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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/82MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1982 7:30 P.M. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Wendler. Members Present: Commissioners Wendler, Stevens, Reuter, Bultman, and Murphy. Members Absent: Commissioner Simacek. Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Reuter to approve the Minutes of the January 25, 1982 meeting. 5 Ayes, 0 Nayes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Stevens gave the Committee re- port indicating that since the use was con- sistant with the permitted uses in the prop- erty zoning district (C-3 Zone), and since the shops area was extremely small, it was unlikely that the operation of the shop would seem to have a significant adverse affect on the neighborhood. Commissioner Reuter, the other member of the Committee also indicated he saw no reason to deny the request. CONLMITTEE REPORT - VARIANCES LOT SIZE AND OFF-STREE PARKING RE- QUIREMENTS - TRAPPER SUPPLY SHOP & CATALOG SALES - 308 TYLER STREET- MR. JAMES FURNEY Moved by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Reuter to recommend approval of the lot size and off-street parking variance request by Mr. Furney for his proposed bus- iness, as the granting of these variances would not appear to be contrary to the public interest. 5 Ayes, 0 Nayes. The Peterson's request appeared to meet all zoning requirements. Commissioner Reuter asked if their van was stored inside their garage when not in use. The Peterson's in- dicated that the van would be in the garage when not in use, and that no signs would be erected on the property advertising the bus- iness. HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT REQUEST - RABBIT ROOTER SEWER AND DRAIN CLEANING SERVICE OFFICE - 1314 WEST 17TH STREET - DICK & KATHY PETERSON Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Bultman to recommend approval of the Home Occupation Permit for sewer and drain cleaning at 1314 West 17th Street. 5 Ayes, 0 Nayes February 8, 1982 -2- The Planner informed the Planning Commission that the final plat conformed to the prelimin- ary plat and met the subdivision ordinance requirements with certain stipulations. Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Reuter to recommend approval of the Final Plat with the following stipulations: The City's copy of the Final Plat shall include the surveyors signature along with the other required signatures. The City's final copy of the plat must contain, either in schedule form or listed on the plat map, individual lot square footages and the total area. 3. Intercepter sewer fees for the plat shall be paid before the plat is recorded. 5 Ayes, 0 Nayes Mr. McNamara and his partner were requesting approval of a revised site plan for the Schu- macher 1st Addition 4-Plex developments. The revisions were primarily relating to specific structure placement, and in the case of Lots 1 & ~ different styled structures. The proposal also involved the need for set- back variances for the parking areas from the front property line, and for wider drive- way openings than allowed by the ordinance. Moved by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Reuter to deny the variances for the front setback of 25 feet for the off- street parking areas because no hardship is demonstrated. 5 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Moved by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to recommend approval of site plans for the proposed 4-Plexes on the six Schumacher 1st Addition lots with the required 30 foot front setback for the off-street parking areas, and to recommend approval of the 32 foot driveway opening widths, where the ordinance requires a max- imum of 24 foot wide driveway openings. These openings would be more practical, given FINAL PLAT - SCHUMACHER 1ST ADDITION - WHISPER- ING LANE & WEST 4TH STREET - LEO SCHUMACHER REVIEW OF REVISED SITE PLAN FOR SCHUMACHER 1ST ADDITION PRD - DENNIS MCNAMARA February 8, 1982 -3- the design of the sites. 5 Ayes, 0 Nayes. The Planner explained that the Township amended its Comprehensive Plan to remove areas previously designated for low-density non-farm residential development, and re- designate these areas as areas for agricul- tural uses. Some of these areas had been adjacent to Hastings Corporate Limits. The Planner explained that this action would ac- tually appear to be more compatible with the City's Comprehensive Plan than the previous designations. No action was taken. The Planner presented the Commission with draft potential revisions and indicated that the revisions were being reviewed by the City Attorneys Office. Chairman Wendler referred the matter to a Committee chaired by Coramissioner Murphy, with Commissioners Bultman and Wendler also serving. Moved by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to adjourn at 8:21 P.M. 5 Ayes, 0 Nayes. PLANNING COMMISSION RE- VIEW OF NININGER TOWN- SHIP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMEND- MENT - RECOGNIZE RECENT ZONING ORDINANCE AMEND- MENT FOR AG ZONING DIS- TRICT ADJOURNMENT