HomeMy WebLinkAbout2 - MinutesHastings Planning Commission
March 9, 2020- Regular Meeting Agenda
Hastings City Hall - City Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order
Planning Commissioners Present: Johnson, Siebenaler, Messina, Romens, and Halberg
Planning Commissioners Absent: Martin and Best
Staff Present: Community Development Director John Hinzman
2. Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Messina moved to approve the minutes as presented seconded by
Commissioner Halberg Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Mint Development - Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning #2020-08 - 1190
County Road 47. Hinzman provided a summary of the proposed actions.
Rob Barse of Mint Development relayed concerns of the neighborhood meeting including
traffic and differences of their proposed senior facility and the recent approval of the
Schoolhouse Square Senior Project.
Chair Johnson opened the public hearing at 7:12 pm.
Mary Murphy - 1021 County Road 47 does not support the change to the comprehensive
plan, traffic is a concern, Dakota County may be studying traffic in the corridor, and
questioned the market.
John Anderson - 1131 Southview Drive is concerned about parking and lighting, why change
the comprehensive plan when it was just recently adopted, could the senior apartments be
constructed elsewhere to not have an effect on existing homes.
Carolyn Lien - 3125 Village Trail stated traffic noise is an issue, this is not the right place for
construction of this type of facility, concerned with traffic access to County Road 47.
Jessica Ritter - 1151 Southview Drive questioned why the comprehensive plan should
change, couldn’t the senior apartments be constructed elsewhere in areas presently zoned for
it.
Paul Murphy - 1021 County Road 47 shared concerns about construction on the site and its
affect on the flooding on surrounding properties, the area outside of the floodplain is highly
developed, would prefer to keep the site low density.
Mike Barron - 1161 Southview Drive stated he lives across the Vermillion River from the
site and is concerned about affect on wildlife, traffic, and lowering of his property value.
Chair Johnson closed the public hearing at 7:36pm
Mr. Barse stated traffic patterns for senior housing do not mirror those of single family,
especially during rush hour. He and his development partner reviewed many sites over the
past couple of years for senior housing.
Mike Hoagberg - Headwaters Development stated he understands the traffic issues brought
forward; perhaps this project could assist in providing solutions. The senior apartment
differs from a market rate apartment. The owner of the property has attempted sale for single
family use in the past and has not been successful.
Commissioner Halberg stated he supports the concept of aging in place, the senior apartment
could bring more residents to Hastings. The comprehensive plan may change to reflect
changes in the City. Low density does not make sense for the site.
Commissioner Siebenaler asked how density is calculated and how this building compares
with the neighboring apartment buildings constructed by Siewert. Director Hinzman stated
the density is based on the property to be zoned R-4, which does not include the floodway.
Both the Siewert apartments and this site would be regulated by the Shoreland Ordinance.
Chair Johnson noted the site is encumbered with floodplain and asked for clarification on
locations and effect. Director Hinzman provided a summary of floodplain locations and
impacts.
Commissioner Romens stated development of the property into single family homes could
result in multiple driveway accesses to County Road 47. Development of additional senior
housing will open up existing single family housing to new families; his move to Hastings
involved purchase of a home from someone moving to a senior facility.
Commissioner Siebenaler shared concerns that the intensification from low density to high
density on the site was too drastic.
Motion by Commissioner Halberg to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment and Rezoning subject to the conditions of the staff report. Second by
Commissioner Romens. Ayes 4; Nays 1 (Siebenaler). Motion approved. The City Council
will consider 1st Reading of the Ordinance Amendment for the Rezoning at the March 16th
meeting. The public hearing and final action on the rezoning and the comprehensive plan
amendment would likely take place on April 6th.
4. Other Business
Hinzman discussed past City Council actions and development of the Confluence.
5. Adjourn
Commissioner Siebenaler motioned to adjourn at 8:12 p.m., seconded by Commissioner
Messina Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion approved.
Next Meeting – March 23, 2020.
Respectively Submitted:
John Hinzman