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Hastings Planning Commission
February 8, 2010
Regular Meeting
Chair McInnis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
1.
Commissioners Present: McInnis, Zeyen, Stevens, Peine
Commissioners Absent: Bullington, Slaten, Vaughan
Staff Present: Community Development Director John Hinzman, Associate
Planner Justin Fortney
Approval of Minutes
2. –January 25, 2010
Motion by Commissioner Stevens to approve the January 25, 2010, meeting minutes as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Peine.
Upon vote taken, Ayes 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
City of Hastings –
3.Ordinance Amendment #2010-01 – Floodplain Ordinance.
Associate Planner Fortney provided a staff report.
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Chair McInnis opened the public hearing at 7:09. Pete Likes of 3000 4 Street East cautioned
staff to make sure they understand how the DNR interprets ordinances because in his
experience it is different than would be expected. He also wanted to make sure that all
developed properties would be grandfathered from the date of this ordinance.
With no other comments Chair McInnis closed the public hearing at 7:14.
Commissioner Stevens ask if the pool level will be changing. Hinzman said he would check to
see if it has changed on the flood maps.
Stevens asked if the pool level was raised would more people be required to get flood
insurance. Hinzman said he wasn’t sure but it is a possibility.
Chair McInnis directed staff to confirm that developed properties prior to the adoption of this
ordinance would be grandfathered.
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Motion by Chair McInnis to recommend approval of the proposed ordinance
amendments, Seconded by Commissioner Peine.
Upon vote taken, Ayes 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.
OTHER ACTIONS
4.Other Business
Hinzman updated the Commission on upcoming items, past Council actions, welcomed new
Commissioner Russ Rohloff, and thanked Chair McInnis for his past six years of dedicated
service on the Hastings Planning Commission.
5.Adjourn
Motion byStevens to adjourn the February 8, 2010, Planning Commission meeting.
Seconded by Peine.
Upon vote taken, Ayes 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Next Planning Commission Meeting – Monday, February 8, 2010
Respectfully submitted,
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Justin Fortney
Recording Secretary