1. CALL TO ORDER

The City of Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting was called to Order by Vice Chair Jeannine Churchill at 7:00 p.m.

Members Present: Jeannine Churchill, Jim Hadley, David Schindler, Tom Melander and Tim Burke

Members Absent: Karen Edgeton and Thomas Helgeson

Staff Present: Community Development Director Rick Kelley, City Planner Tom Lovelace, City Attorney Sharon Hills, Associate City Planner Margaret Dykes and Assistant City Engineer Colin Manson

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Vice Chair Churchill asked if there were any changes to the Agenda. There being none, she called for its approval.

MOTION: Commissioner Hadley moved, seconded by Schindler, to approve the Agenda. The motion carried 5-0.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 2, 2005

Vice Chair Churchill asked if there were any changes to the minutes. There being none, she called for its approval.

MOTION: Commissioner Hadley moved, seconded by Schindler, to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2005, meeting. The motion carried 5-0.

4. CONSENT ITEMS

None.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. Sanitary Sewer Master Plan

Vice Chair Churchill opened the public hearing with the standard remarks.

Carol Blommel, Public Works Superintendent, presented the Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan. The Plan is a detailed document that serves as an inventory of existing facilities and provides guidance for the addition of infrastructure for the sanitary sewer system. The Plan includes lift stations and all sanitary sewer lines 10 inches in diameter or larger. The Plan is methodical with upgrades corresponding to growth in the City. With the ultimate development of the City as the plan's focus, the sanitary sewer system is designed to meet this demand adding trunks where necessary based on the proposed land use of the areas. The Plan was prepared by Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc.

Blommel gave a PowerPoint presentation that highlighted the City's sanitary sewer districts, land use and population, design criteria, system description, cost analysis, and existing on-site wastewater disposal facilities, along with a summary and recommendations for the Plan.

Blommel reported that the Metropolitan Council requires the plan be updated at regular intervals. The 2004 Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan is an update to the City's Comprehensive Plan.

Vice Chair Churchill asked if there have been problems with tree roots infiltrating into the sanitary sewer system. Blommel replied that root infiltration has been a problem in older areas that have clay sanitary sewer lines. Blommel stated that the City uses a chemical treatment made for municipal use in those areas. Churchill suggested that perhaps this could be an informational item in one of the City's newsletters to make residents aware of the signs of tree root.

Vice Chair Churchill asked if anyone from the public had any questions or comments, and if so, they may speak at this time. No comments were received.

Blommel reported that staff is recommending approval of the Plan.

MOTION: Commissioner Melander moved, seconded by Burke, to recommend approval of the 2004 Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan. The motion carried 5-0.

6. LAND USE/ACTION ITEMS

A. Eastwood Ridge 2nd Addition - Consider Rezoning from "R-1" (Single Family Residential/40,000 sq. ft. lots) to "R-2" (Single Family Residential/18,000 sq. ft. lots) and "R-3" (Single Family Residential/11,000 sq. ft. lots) and Subdivision of a 10.5 Acre Parcel into 22 Single Family Residential Lots

Tabled at the request of the Petitioner.

7 OTHER BUSINESS

A. Cobblestone Lake Phase 4 - Set Date for Sketch Plan Workshop

City Planner Tom Lovelace reported that Tradition Development is ready to develop Phase 4 of the Cobblestone Lake development. They are proposing to develop three sites varying in size from 3 to 60 acres in Phase 4. One of the sites is located within the 320-acre Cobblestone Lake project area, with the remaining sites located directly adjacent or near the project area. Lovelace reported the sites would create the following:

" 27 townhouse dwellings on a 3-acre site located along the south side of Dodd Boulevard (future 153rd Street West), approximately ½ mile east of Pilot Knob Road
" 194 townhouse dwellings on a 20-acre site located at the northeast corner of Pilot Knob Road and Dodd Boulevard (future 153rd Street West)
" 95 single family, 10 twin homes, 110 townhouses and 153 condominium dwelling units on a 60-acre site located along the north side of 160th Street West, between Diamond Path and Pilot Knob Road

Lovelace reported that due to the amount of information the developer would like to convey and the level of feedback they hope to receive, they are requesting that the Planning Commission depart from its normal sketch plan review procedure and schedule a workshop to discuss the development proposal.

MOTION: Commissioner Hadley moved, seconded by Burke, to meet on Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., in Municipal Center's Regent Conference Room, to review and discuss Phase 4 of the Cobblestone Lake development. The motion carried 5-0.

B. Zoning Code Amendments

Associate City Planner Margaret Dykes reported that staff is recommending amendments to the zoning code that pertain to home occupations, non-conforming uses, building mechanicals, downtown design guidelines, and site lighting. A public hearing must be set to review the zoning amendments. Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission set a date for this hearing.

MOTION: Commissioner Burke moved, seconded by Schindler, to set a public hearing for Wednesday, April 6th, to consider amendments to the zoning code. The motion carried 5-0.

8 ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: Commissioner Melander moved, seconded by Schindler, to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m.