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Planning commission approves appointments, site plan and ordinance recommendations; items move to town council
Summary
At its Jan. 8 meeting the Apple Valley Planning Commission appointed a chair and vice chair, approved a preliminary site plan for Gooseberry Lodges, recommended agricultural zoning and conditional‑use amendments tied to the pigs ordinance, adopted an annual meeting schedule and approved minutes.
The Apple Valley Planning Commission on Jan. 8 completed routine organizational business, approved a preliminary site plan for a lodging development and recommended several ordinance changes for town council consideration.
Votes at a glance
1) Appointment of chair (Agenda item 4) — The commission appointed a chair for the term. Motion made, seconded and carried by voice vote; commissioners recorded three ayes with two members absent.
2) Appointment of vice chair (Agenda item 5) — The commission recommended continuing the current vice chair in the role (absent member had indicated willingness to continue). Motion carried by voice vote.
3) Preliminary site plan: AV‑1337, Gooseberry Lodges (Agenda item 6) — The applicant presented the final phase of the Gooseberry Lodges project near the highway, noting a reduction in the number of cabins and proposed addition of a pool and pool house. The commission approved the preliminary site plan A V‑1337 with standard code review. Motion carried by voice vote.
4) Recommend adoption of Title 10.41 (pigs ordinance O‑2025‑O1) with conditional‑use cap change (Agenda item 7) — After public comment and discussion the commission recommended adoption and amended the conditional‑use cap to 25 pigs (reduced from 40). Motion carried; recommendation forwarded to town council.
5) Recommend amendment to Title 10.1020A (agricultural zone) O‑2025‑O2 (Agenda item 8) — Motion to recommend approval carried.
6) Recommend amendment to Title 10.07.09 (conditional use permit) O‑2025‑O3 (Agenda item 9) — Motion to recommend approval and amend wording to reflect the 25‑pig cap carried.
7) 2025 annual meeting schedule (Agenda item 10) — Commission adopted the 2025 schedule. Motion carried.
8) Approval of minutes (Agenda item 11) — The commission approved the minutes from the Dec. 4 meeting. Motion carried.
9) Adjournment — Meeting adjourned following routine motions.
Motions were generally approved by voice vote with three ayes recorded and two members absent (Lee Farrar and Stewart were noted as out sick). Several items were routine and noncontroversial; the pigs ordinance generated the most substantive public comment and internal debate. All recommendations will be transmitted to the town council for final action.
