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WORKSHOP
January 13, 2020 - Meeting Agenda
Hastings City Hall - Spiral Bridge Room
6:00 p.m.
Chair Johnson called the workshop to order at 6:00 p.m.
Call Meeting to Order
Planning Commissioners Present: Johnson, Martin, Best, Messina, Romens, and Hallberg
Planning Commissioners Absent: Siebenaler.
Staff Present: Community Development Director John Hinzman
Others Present: Real Estate Equities - Alex Bisanz and Ian Schwickert
1. Concept Development Plan - Schoolhouse Square Senior Housing - Real Estate Equities
Bisanz presented a summary of the proposal to construct 90 affordable senior housing units in a
four story building at Schoolhouse Square located between Green Mill and the existing
townhomes on Ramsey Street. Commissioners discussed the following:
Potential transportation partnerships with DARTS.
Rental rates
Neighborhood meeting held in October, those in attendance had questions pertaining to
access and drop off areas; building height did not seem to be an issue.
Parking - Is too much being provided, could a portion of the proposed parking lot south
of the building be converted into green space.
Snow removal
Ingress and egress to the parking garage and affects to neighboring townhomes.
Grading and stormwater.
Timeframe for construction.
Commissioners were generally supportive of the plans for construction and use of the property.
Real Estate Equities plans to submit a land use application for Planning Commission
consideration at the February meeting.
Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 6:50pm
Respectively Submitted:
John Hinzman
Community Development Director