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Hastings Planning Commission
FOLLOW-UP AGENDA
June 28, 2010
For informational purposes only
Call Meeting to Order
1. Meeting called to order at 7:00pm. Members present –
Peine, Rohloff, Slaten, Stevens, Vaughan, and Zeyen.
Approval of Minutes –
2. June 14, 2010 Motion by Slaten, second by Rohloff to
approve minutes with two changes. Motion passed 6-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
City of Hastings –
3. Ordinance Amendment #2010-30 – Garden Centers. Staff
Report by Kari Barker.
Commissioners discussed the differences between Garden Centers and outdoor
sales of landscaping materials and similar items. Garden centers were described
as having an enclosed sales center, such as a tent, and a separate register.
Commissioners expressed a desire to regulate the sale of landscaping materials
as they take up parking spaces and could pose a safety issue.
Motion by Vaughan, second by Stevens to table the Ordinance Amendment.
Motion passed 6-0.
City of Hastings –
4. Ordinance Amendment #2010-31 – Monument Sign Height.
Staff Report by Justin Fortney.
Commissioners discussed various signs throughout the City and how they were
regulated. Commissioners also discussed that the creation of berms would allow
signs to be higher than allowed in the Ordinance. Commissioners felt that signs
were only one method of attracting customers to a business.
Motion by Vaughan, second by Slaten to deny the Ordinance Amendment.
Motion passed 6-0.
OTHER ACTIONS
Carl Fultz –
5. OHDS Review #2010-33 – Construction of a Garage. Staff Report
by Kari Barker.
Commissioners discussed the boundaries of the OHDS District and why homes
built in the 1950’s and 1960’s fall into this district.
Motion by Vaughan, second by Stevens to approve the Construction of a Garage
in the OHDS district. Motion passed 6-0.
Adjourn
6. Motion by Slaten, second by Peine to adjourn the meeting at 7:43pm.
Motion passed 6-0.
Next Meeting – July 12, 2010