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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/24/86MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING CC~94ISSION Monday, March 24, The Regular Meeting of the Hastings Planning Cc~ission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Cc~missioners Ditty, Stevens, Dredge, Kaiser, Conzemius, Anderson, Voelker and Acting Chairman Folch. Members Absent: Con~issioner Simacek. Staff Present: Planning Director Harmening C°r~Zssioner Kaiser move, seconded by CO~t~mssioner Dredge, to approve APPROVAL OF the March 10, 1986 minutes. Voice vote carried unani~Dusly. MINUTES Acting Chairman Folch opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. The Planning Director briefly reviewed the proposed rezoning and platting action. In this case, William Bauer is requesting a rezoning from R3 to R1 and preliminary plat approval of a residential development encompassing approximately 12 acres and generating 17 large single family lots. The property in question is located north of the Vermillion River and west of the Southview Drive/ Westview Drive intersection. The Plat is proposed to be called Bauer View 2nd Addition. It was noted that a small portion of the proposed plat is already part of a seperate existing plat called Country Estates Addition which is presently zoned R-]. The Planning Director discussed concerns with the plat which were related primarily to the proposed street layout. John Dwyer, Land Surveyor for the development, presented an alternate layout for the proposed streets in the plat. PUBLIC HEARING- REZONING FROM R-3 TO R-1 AND PRELIMINARY PLAT- BAUER VIEW 2ND ADDITION-WILLIAM BAUER The following comments were received from the audience: Larry McNamara, 1281Southview Drive-indicated he was generally in favor of the rezoning but expressed concerns pertaining to the proposed Southview Drive/Westview Drive intersection. Concerns were also expressed that the extension of Southview Drive should be designed to discourage traffic and excessive speeds. Comments were also made with respect to restrictive covenants which were placed on the property located in the Country Estates Addition which is proposed to be replatted by the Bauer View Plat (lot 7, block 5, Country Estates Addition). It appears that the restrictive covenants may have some control over the replatting action proposed. Gerald Lucking, 2527 Old Bridge Lane- preferred that the proposed Southview Drive be built with the sharp curve as originally proposed to reduce speeds and discourage traffic. Other items of concern which were discussed included flood plain matters,park dedication, down zoning and spot zoning matters, prorated street names, etc. There being no further co~mnents from the audience the Chairman closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. After further discussion Con~nissioner Stevens moved, seconded by Comnissioner Anderson, to table this matter and continue the public hearing until the next meeting of the Planninq Commission such that the NRRC canmeet to recommend action to be taken on the park land dedication questions. It was further requested that the applicant provide the following additional information for the next Planning Cor~nission meeting: A. Clearer indication on the preliminary plat of the replat of lot 7, block 5, Country Estates Addition. B. Intentions for development of vacant property located north of the proposed plat. C. Provide preliminary grading plan and indication of proposed elevations for the future hon~s. Redesign of the intersection of Southview Drive/Westview Drive which would provide for Southview Drive being a continuous street. E. Redesign of Southview Drive to provide for a more gentle curve. F. Consider alternate street name for SouthviewCourt. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. Mr. Mark Soine is requesting a Home Occupation Permit so that he may conduct a wood restoration business out of his hc~e/garage at 715 Pine Street. The business would involve antique furniture restoration including stripping, refinishing, repair, and mirror resilvering. Mr. Soine had indicated on his application that he would have an office for the business in his den, conduct the mirror resilvering in his basement, and conduct the furniture restoration and repair in his garage. The application further indicated that 300 square feet, out of a total of 1400 sq. ft. in his hame, would be used for the operation plus the use of a 40 foot by 22 foot garage. Mr. Soine claimed that the liquids proposed to be used for the stripping are water soluable and do not appear to present a hazard in terms of potential explosions or flsamability. It was further indicated by the applicant that a partner may join in with Mr. Soines proposed business. Mr. Soine explained to the Planning Co~mission the process involved with the stripping action. The Planning Comnission questioned Soine on matters pertaining to the chemicals used in the stripping process including such things as disposal, hazardous waste, fumes and odors, security of premises, etc. Concerns were expressed with regard to the stripping action including possible impacts on neighboring properties. HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT-WOOD RESTORATION BUSINESS-MARK SOINE, 715 PINE STREET After further discussion a motion was made by Stevens, seconded by Kaiser, to recon~end denial of the home occupation permit for the following reasons: A. The applicant is proposing to use an accessory building for the home occupation which is not permitted by the city's code pertaining to home occupation permits. B. That a person other than a member of the family residing on the premises would be involved with the home occupation which is not permitted by the city's code pertaining to home occupation permits. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Commissioner Dredge abstained; Nayes, 0. The final plat for Siebens 3rd Addition was presented to the Planning Con~ission for its review. It appears that the final plat as proposed is consistent with the preliminary plat which was recently approved, with conditions, by the Planning Conmission and City Council. The Planning COn~n~ssion expressed concern with the proposed street name of Highview Drive as it may be confused with the street name of HighviewKnoll in the same plat. After further discussion a motion was made by Co~nissioner Conzemius, seconded by Con,missioner Stevens to recon~end approval of the final plat for Siebens 3rdAddition subject to a developers agreement being entered into to take into consideration, but not limited to, those items of concern which were brought forward during the rezoning and preliminary plat review, including matters pertaining to the planned residential development proposal. The applicant was further requested to consider an alternate name for the now proposed Highview Drive street. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. REVIEW OF FINAL PLAT-SIEBENS 3RD ADDITION-AL SIEBEN Acting Chairman Folch opened the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. As no conments were received from the audience the public hearing was closed at 8:31 p.m. Planning Director Harmening explained that as a part of the Malcolm Avenue Annexation process the city's comprehensive plan requires certain amendments. These amendments include changes in the citys land use map, annexation map, sewer service staging map, as well as various text changes. In addition, the city must provide an amendment to its capital improvements plan to take into consideration the extension of sewer/water into the Malcolm Avenue area. Also, the city must request that the Metropolitan Council extend Hastings Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) boundaries to include the Malcolm Avenue area. The Planning Director indicated that it did not appear necessary to amend the city's comprehensive sewer plan. The Planning Director reviewed the various proposed amendments with the Planning Conlmission. After further discussion a motion was made by Conmissioner Ditty, seconded by Cc~nissioner Conzemius, to reconmend approval of the proposed comprehensive plan amendments, MUSAboundary extension, and Capital Improvements Plan amendments. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. PUBLIC HEARING- COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT-MALCOLM AVENUE ANNEXATION. Co~missioner Ditty moved, seconded by Co~ssioner Anderson, to call a public hearing for April 14, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. regarding a request for a minor subdivision for lot 11, block 1, ~ohlkens First Addition. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. Cc~aissioner Ditty moved, seconded by Con~nissioner Anderson, to call a public hearing for April 14, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. regarding the request for a minor subdivision of lots 9 & 10, block 4, Baillys Addition. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0. The Planning Director updated the Planning Cou~ssion on recent City Council actions. Co~ssioner Kaiser discussed with the Planning Co~issionmatters pertaining to a revision to the City's current Home Occupation standards. ORDER PUBLIC HEARING-MINOR SUBDIVISION-LOT 11 BLOCK 1, BOHLKENS 1ST ADDITION- JOHN HERNL~ ORDER PUBLIC HEARING-MINOR SUBDIVISION-LOT 9 & 10, BLOCK 4, BAILLYS ADDITION- WILLIAM WALKER OTHER BUSINESS Co~ssioner Kaiser moved, seconded by Commissioner Voelker, ADJO~ to adjourn the meeting at 9:~5 p.m. Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0.