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March 11, 2024 - Regular Meeting Agenda
Hastings City Hall - Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
The Planning Commission of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday, March 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hastings City Council Chambers.
1. Call Meeting to Order
Planning Commissioners Present: Messina, Halberg, LeBrun, McGrath, Peters,
Swedin, and Teiken.
Planning Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present:
City Planner Justin Fortney
2. Oath of Office – Chair Messina administered the Oath of Office for Commissioner
Teiken.
3. Elect Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair for 2024 – Motion by Peters
seconded by Teiken to elect Messina as Chair and Halberg as Vice Chair. Motion
approved 7-0.
4. Approval of Minutes – January 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting
Chair Messina asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes.
Minutes were approved as presented.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
OTHER ACTIONS
5. Storage Werks – Site Plan #2024-10 – Storage Rental Facility – 2489 Spiral Blvd
Fortney reviewed the property location and provided an overview of the request to
approve the site plan proposed by Legacy Crossing LLC for a storage rental facility at
2489 Spiral Blvd. Fortney provided the history of the property, reviewed previous
Planning Commission and City Council approvals. Fortney indicated the applicant
recently developed two City owned industrial park lots with similar self-storage units.
Commissioners posed questions regarding architectural standards, access concerns for
emergency responders, snow removal and landscaping. Commissioners discussed
specific site work for each phase through the development. Chad Smurawa provided an
overview of the work with the intent to have the facility look visually pleasing.
Commissioners asked for additional background information regarding tree inventory and
the removal of vegetation. Fortney indicated City staff were not aware that the lots were
for sale or that vegetation had been removed. Commissioners expressed concern for
access to the site and traffic throughout the area and asked questions in relation to what is
in the Comprehensive Plan. Smurawa responded to the access concerns and shared
additional information regarding drainage at the site. Additional concerns were raised
regarding outdoor storage at the site. Commissioners discussed the direction this decision
would set for similar properties and the potential impact to the North end of the property.
Commissioner Teiken motioned to approve the Site Plan request with additional conditions
to ensure no outdoor storage is allowed, and the request to work with City engineers to
improve site access, seconded by Commissioner Swedin.
Ayes: Commissioners Halberg, LeBrun, McGrath, Peters, Swedin, and Teiken.
Nays: Messina
Abstain: None
Absent: None
6. Other Business
Fortney provided a summary of recent City Council actions and future items for the
Planning Commission’s review.
7. Adjourn
Commissioner Halberg motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 PM. Seconded by
Commissioner Peters. Vote: Ayes 7; Nays: 0. Motion approved as presented.
Next Meeting – March 25, 2024
Respectively submitted:
Emily King
Deputy City Clerk