HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/27/84MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1984
7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Murphy at 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Commissioners Murphy, Stevens, Reuter, Folch, Simacek,
Conzemius, Anderson, and Voelker
Members Absent: Commissioner Swanson
Moved by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner
Reuter to approve the minutes of February 13, 1984 Planning
Commission meeting with the correction that Commissioner
Folch moved and Commissioner Reuter seconded the motion
regarding adoption of Site Plan Review Procedures. Ayes,8;
Nayes, O.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Richard Fuchs representing P.W. Murphy Construction, out-
lined for the Commission, a development proposal that
consists of 1,408 square feet of ground floor commer-
cial, and four (4) residential units located on the
second and third levels. It was further stated that their
plans call for developing nine (9) parking spaces behind
the proposed building through a lease arrangement with
the adjacent property owner. Mr. Loucks stated that the
zoning ordinance required sixteen (16) parking spaces
for the site, and that the applicant (Mr. Murphy),had
indicated that his intent was to lease nine (9) spaces
from the adjacent duplex property, and explore the
possibility of leasing additional spaces from commer-
cial properties on the west side of Vermillion Street.
It was noted that Mr. Murphy had not provided those lease
agreements to the City and therefore it would be pre-
mature to act upon the variance request.
P.W. MURPHY CONSTRUCTION
PARKING VARIANCE AND
SITE PLAN REVIEW -
4TH AND VERMILLION
STREET
It was further explained that there appears to be a
number of property line discrepancies for the proposed
site and adjacent parcels of land. It was recommended
that the property descriptions be clarified prior to
any action being taken on the application before the
Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Folch, seconded by Commissioner
Voelker to table the P.W. Murphy request to the March
12, 1984 Planning Commission meeting. Ayes, 8; Nayes,
O.
Chairman Murphy presented Paul Burns with a framed print
of the Spiral Bridge as a memento and expressed the
appreciation of past and present Commissioners for his
PAUL BURNS PRESENTATION
six (6) years of service to the Planning Commission and
City of Hastings.
Mr. Loucks explained that the applicant is requesting
a minor subdivision so that he may quit claim one (1)
foot of land and a two (2) foot maintenance easement
to an adjacent property owners lot.
PAUL BURNS PRESENT-
ATION (CONT.)
HUBERT J. SCHNEIDER -
MINOR SUBDIVISION -
319 WEST 3RD STREET
This division and easement is necessitated by the fact
that a fireplace chimney presently encroaches one (1)
foot into Lot #4.
It was also noted that the garage on Lot #4 encroaches
approximately one (1) foot into the City right-of-way
(alley). The City Attorney was advised of this matter
and it was indicated via correspondence dated February
27, 1984 that "There are two courses of action the City
could take on this matter. First, it could require the
owner of the garage to remove it from the encroachment
on to the alley. The second option would be for the
City to vacate that part of the alley that the garage
now sits on.
To implement the first option, removal from the alley,
the City should first seek voluntary compliance from
the owner. If the owner does not voluntarily comply,
then the City should seek relief from the Courts to
enjoin this encroachment as a public nuisance.
The City could implement the second option, an alley
vacation proceeding, by one of two methods. First,
an alley vacation proceeding may be commenced by
resolution of the Council. Secondly, such a proceeding
may be commenced by a petition for vacation signed by
a majority of all the abutting land owners. A public
hearing, preceded by published notice, shall then be
held by the Council. After the public hearing, the
Council would then vote on the matter. For the pet-
ition for alley vacation to be approved by the Council,
it is necessary that at least a majority of its entire
membership vote to approve it."
Motion by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner
Stevens to recommend approval of the minor subdivision
subject to the condition that the City Council hold
a public hearing and vacate that portion of the alley
(l' x 20') upon which the garage presently exists.
Ayes, 8; Nayes, O.
Motion by Commissioner Conzemius, seconded by Commiss-
ioner Anderson to set a hearing for March 12, 1984.
Ayes, 8; Nayes, O.
LYNNE HEUSSER - SET
HEARING DATE OF HOME
OCCUPATION PERMIT FOR
BEAUTY SHOP - 1612
WESTVIEW DRIVE
Motion by Chairman Murphy, seconded 6y Commissioner
Anderson to appoint Commissioner Stevens to serve
on the Main Street Task Force. Ayes, 8; Nayes, O.
APPOINTMENT TO
MAIN STREET TASK FORCE
Motion by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner
Reuter to adjourn at 8:15 P.M. Ayes, 8; Nayes, O.
ADJOURNMENT