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MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1981
7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by acting Chairman Murphy.
Members Present: Commissioners Murphy, Stevens, Reuter, Bultman
and Freiermuth.
Members Absent: Commissioners Wendler, Von Fetdt, Simacek and Kunkel.
Moved by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by
Commissioner Freiermuth to approve the Minutes
of the November 24, 1981 Planning Commission
Meeting. 5 Ayes, 0 Nayes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Allen Moe, a Planner for Dakota County was
on hand to explain to the Commission the pro-
posal being presented by the Metropolitan Council.
Mr. Moe outlined the program, and briefly in-
dicated that Dakota County had stated that
the County was opposed to the proposal from
the Metropolitan Council.
Acting Chairman Murphy appointed Commissioner
Reuter as the Chairman of a committee with
Commissioners Stevens and Freiermuth to re-
search the proposal with the City Planner to
come back with a recommendation to the City
Council on a comment to the Metro Council's
proposal.
PRESENTATION BY THE
DAKOTA COUNTY PLANN-
ING DEPARTMENT ON THE
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
PROPOSAL TO INITIATE
SURFACE WATER MANAGE-
MENT PLANNING IN THE
METRO AREA
Mr. Morin's proposal was to establish an office
in his home, with no sales or site visits.
Moved by Commissioner Reuter, seconded Dy
Commissioner Stevens to recommend approval
of Mr. Morin's home occupation permit request.
5 Ayes, 0 Nayes.
HOME OCCUPATION PER-
MIT REQUEST - BUSI-
NESS IN HOME - 2310
WESTVIEW DRIVE -
ARTHUR MORIN
Commissioner Murphy indicated that the Comm-
ittee had discussed the matter, but did not
have a formal recommendation at this time.
Mr. Bernard Husting told the Planning Comm-
ission that he thought they were making a
big deal out of nothing and left the Chambers.
Commissioner Stevens questioned whether a
Public Hearing would really bring out all the
pertinant facts on the request. Acting Chair-
man Murphy asked the Planner to request a
report from the Building Inspector on the re-
quest, or that the Building Inspector be pre-
sent at the next meeting.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
REQUEST - COMMITTEE
REPORT - OFFICE, RE-
PAIR, AND STORAGE
FACILITY IN AG ZONING
DISTRICT - HUSTING &
ENGSTROM AND NOFFMAN
& MCNAMARA
December 14, 1981 -2-
Moved by Commissioner Freiermuth, seconded by
Commissioner Bultman to schedule a Public
Hearing for the December 28, 1981 Planning
Commission Meeting with notice to De sent to
all property owners within 350 feet of the
property in question. 5 Ayes, 0 Nayes.
Mr. Larson told the Commission he was making
a bid on the house at the Lock and Dam, which
is a stucco house, and he would like to move
it to his property on Tyler Street across from
the Kennedy School.
The Planner informed the Commission that the
Staff had not had time to review the request
as it had only been received that day, and that
he felt the Commission could only give Mr. Larson
an indication of what they thought they might do
with this request.
Moved by Commissioner Freiermuth, seconded by
Commissioner Bultman to approve the house
moving, as the home appeared to De compatiDle
with the homes in the neighborhood, conditioned
upon the siting of the home meeting all physical
requirements and standards of the City. 5
Ayes, 0 Nayes.
The Planner informed the Commission that a
gentleman was going to be presenting a site
plan to the Commission in the near future to
convert the former Kerr McGee Gas Station to
a Doughnut Shop called "The Donut Hole" with
a drive-thru feature.
The site plan is not complete yet, but the pro-
posal should be before the Commission before long.
Commissioner Freiermuth stated that he would not
seek a new term, and that serving on the Commission
has been a pleasure.
Moved by Commissioner Freiermuth, seconded by
Commissioner Reuter to adjourn at 8:35 P.M.
5 Ayes, 0 Nayes.
HOUSE MOVING REQUEST
TO 1010 TYLER STREET
GORDON LARSON
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
DOUGHNUT SHOP FOR
THE FORMER KERR-
MCGEE SITE
FREIERMUTH RESIG-
NATION
ADJOURNMENT