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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/11/89Hastings Planning Commission Meeting of 12/11/89 The Planning Commission met at 6:30 p.m. to interview for three vacancies on the Planning Commission. applicants The following people were candidates for the Planning Commission. Thomas Cedar - 1489 Pringle Court Jim Gillis - 1976 Nininger Road Patrick Howard - 814 W. 9th Street Randall Patzke - 721 W. 6th Street Eugene Reinardy - 1355 W. 21st Street Joanne Widman - 3630 Malcolm Ave. Candidates were interviewed between 6:30 and 7:30. The regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission was called to order by commissioner Kaiser at 7:40 p.m. Members Present: Commissioners Ditty, Dredge, Featherstone, Zender, Anderson, Voelker and Kaiser. Staff Present: Planning Director Harmening, Planning Intern Robertson Commissioner Kaiser called for additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting of November 27, 1989. There being no additions or corrections the minutes were approved as presented. MINUTES Harmening indicated that Sixteen Hundred Building Corporation is requesting approval of a preliminary plat for property which it owns between Trunk Highway 316 and Trunk Highway 61. No development is proposed as a part of this plat approval process. I~/BLIC HEARING PRELIMINARY PLAT-S IXTEEN HUNDRED CORP. ADDITION-1600 BLDG. CORP. The public hearing was opened for comments at 7:45. Clarence Sieben of 714 Spring Street, President of 1600 Building Corporation spoke. Mr~ Sieben had several questions regarding the platting process and expressed concern that 1600 Building Corporation was proceeding too quickly. After the discussion was finished a motion was made by Commissioner Ditty, seconded by Commissioner Zender to table this issue until the applicant felt more comfortable in having it reintroduced. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nayes, 0. The applicant indicated agreement with the aforementioned action. Harmening indicated that County Crossroads Center Partnership is requesting approval of a site plan for a 16,250 sq. ft. building in the County Crossroads Shopping Center. This structure would be located directly west of the proposed Wal Mart store. Harmening discussed with the Planning Commission a variety of issues related to the project. The proposed project is generally consistent with the previously approved Master Plan with the exception of the temporary service drive proposed to extend from 33rd Street. Staff recommended that this service drive be relocated westerly by approximately 80 feet from the location at which County Crossroads Center Partnership had proposed it on the site plan. SITE PLAN-- RETAIL/ COMMERCIAL BUILDING COUNTY CROSSROADS CENTER - COUNTY CROSSROADS CENTER PARTNERSHIP John Ruggieri, a representative of the developer, was in attendance. Mr. Ruggieri submitted a letter from the developer, Murray Kornberg, stating his opposition to moving the temporary access road 80 feet to the west. After considerable discussion there was a motion made by Commissioner Ditty, seconded by Commissioner Dredge to approve the site plan as submitted by the applicant subject to the following conditions: The proposed secondary access to the shopping center is considered to be temporary and should not be construed as being approved as a permanent access point off of 33rd St. Future curb cuts on either side of 33rd St. shall be situated to align with future curb cuts on the opposite side of the street. Minimum spacing between curb cuts shall be 100 feet. C$ The proposed temporary service drive extending south from 33rd St. must be eliminated and replaced by the permanent secondary service drive, as shown on the Master Plan, when one or both of the following situations occur: When development is proposed to occur west of the portion of the shopping center identified on the Master Plan as "Small Retail 17,500 sq. ft." 2. When the future lot upon which the temporary service drive is located, identified on the Master Plan as ~34,000 sq. f%.~ is developed. The site plan should be revised to illustrate a stop sign at the intersection of the temporary service drive with 33rd St. and the intersection of the main north/south service drive and the east/west service drive which passes in front of the Wal Mart store and the proposed building. This stop sign would stop east bound traffic. E. That a development agreement be entered into and the final plat recorded. F. Sign permits must be received for any signage proposed for the structure. G. Any lighting on the rear of the building is not to be obtrusive to the residential area to the south. Compliance with applicable conditions adopted as a part of the approval of the preliminary plat, Master Plan or final plat. I. Subject to approved utility service plan for the building. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nayes, Featherstone. After considerable discussion it was established that each Planning Commission member would write down three names among the six Planning Commission applicants. These votes would be tallied and the three people who received the most votes would be recommended to the City Council for the new Planning Commission appointments. Upon tabulation of the votes, it was found that Randall Patzke, Thomas Cedar and Eugene Reinardy were the three people with the most votes. A motion was made by Commissioner Zender seconded by Commissioner Voelker to recommend approval of these three to the City Council for the new Planning Commission appointments. RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nayes, 0. Harmening updated the Planning Commission on actions taken by the City Council. UPDATES/OTHeR BUSINESS There being no further business a motion was made by Commissioner Voelker, seconded by Commissioner Zender to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nayes, 0. ADJOURNMENT