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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/24/98Hastings Planning Commission Minutes of August 24, 1998 Regular Meeting Commissioner Schommer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Present: Schommer, Donndelinger, Flom, Strauss, and Schultz. Staff Present: Community Development Director Wozniak. Minutes: There being no additions or corrections the minutes of the August 10, 1998, Regular Planning Commission Meeting were approved. Public Hearing: Special Use Permit - Motor Vehicle Impound Lot - 2551 Glendale Road: Community Development Director Wozniak presented background information related to this item. Commissioner Schommer opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. There being no comments the hearing was closed. Commissioner Strauss made a motion and Commissioner Schultz made a second to recommend that the City Council approve the Special Use Permit Application of A-1 Towing to operate a Motor Vehicle lmpound Lot at 2551 Glendale Road, subject to the following criteria: 4. 5. 6. That allow impounded motor vehicles be parked or stored inside the structure located at that property; Motor vehicles cannot be kept in an impound lot for more than 14 days unless a police hold has been placed on the motor vehicle. No sales of motor vehicles, salvaging, repairing, dismantling, or stripping of motor vehicles shall be allowed in the impound lot. Any lighting in the impound lot shall not be obtrusive to neighboring property. Employees of the city or its duly appointed representatives, shall be allowed on the property at any time to inspect the impound lot to verify compliance with the City Code. Any special use permit issued hereunder shall be reviewed annually and at other times deemed appropriate by the City, to verify compliance with the City Code and any special conditions of the permit. As part of the review procedure, the city may hold a public hearing, preceded by the appropriate mailed and published notice. As part of any review procedure, the City may amend the permit by adding or deleting any conditions it deems necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. Any special use permit issued hereunder shall be reviewed annually and at other times deemed appropriate by the City, to verify compliance with the City Code and any special conditions of the permit. As part of the review procedure, the city may hold a public hearing, preceded by the appropriate mailed and published notice. As part of any review procedure, the City may amend the permit by adding or deleting any conditions it deems necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. Any violation of this subdivision or any conditions imposed upon the special use permit shall be cause for termination of the permit by the City. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 0. Motion carried. Yard Setback Variance Request - 801 2nd St. E.: Community Development Director Wozniak presented background information related to this item. Commissioner Flom made a motion and Commissioner Donndelinger made a second to recommend approval of a 2 foot variance to the rear yard setback and a variance to enlarge a non-conforming structure based on the following criteria: 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 ans circumstances do not result form 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, 5; Nays, 0. Motion carried. Updates and Other Business: Community Development Director announced his resignation from City employ, to be effective September 11, and thanked the Commission for the opportunity to work with them and commended those Commissioners present for their service to the City. Adjournment: There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.