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October 25, 2021 - Regular Meeting Agenda
Hastings City Hall - Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
The Planning Commission of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular
meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hastings City Council
Chambers.
1. Call Meeting to Order
Planning Commissioners Present: Messina, Romens, King, Halberg, Matzke,
Peters, and Teiken
Planning Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Community Development Director John Hinzman
2. Approval of Minutes – September 13, 2021 Regular Meeting and October 21,
2021 Workshop
Commissioner Teiken motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded
by Commissioner Romens. Vote: Ayes 7; Nays: 0. Motion approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. City of Hastings - City Code Amendment - Bulk Standards - Downtown Core
Zoning District.
Director Hinzman presented a summary of the request to amend the zoning code
to raise the maximum building height in portions of the Downtown Core (DC)
Zoning District.
Chair Messina opened and closed the public hearing public hearing with no
testimony received.
Commissioner Matzke asked about the limitations of the height change, how far
away from downtown would the change be effective. Director Hinzman clarified
that the change would only affect properties zoned DC and that the extent of
existing and future DC properties should not extend any further south than 5th
Street.
Commissioner Teiken asked how the change would affect the future UBC
redevelopment site that is presently zoned Industrial. Director Hinzman stated
the property would need to be rezoned to DC and would be subject to the new
height limit because it is south of 3rd Street.
Chair Messina asked what the difference would be between the existing and
proposed height limits. Director Hinzman responded areas south of 3rd Street
would have an additional 10 foot height limit.
Commissioner Halberg motioned to recommend approval of the ordinance
amendment as presented. Seconded by Commissioner King. Vote: Ayes 7;
Nays: 0. Motion approved as presented. Action will be forwarded to the City
Council on the November 1, 2021 meeting to consider 1st Reading and Order a
Public Hearing.
4. Other Business
5. Adjourn
Commissioner King motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:13pm. Seconded by
Commissioner Matzke. Vote: Ayes 7; Nays: 0. Motion approved as presented.
Next Meeting – November 8, 2021
Respectively submitted:
John Hinzman
Community Development Director