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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/86HASTINGS PLANNING C13MMISSION Monday, October 27, 1986 The regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Commissioners Stevens, Dredge, Folch, Kaiser, Conzemius and Chairman Stmacek. Members Absent: Commissioners Ditty, Anderson, Voelker Staff Present: Planning Director Harmening C~3mmissioner Folch moved, seconded by Commissioner Kaiser, to approve ne October 13, 1986 Planning Commission minutes. Voice vote carried unanimously. Chairman Simacek opened the Public Hearing at 7:33 P.M. Planning Director Harmening informed the Planning Commission that in August of 1986 the City approved a minor subdivision of the City owned property along the North Frontage Road to allow for the possible sale of part of the property. At that time approval of the minor subdivision was subject to the condition that the zoning of the property be researched further. Harmening indicated to the Planning Commission that upon researching the matter it appeared that in 1977 the City intended to rezone the property in question, as well as the property on both sides of the subject property, to C-5 General Commerce. Harmening noted that the problem in this case is that the legal description of the property which was rezoned did not technically include the city owned property. Therefore, the subject proper~/ is still zoned I-2 Industrial. Harmening also discussed with the Planning Commission matters pertaining to essential services, such as water towers, and how these types of uses relate to the zoning ordinance. Commissioners Ditty and Voelker were in attendance at the meeting at this time. There being no comments from the audience the Chairman closed the Public Hearing at 7:45 P.M. After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Folch, seconded by Commissioner Conzemius, to recommend that the city owned property along the North Frontage Road (Water Tank property) be rezoned from I-2 to C-5 General Commerce due to the fact that it appeared that in 1977 the city intended the property to be zoned as such as well as the fact that the C-5 zoning will be compatible with adjacent properties which are also zoned C-5. Furthermore, the proposed C-5 zoning will also be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, O. MINUTES PUBL lC HEARING REZON lNG FROM 1-2 TO C-5 CITY PROPERTY ALONG NORT~ FRO~FFAGE ROAD (WATER STORAGE TANK). Planning Director Harmening indicated that Mr. Ginther is requesting site plan approval to allow a 14' x 32' addition to the existing day care facility at 655 Pleasant Drive. Harmening further noted that Ginther was also requesting a variance to the City's parking requirements to allow four more parking spaces to be added rather than the required six spaces. Harmening also updated the Planning Commission on previous actions taken regarding this matter. In this case Mr. Ginther received site plan approval and a parking variance in May of 1985 to allow the construction of the existing 32' x 44' building. In the previous case It was determined that the required parking ratio was one space per 100 square feet of net floor area. Consequently, Mr. Ginther was required to have 21 parking spaces but was granted a variance to allow 14 parking spaces which equaled a parking ratio of one space per 150 sq. ft. of net floor area. Harmening noted that in the present case Mr. Ginther would be required to provide six parking spaces but by using the previously approved parking ratio Ginther was requesting a variance to allow four parking spaces to be added. Harmening also discussed with the Planning Commission matters pertaining to the current zoning of the property, items of interest pertaining to the existing parking lot and proposed parking lot, setbacks, drainage, etc. Commissioner Voelker suggested that the proposed parking area possibly be rearranged such that the four parking spaces face a southerly direction rather than a westerly and easterly direction. Commissioner Dredge suggested that Mr. Ginther be required to widen the existing access drive to 20 feet which would be consistent with the site plan which was originally approved. After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Folch, to recommend approval of the parking variance to allow the addition of four parking spaces rather than the required six parking spaces as it appeared the parking ratio of one space per 150 square feet of net floor area was adequate for a daycare facility as well as the fact that the existing number of parking spaces, which were allowed at a ratio of one space per 150 square feet of floor area, appears functional and adequate. Upon vote taken, ayes, 8; Nayes,O. After further discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Folch, seconded by Commissioner Voelker, to recommend approval of the site plan subject to the following conditions: A. That the building addition and parking improvements be completed pursuant to the site plan dated 10/23/86. B. That an adequate retaining wall must be erected which is constructed in a fashion which disallows vehicles from driving over the edge of the wall. SiTE PLAN AND PARKING VARIANCE- EXPANSION TO STEPPING STONE DAY CARE CENTER 655 PLEASANT DR RICHARD GINTHER C. That the existing and proposed parking lot must maintain a five foot setback from the interior side property line. Furthermore, the applicant shall install bumper curbs along the west parking stalls. D. That the applicant is permitted to reposttion the proposed parking stalls if a more functional parking layout can be achieved. Any repositionlng of the parking stalls must be approved by City Staff. E. That upon request for occupancy of the addition all uncompleted items contained within the site plan shall be addressed pursuant to the escrow requirement contained within the site plan review provisions of the city zoning ordinance. (Section 10.24). F. That the applicant widen the existing access drive to 20 feet as per the original site plan. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, O. Planning Director Harmening reviewed with the Planning Co~mission the proposed third draft of the Mobile Home Park Ordinance. The Planning Commission provided Harmening with suggestions on modifying the Mobile Home Park Ordinance. After considerable discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Folch, seconded by Cemmissioner Kaiser, to order that a Public Hearing on the proposed ordinance be held at the November 10, 1986 Planning Commission meeting at 7:30 P.M. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, O. Planning Director Harmening reviewed with the Planning Commission the Preliminary Draft of the Parks System Plan Update which was prepared by Tom Loucks and Associates. After discussion and questions regarding the plan no further action was taken. Planning Director Harmening updated the Planning Commission on recent City Council actions. As a result of the discussion held on the parking variance request regarding the Ginther proposal Chairman Simacek appointed Tom Ditty, Nick Conzemius, and Wayen Stevens to serve on a Committee to reexamine whether or not the Citys parking requirements should be changed. Commissioner Ditty was named Chairman of this Committee. There being no further discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Dredge, seconded by Commissioner Kaiser to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting at 8:30 P.M. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, O. PROPOSED MOBILE HOME PARK ORDINANCE 1986 PARKS SYSTEM PLAN UPDATE OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT