HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/96ttAgTING~ PLANNING 120MMIg~ION Minutes of'January 22, 1996 The regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission was called to order by Commissioner Onnen at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Present: Bolesworth, Flom, Hardngton, Onnen and Strauss Commissioners Absent: Bateman and Schommer StaffPresent: City Planner Czech IvmqUTES Commissioner Onnen called for additions or corrections to the meeting minutes of December 26, 1995. There being no additions or corrections the minutes were approved. SKETCH PLAN- WALLIN PROPERTY Czech reviewed Staff's January 16, 1996 memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning a request by the Limited Partnership of Duane and Winston Wallin for approval of a sketch plan for property located south of West 15th Street next to the west city limits. The Planning Commission discussed, at length, the sketch plan including, but not limited to, public land dedication, public improvements for east/west traffic flow, and cul de sacs and bubbles. Dennis Griswold of Ryan Contracting, Incorporated was present at the meeting and indicated that he represented the Limited Partnership of Duane and Winston Wallin. Mr. Ryan addressed questions raised by the Planning Commission including, but not limited to, the design of the "West 25th Street" east/west collector, grading and lot layouts, and cul de sacs and bubbles. Commissioner Bolesworth moved, Commissioner Harrington made a second, to reconunend approval of the sketch plan dated 12-20-95 and revised 1-10-96 subject to the following conditions: The applicant agrees and understands that the city cannot approve any preliminary or final plats for property located outside the MUSA or city limits. The applicant agrees and understands that the city is approving only a sketch plan and that this does guarantee approval of any future preliminary or final plats. The applicant agrees and understands that the city may deny or require modifications to any future preliminary/final plats if the city finds, during preliminary plat review, that grading and utilities will create inefficiencies for the city. UPDATES/OTHER BUSINESS The applicant shall submit a revised site plan incorporating the NRRC's reconunendations as listed in Parks and Recreation Director Marty McNamara's January 18, 1996 memorandum. The revised site plan shall incorporate the NRRC's recommendation to the satisfaction of staff. Except dedicated public lands, the applicant agrees and understands that all open space is the responsibility of homeowners within the Wallin development. The applicant shall submit a revised site plan incorporating Public Works Director Tom Montgomery's comments concerning cul-de- sacs and bubbles listed in his January 17, 1996 memorandum.* Furthermore, the developer shall consider narrower fight-of-ways and streets within the development except collector streets. * The Planning Commission action specifically excluded Public Works Director Tom Montgomery's comments concerning east-west traffic flow listed in his January 17, 1996 memorandum. The developer understands and agrees that maintenance of all landscape islands with cul-de-sacs and "bubbles" or "eyebrows" is the responsibility of property owners. Furthermore, all drives serving lots next to "bubbles" or "eyebrows" shall be private and the maintenance responsibility of effected property owners. The city rescinds the approval for the 11-22-93 96-acre preliminary plat prepared by Dwyer and Associates. Rescission of the 11-22- 93 96-acre preliminary plat shall be effective when the city approves a preliminary plat that is consistent with the new sketch plan. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 0. Czech reviewed City Council actions concerning planning related matters. Commissioner Bolesworth moved, Commissioner Flom made a second, to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m.