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February 25, 1991
The regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission was called to
order by Commissioner Zender at 7:03 p.m.
Members Present: Commissioners Anderson, Reinardy, Zender,
Featherstone and Mesaros
Members Absent: Commissioners Patzke and Dredge
Staff Present:
Community Development Director Wozniak and
City Planner Czech
Commissioner Zender called for additions or
corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting
of January 28, 1991. Commissioner Reinardy
noted a typographical error as well as a correction
to the maker of a motion for appointing the
Vice Chairperson which was changed from Patzke
to Dredge. Commissioner Featherstone asked that
the Planning Commissions response of January 14,
1991, be included under update/other business.
There being no further additions or corrections
to the minutes, the minutes were approved.
MINUTES
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nayes, 0.
Czech reviewed staffs February 21, 1991, memorandum
to the Planning Commission concerning a proposed
amendment to Chapter 10, Section 10.185 of the
city Code to allow apartments on the first floor
level as a special use in the C-5 Zone District.
The Planning Commission discussed with staff the
proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance to
allow apartments on the first floor level as a
special use and whether this was an appropriate use
within the C-5 Zone District.
PUBLIC HEARING
AMEND CHAPTER 10
SECTION 10.185-
APARTMENTS ON 1ST
FLOOR LEVEL AS A
SPECIAL USE-C-5
DISTRICT (TABLED
FROM THE 2-11-91
MEETING)
Commissioner Reinardy moved, Commissioner Mesaros
made a second, not to amend Chapter 10, Section
10.185 for the reason that apartments on the first
floor level is not a compatible use in the C-5
Zone District.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 3; Nayes, 2 (Zender and
Anderson).
City Planner Czech introduced Mike Wozniak, the
new Community Development Director.
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
Czech reviewed staffs February 4, 1991 memorandum
to the Planning Con,mission concerning a request
by Steve Youso, Administrator for River Valley
Clinic, for approval of a site and building plan
for a proposed addition to the River Valley Clinic
at 1210 First Street West.
Tom VanHousen, Architect for River Valley Clinic,
was present at the meeting and provided an explanation
of the proposed site and building plan and asked
that the Planning Commission consider allowing a
two foot setback for the proposed addition.
SITE AND BUILDING
PLAN-RI~-ER
CLINIC ADDITION-
1210 FIRST STREET
The Planning commission interacted with Mr. VanHousen
and staff concerning the proposed site and building
plan and related issues including, but not limited
to, parking and traffic circulation as well as
setbacks.
Commissioner Reinardy moved, Commissioner Anderson
made a second, to approve the site and building plan
subject to the following conditions:
That the applicant revise the site plan such that
the proposed addition be located at least 10 feet
from the east property line.
The proposed structure and accessory items such as
the parking lot, landscaping, etc. 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 in the
site plan review provisions of the city's zoning
ordinance (Section 10.24).
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The parking lot lighting shall be designed so not
as to be obtrusive to adjacent property nor to passing
motorists on public right of ways.
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That the applicant/owner submit a site plan showing
the location of a secondary access and how it would
connect with the existing parking lot to be approved by staff.
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Remove curb and break-away posts which are located
between the existing staff and patient parking.
Provide a concrete island in place of the four most
westerly parking stalls located between the existing
staff and patient parking areas. The four parking
stalls shall be relocated so as to provide continuous
parking along the west side of the parking lot.
That the applicant/owner shall satisfy all Uniform
Building and Fire Codes.
UD0n vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nayes, 0.
Czech reviewed staffs February 4, 1991 memorandum
to the Planning Commission concerning a request
by Pamida Discount Center for a variance to
Chapter 10, Section 10.07, Subdivision 3(5) of
the Zoning Ordinance to allow Pamida, located in
the Westview Shopping Center, to have an aggregate
sign area in excess of the 240 sq. ft. maximum
permitted by city Code and 360 sq. ft. of sign
space Pamida had approved as a part of a sign
variance in June of 1988. Pamida requested that
an additional 308 sq. ft. of sign space be allowed
for a combined total of 668 sq. ft.
Pamida also requested an 8 foot sign height
variance to Chapter 10, Section 10.07, Subdivision
3(7) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a sign height
that will extend more than six (6) feet above the
highest outside wall of the building.
SIGN VARIANCE-
PAMIDA-WESTVIEW
SHOPPING CENTER
Czech read to the Planning Commission a letter
from R. J. Swanson, President of IBI, Inc.,
dated February 25, 1991, to the City Planner
and Planning Commission which requested approval
of a sign variance for Pamida Discount Center.
Bob Swanson, President of IBI, Inc., was present
at the meeting and asked that the Planning
Commission approve both the sign height and
area variances.
The Planning Commission interacted with Mr. Swanson
and staff concerning the proposed sign variance
and related matters including, but not limited
to, the proposed sign height and sign area.
Commissioner Mesaros moved, Commissioner Anderson
made a second, to table the sign variance request
and directed staff to review standards for
"anchor" type stores such as Pamida.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nayes, 0.
Czech briefly reviewed staffs February 21, 1991,
memorandum to the Planning Commission which
requests that the Planning Commission order a
public hearing for a preliminary/final plat
entitled Fifty Five West Addition for its next
regular meeting scheduled for March 11, 1991,
at 7:00 p.m.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nayes, 0.
ORDER PUBLIC
HEARING-
pR~T~MINARY/FINAL
PLAT-FIFTY FIVE
WEST ADDITION-
TANNER
The Pla~n~nq Commim=ion briefly discusseO
issues relating to sign standards.
Czech provided the Planning Commission with an
update to city Council actions concerning
Planning matters.
There being no further business, Commissioner
Reinardy moved, Commissioner Mesaros made a
second, to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
UPDATES/OTHER
BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT