HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/83 Joint CC/PC Committee Minutes of
The Joint Hastings City Council/Planning Commission
Cormnittee on Two Family Dwellings
in the R-2 Zoning District
Monday, August 22, 1983
6:30 P.M.
The Meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Commissioner
Simacek.
Members Present:
Councilman Trautmann, Plan, Nesbitt, Kulzer,
Klimek, and Mayor Stoffel, Planning Commission
Members Simacek, Reuter, Martin, Stevens, and
Murphy.
The Planner explained some background information on lot sizes
he had presented to the Committee. He also reviewed some of the
standards discussed at the last meeting. Committee members began
discussing the various standards that had been identified.
Mr. Chuck Hartwig questioned the need for establishing a re-
strictive lot size. He reasoned that if the house is built with two
or more stories, the additional size is not needed.
After much discussion, Councilman Truatmann suggested that the
following standards be recommended to the Planning Commission:
1. Eliminate special use permits for two family dwellings in the R-2
District provided the other new standards are met.
2. That all proposed two family dwellings be located on a street with
a minimum surfaced width of 30 feet.
That the lot size minimum be based on a standard of 7,000 square
feet for the first unit , with an additional 2,700 square feet
(for a total of 9,700 square feet) for the second unit. This
could be used as a formula for allowing buildings of three or more
units, if this is pursued as a separate issue.
For newly constructed two family dwellings, the same setbacks as
required for a single family dwelling in the R-1 zoning district
would apply to two family dwellings in the R-2 district.
5. A minimum 66 foot lot frontage for conversions, and a 75 foot
frontage for new construction two family dwelling lots.
That homes being considered for conversions must have a minimum
total floor area of 1,500 square feet, excluding the basement,
before they could be allowed to be converted.
7. That two off-street parking stalls be required per unit.
The majority of the Committee appeared favorable to the proposed
standards. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p~m.