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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCMinutes-20100628City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – June 28, 2010 Page 1 of 4 Hastings Planning Commission June 28, 2010 Regular Meeting Chair Zeyen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call 1. Commissioners Present: Peine, Rohloff, Slaten, Stevens, Vaughan, Zeyen Commissioners Absent: Bullington Staff Present: Associate Planner Barker, Associate Planner Fortney Approval of Minutes – June 14, 2010 2. Motion by Commissioner Slaten to approve the June 14, 2010, meeting minutes with two changes. The first change was an incorrect spelling on Slaten and the second was on page 4 to identify the resident as Pete Likes. Seconded by Commissioner Rohloff. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Hastings – 3.Ordinance Amendment #2010-30 – Garden Centers. Associate Planner Barker presented the staff report. Chair Zeyen opened the public hearing at 7:04. No members of the public spoke to the issue. Chair Zeyen closed the public hearing at 7:04. Commission Slaten asked for clarification between Garden Centers and outdoor sales. Associate Planner stated that Garden Centers have a separate sales center and a separate cash registration. Commissioner Slaten asked if Wal-Mart is required to get a permit for their outdoor sales. Associate Barker explained they are not required to get a permit as they do not have a separate sales area or temporary structure for sales. Commissioner Stevens asked if the sale of landscaping items was included in the Ordinance. Associate Barker explained that the sale of landscaping items is not included in the Ordinance. Commissioner Slaten asked if Wal-Mart was not regulated due to the lack of having a register. Associate Barker stated it was more because Wal-Mart lacked a temporary sales center, such as a tent. Commissioner Vaughan stated there is not a major difference between Garden Center Sales and City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – June 28, 2010 Page 2 of 4 landscaping sales as they both take up parking spaces. Further, both should be inspected as they take up parking spaces. Commissioner Stevens stated all outdoor sales should be looked at for safety, parking, and access concerns. Commissioner Slaten suggested that before getting a permit, businesses should prove they have enough parking for the Garden Center or outdoor sale. He recommended putting language in (A) (5) stating, “The site shall have adequate off-street parking that conforms with the standards of the zoning district that will exist for the proposed event and adjoining buildings.” Associate Planner Fortney stated that the Planning Commission could add this language, but that it may restrict the number of businesses that can have a sale as many businesses do not have parking spaces over the required amount. Commissioner Stevens stated that the item may need to be tabled to review. Chair Zeyen stated that both outdoor sales and Garden Centers should be required to have permits for safety, parking, and access. Associate Planner Barker asked for clarification as to having two separate permits for ninety days or one permit for both. Commissioner Vaughan suggested looking at the regulations of other cities. Commissioner Slaten asked about how Farmer’s Markets are regulated. Associate Planner Barker stated they are excluded under state statue as agricultural uses. Motion by Vaughan to recommend tabling the Ordinance Amendment for Garden Centers. Seconded by Stevens. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion carried. City of Hastings – 4.Ordinance Amendment #2010-31 – Monument Sign Height. Associate Planner Fortney presented the staff report. Chair Zeyen opened the public hearing at 7:21. No members of the public spoke to the issue. Chair Zeyen closed the public hearing at 7:21. Commissioner Peine stated that the sign base would be covered by landscaping. Therefore, all that would be seen would be the sign and not the base. Commissioner Peine was not certain an ordinance amendment would fix this issue. Commissioner Stevens inquired about the Wells Fargo sign along with Holiday and M & H gas stations. Associate Planner Fortney stated these are poles signs and are legally nonconforming. He stated that only the sign faces can be replaced on these types of signs. City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – June 28, 2010 Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Stevens asked where the sign height is measured from. Associate Planner Fortney stated that the height is measured from the ground. Commissioner Stevens stated that a berm could be built to allow a higher sign. He stated he was not sure if he wanted to change the ordinance to meet the needs on one specific signs. Commissioner Stevens further stated a change in ordinance may result in other signs changing. Commissioner Slaten stated that NAPA had plans for a berm. Associate Planner Fortney confirmed that Napa was planning a berm between the parking lot and the street of 1.5 feet. Commissioner Slaten stated NAPA could place the sign on the berm and get the height they desired. Associate Planner Fortney explained that NAPA originally wanted a 12 foot tall sign and that staff was comfortable with 9 feet if 3 feet of the sign were a base. He stated that the sign would give them an additional 1.5 feet, beyond the 6 foot maximum, but added that he was not sure if the sign will be installed in the area of the berm. Commissioner Vaughan proposed staying with the current ordinance as there are other ways for businesses to attract business. Motion by Vaughan to recommend denial of the Ordinance Amendment for Monument Sign Height. Seconded by Stevens. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion carried. OTHER ACTIONS Carl Fultz – 5.OHDS Review #2010-33 – Construction of a Garage. Associate Planner Barker presented the staff report. Commissioner Slaten asked why this home was in the district as homes in the immediate area were built in the 1950’s and 1960’s. He stated this area does not fit in the district. Associate Planner Fortney stated that the boundaries of the district were chosen because its area encompasses the majority of homes from the 1940’s and earlier, but there are exceptions in the district. Because the home is in the district, they are required to follow the approval procedures. Fortney added that the Commission may take into account the era of the block when reviewing the application. Chair Zeyen inquired about condition number 5 regarding the setback. Associate Planner Barker stated that 5 feet was the requirement for accessory structures and this applicant met the requirement. Motion by Vaughan to recommend approval of OHDS review for construction of a garage at th 526 7 St West. Seconded by Stevens. City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – June 28, 2010 Page 4 of 4 Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion carried. Other Business 6. Associate Planner Barker updated the Commission on upcoming items. Adjourn 7. Motion by Slaten to adjourn the June 28, 2010, Planning Commission meeting. Seconded by Peine. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Next Planning Commission Meeting – Monday, July 12, 2010 Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ Kari Barker Recording Secretary