HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/05/90 HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING ON 3/5/90
The Special Meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission
was called to order by Commissioner Kaiser at 6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Commissioners Reinardy, Dredge, Cedar,
Kaiser, Featherstone, Anderson and
Patzke
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Ditty and Zender
Planning Director Harmening, Fire Marshall
Kleis, Building Inspector Wilbur, and
Assistant City Planner Czech
Harmening discussed a number of issues including SPECIAL MEETING
fire sprinklers, drainage and parking. Harmening PARKING VARIANCE/
also reviewed Tom Montgomery's March 5, 1990 REVISED UBC SITE
memo. Kleis discussed certain Uniform Building PLAN-LOTS 7 & 8,
and Fire Codes and indicated that a sprinkler BLOCK 17, TOWN
system probably be more cost effective than an OF HASTINGS
alternative due to costs associated with roof
vents, locating a fire hydrant, etc. Mr. Jim
Sontag of United Building Centers (UBC) said UBC
agrees with Kleis and intends to install a
sprinkler system. Kleis also indicated that the
Fire Department would support a variance allowing
a portion of the alley to be vacated. The Planning
Commission discussed a number of issues with staff.
Harmening advised the Planning Commission to make
two separate motions with one being for the
parking variance and the second on the revised
site plan.
Commissioner Reinardy moved, Commissioner Cedar
made a second to recommend approval of the parking
variance from the required 19-25 spaces to zero
(0) spaces and that UBC eliminate all use of
4th St., Bailly Street and the alley for the
unloading or loading of vehicles or trucks.
Furthermore, UBC shall not store materials
within 4th Street, Bailly Street or the alley
nor on the boulevard areas.
Upon vote taken, Ayes 7; Nayes, 0.
Commissioner Dredge moved, Commissioner Reinardy
made a second to recommend approval of the
revised site plan subject to the following conditions:
A. UBC shall pave the boulevard area off of
4th Street, the building entrance area
and fenced storage to facilitate loading
and unloading and storage. Furthermore,
UBC shall pave the alley from the west
edge of the westerly alley driveway to
Bailly Street to control dust and erosion
of the gravel area.
B. All outside storage shall be located within
a fenced area. In addition, all building
and fire codes shall be met with respect
to the construction of the building and
the maintenance of the site.
C. UBC shall eliminate all use of 4th St.,
Bailly Street and the alley for the
unloading or loading of vehicles or
trucks. Furthermore, UBC shall not
store materials within 4th Street, Bailly
Street or the alley nor in the boulevard
area.
D. Materials are not to be stored in the
fenced storage area such that site lines
are restricted at the intersection of 4th
& Bailly Street or the intersection of
the alley and Bailly Street.
E. UBC shall provide a revised grading and
drainage plan to the city Engineer for
approval.
F. The property line of the north and south
sides of the proposed building should be
stripped to delineate the street and alley
right of way.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nayes, 0.
There being no further business Commissioner ADJOURNMENT
Cedar moved, Commissioner Anderson made a
second to adjourn the special meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nayes, 0.