HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/99Hastings Planning Commission
Minutes of September 13th, 1999
Regular Meeting
Commissioner Schultz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Flom, Harrington, Schultz, Anderson, Donndelinger
Commissioners Absent: Strauss
Staff Present: City Planner Matthew Weiland
2. Approve Meeting Minutes of August 23rd, 1999 Planning Commission Meeting.
3. Public Hearing - K + K Addition Preliminary Plat
City Planner, Matt Weiland presented background information on this subject.
Public Hearing Opened at 7:10 pm for the Preliminary Plat.
Public Comments:
Lynn Mann (1927 Eddy St) - Concerned about number of units, curbing, street assessments against this
property, his two old trees and the fence along the road. Opposed to 5 units.
John and Lisa Roe (1940 Eddy St) - Concerned about number of units, water runoff, drainage and height
of units.
Andrew Kalin (1942 Eddy St)- Concerned about water runoff form project and street improvements.
Janice Kalin (1942 Eddy St) - Concerned about water runoff and children having no place to play.
Sherry Denn (1937 Ashland) - Concerned about rentals and children.
John Caldwell (1910 Eddy St) - Concerned about congestion in the area and the number of units.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:40 pm
Planning Commission Discussion:
Commissioner Anderson was concerned about the number of units, lack of green space and water runoff.
Recommenced a 20 fl drive a smaller garage and less units.
Commissioner Flom liked to see more rental housing and commented that there were locations in the area
for kids to play.
Preliminary Plat Action:
Planning Commission Action:
Commissioner Schultz made a motion and Commissioner Harrington made a second to recommend
approval of the K + K Addition preliminary plat to the City Council subject to the following
conditions:
That the applicant provide evidence that the private street will be maintained by a homeowner's
association and not by the City;
That the street and related utilities be designed and constructed according to City policies as
determined by the Public Works Director.
That the grading and utility plans are modified according to the following comments:
A. The 6 inch sanitary line shall be increased to an eight inch sanitary line.
B. The sanitary line shall be raised to establish 1/16 inch of fall for every foot of distance
ran to the sanitary sewer connection in Eddy St.
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.
The developer shall plant 10 trees at least two inches in diameter as indicated on the landscape
plan.
That the Developer shall modify the final plat to identify property 30 ft west of the centerline of
Eddy St as right of way (ROW).
The Developer shall enter into a development agreement with the City of Hastings Documenting
conditions of approval for K + K addition. The Development agreement shall be signed prior to
the City releasing the final plat hard shells.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 2; Nays, 3. Motion did not carry. (Non recommendation)
City Planner, Matthew Weiland advised the Planning Commission to come up with another
recommendation.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion and Commissioner Donndelinger made a second to
recommend denial of the K + K Addition preliminary plat to the City Council subject to the
following conditions:
Insufficient greenspace in the project.
Storm water runoff problem.
Not compatible with the neighborhood
Upon vote taken, Ayes,4; Nays, 1. Motion carries.
Site Plan
Planning Commission Discussion: The Planning Commission discussed approving the site plan with a
smaller road, a smaller garage, and 4 units.
Planning Commission Action:
Commissioner Schultz made a motion and Commissioner Flom made a second to recommend
approval of the K + K Addition Site Plan to the City Council subject to the following conditions:
1. The proposed structure and accessory items including, but not limited to streets, utilities and
landscaping shall be completed pursuant to the approved site plan. Upon request for occupancy of the
building, all uncompleted items contained within the site plan shall be addressed pursuant to city code
escrow requirements.
2. The applicants shall modify the site plan to identify a no parking area in front of the proposed garage.
3. The applicants shall obtain a drainage and utility easement in the southwest corner of the western
property owners lot to be recorded with the development agreement.
4. The applicants shall enter into a development agreement with the City of Hastings.
5. Modify the site plan to illustrate a smaller 20 x 24 fl garage.
6. Modify the site plan to illustrate a 20 fl wide road.
7. Modify the site plan to only include 4 units.
Upon vote taken, Ayes,5; Nays, 0. Motion Carried.
4. Public Hearing - Minor Subdivision (1304 13th St)
City Planner, Matthew Weiland presented background information on this subject.
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Planning Commission Action:
Commissioner Harrington made a motion and Commissioner Donndelinger made a second to
recommend a Motion to recommend approval of the minor subdivision subject to the following
conditions to the City Council:
1. Approval of a resolution waving platting requirements.
2. The resolution waving platting requirements and a certificate of survey shall be recorded with the
County. A copy of the certificate of survey shall also be filed with the City.
3. The applicant shall pay $850.00 in park dedication fees.
Upon vote taken, Ayes,5; Nays, 0. Motion Carried.
5. Setback Variance - Mike Nogle (1300 3rd St E)
City Planner, Matthew Weiland presented background information on this subject.
Planning Commission Action:
Commissioner Harrington made a motion and Commissioner Anderson made a second to
recommend to City Council of a 5 ft "- sideyard setback variance and a 15 ft sideyard setback
variance 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, 5; Nays, 0. Motion Carried.
5. Final Plat - Rivertown Commons
City Planner, Matthew Weiland presented background information on this subject.
Planning Commission Action:
Commissioner Harrington a motion and Commissioner Donndelinger made a second to recommend
approval of the Rivertown Commons Final Plat to the City Council subject to the following conditions:
1. That the storm water plan is approved by Barr Engineering and the Public Works Director. The
Developer shall be required to incorporate into the development plans any comments from BARR
Engineering or the Public Works Director.
2. That the Developer shall grant an access easement through their property to serve the properties to the
south. This access agreement will be worked out in the Development agreement. This easement
must be legally described.
3. That the developer will grant a trail access easement over the 15 ft utility easement connecting to the
trail south of the property. This easement shall be legally described.
4. That the final plat is modified to show bearings and distance of Lot 2, Block 1, Rivertown Commons.
5. The developer shall pay $4,860.00 interceptor sewer fees. This fee is for the 2.73 acre OUTLOT C
(County Crossroads Center Addition) that is now being platted. The fee is based on 6 interceptor units
per acre of developable land. Sewer Interceptor fees will be required from Outlot B when it is platted,
prior to City release of final plat hardshells.
6. Sewer Interceptor fees will be required from Outlot B when it is platted.
7. That the developer shall work with the City to create a four way intersection at the HWY 61 Access.
This will be agreed to upon in the development agreement.
8. That the Developer shall be required to replat outlots before they may be developed.
9. That the Developer shall be required to submit site plans for any proposed new development on
vacant lots.
10. That the Developer shall enter into a Development Agreement with the City to memorialize
conditions of final plat and site plan approval and that the executed Agreement shall be recorded
against the subject property prior to issuance of a grading permits.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 0. Motion Carried.
7 Updates and Other Business:
The Planning Commission discussed the K + K addition site plan.
Adjournment:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm
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