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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/82 MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING EOMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, MAY 24, 1982 7:30 P.M. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Wendler. Members Present: Commissioners Wendler, Swanson, Bultman, Simacek, Conzemius, Anderson, and Murphy. Members Absent: Commissioners Steven and Reuter. Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve the Minutes of the May 10, 1982 meeting. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. The Planner explained the proposal was to rezone and plat 14 lots for a manufactured housing subdivision. Under current ordinances this could only be done by receiving approval for a mobile home park. Consequently the developers were re- questing a rezoning to a C-2 zoning classification in order to obtain a special use permit for a mobile home park. The Planner recommended amending the zoning ordinance to allow mobile parks as either a special use in the R-3 district, or as a separate zoning district. Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to recommend to the City Council that a new zoning district be established for mobile homes as an alternative to considering mobile homes as a special use in the C-2 zoning district. 7 Ayes, 0 Nay~s. Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to schedule a Public Hearing on the rezoning request by Star Realty for the Riverwood manufactured homes subdivison for the June 14, 1982 Planning Commission Meeting. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Mr. Reuter's proposal was to amend the previously approved PRD to allow him to construct three additional four- plexes rather than four twin-homes and one four-plex. Connnissioner Simacek indicated that citizens in the area were concerned about the increase in traffic in the area. Commissioner Murphy indicated that he felt the Commission should look in to the amount of improvements needed on 22nd Street and on Cannon Street. Councilman Bond asked from the audience if a plat would be required for the proposed change. The Planner responded that a plat would be required in his opinion. Council- man Bond went on to say that he felt the City should require that land be donated for park development rather than cash. APPROVAL OF MINUTES REZONING - MANUFACTURED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - COUNTY ROAD #47 AND VERMILLION RIVER - STAR REALTY REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO PRD - 23RD ;~D CANNON STREETS - PAUL REUTER May 24, 1982 2 Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to refer the request to a Committee to report back on the requested changes. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Chairman Wendler appointed Commissioner Murphy as Chairman of a Committee to include Commissioners Swanson and Bultman. A Mr. Skip McCombs, a represontitive from Mr. Olson's Engineering Firm explained the general design for the Mobile Home Park proposal and the Multiple Family rezoning request. The Planner recommended delaying any rezoning on the R-3 pro- posal until at least a general development plan was proposed. Mr. John Langenfeld, a nearby resident stated that there was a public hunting area situated immediately adjacent to the property on the East, and that the development of this mobile home park would severly limit the public hunting avail- ability, due to distance requirements for discharging fire arms from a residential use. Mr. A1 Jensen stated that he did not feel the area proposed was the place for low cost housing. He indicated that 160th Street was currently a "race track" now and that this would make the situation worse. He also stated that he did not feel Mr. Olson was the proper manager of a mobile home park as evidenced by the existing mobile home park in the community run by Mr. Olson. Mr. Rodger Schmidt indicated that he felt the proposed street layout with only one access point did not provide adequate access for fire and emergency vehicles. An unidentified lady in the audience agreed. Mr. Schmidt also indicated that no existing mobile parks in Dakota County abutted single family residential property. Mr. Francis Tueber stated he felt the R-3 "buffer" should be required to be built before the mobile homes. He also indicated that no berm would be high enough to act as an adequate buffer. Jill Almecorkle showed the Commission Members a picture of standing water in the area of the proposed development and agreed that the berm would not be adequate screening. Mary Jean Hazeltion and Mr. Schmidt indicated they felt and environmental accessment wordsheet would be requirement. The Planner indicated that environmental and technical design considerations would be fully evaluated as the development proceeds with more detail. Various other neighbors expressed concerns regarding sewer and water capacities, drainage concern, the condition of the existing mobile home park forebodin~ the future of the proposed mobile home park, the impact of the development on the school district, traffic, and the buffering. Councilman Bond suggested that two members of the town board be appointed to review the situation with the developer and the Planner. REZONING REQUEST FROM A TO R-3 AND C-2 FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY AND MOBILE HOME PARK SOUTH OF 160TH STREET AND MILLARD AVENUE - WILLIS OLSON May 24, 1982 3 Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to recommend to the Council that they approve rezoning Mr. Olson's proposed mobile home park area to the recommended mobile home park zoning district. With the condition that representitives of the township neighborhood be involved in the Planning of the development. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Bultman to adjourn at 9:15 P.M. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. ADJOURNMENT