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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/15/96Hastings Planning Commission Minutes of October 15, 1996 Commissioner Onnen opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Present:, Flom, Bolesworth, Schoramer, Strauss and Onnen. Commissioners Absent: Harrington. Staff Present: Community Development Director Wozniak, HRA Director John Grossman and Planning Intern Matt Weiland. MINUTES: Commissioner Onnen called for additions or corrections to the September 23, 1996, meeting minutes. There being no changes the minutes were approved. P.H. SPECIAL USE PERMIT/ SITE PLAN 1736 VERMILLION ST. Wozniak presented background information regarding the Freedom Gas/ Convenience Store & Car Wash Special Use Permit/Site Plan request. Commissioner Onnen opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Comment Comments were made by Beverly Bacon and Dave Bacon of 122 W. 18th St. and Warren Nelson of 123 W. 18th St. Beverly and Dave Bacon cited concerns about traffic on 18th St., disturbance of electrical service to their home, intensity of proposed lighting and crime and vandalism associated with the proposed use. Mr. Nelson commented that the proposed use was inappropriate and that traffic was a bad problem in the area. He further, suggested that the review process for this project should be slowed down to allow more time to "plan" the area. There being no further comments the public hearing was closed at 7:19 p.m. Commissioner Schommer moved and Commissioner Bolesworth made a second to recommend approval to the City Council of the special use permit and site plan for the Freedom Gas/Convenience Store and Car Wash at 1736 Vermillion St. subject to the following conditions: The proposed structure and accessory items including, but not limited to, the parking lot 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. All lighting shall have full (90 degree) cutoff shields that prevent no light above a horizontal plane. A detailed lighting plan and specifications for the various lighting fixtures to be utilized shall be presented to the City Council prior to their consideration of the site plan. The site plan shall be modified by relocating the driveway (carwash access) which would closely abut the west property line five feet to the east to create more separation from the abutting residential uses. This modification shall include constructing the proposed retaining wall further to the east to attempt to save the 30 inch oak trees that would be impacted by site construction. As a condition of special use permit issuance the applicant/owner shall be required to manage the operation of the car wash, such that the use of blowers to dry the cars is mandated from November to April. The water service line for the existing gas station shall be abandoned at the watermain beneath 18th St. and the corporation stop shall be capped. The sanitary sewer service for the existing gas station shall be capped at the property line. It also appears that the water service line for the old KDWA building is proposed to be abandoned. Traffic volumes on Vermillion St. prevent the developer from properly abandoning this water service beneath the highway. Instead, the developer shall cap the water service line at the curb stop, and tie out the curb stop location on the site plan for future reference. In addition, if the Vermillion St. water service line should fail, the developer shall be responsible for the repair/abandonment costs. Subject to approval by the Public Works Director a beehive drain shall be installed near the car wash, the proposed trench drain shall be connected to it, to pipe both to the catch basin situated at 18th St. and Vermillion Street. The 2 inch diameter water service line may not be able to provide adequate flow given the 40-45 psi water pressure available on the low water system. The applicant shall determine whether a larger service line is necessary. Concrete curb and gutter should be consttucted along the entire length of the 18th St. frontage and shall be constructed 18 feet north of the centefline of the existing street. Concrete curb and gutter should also be constructed west of the site to transition back to the existing bituminous curb and gutter at a 30 degree angle. The landscaping plan shall be modified to add additional planting within the five foot wide strip along the west property boundary, subject to approval of the Community Development Director. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nay, 0. REDEVELOPMENT/ TIF PLANS Grossman presented proposed modifications to Downtown Redevelopment MODIFICATIONS and TIF Plans. Commissioner Bolesworth moved and Commissioner Flom made a second to approve a Resolution of the Hastings Planning Commission "Finding the Modification of the Downtown Redevelopment Tax Increment (A pre-1979 Tax Increment Financing District) and the Modification of the Hastings Downtown Redevelopment Area and the Modified Tax Increment Financing Plan and modified Redevelopment Plan relating thereto to conform to the General Plan for the Development or Redevelopment of the Municipality as a whole." Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nay, 0. HASTINGS FAMILY HOUSING FINAL PLAT/ SITE PLAN Wozniak presented the Final Plat and Site Plan for the Hastings Family Housing Rental Town home development. Commissioner Strauss moved and Commissioner Flom made a second to table consideration of the Hastings Family Housing final plat to allow the applicant to modify the plat according to the following recommendations: The City Water Tower site shall be included in the plat. An easement should be shown on the plat as an access, drainage, and utility easement. The City will be a co-signer of the plat. The existing watermain on the west side of the plat does not appear to lie entirely within the existing easement shown. This utility easement shall be expanded west to the west property of the plat to correct this deficiency. A twenty foot wide drainage and utility easement shall be shown for the western storm sewer main because it will serve to carry overflow from the new ground storage water tank. 10' wide drainage and utility easements shall be shown along the east and south property lines. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nay, 0. Commissioner Strauss moved and Commissioner Flom made a second to recommend approval of the Hastings Family Housing Site Plan subject to the following conditions: SETBACK VARIANCE 503 17th St. SUNNY ACRES FINAL PLAT/ SITE PLAN The proposed structure and accessory items shall be completed pursuant to the approved site plan. Upon request for occupancy of the building, ail uncompleted items contained within the site plan shall be addressed pursuant to city code escrow requirements. A minimum five foot wide boulevard shall be provided to separate the access drive sidewalk from the access drive. The proposed storm sewer does not need to connect to the existing ground water tank overflow outfall piping. However, the new tank site will require storm sewer access for overflow and draining north oftbe existing overflow site. A 15 inch diameter stub shail be extended southeast out of catch basin #6 approximately 70 ft. To service the new tank's overflow. The proposed pedestrian trail shall terminate in the center of the complex, possibly at the playground area. In addition, the trail shall not use steps. If the common area is to be irrigated, a separate sprinkling water meter shall be installed so that utility billing for sprinkling will not include billing for wastewater. Certificate of Occupancy shall be withheld until the finai plat is recorded with Dakota County. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 0. Wozniak presented the variance request of Bob Vier, 503 17th St. Commissioner Schommer moved and Commissioner Flom made a second to recommend approval of a 4-foot front yard setback variance of Bob Vier, 503, 17th St., for a proposed attached garage based on the findings that the applicant has satisfied the variance criteria included in Chapter 2 of the Hastings City Code. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 0. Wozniak presented the Sunny Acres 7th Addition fmai plat/site plan. Commissioner Boleswoah moved and Commissioner Schommer made a second to recommend approval of the Sunny Acres 7th Addition finai plat and site plan subject to the following conditions: The proposed town homes and accessory items including, but not limited to, the private drive and landscaping shall be completed pursuant to the approved site plan. Upon request for occupancy of the building, ail uncompleted items contained within the site plan shall be addressed pursuant to city code escrow requirements. ADJOURNMENT The developer shall pay $6,600.00 in interceptor sewer charges prior to the City signing any final plat. The applicant shall submit a revised site plan and incorporate Public Works Director Montgomery's comments listed as 1-5 in his October 9th 1996 memo concerning the Sunny Acres 7 site plan before the City issues a building permit. The applicant shall submit a revised landscape plan to the Community Development Director indicating the new boulevard trees and the 4 foot landscaped strips in the driveway. The developer should plant boulevard trees that have been approved by the City Forester. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 0. Commissioner Bolesworth moved and Commissioner Flom made a second to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.