HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/98Hastings Planning Commission
Minutes of March 9, 1998
Commissioner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Schommer, Harrington, Flom, Donndelinger, and Schultz.
Commissioner Absent: Strauss.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Mike Wozniak and Zoning Administrator Matt Weiland.
Public Hearing: Special Use Permit - Grading and Residential Development within the General Flood
Plain District:
Community Development Director Wozniak presented background information to the Commission related to this
item.
Commissioner Schommer made a motion to recommend approval of the Special Use Permit to allow
Grading and Residential Development within the General Flood Plain District in conjunction with the
Riverwood Planned Residential Development and Commissioner Flom made a second.
Upon vote taken: Ayes, 2; Nays, 3. Motion fails.
Following the vote on this item the following opinions were expressed by the dissenting Commissioners:
Commissioner Donndelinger expressed the opinion that the proposed development plan will create
Aanother@ river and is not the correct way to develop the Riverwood site.
Commissioner Harrington noted that he continues to believe that the proposed high density development
abutting the Vermillion River is in appropriate for that area.
Commissioner Schultz expressed concerns that the proposed grading and development plan will
represent a flood hazard at some point in the future.
Variance - Lot 2, Block 12 - Barker=s Addition (tabled at the February 23, 1998 meeting):
Commissioner Harrington made a motion and Commissioner Schultz made a second to remove this item from the
table to allow further Planning Commission deliberation.
Upon vote taken; Ayes, 5; Nays, 0.
The Commission heard comments from the applicant and from Mike Nogle (representing abutting property
owners to the north and east of the subject property. Mr. Nogle made numerous comments stating that the
proposed building site is to small and that the abutting property owners object to vacation of the alley and Barker
St. right-of-way. Jerry Hoeschen noted that his family has owned the subject property since the 1800's and he
does not want it to be landlocked.
Following discussion by the Commission. Commissioner Schommer called for a vote on the original motion
related to this item made at the February 23, 1998 meeting.
Commissioner Schommer moved and Commissioner Donndelinger made a second to recommend that the
Board of Appeals and Adjustment (City Council) grant a variance to the City of Hastings Shoreland
Management Ordinance lot size requirements to allow Lot 1, Block 9, Barker=s Addition to be split from
Lot 2., based on findings that the applicant has demonstrated compliance with the following variance
criteria:
That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building
involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings;
That literal interpretation of the City Code would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by
other properties in the same district under the terms of Chapter 10;
That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant;
That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied
by Chapter 10 to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. No non-conforming use of
neighboring lands, structures, or building in the same district, and no permitted or non-conforming use of
lands, structures, or building in other districts shall be considered grounds for the issuance ofa vm-iance.
Upon vote taken; Ayes, 1; Nays, 4. Motion failed.
Commissioner Harrington made a motion and Commissioner Donndelinger made a second to recommend
approval to the City Council of 10' front yard setback to allow construction of a single family home on Lot
2, Block 12, Barker=s Addition contingent upon Council approval of vacation the abutting unimproved
alley and Barker Street right-of-way(s).
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 0. Motion carried.
Variance/Minor Subdivision: 1514 E. Third Street (tabled at the February 23, 1998 meeting):
Commissioner Harrington made a motion and Commissioner Schultz made a second to remove this item from the
table to allow further Planning Commission deliberation.
Upon vote taken; Ayes, 5; Nays, 0.
Zoning Administrator Weiland presented a map to the Commission which illustrated parcel sizes in excess of
9,500 sq. ft. in the area surrounding the subject property.
Commissioner Schultz made a motion and Commissioner Donndelinger made a second to recommend
approval to the Hastings City Council of a variance to Shoreland Management area lot size and width
requirements to allow Lot 1, Block 9, Barker=s Addition to be subdivided from Lot 2, and further to
recommend approval of said minor subdivision. This variance would also grant a waiver of the shoreland
management ordinance requirement that contiguous property under the same ownership be combined to
meet lot size standards.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 0.
House Move Proposal - 1514 E. Third Street (tabled at the February 23, meeting):
Commissioner Harrington made a motion and Commissioner Schultz made a second to remove this item from the
table to allow further Planning Commission deliberation.
Upon vote taken; Ayes, 5; Nays, 0.
Commissioner Schultz moved and Commissioner Flom made a second to recommend that the City Council
authorize issuance of moving & building permits to allow the home included in a proposal from Jim
Hoeschen to be moved to Lot 1, Block 9, Barker=s Addition subject to the following conditions:
Compliance with all applicable City Code requirements including, but not limited to: City Code Chapter
4 (Construction Regulations) and City Code Chapter 18 (Property Maintenance Ordinance).
That all exterior site work on the structure and site be completed within 6 months from the date of permit
issuance.
That 1 deciduous shade tree (minimum 2.5 inch diameter) be planted in the boulevaa:d aa:ea of each street
frontage prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 0.
Adjournment:
Commissioner Donndelinger moved and Commissioner Schultz made a second to adjourn the meeting at 8:5 5
p.m.
