HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/14/81 MINUTES OF
HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1981
7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Vice Chairman Murphy.
Members present: Commissioners Murphy, Von Feldt, Reuter, Bultman,
Simacek, and Kunkel.
Members absent: Commissioners Wendler, Stevens and Freiermuth.
Moved by Commissioner Reuter, seconded by
Commissioner Kunkel to approve the minutes of
the August 24, 1981 meeting. 6 Ayes, 0 Nayes.
Mr. Novak, Architect for Dakota County explained
that the County had revised their earlier pro-
posal to only involve open metal stairways.
Commissioner Simacek asked if the stairways would
extend all the way to the ground, or terminate
above the ground with a ladder. Mr. Novak
stated that the stairways would be all the way
to the ground, and that the doors would not have
exterior handles.
Moved by Commissioner Von Feldt, seconded by
Commissioner Bultman to approve the fire escape
as proposed, as it was felt that this proposal
would appear to have a minor impact upon the
appearance of the structure and the surrounding
area. 5 Ayes, Simacek naye.
The Planner reviewed the proposal with the
Planning Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by
Commissioner Bultman to approve the site plan
conditioned upon the items listed in the Planners
memo of Sept. 11, 1981. 6 Ayes, 0 Nayes.
The Planner explained that there were basically
two areas that appeared to be in con£1ict with
Hastings Comprehensive Plan. Moved by
Commissioner Kunkel, seconded by Commissioner
Freiermuth that the Planning Commission re-
commend the City Council adopt a resolution
informing the Metropolitan Council and Denmark
Township that Denmark Townships Comprehensive
Plan appeared to be inconsistant with Hastings
Comprehensive Plan in that the densities pro-
posed for residen, tial non-farm dwellings and
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
REVIEW OF TttE DAKOTA
COUNTY JAIL FIRE EXITS
SITE PLAN REVIEW -
VERMILLION STATE BANK
BRANCtt OFFICE - EAST
SIDE OF LYN WAY
REVIEW OF DENMARK
TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
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the expansion of ~ commercial area along ttwy.
would likely result in demands or requests
for urban services from the City of Hastings,
and that these policies would hamper the
achievement of the goals in Hastings Com-
prehensive Plan for similar areas. 6 Ayes,
0 Nayes.
Moved by Commissioner Reuter, seconded by
Commissioner Simacek to recommend in-
forming the Metropolitan Council and
Washington County that the City of Hastings
does not find any conflict between Hastings
Comprehensive Plan and Washington County's
Comprehensive Plan. 6 Ayes, 0 Nayes.
The Planner explained that the Peavy Company
had made a request to the City Council to
remove certain parking limitations on 18th
Street. The request also involved two al-
ternatives for driveway entrances, both of
which would exceed the driveway entrance
limitations in the City Code. The Planner
explained that the intent of the code was
to allow for greater width driveways when
they were intended to be used by semi's.
Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by
Commissioner Bultman to recommend approval
of only the narrower of the two driveway
entrance proposals, as the wider driveway
would result in the destruction of a
greater number of oak trees. 4 Ayes,
Kunkel, Von Feldt naye.
Moved by Commissioner Kunkel, seconded by
Commissioner Simacek to adjourn at 8:07
P.M. 6 Ayes, 0 Nayes.
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REVIEW OF THE WASHINGTON
COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN FOR CONSISTANCY
WITH HASTINGS COM-
PREHENSIVE PLAN
VARIANCE DRIVEWAY
ENTRANCE WIDTH FOR
SEMI'S - PEAVY CO.
ADJOURNMENT