HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/24/83MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1983
7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 P.M. by Chairman Murphy.
Members Present:
Cormnissioners Murphy, Swanson, Stevens, Reuter,
Martin, Conzemius, Anderson, Wendler, and Simacek
who arrived at 8:26 P.M.
Members Absent: None
Moved by Cormnissloner Reuter, seconded by Commis-
sioner Anderson to approve the Minutes of the October il,
1983 Planning Commission Meeting. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Cormmissioner Stevens, seconded by Commis-
sioner Martin to recommend that the Street be vacated,
but an easement be retained for any utilities within
the current alley right-of-way. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes.
ALLEY VACATION - BLOCK
BOUNDED BY 12TH AND 13TH,
AND SPRING AND EDDY
STREETS - DALE WIECH AND
PETE NELSON
The Planner presented the Planning Commission with
a petition signed by a number of residents within an area
presently zoned C-3, in the downtown vicinity, asking
that their property be rezoned to R-2 Residential Classi-
fication. The Planner indicated that it was worth con-
sideration.
REQUEST TO REZONE PART
OF THE DOWNTOWiq COMMER-
CIAL DISTRICT TO R-2
Chairman Murphy appointed a Committee chaired by
Commissioner Reuter, and including Commissioners Anderson,
Martin and Simacek to research the request.
Dr. Viren's request was for an enclosed kennel in
an R-3 District. The Planner expressed concerns about
allowing kennels in a residential zoning classification,
and the interaction with the current Highway #55 Study.
LAND USE REQUEST - KENNEl
ON HIGHWAY #55 - JOHN
VIREN
Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commis-
sioner Anderson to table this request for 60 days to wait
for a recommendation from the Minnesota Department of
Transportation. City Staff is to request a recommenda-
tion from Mn/Dot. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes.
Chairman Murphy appointed Commissioner Wendler as
the Chairman of a Committee consisting of Commissioners
Stevens, Swanson and Murphy to research the matter.
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR
PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY
OF POSSIBLE REZONING OF
SOME R-2 AREAS TO R-1
AND THE ISSUE OF THREE OF
MORE UNIT RESIDENCES IN
THE R-2 DISTRICT
October 24, 1983
Planning Commission Minutes
Commissioner Reuter indicated that the Committee
had met once, but needed much more time. He also re-
quested a copy of an up to date zoning map.
Mr. Jerry Rosendahl, Hastings Fire Marshall gave
a presentation to the Commission, explaining the kinds
of things he looks at when reviewing site plans, and
discussed a recent Fire Code change which may
have the effect of increasing the number of fire hydrants
required within developments.
Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commis-
sioner Reuter toadjou~nat 8:41 P.M. 9 Ayes, 0 Nayes.
ORDINANCE REVIEW -
OFFICES IN THE R-3
DISTRICT
FIRE MARSHALL PRESENTA-
TION
ADJOURNMENT