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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/12/95HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting of June 12, 1995 The regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission was called to order by Commissioner Reinardy at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Present: Flom, Bateman, Bolesworth, Harrington, Onnen and Reinardy Commissioners Absent: Schommer Staff Present: City Planner Czech MINUTES Commissioner Reinardy called for additions or corrections to the meeting minutes of May 22, 1995. There be no additions or corrections the minutes were approved. PUBLIC HEARING- REZONE (LOT LINE ADJUST- MENT) 1575 KING MIDAS LANE Czech reviewed staff's June 6, 1995 memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning a request by James and Joy Lewanski for approval of a rezone and lot line adjustment of property adjacent to King Midas Lane. Commissioner Reinardy opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. There being no one wishing to speak on the matter the public hearing was closed. The Planning Commission discussed items relating to the request including, but not limited to, access and the Soo Line Railroad property. Commissioner Bolesworth moved, Commissioner Bateman made a second, to recommend approval of the rezone from R-3 to R-2 for the 1.26 acres of property described on the boundary survey dated 1-25-95 as prepared by Dwyer & Associates, Inc. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. PUBLIC Czech reviewed staff's May 22, 1995 memorandum to the Planning Commission HEARING- concerning a request by Thomas Trutna for approval of a minor subdivision at MINOR 105 and 107 East 2nd Street. SUBD.- 105 & 107 E. 2ND ST.-TRUTNA Commissioner Reinardy opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. There being no one wishing to speak on the matter the public heating was closed. Commissioner Harrington moved, Commissioner Onnen made a second, to reconunend approval of the minor subdivision to create t~vo lots to be legally described as follows: Parcel No. 1: The East 1/3 of Lot 5, Block 4, Original Town of Hastings. Parcel No. 2: The West 1/3 of Lot 6, Block 4, Original Town of Hastings. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. SITE PLAN- 2955 RIVER- WOOD DR.- OTTING Czech reviewed staff's May 26, 1995 memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning a request by William B. Otting for approval of a site plan for a 4 unit dwelling at 2955 Riverwood Drive. The Planning Commission discussed issues relating to the site plan including, but not limited to, landscaping. Commissioner Bolesworth moved, Commissioner Onnen made a second, to recommend approval of the site plan subject to the following condition: That the building construction and related site improvement shall be completed per the approved site plan including, but not limited to, landscaping and building elevation plans. Occupancy of the dwelling units shall not take place until all site plan improvements have been completed. In the alternative, occupancy of the units is permitted if the developer provides the City a cash escrow. The cash escrow shall be in an amount equal to 125% of the cost of the site plan improvements remaining to be completed. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. SITE PLAN- Czech reviewed staffs May 26, 1995 memorandum to the Planning Commission 2975 RIVER- concerning a request by William B. Otting for approval of a site plan for a 4 unit WOOD DR.- dwelling at 2975 Riverwood Drive. OTTING Commissioner Onnen moved, Commissioner Flom made a second, to reconunend approval of the site plan subject to the following condition: That the building construction and related site improvement shall be completed per the approved site plan including, but not limited to, landscaping and building elevation plans. Occupancy of the dwelling units shall not take place until all site plan improvements have been completed. In the alternative, occupancy of the units is permitted if the developer provides the City a cash escrow. The cash escrow shall be in an amount equal to 125% of the cost of the site plan improvements remaining to be completed. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. VARIANCE Czech reviewed staff's May 30, 1995 memorandum to the Planning Commission (NO. OF regarding a request by Geoff Maltby of Perkins Family Restaurant for approval of a PARKING 12 stall parking variance at 1206 Vermillion Street. STALLS)- 1206 VERM- ILLION ST.- PERKINS REST. The Planning Commission discussed issues relating to this matter including, but not limited to, employee parking, parking congestion and provisions for sidewalks to the building. Commissioner Harrington moved, Commissioner Onnen made a second, to recommend approval of a 12 stall parking variance at 1206 Vermillion Street based on findings submitted by the applicant and compliance with the following variance criteria: That special conditions and cimumstances exist that are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and that 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. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 1 (Bateman). UPDATES/ OTHER BUSINESS Czech reviewed City Council actions pertaining to planning related matters. The Planning Commission inquired about the demolition of the grain elevator site. ADJOURN- There being no further business Commissioner Bolesworth moved, Commissioner MENT Bateman made a second, to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m.