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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/83MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, ]983 6:30 P.M. EARLY MEETING 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING The early meeting to interview applicants for the Planning Commission vacancy was opened at 6:30 P.M. by Chairman Murphy. Members Present: Commissioners Murphy, Swanson, Stevens, Bu!tman, Simacek, Anderson, and Wendler. Gary P. Stevens, Edith Kaiser, and Tim Wermager were interviewed by the Commission. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Swanson to interview Barbara Martin prior to the next Planning Commission Meeting at 7:15, to defer decision on a recommenda- tion to fill the vacancy until that time, and to ask the Planner to check with the City Attorney to verify whether voting by ballot would violate the open meeting law. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. The regular meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Murphy. Members Present: Commissioners Murphy, Swanson, Stevens, Bultman, Simacek, Conzemius, Anderson, and Wendler. Members Absent: Commissioner Reuter. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Bultman to approve the Minutes of the February 14, 1983 Planning Commission Meeting. Chairman Murphy asked Former Chairman Wendler to accept a plaque on behalf of the Planning Commission for his years of service as Chairman of the Planning Commission. Commis- sioner Anderson echoed those comments, and indicated that it was about time someone received recognition for volunteer service for the community. Former Chairman Wendler thanked the Commission for the recognition. Chairman Murphy opened the Public Hearing at 7:33 P.M. The Planner indicated that a Notice of Public Hearing was on file, but that an Affidavit of Publication has not yet been received from the newspaper, and that a Certificate of Mailing was not in the file. He asked the Commission's permission to reschedule the Public Hearing if notices had not been distributed as required. The Commission agreed. INTERVIEW OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES AWARD OF PLAQUE TO FORMER CHAItLMAN WENDLER PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING, PRELIMINARY PI2%T, AND PRD PERMIT - RIVERWOOD 2ND ADDITION- SOUTH SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD #47 AND VER- MILLION RIVER - STAR REALTY The Planner than went on to summarize the Staff Report, pointing out concerns regarding the storm sewer system, the natural gas line easement, and that this development contain the same conditions as approved for the Riverwood First Development. Greg Jablonske, representing the developers indicated that the developers would be willing to work with the Staff on resolving the drainage. Moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Simacek to recommend approval of the rezoning, and if the Public Hearing notices were properly distributed, the pre- liminary plat and PRD, subject to the revision of the storm sewer plan to address the Staff concern, the thorough review of all gas company requirements by the City Attorney, that the lot size and setback requirements of the R-2 Single Family District apply to the development, with the excep- tion that a 20 foot front setback for garage 5 foot side yard setback and 20 foot rear setback be allowed, that the developers be permitted to construct public improve- ments according to the subdivision ordinance, that all improvements, including the walkways be constructed with other improvements, that Village Trail and Riverwood Drive be considered as future state aid collectors streets meeting state aid design standards, and that the developers provide restrictive covenants requiring at a minimum the landscaping shown on the typcal site plan drawing reviewed by the Planning Commission, as well as other structural standards. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Mr. Sieben proposes to construct 12 townhome units, and would need a special use permit, a variance from the area requirements for a PRD, and one setback variance. Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commis- sioner Wendler to schedule a Public Hearing for this matter for the March 14, 1983 Planning Commission Meeting. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Moved by Co~missioner Anderson, seconded by Co~is- sioner Wendler to schedule a Public Hearing for the March 14, 1983 Planning Commission Meeting. 8 Ayes. 0 Nayes. Moved by Commissioner Wend!er, seconded by Commis- sioner Stevens to schedule a Public Hearing for the March ]4, 1983 Planning Commission Meeting. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes. The Planner indicated that he was waiting for some more information, and development regarding the sewer plant expansion before completing a set of proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commis- sioner Wendler to table the matter until the sewer plant expansion information is available. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commis- sioner Wendler to adjourn at 8:14 P.M. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes. SPECIAL USE PERMIT - BIRCHWOOD TOWNHOMES PRD - 5TH & ASH STS. - AL SIEBEN SPECIAL USE PERMIT - TWO FAMILY CONVERSION - 8TH & FOREST STS. JOHN LORENZ SPECIAL USE PERMIT - TWO FAMILY CONVERSION - 306 W. 2ND ST. - MR. & MRS. LEIGH NELSON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - PROPOSED ANNEXATION AREA ADJOURNMENT