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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/08/96HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of April 8, 1996 Meeting Commissioner 0nnen opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Present: Bateman, Flora, Harrington, Onnen and Strauss Commissioners Absent: Bolesworth and Schommer MINUTES Commissioner Onnen called for additions or corrections to the meeting minutes of March 25, 1996. There being no additions or corrections the minutes were approved. PUBLIC HEARING- SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN-1380 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD Czech reviewed Staff's March 20, 1996 memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning a request by J. Robert Clements of the Hastings Car Wash Partnership II for approval ora special use permit and site plan to remodel the Wonder Wash Carwash by removing two wash bays and adding two Wonder Lube (oil change) bays at 1380 South Frontage Road. Commissioner Onnen opened the public heating at 7:03 p.m. Don Bettis of 1370 South Frontage Road was present at the meeting and indicated that he owned the Auto Doctor business north of the subject site. Mr. Bettis expressed several concerns including, but not limited to, five proposed parking stalls, traffic circulation, the lack of a restroom facility and construction activity interfering with his business. Bob Clements, President of Wonder Wash Car Wash, was present at the meeting and addressed concerns raised by Mr. Bettis including, but not limited to, that the existing Wonder Wash business has a bathroom facility, that construction activity will create some inconveniences but nothing that is not normally expected with new construction, and that the change to lube bays will decrease traffic volume at the site. Wayne Schuff, who represents IBI at 1307 South Frontage Road was present at the meeting and discussed issues including, but not limited to, whether the driveway width serving the site would remain the same, and expressed concerns about congestion and traffic flow. There being no further comments fi.om the audience, the public hearing was dosed at 7:25 p.m. Commissioner Schommer joined the meeting at 7:25 p.m. RENAME PLAT FROM SINTA ADDITION TO HILLCREST TOWNHOMES UPDATES/OTHER BUSINESS The Commission discussed several issues relating to the special use permit and site plan including, but not limited to, safeguards for containing oil at the site, replanting of landscape trees, and whether a vacuum island being removed would be rFmstalled elsewher¢ on the site. Stair and the applicant addressed questions raised by the Planning Commission including Mr. Clements who indicated that the vacuum island being removed would not be relocated elsewhere on the site. However, Mr. Clements mentioned that the existing vacuum island may be relocated between parking stalls numbers 6 & 7 as shown on the site plan. Commissioner Strauss moved, Commissioner Harrington made a second, to recommend approval of the special use permit and site plan subject to the following conditions: The proposed structure and accessory items including, but not limited to, the parking lot shall be completed pursuant to the approved site plan. Upon request for occupancy of the building, all uncompleted items contained within the ske plan shall be addressed pursuant to city code escrow requirements. That the existing curb next to the five new parking stalls shall not extend any further to the east than what currently exists. That the developer shall replant, on the site, two exisfmg trees where the five new parking stalls are proposed. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 1 (Batman). Czech reviewed Staff's April 4, 1996 memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning a request by Graus Builders, Incorporated for approval of a plat name change from Sinta Addition to Hillcrest Townhomes. Commissioner Flom moved, Commissioner Strauss made a second, to recommend approval to rename the Sinta Addition plat to Hillcrest Townhomes. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. Czech reviewed City Council actions concerning planning related matters. The Planning Commission recommended discuss'rog general planning matters as a non agenda item at the end of their next meeting on April 22, 1996. Commissioner Bateman moved, Commissioner Flom made a second, to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m.