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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/89HASTI~qGS PLAHHI!I9 ~'I?~ISSION April 24, 19~9 The regular meeting of tile !'tastings Planning Commission was cai led to order at 7:30 p.m. Hembers Present: Ohairman Kaiser, Oommissioners !(roD'.<, Featherstone, .~nderson and Voel ker. ~embers Absent: Oommissioners Ditty, Oredfle, Folch and Zender. Staff Present: mlanning ~irector Har'-~ning Planning Director Harmening brought the O~nmissions attention to an apparent o~ission in the minutes of the regular =lanning C~nmission minutes of April 10, lg39. The minutes did not reflect the findings for non-consideration of a proposed ordinance that would allow t~qporary asphalt plants within an agriculkural zoning district. The findings foll~: APPROVAL OF ~II:~UTES The Ag zoning district already allows gravel pits, heavy equipment o~erators, tree service contractors. As a result, ti~e Agricultural zoning district, and the people living in the Ag district, should not be subject to further intrusions which asphalt plants would bring. Due to the use of oil in mal(ing asphalt, there is concern for ground water contamination and related consequences as ~ell as uncertainties regarding who would be responsible for cleaning ue possible contamination. 3. The city and its residents have been able to function without asphalt plants in the past. The city has responsibilities for loci(lng cum for its residents including maintaining their health, safety and welfare. It was felt tile proposed ordinance would not meet this responsibility. The Planning Oommission reviewed the proposed change and following ~hich a motion wasmade by Oommisaioner Voelker and seconded by Commissioner i(rook to approve the minutes subjeck to the change. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5~ Nayes, None; :~inutes approved. Planning Director Har~ening and H.R.A. Oirector John Grossman detailed an application made by R.J.Jacob and Associates for a special use permit, site plan evaluation and a parking lot setbac~ variance. The applicant proposes to construct a hotel adjacent to the ?!ississippi River, within the rivers flo~d fringe. The hot~.)l would consist of 77 roches, a restaurant?bar seating up to 17'~ peopta (also up -Po 100 seasonal seats upon an e>~erior deck) end a banquet/meeting room with up to 203 seats. Harmening and Gross~nan addressed issues related to parking, building setbacks, leading areas, °UDLI C ',IEARI SPECIAL USE SITE PLA'I-HAST IHGS HOTEL refus~~ eot i~ction, pari~ raquir,~nents, landscapino, and flood plain issues, ls part of the permit-ring process, a public hearin~g in relation to th<; proposal is raguired. As such Oh,airman ',/,,aiser opened the public nearing ,at 7:50 o.~!. Oo. nments r?,sr,~ived from the au(linnce fei Iow: John l(umner, 1~_00 Point )ouglas ~r.S.: !~r. ~(ummer inquired as to the citys financial participation in the project. Ha further stated that it is his opinion that the es~rimated ,*ax xo be paid by the hotel appear to Iow. Clarence Sie~en, 1714 Spring St.: :~r. Sieben inquired about how much of the tax increment financing ~es to payment for public services. Ron Sathrick, 135.~9 Pt.gouglas Or.S: !Ir. F~athrick as'xed if assessments, against ~ho property he owns, near the proposed project, would be made,. Planning Oirector Har~aning and H.R.A. Director grossman addressed the concerns aired during the public hearing. There being no further comment from the audience Chairman !(aiser closed the public hearing at 7:57 p.m. Following discussion, a motion '~as made by Commissioner Krook and seconded by C~missioner Anderson to approve the site plan, special usa permit, and grant the required parking lot setbacl~ variances subject to the following conditions: A. No portion of the hotel or peri<lng ramp shall be constructed closer than 75 feet from elevation 675. !~. Ho filling shall occur at or below elevation 535. To control dust, necessary on-site watering shall be ~one during construction of ?ha project. ~). ~rosion control features shall be impleaansed as necessary during construction. Landscaping plans for the area dir,actly around the ho~el and par',~ing lots shall be provided for city staff approval. '"~ith r.aspect to the parking layout under tl~e hotel, the last two spaces along the west end should ba designamed as ~'n()-parl~in_l~ to al Iow for turn-around purposes. r/ith respect to tile pari~ing lot propos~d to be built east of th:~ hotel, a scr~,~,anin~ fence or sufficient landscaping should be instal led alon~ The southern edge of the parking lot unless final grades or e~isTing ','falls already provide ,~dquaSe scr3enin,q of the pa r',~ i n:a lot. The Io~est fleer of the structure shall ba built at or above elevation 595. The city shall be provided with a certification by an engineer as te the elevation of the lewes? floor of the overall structure. IJpon vote taken, Ayes, 5: !qayes, Hone; motion passed. Planning Director Har~.~ning detailed the application of Oolu;nbus Friermuth for approval of a site plan, for a proposed three plax mo be constructed on Lot ?, ]lock 3, Riverv¢ood Addition. The site in question was original ly proposed to acco~odate a four unit structure as part of a planned unit development. The applicant now desires to reduce the number of dwal lings units to three due to limitations imposed by the size of the lot. Harnening oriefad the commission on issues relating to area zoning, flood plain elevations, easements, landscaping, and par<lng. ?oi lowing the detailing of the proposal a ,':~tion was made by O~'nnissioner '.(rook and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve the site plan subject to the fei lowing conditions: SITE ~LAN-TRIPLEX 30q5 RIVE,q"!O'gD ")RIVE ";d_ :Jr ',Z¢.l S FEE I E R'. l!JTl4 A. The applicant submit a landscaping plan to the City of Hastings prior to the occupancy of the units. The applicant comply with flood plain requlr~ents for the area in question. That the applicant be required to place concrete curb or precast concrete bumper blocks in the structures drive/turn around located in The front yard area. That the applicant conform to alt require~nts of a R-3 PRg. That the drive~ay to the home be reduced in width from to 24~ in accordance with City Code Sec. 1O.0S subdivision 3-A. 'Jpon vote taken, Ayes, 5~ nayes, 0~ motion passed. The ne~ agenda item addressed by tile Canmission was an application by r~ort Huber, Acorn investments for final plat approval of an area cc~nmonty referred to as ¢~ri Park. Planning git.actor Haraening detailed the application to the Commission and stated that in contrasting the preliminary plat to the final plat it appears the two are consistent. He further stated that pipeline easement issues have h~sen adequately addressed by the developer. Aisc present to addr0ss pertinent questions was ~ort 14uber of Acorn lnvestrm~.nts. FI~4AL PLAT-CA~I ~Aq!( A~R?~ I'!VESTHEHTS Folto~vin!] discussion a motion was made by Co~amissionar !<rook and seconded by Caamissioner Anderson to approve 'fha final plat subject t'o the follo~ing conditions: ~ Ym; conditlorls adopted as a Approval of tlae final plat is subject t~, ' = part of the preliminary plat approval as well as the conditions adopted as a part of the EA!'! process. The Final plat shall be adjusted to illustrate utility and drainage easements as being 5 feet along side an~ rear lot lines and 10 fee* on front lot lines. That it be understood by the developer that the city has only approved in concept the six ple)~ dew~lop~nt and that upon the revie?~ of the final site plan the six plax development has to tenet city code require;,~nts and that if it does not, the site plan may be subject to denial. Also, replattlng may be required in order to aecoraodate the propos:ad six plax develop:m~nt. That it be understood that all structures, including dec!~s, outbuildings, etc. must be located not less than 50 feet from the nearest ~(och pipeline located aleng the southern portion of the plat. Future builders or ~oa~owners who wish to construct structures on the Io~s adjacent to the Koch pipeline shal I locate the nearest pipeline for the Oily of Hastings such that the city can determine if the 5(] foot setback requiremen~ will be me~. E. Tiaa developer shall provide lot area calculations. Tha~ the Hayer and Oily Clerk are authorized to enter into a develop-~nt agreement ~.t~een the developer and the city to take into consideration the conditions and understandings outlined above or those that may be determined at a later date. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5~ Mayas, i~one~ !~otlon passed. The Plannin~ Cc~mission was briefed on the na'~t apenda i~em by the Planning Director. In this case 1600 Building Corporation (I(.0. Hal I) had requested city action towards a proposed access road to service the '.(niqhts of Colurnbus property. Har..mening brought to the Commissions attention a memo drafted on April 18, lg~9, from the City Engineer ¥~hich stated: Rgb0 AC~SS- ](lIGHTS OF COLg!~US ~O~RTY I have reviewed the April 12 TH315 access plan submitted by the Sixteen Hundred ~uilding Corporation. I recommend denial of this request for the follo¥,'ing reasons: It is impossible to construct a standard right turn lane betYzeen 31st Street and 33rd Street ;~ithout overlapping into one or both of the street intersections. The distance between 31st and 33rd Street is approximately 700 feet. As shown on the attached :~nr)ot drawing, a standard right hand turn lane requires a mininum 450 ft. distance to construct· The com.~ercial dew~.lop~nt along 33rd Street will require the construction of a right hand turn lane at the intersection of 33rd Street and TH315. Subtracting the 4;~0 ft. length for a righ~ turn from the 700 feet between 31st and 33rd Streets leaves only 220 feet of the requir.ed 4~0 ft. necessary for constructing a right turn lane into the Sixteen Hundred Building Corporation property. Extension of a right turn lane through the 31st Street intersection by the ramaininq ~.~.3 ft. required to consffruct a standard turn lane would create a traffic hazard in uhich the right turn lane would be mistaken for a Pypass lane. There just isn't enough room to construct a right turn lane into this property. The traffic framework plan for this area developed by the City's traffic consultant, Benshoof & Associates, recommends that this property's access come from 33rd Street and not TH 31,5. Aisc present to address the Commissioners questions in relation to the ingress was Dave Parkhill, potential purchaser. Following discussion by the Ccmmission, a motion was made by Oo'nmissioner Krook and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to deny the application based upon the abow? findings of the City Engineer and the City's traffic consultant. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Noyes, ~one; motion passeJ. Planning Director Harraening detailed to the O~nmissioners a request Py the residents of Slock 11, Sarkers Addition to have an unimproved alley right of way located adjacent to their property vacated. Harmening further stated that no action was required of the O~mission on this issue. VACATE ALLEY - BLOC',< 11 - GAR:(ERS AqOITION Planning Director Harmening then briefed the Oommission on the adoption of an ordinance to address the usage of part, lng lots for seasonal sales and possible construction of a pedestrian walkway along the North Frontage Road. Chairaan Kaiser cai led for volunteers from the Commission to form committees to view the various issues related to these proposals. Commissioners Kaiser, Voelker, and Anderson volunteered for the parking lot canmittee and Commissioners Zender, '.(aiser and Featherstone will comprise the walkway co'nm ittee. POSSI'eL~ OARK IIIg LOT ~ROI'q?41OE - SIDEWAL!(S Ne. FROHTASE RO i~,o Planning Director Harmening updated the C~amission on recent City Council actions. 017-1ER BUSI HESS/ There being no further business, a motion was reade by Saamissioner Featherstone and seconded by Ccmmissioner Krook to adjourn the meeting. AD J OU~ ~!~E ~,!T Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5~ Nayes, ?,lone. ~leeting adjourned B:55 P.'I.