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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/82MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING MONDAY, JUNE 14, 7:30 P.M. COMMISSION MEETING 1982 The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Wendler. Members present: Commissioners Wendler, Swanson, Stevens, Simacek, Conzemuis, Anderson and Murphy. Members absent: Commissioner Bultman. Reuter, Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve the Minutes of the May 24, 1982 Meeting. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Chairman Wendler opened the Public Hearing at 7:32 P.M. The Planner noted that on file were a Notice of Public Hearing, Certificate of Mail- ing, and Affidavit of Publication. Therefor, the Public Hearing was properly called. The Planner then summarized the request. Some members of the audience asked about the exact location of some of the proposed housing types. The Planner pointed them out. Commissioner Simacek suggested tabling the rezoning request until the Comprehensive Plan Amendments were approved. Mr. Greg Jablonske, one of the develop- ers, requested recommendation condition that be taken until resolved. This fewer delays. that the Commission pass along a to rezone the property, with the the Council's final action not the Comprehensive Plan issue is method would cause the developers Moved by Commissioner $imacek, seconded by Commissioner Reuter to recommend to the City Council that the developers proposal be considered single family dwellings, and not mobile homes, and that the property requested be rezoned to an R-3 zoning classification which will allow the developers to apply for a PRD, with the condition that the Council not take any final action on the Third Reading of the rezoning until the Environmental Assessment Worksheet and Compre- hensive Plan Amendments relating to this property are resolved. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING RIVER- WOOD MANUFACTURED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - COUNTY ROAD #47 & VER- MILLION RIVER - STAR REALTY June 14, 1982 -2- The Planner explained that the Metropolitan Council did not feel the Comprehensive Plan specifically enough addressed the anticipated land use for the three (3) areas annexed in recent years. Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Simacek to schedule a Public Hearing for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan which would designate the three (3) recently annexed parcels of land for medium density residential development, for the June 28, 1982 Planning Commission Meeting. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Commissioner Murphy gave the Committee Report which recommended denial based upon the feeling that the change would be detrimental to the character of the area. Commissioner Murphy made that into a motion. Motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Reuter told the Commission that he was requesting a change for three (3) reasons: That the Twin Homes were not selling because their monthly payments were so high that they were not competitive with existing housing. That the neighborhood is already very much mixed use in nature, and not con- ducive to single family homes. That the proposal would not increase the number of housing units or the amount of traffic. Commissioner Swanson indicated that he had changed his mind from the Committee Report, and that Mr. Reuter has some valid points. He suggested that something be done with the park dedication to provide better recreational facilities in the area. Moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Stevens to recommend to the Council that they accept the requested revision to Mr. Reuter's PRD on the conditions that the cash for park dedication be used to develop playground equipment in the City park land on the West side of Cannon Street, that Mr. Reuter be allowed to begin construction on the 4-Plex at 22nd & Cannon prior to the improvement of those streets, that the Council order in the improvements to 22nd & Cannon Streets, at least to the extent indicated in Mr. Reuter's COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMEND- MENT - DESIGNATING PRO- JECTED LAND USE FOR ANNEXED AREAS COMMITTEE REPORT - RE- QUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO PRD 23RD & CANNON STREETS PAUL REUTER June 14, 1982 -3- petition, and that a development contract be executed allowing the units presently under construction to be occupied when the building and sites are completed and that construction be allowed to begin on the new units as long as the preliminary plat drawing is revised, and final plat and park dedication be recorded prior to occupancy to any of the new units. 4 Ayes, Simacek, Conzemius, Anderson and Murphy Naye. Tied vote. Commissioners Simacek and Conzemius indicated they voted against the proposal because of the situation of the umimproved streets. The sideyard setbacks would allow a common property line through the existing building. Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to recommend the City Council approve the zero sideyard setbacks on the condition that an accurate minor sub- division be executed. 6 Ayes, Reuter Naye, Stevens Abstained. Mr. Minder was proposing to relocate from his existing home. Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Simacek to recommend the Council approve Mr. Minder's home occupa- tion permit request. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Commissioner Stevens brought up the subject of the status of zoning controls in response to recent legislation which would allow mobile homes in single family lots. The Planner de- scribed the current status of the issue. Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner Stevens to adjourn at 9:13 P.M. 8 Ayes, 0 Nayes. SIDEYARD SETBACK VARIANCE CONVERSION OF DUPLEX TO TWIN HOME SOUTH SIDE O~ COUNTY ROAD #54 NEAR EAST CITY LIMITS HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT - PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO - 1336 HONEYSUCKLE LANE JAMES MINDER MANUFACTURED HOUSING DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT