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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/25/85MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1985 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Reuter at 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Commissioners Ditty, Kaiser, Folch, Simacek, Conzemius, Anderson and Volker. Members Absent: Commissioner Stevens. Motioned by Commissioner Folch, seconded by Commissioner Kaiser to approve the minutes of the February 11, 1985 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES At this time elected Commission Chairman Reuter declined the appointment as Chair- man. New nominations for Chairmam were presented to the committee. Commissioner Simacek and Folch were nominated for the appointment as Chairman. Commissioner Simacek was elected Chairman on a 4 to 2 vote. Nominations proceeded appointment of Vice-Chairman at this time. Commissioners Folch and Anderson were nominated as Vice-Chairman. Commissioner Folch was elected Vice-Chairman on a 3 to 2 vote. COMMISSION CHAIRMAN The petitioner for the site plan approval addressed the Planning Commission on the proposed addition to the church facility. It was noted during his presentation that the church attends to aquire the adjacent lots on which single family homes exist at present, and would develope these parcels into additional parking facilities in the future. SITE PLAN REVIEW-OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH-ASHLAND & WEST 9th STREET Motioned by Commissioner Conzemius, seconded by Commissioner Ditty to recommend approval of the variance request with the stipulation that the City enter into a contract with Our Saviors Lutheran Church specifying that if the adjacent properties are aquired by the church that they will be designated as parking facilities. It was further added that the site plan be approved. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. The petitioner presented the request to the Planning Commission for the proposed rezoning and preliminary plat approval. Adjacent residents from the town of Marshan addressed the issue at this time. PRELIMINARY PLAT AND REZONING-SIIBEN SECOND ADDITION-AL SIEBEN Motioned by Commissioner Kaiser, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to recommend approval of the rezoning to an R-3 district with the stipulation that: (1 a plan residential development permit be executed with a contract specifying that lots 1 and 2 of block 1 and lots 7 and 9 of block 2 be designated as duplex lots and lot 1 of block 3 be desig- nated as a four-plex lot and the remaining parcels be designated as sinlge family lots.) Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. It was noted at this time by staff that the application for preliminary plat was not inorder due to the request not submitting adequate grading or utility plans. At this time City staff presented the fianl plat application that the City of Hastings is in the process of completing concerning Hastings Industrial Park No. 3. Through the fact that there had been no changes from the preliminary plat City staff recommended approval of the final plat. Motioned by Commissioner Folch, seconded by Commissioner Conzemius to recommend to the City Council approval of the final plat of Hastings Industrial Park No. 3. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. At this time Chairman Simacek appointed Wayne Stevens as Chairman along with Ditty and Kaiser as a sub-committe to investigate the creation of housing standards for the City of Hastings. Chairman Simacek requested that the Planning Office gather data concerning the average rents, average costs of housing structures, and average family income for the City of Hastings. It was further requested that the City Planning Office compare these figures with surround- ing communities such as Red Wing and Cannon Falls. It was requested to have the City Attorney look into the aspect as to if the City can regulate the licensing of single family homes that are being used as multiple family structures. Motioned by Commissioner Folch, seconded by Commissioner Kaiser to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. FINAL PLAT-HASTINGS INDUSTRIAL PARK NO.3- CITY OF HASTINGS OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Minutes of the Hastings Planning Commission Meeting Monday February ~, 1985 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Simacek at 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Commissioners Ditty, Stevens, Reuter, Folch, Kaiser, Simacek, Anderson and ¥olker Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Conzemius APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion by Commissioner Reuter, seconded by Commissioner Kaiser to approve the minutes of the February ~, 1985 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. FINAL PLAT-WHISPERING: Planner Loucks indicated that on February 19, 1985 MEADOWS-SHUMACHER the City Council had approved the Whispering,Meadows preliminary plat. He further indicated that the applicant is now seeking approval of the final plat and the draft Development contract which has been prepared. Mr. Wint Hartman resident Manager of the Whispering Oaks Townhouse Development, indicated that he was concerned about the proposal because the Whispering Oaks Homeowners Association had not received any notice of the meeting and further had not been afforded the opportunity to review the final plat document and development agreement. He further indicated that Councilman Kulzer and Nesbitt assured him at the City Council meeting of February 19, 1985 that the Association would be consulted with prior to any further consideration of the Whispering Meadows Development Proposal. Planner Loucks noted that there is no formal notification requirement for the Planning Commission to consider a final plat application. He indicated that there was no intent on behalf of the staff to exclude the Whispering Oaks Townhouse Association from the planning process as related to this application, and further indicated that he had no prior knowledge of the committment made by the Council members at their meeting of February 19th. Mr. Storkamp speaking on behalf of the applicant, indicated that he was in attendance at the February 19th council meeting and does not recall that any specific assurances were given to the Whispering Oaks Homeowners Association regarding notification for review of the final plat. Planner Loucks than preceded to review portions of the Development contract for members of the commission and audience. Highlights which were 1) the developer shall provide necessary municipal improvements to the property, to the extent as deemed necessary by the City of Hastings, including but not limited to storm sewers, sanitary sewers, municipal water, street surfacing, curb and gutter. It was noted that if at any point during the construction, additional municipal improvements were deemed necessary, as reasonibly determined by the City, the developer shall SET PUBLIC HEARING- MINOR SUBDIVISION- E.J.BEAM/AL SEIBEN: OTHER BUSINESS: ADJOURNMENT: petition or provide for same; 2) that the developer agTees that all refuse containers will be screened with opaque fencing; 3) the developer agrees to comply with drainage requirements required by the City of Hastings, Department of Natural Resources and Corps of Engineers, to the extent applicable to the project. Assistant City Engineer Tom Montgomery, reviewed drainage questions related to the Whispering Meadows Plat (memo dated March 8, 1985 attached). He indicated that the City Engineering Department recommends diverting the north frontage road storm sewers to the Pleasant Drive storm sewer system. He indicated that however, because it is difficult to assess construction costs from modifications of existing storm sewer systems, the storm sewer modifications will probably be delayed until they can be incorporated into the State Trunk Highway 55 construction proposed for 1987. Mr. Butch Beal, a member of the audience, noted for the record that given the reports that have been submitted and the development agreement that has been proposed that he has no specific objection to the proposed final plat at this time. Following a brief discussion amoung commission members a motion was made by Commissioner Folch and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to recommend approval of the Whispering Meadows Final Plat and Development Contract because it complies with all requirements as set forth in the preliminary plat approval. Ayes,7; Nayes, Commissioner Volker. Motion by Commissioner Folch, seconded by Commissioner Reuter to set a public hearing for the minor subdivision request on March 25, 1985. Ayes, 7; Nayes, Commissioner Stevens. Chairman Simacek requested that the planning office gather data concerning the average rents, average cost of housing structures, and average family income for the City of Hastings. It was further requested that the Planning office compare these figures with surrounding communities such as Inver Grove Heights and Cottage Grove. It was also noted that Planner Loucks will work with Commissioner Stevens and Commissioner Ditty regarding housing maintenance and occupancy code or perhaps a licensing procedure that should be established for multifamily dwellings. Motion by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Kaiser to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.