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February 22, 2021 - Regular Meeting Agenda
The Hastings Planning Commission of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular
meeting on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom video conference.
Chair Messina called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order
Planning Commissioners Present: Best, Halberg, Matzke, Messina, Peters, Romens and
Teiken
Staff Present: Community Development Director John Hinzman
City Planner Justin Fortney
2. Oath of Office
Commissioners Halberg, Matzke, Peters and Teiken took the Oath of Office.
3. Approval of Minutes
Chair Messina asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the
December 28, 2020 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Commissioner Halberg moved to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by
Commissioner Romens. Roll call vote: Ayes 5; Nays 0; Abstain – Peters and Teiken. Motion
approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Simply Secure Storage/ Chad Smurawa - Special Use Permit\Site Plan #2021-07 -2030
Spiral Blvd.
Fortney discussed the special use permit request and proposed site plan 2021-07 for 2030
Spiral Blvd.
Commissioner Messina opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Chad Smurawa, applicant, commented that the proposed apple trees will be replaced with
a type of tree that grows taller.
Hearing no further comments, Commissioner Messina closed the public hearing at 7:17
p.m.
Commissioner Romens inquired about outside storage. Smurawa said no there would not
be outside storage.
Commissioner Teiken questioned fencing height, drainage at the site, proposed pavement
and snow storage. Fortney and Smurawa addressed his concerns.
Commissioner Matzke and Hinzman discussed ownership of the property.
Commissioner Messina expressed concerns of the placement and width of the driveway
entrance due to it being on a hill and close to a busy intersection and crosswalk. Furthermore,
there was not sufficient room on Spiral Blvd to be used as a construction staging area.
Smurawa indicated that during the various stages of construction, different staging areas
would be used, including the site and he would take the comments into consideration.
Fortney indicated the placement and width of the driveway was sufficient.
Commissioner Matzke moved to approve as presented, seconded by Commissioner
Halberg. Roll call vote: Ayes 7; Nays 0. Motion approved.
Hinzman stated that this item will be on the March 1, 2021 City Council Agenda.
OTHER ACTIONS
5. Other Business
Hinzman provide an update on the Heritage Ridge Subdivision on General Sieben Drive and
the Senior apartment project on County Road 47. He also detailed items anticipated to be on the
upcoming Planning Commission Agendas.
6. Adjourn
Commissioner Romens motioned to adjourn at 7:35 p.m., seconded by Commissioner Best.
Next Meeting – March 8, 2021
Respectively Submitted:
Erica Henderson
Deputy City Clerk