HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 09-03-2024-WorkshopHastings Planning Commission
September 3, 2024 – Workshop Meeting
Hastings City Hall – Spiral Bridge Room
7:00 p.m.
The Planning Commission of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a special
workshop meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Spiral Bridge
Room of Hastings City Hall.
1. Call Meeting to Order
Planning Commissioners Present: Messina, Peters, Teiken, LeBrun, and McGrath
Planning Commissioners Absent: Halberg and Swedin
Staff Present:
Community Development Director John Hinzman
2. Approval of Minutes – August 12, 2024 - Regular Meeting
Action was not taken due to the meeting being a workshop.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Public Hearings.
OTHER ACTIONS
3. Hastings Zoning Code Update
Hinzman provided a summary of the Zoning Ordinance Project Direction Report
prepared by the Zoning Ordinance Consultant, Codametrics. The Report summarizes
initial high-level recommendations regarding the scope and direction of the Zoning
Ordinance Update. Commissioners discussed the recommendations contained within
the report, including:
Increase in density within existing neighborhoods will need to be carefully
considered.
Changes to existing zoning districts.
Proposed tabular format for zoning uses is preferred
Potential changes to employment zones and Industrial Park zoning
Planned Unit Developments, how often they are used, and benefits granted to
the City.
Parking standards, looking at reductions in minimum number of spaces
Comments will be shared with Codametrics and specific changes to the Zoning Code
will be reviewed by the Commission in the near future
4. Adjourn
Commissioner Teiken motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 PM. Seconded by
Commissioner McGrath. Vote: Ayes 5; Nays: 0. Motion approved as presented.
Next Meeting – Monday, September 9, 2024
Respectively submitted:
John Hinzman