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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/86MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING C0694ISSION Monday, July %4, ]986 The regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Con~issioners Ditty, Stevens, Dredge, Folch, Conzemius, Anderson, Voelker and Chairman Simacek. Members Absent: Con~issioner Kaiser Staff Present: Planning Director Harmening Conmissioner Folchmoved, seconded by Co~missioner Stevens, to approve the June 23, 1986 Planning Comnission minutes. Voice vote carried unanimously. Chairman Simacek opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. There being no comments from the audience the Chairman closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. The Planning Director briefly reviewed the matter before the Planning Commission. The Planning Director noted that in the fall of 1985 the City approved a site plan and parking variance for a proposed office addition to the Hertogs, Fluegel, Sieben, Polk, Jones & LaVerdiere building at 999 Westview Drive. The office building itself is located on lot 1, block 1 of Westview 2nd Addition. The proposed new parking lot to accomodate the addition was proposed to be located on lot 2, block 1 of the Westview 2nd Addition which is owned by IBI, Inc. The law firm now desires to purchase the necessary land for the new parking lot. Brooks Swanson,representative of IBI, was in attendance and answered questions of the Planning Commission. Planning Director Harmening noted that a concern of staff pertained to the eventual replatting of the Westview 2nd Addition to clear up the somewhat confusing metes and bounds descriptions within the present plat. Harmening noted that the applicants proposed to include a clause within a document called a Declaration of Minor subdivision which would require IBI, Inc. to replat the Westview 2nd Addition at such time as certain conditions are present. Planning Director Harmening noted that the proposed approach would appear to be an acceptable way in which to alleviate staffs concerns. After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Conzemius, seconded by Con~issioner Folch, to recommend to the City Council that the minor subdivision be approved subject to a Declaration of Minor Subdivision being recorded against the property Which includes a clause pertaining to the Westview 2nd Addition being replatted at a later date by IBI,Inc. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING- MINOR SUBDIVISION- LOT 2, BLOCK 1, WESTVIIKW 2ND ADDITION-HERTOGS, FLUEGEL, ETC.- IBI The Planning Director reviewed with the Planning Commission the proposed final plat for the Highland Hills 3rd Addition. Specific items which received discussion included: FINAL PLAT-HIGHLANE HILLS 3RD ADDITION SIEWERT CONSTRUCT. Park land dedication - the Planning Director noted that upon reviewing the Highland Hills platting action which has taken place it appears the developer is still required to provide the city with .431 acres of park land or $3,~46.30 in lieu of park land for the Highland Hills 2nd Aztdition, Highland Hills 3rd Addition, and the anticipated future Highland Hills 4th Addition. It was noted that the NRRC recon~ended that the city accept the cash in lieu of the park land dedication. Street name - The Planning Director noted that on the preliminary plat the developer proposed to name one of the street extensions as Brittany Trail. It was felt that the proposed street name would be confusing with the existing Brittany Road. The Planning Director noted that the Developer has changed the street name to Brooke Lane. Easements - The Planning Director noted that the developer should consider providing drainage and utility easements along the interior side lot lines to accomodate the various utility companies. Do Walkways (designated as Outlots A & B) - The Planning Director noted that the Outlots are proposed to be conveyed to theCity due to the location of storm sewer structures in the Outlots. Upon reviewing preliminary plats for this area which were submitted several years ago it was found that the Outlots were also to serve as improved walkways or access paths to the 20th St. Ponding Basin which also serves in part as the park land area and open space for the Highland Hills plats. It was noted in previous memos that the developer should in, rove these Outlots (Walkways) at the time the utilities and improvements are installed within the plat. Todd Siewert, representing Siewert Construction, was present to answor questions of the Planning Con~ission. Siewert expressed concern with the timing of the issuance of building permits and the occupancy of the homes as related to the installation of the m~nicipal improvements. Siewert also expressed concern with the requirement that the walkways be improved as it was felt the future adjacent property owners would not be in favor of the installation of the walkwayS. After discussion a motion was made by Co~missioner Conzemius, seconded by Commissioner Ditty, to recommend that the City Council approve the final plat for the Highland Hills 3rd Addition subject to a Developers Agreement being entered into to take into consideration but not limited to those items of concern which were brought forward in the preliminary plat and final plat review process. The Development Agreement is to include provisions for the payment of the park land costs, interceptor sewer charges, and the improvement by the developer of the Outlots (walkways). Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. The Planning Director informed the Planning Commission that based upon recent research into a separate zoning matter it was found that homo occupations were not considered to be a permitted use in the R-3 medium density residential zone. The Planning Director noted that home occupations are currently considered permitted uses in the Ag zone, R-1 zone, and R-2 zone. The Planning Director further noted that it appeared one primary reason why home occupations were not allowed in R-3 zones was based on the fact that up until early 1984 single family hc~es were not permitted at all in the R-3 zone. Prior to 1984 the absence of homo occupations as a permitted use in the R-3 zone was probably based, at least in part, on the fact that homo occupation activities were not considered advisable in high density mlti family buildings. With the recent development of R-3 planned residential developments, which include single family homes, it appears that some consideration should be given to allowing home occupations in R-3 zones for single family dwellings and duplexes. This question was presented to the City Council whereupon direction was given to the Planning Co~mission and staff to study the matter and provide a recommendation on the question of home occupations in R-3 zones. ZONING ~ME~- HO6~E OCCUPATION IN R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES The Planning Director reviewed with the Planning Commission a proposed zoning ordinance amendment which would permit homo occupations in R-3 zones for single family dwellings and duplexes. The Planning Director informed the Planning Con~ission that unless specifically stated otherwise by allowing home occupations in R-3 zones, as per the proposed zoning amendment, the language of the zoning ordinance would also permit home occupations in single family homes and duplexes in the R-4 and R-5 zones. After discussion a motion was made by Cor~nissioner Dredge, seconded by Co~missioner Anderson, to recoumend to the City Council that an amendment bemade to the zoning ordinance to permit home occupations in the R-3 zones for single family dwellings and two family dwellings. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes,0. The Planning Director informed the Planning Co~nission that Mr. McGoon has requested that the Planning Commission consider tabling the variance request until the next meeting of the Planning Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Folch, seconded by Cor~issioner Anderson, to table the McGoon variance request until the next meeting of the Planning Commission. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. VARIANCE REQUEST - MCGOON PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO, ~100 WESTVIEW DRIVE A motion was made ~ssioner Voelker, seconded by Commissioner Ditty, ORDER PUBLIC to order a public hearing, as requested by the St. Paul Bank For HEARING-MINOR Cooopertives, regarding a minor subdivision of the grain elevator/ SUBDIVISION OF feed mill site at 2nd & Tyler St. The public hearing is to be GRAIN ELEVATOR/ held July 28, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes,0. FEED MILL SITE, 2ND & TYLER ST. Cor~missioner Conzemius reviewed with the Planning Con~ission the findings of the cO~mttee which studied a question pertaining to action the Planning Con~ission and Council had taken in the past regarding corner lot setback requirements. Conzemius indicated that based on past memos and minutes of the Planning Con~ission and City Council the Plannin9 Conmission and Council intended to adopt an ordinance in 1984 which was to require that all homos proposed to be built on lots platted after 1984 were to have 25 foot corner side setbacks on both street sides and that a 35 foot setback requirenmnt be met on one of the other two sides for a home on a reversed frontage lot. Conzemius further indicated that although this intended change was proposed it w~s not carried through procedurally in ordinance form such that it is now fully in effect. After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Conzemius, seconded by Commissioner Folch, to recc~nend that the necessary action be taken by the City to adopt an ordinance to fully carry through the intentions of the Plannin9 Con~ission and City Council regarding the corner lot setback requirements. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. SETBACK R~QUIRE- MENTS FOR CORNER LOTS The Planning Director updated the Planning Conmission on recent actions of the Hastings City Council. OTHER BUSINESS A motion was made by Conmissioner Dredge, seconded by Conmissioner Anderson, to adjourn the Planning Co~nission moeting at 8:30 p.m. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. ADJO~