HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/28/87Hastings Planning Commission
December 28, 1987
The regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission was
order at 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Commissioners Ditty, Dredge, Folch, Kaiser,
Conzemius, Voelker and Chairman Simacek
Members Absent: Commissioner Anderson
A motion was made by Commissioner Kaiser, seconded by
Commissioner Folch to approve the 12/14/87 Planning
Co~mmission Minutes. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 7; Nayes,0.
Planning Director Harmening indicated that in March
of 1982 the Hastings City Council amended the Zoning
Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan to allow heavy equipment
operators by special use permit in the agricultural zone
subject to certain conditions. Harmening indicated that
although the record was unclear, it appeared that a special
use permit was intended to be granted to allow Husting &
Engstrom to operate their business at 2551 Glendale Road.
In addition, in March of 1982 the City Council also approved
a well and septic system permit for Husting & Engstrom.
Harmening indicated that Husting & Engstrom was now requesting
site plan approval for a 23.5 foot by 32 foot office addition
tO its existing 9,084 sq.ft, building. With the proposed
addition the entire building would have 9,839 sq.ft, which
would still be in compliance with a special use permit
requirement for heavy equipment operators in the agricultural
zone which indicates that no structure can be larger than
10,000 sq.ft. Harmening also indicated that one item which
was rather confusing pertained to another special
use permit requirement which states that there must be at
least five acres of land for each structure. In this case,
it appears the Husting & Engstrom operation was approved even
though they apparently only have 2.5 acres of land. Harmening
also indicated that Husting & Engstroms operation may also
be in violation of another special use permit requirement
which states that there should be no outside storage. In
this case Harmening indicated that there was a large amount
of heavy equipment being stored outside. Comments received
from the audience included:
John Engstrom - Engstrom indicated that he was not sure of
the details pertaining to the 2.5 acre issue. Engstrom
indicated that there were only two on site employees.
Engstrom also indicated that they did store equipment
outside during the winter months and that they did not
intend on complying with the ordinance at all times.
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Dredge,
seconded by Commissioner Kaiser to make the following
recommendation to the City Council.
called to
MINUTES
SITE PLAN-
HUSTING &
ENGSTROM,
2551 GLENDALE
ROAD
As the site plan itself meets all zoning requirements,
recommendation is made for approval but the Planning
Commission also wishes to point out that the applicant
appears to be violating certain special use permit
requirements, that the Council be made aware of these
apparent violations, and that measures be taken to
insure compliance with City Code as a part of the
Councils review of the site plan.
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Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nayes, Commissioner Folch.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kaiser, seconded
by Commissioner Voelker to order that a public hearing
be held at 7:30 p.m. on 1/11/88 regarding a request for
a special use permit which was made by Marathon Mobile
Home Sales to allow manufactured home sales within the
Three Rivers Mobile Home Park (R-6 Zone). Upon vote
taken, Ayes, 7; Nayes, 0.
Planning Commission applicants - the Planning
Commission indicated that all applicants who have
not been interviewed should be invited to the next
meeting such that final appointment recommendations
can be made to the City Council.
Planning Commission reappointments - Harmening
indicated that the terms of Sue Dredge, Joan Voelker
and Peter Folch expired as of 12/31/87. Dredge,
Voelker and Folch indicated an interest in being
reappointed to the Planning C~nmission.
C. City Council action - Harmening updated the Planning
Commission on recent actions taken by the City Council.
A motion was made by Commissioner Conzemius, seconded
by Commissioner Kaiser to adjourn the Planning Cc~amission
meeting at 8:00 P.M. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0.
ORDER PUBLIC
HEARING-SPECIAL
USE PERMIT -
MANUFACTURED
HOME SALES
OFFICE
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT