HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/26/85MINUTES OF THE HASTINGS PLANNING ~SSION
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1985
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Simacek at 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Commissioners Stevens, Reuter, Folch, Kaiser, Conze~mius
Anderson, Voelker and Chairman Simacek
Members Absent: Co~missioner Ditty
Moved by Cor~missioner Anderson, seconded by Cc~nissioner Reuter to approve the
minutes of August 12, 1985. Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0.
Planner Loucks noted that the applicant is requesting a home occupation
permit to package computer software. His understanding of the
product that the applicant has developed a computer program and
that a booklet and computer disk will be packaged on a mail order
basis to be sent to various purchasers. It was noted that it is
anticipated that there will be no visitors to the home for business
purposes.
Following a brief discussion a motion was made by Commissioner
Conzemius, seconded by Con~issioner Anderson to approve a home occupation
permit to expire on December 1, 1985 because the application complied
with the following criteria: 1) Not more than 25% of the gross floor
area including the basement of the residence can be used for this
purpose. 2) Only articles made or originating on the premises shall
be sold on the premises unless such articles are incidental to a permitted
cc~nercial service; 3) No article for sale shall be displayed so as to
be visible from any street. 4) No mechanical or electrical equipment is
used if the operation of such equipment interfers with the residential
environment of the neighborhood.
Planner Loucks noted that the con, mission had been discussing various
methods to exercise greater control over developers in regard to
the impl~nentation of their site plan improvements. The conmission
reviewed a draft ordinance and recommended approval of the following:
TERRY A. FRANTZ
HOME OCCUPATION
PERMIT-522 W. 5th
SITE AND BUILDING
PLAN APPROVAL
PROCEDURE-
RECON~MENDED
ORDINANCE REVISION
Section 10.24 Site Building Revi Pr edure. Every person, k f0re
cc~nen¢ing construction or major alternations of a structure, except one and
two family dwellings and buildings accessory thereto, shall su~nit to the
Zoning Administrator the following documents and information.
Subdivision 1. Survey drawing by a registered Engineer or Land Surveyor
showing pertinent existing conditions, that is accurately dimensioned.
Subdivision 2. A cor~lete set of preliminary drawings prepared by an architect,
landscape architect, engineer, planner or land surveyor showing the following:
Subdivision a. - An accurately scaled and dimensioned site plan
indicating parking layout including access provisions, designation
and locations of principle and accessory buildings, landscaping,
including trees and shrubbery with an indication of species, planting
size and location.
Subdivision b. - Fences, walls or other screening, including height and
type of material.
Subdivision c. - lighting provisions, type and location.
Subdivision d. - curbs
Subdivision e. - Building elevations, floor plans, sections and outline
information, including materials proposed.
Subdivision f. - Existing and proposed land elevations, drainage provisions,
and drainage provisions as may be required,
Subdivision g. - Location & elevation of water & sewer connections.
Subdivision h. - Location of existing and proposed fire hydrants and
a fire protection system plan.
Subdivision i. - Complete plans for storage of waste & garbage.
Subdivision 3. The Zoning Administrator shall review said site and building plans
for the purpose of determining their compliance with this ordinance and other
applicable city ordinances. The Zoning Administrator shall forward the information
to the Planning Conntission for review and recon~nendation. The City Council shall
review said site plans and make a final determination for approval or denial.
Subdivision 4 - Based upon an approved site plan the City Engineer shall make a
determination as to the amount of cost for site improvements (ie. earthwork,
sewer and water extensions, storm sewer, paving, curbing, lighting, landscaping,etc.)
The developer (ie applicant) will provide to the City a performance bond or cash
escrow in the amount of 125% of the estimated site improvement cost. No building
permit shall be issued until such time as the performance bond or cash escrow is
deposited with the city.
Planner Locuks noted that the City Council had tabled a second
reading of the proposed revisions to the R3 and R4 zoning districts
in order to give the planning comnission an opportunity to review
potential of creating an R5 higher density residential zone. He
noted that this matter has been reviewed by staff and suggested
that an R5 district be established in accordance with the following
guidelines:
ORDINANCE AMEND-
MENT R5 ZONING
DISTRICT
Intent - to establish a high density multi-family residential develop-
ment and building and structures that are 4 or more stories in height.
The square footage lot area requirements will be 2,000 square feet thus
the density in the R5 district would be approximately 21.8 units per
acre.
Following discussion with members of the Planning Co~/ssion a motion
was made by Co~nissioner Stevens and seconded by Commissioner Folch to
recca~nend adoption of an R5 zoning district. Ayes, 6: Nayes, Co~nissioner
Voelker and Co~nissioner Reuter.
Commissioners Folch and Conzemius reported that they had met with
mgmbers of the committee frc~ the school district and City Council
and staff to discuss the district desire to rezone a portion of
their land located on Pleasant and Highway 55 to co~nercial use and
further discuss the matter of the City securing an easement for
watermain across their property. They essentially concluded that
negotiations are underway and that they will meet again with school
district officials on Septenlber the 5th.
C06IMITTEE REPORT
BY CO6~4ISSIONERS
FOLCH AND
CONZt~4IUS
Mr. Edward H. Johnson of 1701 Spring Street requested that the
Planning Commission review his application for a 6'6" front yard
setback variance which would allow him to build an extra room on
his house. Planner Loucks noted that the item was not on the
Agenda because there was insufficient time to provide notice to
adjacent property owners and that the matter will be placed on the
Planning ~ssion agenda on September 10, 1985.
OTHER
Motion was made by Con~issioner Voelker, seconded by Co~aissioner
Folch to adjourn. The Planning Con]nission adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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