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Minutes of May 13, 1996
Commissioner Onnen opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Bolesworth, Flom, Harrington, Onnen and Strauss.
Commissioners Absent: Batemen and Schommer.
Staff Present:
Community Development Director Wozniak
MINUTES
Commissioner Onnen called for additions or corrections to the April
22, 1996 meeting minutes. There being no additions or corrections
the minutes were approved.
SETBACK VARIANCE
300 WEST 10TH ST.
Wozniak reviewed staff's May 14, memorandum concerning a 17
foot variance request to the required side comer setback of 20 feet
for a garage.
Commissioner Bolesworth moved, Commissioner Strauss made a
second to recommend approval to the City Council of a 17-foot
variance to allow a new garage to be constructed three fee from the
east/side-comer property line based on findings that the applicant
has satisfied the following variance criteria:
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.
The literal interpretation of the City Code would deprive the
applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in
the same district under the terms of Chapter 10.
That the special conditions and circumstances do not result
from the actions of the applicant.
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 non-
conforming use of lands, structures, or buildings in other
districts shall be considered grounds for the issuance of a
variance.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 0.
DISCUSSION OF
METROPOLITAN
REGIONAL BLUEPRINT
GROWTH OPTIONS
REPORT
UPDATES/OTHER
BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Wozniak presented a summary of issues relevant to Hastings
regarding the Metropolitan Regional Blueprint report: "Growth
Options for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area". Discussion by
the Commission ensued. Comments included the following:
Commissioner Flom expressed an opinion that the "Growth Center"
concept is already occurring in Hastings, evidenced by a substantial
amount of attached housing constructed annually within the City;
Commissioner Strauss expressed support for the "Growth Center"
option on the basis of providing a mechanism to accommodate
orderly growth while protecting the Metro Region's natural
resoumes; Commissioner Harrington favored the "Growth Centers"
option and expressed concern that selection of the "Concentrated"
option might cause development to leap frog to rural areas;
Commissioner Onnen expressed a preference for the "Growth
Centers" option, while voicing a concern that the concept of
"housing choice" be established as a priority regardless of which
option is chosen by the Metropolitan Council; and, Commissioner
Bolesworth commented that a high priority of regional planning
should be to ensure that the costs for public infrastructure necessary
to serve anticipated growth for the next quarter century are
distributed between new development and existing taxpayers in an
equitable manner.
Wozniak indicated that comments expressed by the Commission
would be forwarded to the City Council for its consideration prior to
establishing a formal City position on this matter. No action was
taken
Wozniak updated the Commissioner on the status of the siting
process for the proposed Southeast Regional Wastewater
Treatement Facility.
Commissioner Boleswoth moved, Commissioner Flom made a
second to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
