HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/11/87 HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION
May 11, 1987
The regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30
p.m.
Members Present: Commissioners Folch, Kaiser, Conzemius, Anderson,
Voelker, and Chairman Simacek.
Members Absent: Commissioners Ditty, Stevens and Dredge.
Staff Present: Planning Director Harmening
A motion was made by Commissioner Kaiser, seconded by
Commissioner Folch to approve the April 27, 1987 minutes with
the following corrections:
A. The third paragraph from the bottom on page 2 is corrected
to indicate that the first motion was made and seconded by
Commissioner Folch and Ditty with the second motion in the
paragraph made and seconded by Commissioner Stevens and
Kaiser.
MINUTES
Be
An addition be made to the second paragraph from the top on
page 7 under "Parking Committee Report" to include a sentence
which states that "staff was to investigate the potential
effects the changing of a net square foot to a gross square foot
parking calculation may have on the rest of the parking ordinance.
Upon vote taken, ayes, 6; hayes, O.
The Chairman opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. Planning
Director Harmening briefly reviewed the proposal made by
Ron Becker. In this case Mr. Becker was requesting a special
use permit to allow the operation of a new car dealership at
the old "Weber Ford" building located at the intersection of
Trunk Highway 316 and 61. Harmening reviewed matters pertaining
to zoning, zonlng code requirements, previous use of the property,
parking lot issues, lighting, etc. Harmening did note that Section
10.07, Subdivision 8 of the City Code requires that a concrete
curb and gutter be provided to separate the property from the
right of way. Harmening noted the parking lot on the subject
property currently does not contain curb and gutter but did
add that curb and gutter was apparently not required for a new
car dealership which was recently located in the same area.
PUBLIC HEARING-
SPECIAL USE PE~IT-
NEW CAR DEALERSHIP
AT HWY 61 & HWY 316
RON BECKER
There being no further comments from the audience the Chairman
closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m.
The Planning Commission discussed in length matters pertaining
to the curb and gutter question. It was the general feeling
of the Planning Commission that it would be difficult to
require curb and gutter under the proposed dealership if the
city had not required it for previous dealerships on the site
as well as for a new dealership which recently located in the
same area.
After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Anderson,
seconded by Commissioner Kaiser, to recommend that the City
Council approve the special use permit subject to the applicant
complying with the requirements of Section 10.07, Subdivision 8
of the City Code, with the exception of paragraph G which
relates to the curb and gutter requirement. Furthermore the
applicant was to comply with all applicable sign regulations.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nayes, O.
Planning Director Harmening indicated that the Guardian Angels
Catholic Church was requesting approval of a site plan and
front and corner side setback variances to allow an addition
to be made to the church which is located at 216 E. 4th Street.
Harmening indicated that the applicant was proposing to construct
an addition along the north, west and northwest side of the
existing facility. The addition along 4th & Ramsey Street would
exq'end to within 10 feet of the right of way which happens to
be the same setback as the existing structure. To accomodate
this proposal a 15 foot setback variance would be required along
4th Street with a 5 foot setback variance along Ramsey Street.
Harmening reviewed other matters pertaining to the proposal
including the existing conditions, requirements for the granting
of variances, zoning, parking, building elevations, etc.
After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Kaiser, and
seconded by Ccmmissioner Conzemius, to recommend approval of the
site plan and variance request based upon the special conditions
and circumstances associated with this case which are:
A. The proposed setbacks will not cause site line problems at
the intersection of 4th St. & Ramsey St. due to the fact that
Ramsey Street is a one way street traveling south.
B. The proposed and existing structure is not residential in
nature, therefore the usual health and safety concerns with
respect to homes are not as prevelent.
Approval of the site plan was subject to the structure and
accessory items such as landscaping, etc. be completed pursuant
to the approved site plan. Upon request for occupancy of the
addition all uncompleted items contained within the site plan
shall be addressed pursuant to the escrow requirement contained
in the site plan review provisions of the city zoning ordinance
(Section 10.24).
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nayes, O.
A motion was made by Commissioner Conzemius, seconded by
Commissioner Voelker, to order that a public hearing be held
for the next Planning Commission meeting regarding the replatting
of a portion of Highland Hills 2nd Addition. The name of the
proposed new plat would be Highland Hills 4th Addition. Upon
vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nayes, O.
SITE FI_AN/VARIANCE
REQUEST-GUARDIAN
ANGELS CAI~IOLIC
Q~URCH
ORDER PUBLIC HEARING
REPLAT OF A PORTION
OF HIGHLAND HILLS
2ND ADDITION
A motion was made by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by
Commissioner Kaiser, to order that the next Planning Commission
meeting be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday May 26, 1987 due to
Memorial Day falling on the regularly scheduled Planning
Commission meeting date. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 6; Nayes, O.
Planning Director Harmening updated the Planning Commission
on recent City Council actions.
There being no further business a motion was made by Commissioner
Folch, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to adjourn the
Planning Commission meeting at 8:00 p.m. Upon vote taken, Ayes,
6; Nayes, O.
O~ER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
