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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/10/98HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION August 10, 1998 - Regular Meeting Minutes Commissioner Schommer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Present: Schommer, Flom, Strauss, Harrington, Anderson, and Donndelinger. Commissioners Absent: Schultz. Staff Present: Community Development Director Wozniak and Zoning Administrator Weiland. Public Hearing: Preliminary Plat - Pleasant Hills: Following a presentation on this item by Community Development Director Wozniak, Commissioner Schommer noted that this hearing was being continued from the July 27, Planning Commission meeting. The following public comments were made: Bill Schommer of 1347 Jackson Drive indicated that he was representing 27 people on Jackson Drive (he is president of a townhouse association). Mr. Schommer noted that site impact will be extraordinary - especially upon construction of the street that the townhomes will front on. He noted that the whole association objects to the development. He indicated that concerns include loss of wildlife habitat and concems regarding erosion of the hillside and whether the ponding basin has adequate capacity. Ray Solac of 1403 Featherstone Road, discussed assessments for improvement of Featherstone Road which would impact properties including Pleasant Hills and voiced that he has no objection to the development. There being no further comments Commissioner Schommer closed the hearing at 7:16. A lengthy period of discussion ensued. Commission Strauss voiced the opinion that the townhome portion of Pleasant Hills should not be approved. Commissioners Anderson and Harrington concurred that the townhome portion of the development was to intense a use for the site. Commissioner Harrington expressed the opinion that efforts should be made to combine driveways for the lots fronting on 1st Street. Commissioner Flom expressed the opinion that the site should be rezoned to R- 1 not R-3. Commissioner Strauss moved and Commissioner Harrington made a second to Recommendation to the City Council to approve the Pleasant Hills Preliminary Plat subject to the following conditions: 1. Rezoning of the subject property to the R-1 PRD District; 2. That the proposed private cul-de-sac street and related utilities shall be designed and constructed according to City policies as determined by the Public Works Director. 3. That the applicant provide evidence that the private street will be maintained by a homeowner=s association and not by the City; 4. The developer shall be required to comply with all forthcoming recommendations of the Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District regarding erosion and sediment control measures; 5. the Developer shall minimize loss of existing trees, scrubs and native grasses by clearly demarcating on each Certificate of Survey prepared for building permit issuance the extent of lot area to be disturbed during building construction. The extent of vegetation which may be cleared on an individual home site 10. shall be determined through consultation between the developer and Community Development Division staff. Furthermore, all existing vegetation to be retain shall be protected from construction activities by fencing or other means as approved by the Community Development Division; That the Developer shall pay the required per residential interceptor sewer fee prior to release of final plat hardshells; That approval the preliminary plat and any final plat shall be subject to park/public land dedication requirements as recommended by the City of Hastings Natural Resources and Recreation Commission and approved by the Hastings City Council. That preliminary plat approval not include the future townhomes and streets proposed for Outlots B & C; That the developer shall work with City staff to minimize grading and shall explore the feasibility of establishing a conservation easement on undeveloped areas of the site. Furthermore grading shall not encroach onto Outlot B or C, with the exception of required utility construction necessary for construction of Phase I (15 single family homes); That the feasibility of utilizing common driveways along 1st street be explored. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. Motion carried. Public Hearing: Regina Memorial 3rd Addition: Community Development Director Wozniak and Regina Medical Center CEO, Lyrm Olson, provided background information regarding this item. Commissioner Strauss moved and Commissioner Harrington made a second to recommend approval to the City Council of the Regina Memorial 3rd Addition Preliminary and Final Plats. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. Motion carried. Concept Site Plan - Regina Clinic: Zoning Administrator Weiland and Regina Medical Center CEO, Lynn Olson, provided background information regarding this item. Commissioner Harrington moved and Commissioner Donndelinger made a second to recommend approval of the concept plan for the Regina Medical Office expansion to the City Council subject to the following condition: 1. Final approval shall subject to City Council approval of a final site plan. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. Motion carried. Site Plan - Residential Care Facility - 1306 Lincoln Lane - Ruth Homes, Inc.: Community Development Director Wozniak and Jane Hausman of Ruth Homes, provided background information related to this item. Commissioner Donndelinger moved and Commissioner Flom made a second to recommend approval to the City Council of the site plan of Ruth Homes, Inc., to expand its facility situated at 1306 Lincoln Lane from 3,952 sq. ft. to 9,398 sq. ft., subject to the following conditions: 1. That all existing plant materials impacted by the construction be moved or replaced subject to approval of Community Development Division staff; That approval shall be subject to any utility modifications as may be determined necessary by the Public Works Director, prior to building permit issuance; That the applicant provide site grading information as may be deemed necessaxy by the Building Official prior to building permit issuance; That pursuant to City Code Section 10.27, Subd. 3, before any occupancy permit shall be issued, the applicant shall provide the city with a performance bond, cash escrow, letter of credit or other form of security, approved by the City, in the amount of 125% of the estimated cost of any uncompleted improvement. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. Motion carried. Variance - 117 Adams Street: Zoning Administrator Weiland presented background information related to this item. Commissioner Flom moved and Commissioner Anderson made a second to recommend approval of a 5-foot yaa:d setback variance to allow construction of a swimming pool based on the findings that the applicant has satisfied the variance criteria as follows: A. 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 in the same district. B. The literal interpretation of the City Code would deprive the applicants of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of Chapter 10. C. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from actions of the applicant. D. 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 buildings in the same district, and no permitted or nonconforming use of lands, or buildings in other districts shall be considered grounds for the issuance of a variance. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. Motion carried. Adjournment: Commissioner Donndelinger moved and Commissioner Strauss made a second to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. There being no objections the meeting was adjourned.