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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/91HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting of February 11, 1991 The regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission was called to order by Commission Zender at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Commissioners Dredge, Reinardy, Zender, Featherstone, Mesaros and Anderson Members Absent: Commissioner Patzke Staff Present: city Planner Czech Commissioner Zender called for additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 1991. There being no further additions or corrections to the minutes, the minutes were approved as presented. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nayes, 0. Czech briefly reviewed staffs February 6, 1991, memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning a request by Dick & Donna Mathiowetz for approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from "Medium Density Residential" to ,,Commercial" and a rezone from R-2 Medium Density Residence to C-5 General Commerce for property located at 3300 Vermillion Street and legally described as the East one half of Lot 3, Sunset View. Commissioner Patzke joined the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Commissioner Zender opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Lorraine Johnson of 3440 Cannon Street was present at the meeting and indicated that she was opposed to the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezoRe. Dick Mathiowetz of 3300 Vermillion Street and applicant for the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezone was present at the meeting and indicated why he would like his property to be reguided from Residential to Commercial and rezoned from R-2 to C-5. There being no further comments from the audience, the public hearing was closed at 7:14 p.m. MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING COMP PLAN AMEND &REZONE - 3300 VERMILLION - MATHIOWETZ The Planning Commission interacted with Ms. Johnson and Mr. Mathiowetz as well as staff concerning the proposed Comp Plan Amendment and rezone and other issues including, but not limited to, the history behind the original Comp Plan designation and zoning as well as underground storage tanks. Commissioner Patzke moved, Commissioner Anderson made a second, to approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment from "Medium Density Residential" to "Commercial" and a rezone from R-2 to C-5 for property at 3300 Vermillion Street for the reason that the subject property is or will be adjacent to a commercial development to the east as well as the remaining Mathiowetz property to the West and South. The Commercial rezoning and reguiding will "square off" the commercial area and the intrusion or encroachment of a residential area into a commercial area. The proposed rezoning/ Comp Plan amendment would also appear to have a minimal impact on the transportation system in the area. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 3; Nayes, 4 (Dredge, Reinardy, Featherstone and Mesaros). The motion failed. Commissioner Dredge moved, Commissioner Reinardy made a second, to deny the Comprehensive Plan Amendment from "Medium Density Residential" to "Commercial" and a rezone from R-2 to C-5 at 3300 Vermillion Street. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 4; Nayes, 3 (Zender, Anderson and Patzke). Czech briefly reviewed staffs February 6, 1991, memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning a proposed amendment to Chapter 10, Section 10.185 which would allow apartments on the first floor level as a special use in the C-5 Zone District. Commissioner Zender opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. There being no comments from the audience the public hearing was closed. The Planning Commission interacted with staff concerning the proposed amendment and issues relating to it including, but not limited to, whether the city could place restrictions on a special use permit which would require either the owner or an employer to reside in a residence where there is a commercial use. PUBLIC HEARING AMEND CHAPTER10 SECTION 10.185- APARTMENTS ON 1ST FLOOR LEVEL C-5 DISTRICT Commissioner Dredge moved, Commissioner Patzke made a second, to table the proposed amendment to Chapter 10, Section 10.185 which would allow apartments on the first floor level as a special use in the C-5 Zone District until such time that staff can review whether restrictions can be placed on a special use permit such that an employer/owner would be required to reside in the residence where there is a commercial use. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nayes, 0. Commissioner Reinardy moved, Commissioner Patzke made a second, to appoint Dennis Zender as the Chairperson for the Planning Commission. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nayes, 0. Commissioner Patzke moved, Commissioner Featherstone made a second, to appoint Eugene Reinardy as Vice Chairperson of the Planning Commission. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nayes, 0. Commissioner Featherstone made a motion, Commissioner Dredge made a second, to adopt by reference as a part of the Planning Commission minutes Mike Werners January 31, 1991, memorandum to the Planning Commission concerning Planning Commission vacancies. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nayes, 0. The Planning Commission briefly discussed other Planning related matters. Czech provided the Planning Commission with an update of City Council actions concerning Planning matters. There being no further business, Commissioner Patzke moved, Commissioner Reinardy made a second, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. APPOINT CHAIRPERSON APPOINT VICE CHAIRPERSON UPDATES/OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT