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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/85 MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1985 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Stevens at 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Commissioners Reuter, Folch, Simacek, Conzemius, Anderson, Voelker and Stevens. Members Absent: None. At this time, the Mayor swore in the two new Planning Commission members, Thomas Ditty and Edith Kaiser. COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT Motion by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner Reuter to approve the minutes of the January 14, 1985 meeting. Voice vote carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Chairman opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m.; being that there were no comments from the audience, the public hearing was closed at 7:33 p.m. The City Planner addressed the Industrial Park No. 3 plat at this time. The Planner discussed that the staff had reviewed the plat and found no inconsistencies with the City Code dealing with subdivision plats. However, the Planner did indicate that Commerce Drive would need to be vacated. PUBLIC HEARING - FINAL PLAT - HASTINGS INDUSTRIAL PARK NO. 3 Motion by Commissioner Folch, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to recommend to the City Council, approval of the F±naZ plat of Hastings Industrial Park No. 3. Ayes, 9; Nayes, O. At this time the Chairman opened the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. Mr. Wint Hartman addressed the Planning Commission and pointed out what he felt were several problems that the development would incur on adjacent land owners due to the potential drainage problems. Mr. Liska also addressed the Planning Commission on what he felt were problems of high density and drainage. Commissioner Voelker questioned if the area could be serviced by sanitary sewer. Commissioner Conzemius questioned the park dedication and asked for the staff to review this issue and make a recommendation on whether or not the dedication will need to be met. It was recommended that the City Engineer do a cross section and show how much water is drawn through this area and be presented to the City Planning Commission at the next meeting. PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY PL^T - WHISPERING MEADOWS Motion by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner Reuter to table the preliminary plat until the Engineer- ing Department has completed the runoff study. Ayes, 9; Nayes, O. The public hearing closed at 8:14 p.m. The City Planner reviewed the proposed preliminary plat and rezoning of A1 Sieben for his property located along LeRoy Avenue. The staff recommended to the City Planning Commission to set a public hearing for the rezoning and preliminary plat at the next regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting. REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT - SIEBEN 2ND ADDITION Motion by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner Conzemius to set a public hearing for the next regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting. Ayes, 9; Nayes, O. The Planner reviewed the request of Mr. Jablsonske in which he is asking for a variance to convert an existing duplex to a tri-plex use. The usage of a tri-plex in the R-2 zoning district is a permitted use, however, the lot size requirement and minimum lot frontage are not being met by the existing property. The requirement is a 75 foot frontage with a minimum square footage of 12,400 square feet. The existing lot has a 66 foot of frontage and a total of 9,900 square feet. VARIANCE REQUEST - 551 WEST 6TH STREET - GREG JABLONSKE Motion by Commissioner Conzemius, seconded by Commissioner Reuter to table the variance request until the ruling on a similar court case the City is involved in. Ayes, 6; Nayes, 3. The Planner reviewed the variance request in which the applicant is intending to convert a single family home to a duplex. The intended usage is a permitted use within the R-2 district. However, the minimum lot size andaminimum frontage width are not met with the existing lot. The requirement is a minimum of 75 feet of frontage and a minimum total square footage of 9,700 square feet. The existing lot has a 50 foot frontage and 7,500 total square feet. VARIANCE REQUEST - 710 WEST 3RD STREET - GREG JABLONSKE Motion by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner Voelker to recommend to the City Council that the variance request be denied. Ayes, 9; Nayes, O. The City Planner reviewed the home occupation application in which the applicant is intending to operate a computer service, word processing and bookkeeping service out of his home. Staff has reviewed the application and has determined that the use will meet with City Code con- cerning home occupations. It was further noted by staff that the City's home occupation ordinance should be HOME OCCUPATION - 2024 NININGER ROAD - PHILLIP JUNEAU reviewed, and that certain City home occupations should be permitted at staff level and not be run through the City Planning Commission or Council. The present ordinance is requiring a large amount of staff time, Planning Commission time, and City Council time. It was noted that most cities are streamlining their home occupation permits due to the changing economy and a large development in the area. Certain com- patible uses for home occupations could be permitted at staff level and reviewed on an annual basis. If there are problems, they could be halted at any time. It was noted further, that with the present system, with the amount of time for the permit process, the home occupation fee of $10 does not come anywhere close to covering the actual cost to the City. Motion by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner Conzemius to recommend approval of the home occupation permit to the City Council. Ayes, 9; Nayes~ O. The City Planner reviewed the request that is being presented by Ms. Nancy Radke in which the applicant is asking for a variance from the front yard setback require- ment. It was noted that this is an existing structure in which the City had no way of knowing it was encroaching upon the City's required front setback until a recent survey was done to reverse the lot lines creating a suit- able lot. Due the circumstances, and a proof of undue hardship~ the staff recommended to the Planning Commission approval of the variance request. Motion by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner Reuter to recommend to the City Council approval of variance request due to the fact the request does meet the outline requirements of undue hardship and special circumstances which exist with the structure and lot involved. Ayes, 9; Nayes, O. Mike Williams, developer of the Whispering Meadows sub- division addressed the Commission and noted that he would be more than willing to work with City staff to come to a workable solution to the possible drainage problem. Mr. Wint Hartman addressed the Commission, and also noted his agreeableness to work with the Commission on solving the problem. Commissioner Voelker presented information concerning a Senior Citizen dinner that is being held in St. Croix Falls and asked if there was anyone who would be interested in attending. VARIANCE REQUEST - ll5 FRANKLIN STREET - NANCY RADKE OTHER BUSINESS Motion by Commissioner Reuter, seconded by Commissioner ADJOURNMENT Folch to adjourn. Voice vote carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.