission on