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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/24/91Hastings Planning Commission Minutes of June 24, 1991 The regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission was order by Commissioner Reinardy at 7:00 P.M. Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: called to Commissioners Dredge, Reinardy, Zender, Featherstone and Mesaros Commissioners Anderson and Patzke City Planner Czech Commissioners Patzke and Anderson joined the meeting at 7:01 p.m. Commissioner Zender moved, Commissioner Dredge made a second, to move agenda item number 5 before agenda item number 4. CHANGE TO AGENDA Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nays, 0 (Commissioner Patzke abstained). Commissioner Reinardy called for additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of June 10, 1991. There being no additions or corrections to the minutes, the minutes were approved. MINUTES Czech reviewed staffs June 6, 1991, memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning a request by E.D.Deutschmann and M.R. Milliren, D.D.S. for approval of a site plan for a two level dental office to be located adjacent to and north of the North Frontage Road approximately 125 feet east of Westview Drive. SITE PLAN- DENTAL OFFICE LOT 2, BLOCK 1, FIFTY FIVE WEST ADDITION DEUTSCHMANN & MILLIREN Commissioner Zender moved, Commissioner Featherstone made a second, to approve the site plan request subject to the following conditions: The proposed structure and accessory items including, but not limited to, the parking lot and 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 escrow requirements contained within the site plan review provisions of the city's zoning ordinance (Section 10.24). The parking lot lighting shall be designed so as not to be obtrusive to adjacent property nor to passing motorists on public right of ways. C. That the applicant/owner shall satisfy all uniform Building and Fire Codes. D. Provide documentation that the agreement to grant slope easement dated December 19, 1990, has been recorded against the subject property with the Dakota County Recorders Office. Ee That an erosion control blanket or sod that has been staked or some other erosion control measure which is acceptable to the Public Works Director be provided for the entire slope area. That a minimum depth of four (4) feet be provided for the catch basin as illustrated on Sheet 2 of 2 of the grading and utility plan as prepared by Merila & Associates. That a posted silt fence be provided for the straw bales illustrated on Sheet 2 of 2 of the grading and utility plan as prepared by Merila & Associates. H. That the one (1) inch water service line is not to be replaced unless authorization is given by the Public Works Director. I. That an easement for the storm drainage pipe to be located on that portion of Lot 3, Block 1, Fifty Five West Addition be recorded with Dakota County. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 0 (Abstention by Anderson and Patzke). Czech reviewed staff's June 19, 1991, memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning a request by Oak Grove Development for approval of an amendment to the Hastings Comprehensive Plan to redesignate approximately 21 acres of property, situated on the south side of State Highway 55 directly south of the Dakota County Government Center, for medium density residential plan designation to a commercial plan designation as well as a request to rezone the same property from R-1 Low Density Residence to C-4 Regional Shopping Center. PUBLIC HEAR/NG COMP PLAN AMEND/REZONE- "WESTLAND"- HIGHWAY 55- OAK GROVE DEVELOPMENT Commissioner Reinardy opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Dick Dreher of Oak Grove Development was present at the meeting and addressed proposed site plans and platting in addition to the comprehensive plan amendment and rezone request. Mr. Dreher discussed a number of issues relating to the project including, but not limited to, the size of the project, intended uses, that 400 permanent full and part time jobs would be created, 400-500,000 dollars in taxes, that market research had been done and that Hastings would benefit from the proposed development. Mr. Dreher also presented proposed plans including, but not limited to, the size of the proposed stores, landscape plan, building elevations and the proposed building materials. John Grossman, HRA Director, was present at the meeting and represented the Hastings HRA and addressed a number of issues including, but not limited to, the addition of more retail space and indicated that he was opposed to the development because retail sales are "flat" in the Twin cities area, there is vacant retail space available, the city has already invested money in the existing downtow~ area, the proposed development would create too much competition especially for small space, that "turf-wars" between Walmart, K-mart and Target will hurt small retailers and that the City should care for small businesses. Commissioner Reinardy asked for additional comments from the audience. There being no further comments from the audience, the public hearing was closed at 7:28 P.M. The Planning Commission discussed, at length, the proposed comprehensive plan amendment and rezone and whether it was appropriate to redesignate the property from residential to commercial. The Planning Commission interacted with Mr. Dreher, Mr. Grossman and staff on a number of issues, including, but not limited to, the types of uses which would be located in the proposed development, whether the proposed development will prevent people from spending money outside Hastings, the number of stores proposed within the development, and whether the market for such commercial development is already "glutted". Each member of the Planning commission took turns discussing whether the comprehensive plan amendment and rezone are appropriate. Commissioner Zender moved, Commissioner Mesaros made a second, to approve the comprehensive plan amendment from Medium Density Residential to Commercial and a rezone from R-1 to C-4 for the subject property based on findings that the subject property is adjacent to commercial property to the east, the Government Center and Highway 55 to the north, that residential development along Highway 55 is inappropriate for the subject property, and that commercial development is appropriate for the subject property as it is a continuation of existing commercial property from east to west. Once again, each Planning Commission member took turns discussing the appropriateness of the proposed comprehensive plan amendment and rezone. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 4; Nays, 3 (Anderson, Patzke and Dredge). Commissioner Patzke requested that his reason for voting no on the comprehensive plan amendment and rezone be spelled out in the minutes such that traffic problems are not being addressed at this time, that commercial development adjacent to Christa McAuliffe Elementary School is not an appropriate use, and that the subject property is adjacent to a possible library and park land. Commissioner Dredge moved, Commissioner Zender made a second, to take a five minute break at 8:40 P.M. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nays, 0. Czech noted that at the next City Council meeting the Council would be considering the second reading on the proposed Planning Commission Selection Policy and that the Mayor and members of the Planning Commission and possibly other Councilmembers will be meeting at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, July 1, 1991. Czech also noted that the City Attorney is preparing a response on the issue of whether or not an applicant can be required to attend Planning Commission meetings and will be sending his response to the Planning Commission sometime in the near future. Commissioner Featherstone suggested that action items be kept track of which presently include the issues of signage and the comprehensive plan amendment. There being no further business, Commissioner Dredge moved, Commissioner Zender made a second, to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 p.m. FIVE MINUTE BREAK UPDATES/OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT