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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/86HASTINGS PLANNING C0~ISSION Monday, July 28, 1986 The regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Co~nissioners Ditty, Stevens, Dredge, Folch, Conzemius, Voelker, Kaiser, and Chairman Simacek. Members Absent: Co~nissioner Anderson. Stsff Present: Planning Director Harmening Commissioner Stevens moved, seconded by Con,missioner Conzemius, to approve the July 14, 1986 Planning Con~nissionminutes. Voice vote carried unanimously. The Chairman opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Planning Director Harmening indicated that the St. Paul Bank For Cooperative, as current owner of the Grain Elevator ~nd Feed Mill in Hastings, was requesting a minor subdivision of the property at the corner of 2nd & Tyler St. Harmening indicated that apparently the primary purpose of the minor subdivision was to accomodate the prospective sale of the property to two buyers with different interests. He indicated that upon speaking with a representative of the St. Paul Hank For Cooperatives it appeared the propeseduse for the property was very similar in nature to what the property is being used for now - a grain elevator on one of the properties and a feed mill on the other. Planning Director Harmening further indicated that the current land owner, and future land owners should be aware of the fact that the city was considering rezoning the site in question in the near future to a co~nercial designation which may cause, at a minimum, the uses of the subject property to be considered nonconforming. Mike LaVasseur, representative of the St. Paul Bank for Cooperatives, was present and answered questions of the Planning Conn~ssion and the public. William Sylvander , 315 E. 3rd St., questioned what the proposed use was for the subject property and who the intended owners were. Mr. LaVasseur indicated that to his knowledge the uses would continue as those which presently exist and that the intended land owners are those individuals who currently lease the grain elevator and the feed mill. Mr. LaVasseur also indicated that the property is proposed to be wholly sold and that no contract for deeds were proposed.. Members of the Planning Conm~ssion questioned whether the proposed tenants had been made aware of the potential for a zoning change of the subject property. Mr. LaVasseur indicated that although he was aware of the potential change, to his knowledge he was not aware of the intended property owners being informed of a potential zoning change. Mayor Stoffel provided various cor~nents pertaining to potential parking problems on the subject property as well as the potential for the development of the subject property into a housing site. MINUTES PUBLIC HF2tRING- MINOR SUB- DIVISION OF GRAIN ELEVATOR AND FEED MILL SITE-2ND & TYLER ST.-ST. PAUL BANK FOR COOPERATIVES There bein9 no further cor~nents from the audience Chairman Simacek closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Dredge, seconded by Commissioner Kaiser, to table this matter and continue the public hearing until the August 11, ~986 Planning Cc~nission meeting such that additional information could be developed on this matter pertaining to the future land use for the proposed site, the HRAs interest in the subject property, etc. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nayes, Co~nissioner Ditty, Stevens, Conzemius. The motion was declared approved. Planning Director Harmening indicated that Irene Burmeister, who owns 80 acres of land in southeast Hastings, has made a request that the necessary action be taken bythe city to permit her 80 acre tract, mch of it wooded, to be eligible for an agricultural preserves designation. Harmening indicated that to accc~odate this reqeust the following action would be required: ZONING AMENDMENT/ COMP PLAN AMENDMEN% AG PRESERVES DESIGNATION-IRENE BURMEISTER, 2200 RAVENNA TRAIL A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment to create an Ag preserves zoning district. B. Comprehensive Plan Amendment such that the Comp plan is consistent with the Zoning Ordinance. C. Zoning Ordinance Amendment to rezone the Burmeister property to the Ag preserves zone. D. Application by Burmeister to have her land designated as Ag preserves. Planning Director Harmening explained the general intent of the agricultural preserves statutes and reviewed with the Planning Con~ssion the existing zoning and cc~prehensive plan language which pertains to the subject property. Harmening indicated that the zoning currently was Ag and that the Comprehensive Plan has stated that the area in question should stay rural/low density. Harmening further indicated that staff at this point was taking a negative position on creating an Ag preserves tool within the City of Hastings based primarily on the fact that the city's current land use controls and policies which relate to the Burmeister property as well as other properties in the area should protect the area from urban development intrusions. He luther indicated that it would appear that the extension of urban sewer and water facilities into the area would be somewhat unlikely due to topographic and soil conditions. He also indicated that, at this point, with the exception of one property owner the city has not received extensive pressures from other land owners to implement an Ag preserves tool. Hamening suggested that Burmeister consider withdrawing her application for the various proposed amendments and having the $150.00 fee returned. The Planning Commission discussed various matters pertaining to Ag preserves with Burmeister. Burmeister indicated that a primary concern pertains to the potential for special assessments to be levied against her property. She felt that by using an Ag preserves tool she would be adequately protected from the potential for special assessments which she felt could have a very negative impact on her land. The Planning Commission discussed with Bumeister a possible alternative of using the "Green Acres" law in place of the Ag preserves law. Burmeister indicated that she was unfamiliar with this law and w~uld like more time to investigate the matter. The Planning Commission also requested that Harmening provide the Planning Cor~ssion with more information on the"Green Acres"statute as well. After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Kaiser, seconded by Cc~missioner Voelker, to table the matter until the next meeting unless Burmeister would opt to withdraw her application such that Burmeister and staff could further investigate the potential for using the "Green Acres" statutes. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. The Planning Director informed the Planning Cc~ission that Mr. McGoon has requested that the Planning Cc~nission consider tabling the variance request until the next meeting of the Planning Commission. Motion was made by Commissioner Folch, seconded by Cc~missioner Conzemius, to table the McGoon variance request until the next meeting of the Planning Conm~ssion. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. TABLE VARIA/qCE REQUEST-MAC MCGOON 1100 WESTVIEW DR. A motion was made by Co~nissioner Conze~ius, seconded by Cc~uissioner Kaiser, to order a public hearing as requested by Nettie Bakken, regarding a minor subdivision of lot 16, block 21 of A~dition No. 13. The Public Hearing is to be held August 11, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. ORDER PUBLIC HEARING-MINOR SUBDIVISION OF LOT 16, BLOCK 21 OF ADDITION NO.13- NES~IE BAKKEN, 1402 W. 4th ST. Planning Director Harmening indicated that in 1978 the city approved a plat named the Dakota Hills 5th Addition which was located along 14th Street just west of Pleasant Drive. As a part of this plat drainage and utility easements were platted and dedicated to the public along all lot lines. In 1980, due in part to a Rosemary Ponding Basin project, lots 1 & 2, block 2 and lots 1-5, block 3 of the Dakota Hills 5th B~dition were replatted as lots 1-8, block 1 Dakota Hills 6th Addition. During the replatting process the originally dedicated drainage and utility easements should have been formally vacated but in actuality were not. Recently, during an apparent financing or refinancing of a home in what is called the Dakota Hills 6th Addition plat, a title company raised an objection to the location of a previously dedicated and unvacated drainage and utility easement which passed through a home located on a presently existing lot. Due to the current situation Hastings Construction, the original developer, and the current property owners of the affected lots have formally requested that the necessary steps be taken to vacate the utility and drainage easements. Harmening indicated that the City Council had ordered that the required public hearing be held at its next meeting on August 4, 1986. After discussion a motion was made by Co~ssioner Stevens, seconded by Conlnissioner Ditty, to recou~end that the City Council consider vacating the utility and drainage easements as this matter appears more procedural in nature than anything else and due to the fact that the previous easements would appear to serve no real purpose. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes,0. VACATION OF UTILIT~ AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS-LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 2 AND LOTS 1-5, BLOCK 3 OF DAKOTA HILLS 5TH ADDITION PRESENTLY PLATTED AS LOTS 1-8, BLK 1 OF DAKOTA HILLS 6TH ADDITION - HASTINGS CONST. / AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS Planning Director Harmening indicated that the City was in receipt of the April ~, ~986 Metropolitan Council Population and household estimates for the City of Hastings. The Metropolitan Council has estimated that the citys population has increased in the last year by 407 persons or from 13,430. to ~3,837. No further action was taken on this matter. Plar~ning Director Harmening updated the Planning Cc~mission on recent City Council Actions. A motion was made by Concessioner Kaiser, seconded by Co~nissioner Folch, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Upon vote taken, Ayes,8; Nayes, 0. REVIEW 1986 MET COUNCIL POPULATION ESTIMATES OTHER BUSINESS ADJOUR~NT