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Home My WebLink About02/12/96- Hastings Planning Comm/ssion Meeting Minutes of February 12, 1996 The regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission was called to order by Commissioner Onnen at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Present: Bateman, Bolesworth, Flom, Harrington, Onnen, Schommer and Strauss. Commissioners Absent: None StaffPresent: City Planner Czech MINUTES Commissioner Onnen called for additions or corrections to the meeting minutes of January 22, 1996. There being no additions or corrections the minutes were approved. PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SITE PLAN AND VARIANCE- APPLEBEE'S - 2000 VERMILLION STREET Czech reviewed staffs January 29, 1996 memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning a request by Landform Engineering Company for approval of a special use permit, site plan and variances for a new Applebee's restaurant at 2000 Vermillion Street. Commissioner Onnen opened the public heating at 7:05 p.m. There being no comments from the audience, the public hearing was dosed. The Planning Commission discussed issues relating to the request including, but not limited to, the special use permit, setback variances and the site plan. Darren Lazan of Landform Engineering Company was present at the meeting and addressed questions raised by the Planning Commission including, but not limited to, vehicular access, grading and drainage. Commissioner Bateman moved, Commissioner Bolesworth 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 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 the city code escrow requirements. The applicant shall submit a revised site plan and incorporate Public Works Director Rom Montgomery's comments listed in his February 1, 1996 memo concerning Applebee's Site Plan before the city issues a building permit. PUBLIC HEARING REZONE AND MINOR SUBDMSION- GENERAL SIEBEN DRIVE/WEST 14TH STREET - CITY OF HASTINGS That the applicant obtains all necessary permits fi'om the Minnesota Department of Transportation including a curb cut permit for the driveway entrance off Vermillion Street. Approval of the site plan is contingent upon that part of Cannon Street north of West 22nd Street being vacated by the Hastings City Council. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nays, 0. Commissioner Bolesworth moved, Commissioner Flom made a second, to recommend approval ora 50 foot shoreland structure setback variance and 5 and 9 foot parking lot setback variances from the north and south property lines respectively based on findings that the applicant has satisfied the variance criteria as follows: 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, 7; Nays, 0. Czech reviewed StaWs January 23, 1996 memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning a request by the City of Hastings to approve a rezone and minor subdivision of city owned property east of and next to General Sieben Drive (West 14th Street Ponding Basin). Commissioner Onnen opened the public heating at 7:20 p.m. There being no comments from the audience, the public heating was closed. PUBLIC HEARING AMEND SECTION 10.05, SUBDIVISION 9- STOKAGE OF RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT The Planning Commission discussed issues relating to the proposed rezone and minor subdivision including, but not limited to, the higher ground around the ponding basin and the future extension of West 14th Street to the east of General Sieben Drive. Commissioner Bateman moved, Commissioner Harrington made a second, to recommend approval of a rezone from Agriculture to R-1 for that part of the property shown as Parcel A on Map 1 and 2. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nays, 0. Commissioner Bolesworth moved, Commissioner Strauss made a second, to recommend approval of the minor subdivision to create two lots (Parcels A and the balance of the West 14th Stree~ Ponding Basin) subject to approval of the rezone from Agriculture to R-1. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nays, 0. Czech reviewed Staff's January 29, 1996 memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning a proposed amendment by the City of Hastings that establishes new requirements for the storage of recreational equipment in the City. Commissioner Onnen opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Tim O'Keefe of 1560 Tierney Drive was present at the meeting and indicated that he supports the new ordinance despite more liberal provisions as compared to the existing ordinance. Earl Foster of 3375 Red Wing Boulevard was present at the meeting and indicated that he stores an RV on his driveway and opposes the proposed ordinance. Michael Beauvais of 1100 Hillside was present at the meeting and indicated that he opposes the proposed ordinance. Gary Stevens of 1326 West 17th Street was present at the meeting and indicated that he was opposed to the proposed ordinance and specifically the length and height requirements. There being no one else to address this issue, the public hearing was dosed at 7:46 p.m. ELECTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON ELECTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION VICE- CHAIRPERSON UPDATES/OTHER BUSINESS The Planning Commission discussed, at length, the proposed ordinance including, but not limited to, the definition of recreational equipment, height and length requirements, and the restrictions on the location of recreational equipment. Commissioner Flom moved, Commissioner Schommer made a second, to recommend denial of an amendment to Chapter 10, Section 10.05, Subdivision 9 to read as follows: 1. No recreational equipment shall be allowed in the right of way. One small recreational equipment item (20 feet long or less and 7 feet high or less) shall be allowed in a driveway. One other recreational equipment item may be parked behind the nearest portion ora building to a street. A maximum of two recreational equipment items may be stored outside on a property. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 2 (Bolesworth and Harrington). Commissioner Harrington moved, Commissioner Bateman made a second, to appoint Commissioner Onnen to a one year term as Planning Commission Chairperson. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. (Commissioner Onnen abstained). Commissioner Bateman moved, Commissioner Flom made a second, to appoint Commissioner Schommer to a one year term as Planning Commission Vice Chairperson. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. (Commissioner Schommer abstained). Czech reviewed City Council actions concerning planning related matters. The Planning Commission further discussed issues relating to the proposed recreational equipment ordinance. Commissioner Schommer moved, Commissioner Flora made a second, to recommend that the Counc'd consider rewrifmg the ordinance giving priority to safety factors first and to eliminate some of the proposed restrictions and specifically disregard the 20 foot length and 7 foot height requirements. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nays, 0. ~" ADJOLIRNMIgNT Commissioner Schommer moved, Commissioner Flom made a second, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.