HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/83MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1983 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Murphy. Members Present: Commissioners Murphy, Stevens, Reuter, Martin, Conzemius, Anderson, and Wendler. Members Absent: Commissioners Swanson and Simacek. Commissioner Reuter commented that under the Planning Commission's August 22, 1983 recommendation on standards for two family dewllings in the R-2 District, number 5 should read 1,600 square foot minimum house size, rather than 1,500 square feet. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Martin to approve the Minutes of the August 22, 1983 Planning Commission Meeting, with the above correction. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Chairman Murphy opened the Public Hearing at 7:33 p.m. The Planner noted that the Notice of Public Hearing, Certifi- cate of Mailing, and Affidavit of Publication were on file. Therefore the Public Hearing was properly called. After all people present had an opportunity to be heard on the matter, Chairman Murphy closed the Public Hearing at 7:34 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - USE CAR LOT - FORMER WEBBER FORD PROPERTY Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to recommend approval of the special use permit, since the site was designed for such a use. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. The proposal met all zoning requirements. The Planner indicated that a nearby neighbor had complained that the Latch's own dog has caused an odor problem in the neighborhood, and that he would look into that as a separate matter. Some Planning Commission members questioned the amount of traffic and impact on the neighborhood. HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT- DOG GROOMING - 141 OLIVE STREET - SANDRA LEE LATCH Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Stevens to recormnend approval of the Home Occupation Permit, since it appears to meet all zoning requirements. 4 Ayes, Reuter, Martin, Anderson Naye. Moved by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by C~mmissioner Wendle~IOME OCCUPATION PERMIT- to recommend approval of the Home Occupation Permit, since it SIGN PAINTING & VEHICL~ appears to meet all zoning requirements, subject to inspection LETTERING - 709 W. 12tt by the Fire Marshall to assure that all paint storage meets STREET - JAY FULLER fire code requirements. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. The Planner presented the Planning Commission with a ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - set of proposed tower regulations. Commissioner Wendler TOWER ORDINANCE suggested that the requirement that all towers be set back from all property lines a distance equal to their height was ex- cessive. He was concerned that such a requirement might deter certain kinds of businesses from locating in the Industrial Park, the Commercial areas, and cause a hardship for private re- sidential citizen band towers. Moved by Commissioner Conzemius, seconded by Commissioner Martin to recommend approval of the tower regulations contained in the September 1, 1983 Staff Report. 6 Ayes, Wendler Naye. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Conzemius to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. ADJOURNMENT