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Home My WebLink About20070619 - VIII-B-1 Memo VIII-B-l To: Mayor Hicks and City Council Members From: Kari Barker, Associate Planner Date: June 19, 2007 Subject: William Deitner - Original Hastin~s Design Standards Review #2007- 28 - Retaining Wall- 637 West 2n Street REQUEST William Deitner of 637 W 2nd Street seeks approval to rebuild a deteriorating retaining wall located next to the garage. The property is subject to Original Hastings Design Standards (OHDS) requirements. Though the cost of the retaining wall is less than 5 percent of the current building market value, staff is bringing the application before the Planning Commission as an appeal of an administrative decision. Staff would adrninistratively approve the wall if the material was determined to be consistent with historical building styles. ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION At its June 11, 2007, meeting, the Planning Commission voted to approve the retaining wall with the applicant's desired wall selection. Thus, the staff recommendation was denied. ATTACHMENTS . Resolution . Location Map . Site Photos . Planning Commission meeting minutes- June 11, 2007 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Comprehensive Plan Classification The property conforms to the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan designates the property as U-I- Urban Residential (1-3 units per acre). Zoning Classification The subject property is zoned R-2\OHDS - Residential Medium Density\Original Hastings Design Standards. Single family homes are a permitted use subject to Design Standards Requirements. Adjacent Zoning and Land Use The following land uses abut the property: Direction North East South West Existing Use ROW/Mississippi River Single Family Home Single Family Home Single Farnily Home Zonina R-2\OHDS R-2\OHDS R-2\OHDS R-2\OHDS Comp Plan U-I - Res. U-I - Res. U-I - Res. U-I - Res. Existing Condition The existing wall is in poor condition. The middle section of the wall is no longer in existence. Proposed Condition The applicant proposes to replace the existing loose laid retaining wall with a planter style retaining wall. OHDS REVIEW OHDS Intent Original Hastings Design Standards (OHDS) preserve and enhance traditional neighborhood design by reflecting the general characteristics of buildings dating from 1845 to 1940, which is the predominate era for building construction within the OHDS District. OHDS regulations ensure traditional neighborhood design by incorporating design features such as alleys, carriage houses, front porches, period sensitive housing design, sidewalks, and traditional street lighting. Design standards create and enhance the character of older neighborhoods by establishing regulation to guide property development and rehabilitation consistent with the unique historic character ofthe neighborhood. The OHDS are derived from the Design Guidelines for Original Hastings, adopted in 2003 by the City Council as part of the Heart of Hastings Master Plan. OHDS regulations are located found in Chapter 10.14, Subd. 4 of the Hastings City Code Materials The applicant is proposing to use an Anchor Diamond Pro system in the color Umber. This would match the existing retaining wall that was built on the property at an earlier time. These blocks are uniform in size and color. Staff would prefer the applicant to use a wall system that would better match the existing wall on the garage. This would include blocks of varying sizes with slight color variations. OHDS Review #2007-28- Deitner- 637 West 2nd SI. Planning Commission Memo - June 19, 2007 Page 3 The applicant prepared a cost analysis for the uniform versus varying size blocks. The difference is approximately $1,000 more for the blocks of varying sizes. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the site plan is recommended subject to the following conditions: 1) Blocks of varying sizes with slight color variations are used. HASTINGS CITY COUNClL RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNClL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS GRANTING ORIGINAL HASTINGS DESIGN STANDARDS REVIEW APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A RET AINING WALL AT 637 2nd STREET WEST - WILUAM DEITNER Council member Resolution and moved its adoption: introduced the following WHEREAS, William Deitner has petitioned for an application to replace a retaining wall at 637 2nd Street West legally described as follows: Lot 6, Block 13, Addition No. 13, Dakota County, MN; and WHEREAS, property improvements are subject to City Code Chapter 10. I 3, Subd. 4- Original Hastings Design Standards; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Hastings recommended approval of the request with the applicant's desired wall selection. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS: That the City Council ofthe City of Hastings concurs with the recommendation ofthe Planning Commission. Council member moved a second to this resolution, and upon being put to a vote it was unanimously adopted by all COWlcil members present. Adopted by the Hastings City Council on June 19,2007, by the following vote: Ayes: Nays: Absent: ATTEST: Paul 1. Hicks, Mayor Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk (City Seal) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and correct copy ofresolution presented to and adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the 19th day of June, 2007, as disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and ofrecord in the office. Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk (SEAL) This instrument drafted by: City of Hastings (KSB) 101 4th St. East Hastings, MN 55033 -, . '--'j;."- r~,.'-': ,....; ->v '~1.":' .;1'~'.J' . ~y .:'-;.~, .,__;c~ ">t't ,,_~ --(: ,. €i: r' ~~1 , ~., ~,! 'W,. ~i~-' I,",," r':;':f " '- ~L-__ Existing Condition Atiplicant prc","V\'<:,'ol' t ..1(.) IJUI."u, Staff Proposal t .' . 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Action by Planning Commission: Motion by Stevens to approve the Ordinance Amendment for Temporary Auto Sales in C-4 Zoning District. Seconded by Peine. Upon vote taken, Ayes S, Nays O. Motion passed unanimously. OTHER ACTIONS S. Deitner, William - Original Hastings Design Standards Review #2007-28 - Replace Retaining Wall- 637 200 Street W. Associate Planner Kari Barker presented the staff report. Commissioner Stevens states he visited the site and agreed with the homeowner's block selection, His reasoning was that the staff's suggested block may not be the best choice for structural reasons, Commissioner Heideman expressed confusion why the application was coming before the Planning Commission. Associate Planner Barker explained the appeal process that is a part of the Ordinance. Chair Truax stated his beliefthat the applicant's choice was better due to the locking System as the old wall had tuck and mortar gone. He stated his desire would be for the entire wall to be rebricked, Associate Planner Barker stated that the application was in fact for the entire wall, to the left and right sides of the crumbling section. Action by Planning Commission: Motion by McInnis to allow applicant to use proposed material for the retaining wall, thus denying staff's recommendation. Seconded by Stevens; motion passed unanimously. Upon vote taken, Ayes S, Nays O. Motion passed unanimously.