HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/81 MINUTES OF
HASTINGS PLANNING COmmISSION ~TING
MONDAY~ }'~/~RUARY 23~ 1981
7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Acting C~airman Murphy.
Members present: Ccranissioners ~M~pa~hy., Yon Feldt, Reuter, Bultman, Simacek,
and Freiermuth. ~ ~ ~ "~ ~,¥~ ~ .~
M~mbers absent: Ccra~ssioners Wendler and Kunkel.
Moved by CcmT~issioner Simacek, seconded by Cc~m/ssioner Bultman
to approve the minutes of the February 9, 1981 Planning ~
mission meeting. Ayes, 7; Nayes, O.
APPROVAL OF MINI/rES
Ccranissioner Von Feldt gave a cc~mittee report, introducing
Mrs. Swanson, a next door neighbor. Mrs. Swanson indicated
that they were not aware that the proposal included a room
addition. She stated that she felt that with the rocm and
the garage addition the structure would be built to close to
their cc~rnon property line.
CC~ITrEE REPORT
VARIANCE REAR ~A'i'~ACK
305 MAPLE ST. PAUL
KOPPES
Mr. A1 Sieben, the contractor asked if Mrs. Swanson had seen
a copy of the site plan. showing where the structure would be
built. He also indicated that a detached garage could be
built much closer to the cc~mon property line than the proposed
addition. He also indicated that the addition would provide
additional off street parking for the property.
Cc~rnissioner Freiermuth stated that the lot appeared to be
unusual, and oriented differently from the normal lot
arrangement along the block.
Co~n~ssioner Von Feldt indicated that it was his feeling, along
with other members of the c~n~mittee, that the request could not
be considered to meet the hardship test and that the need for
maintaining rear yards overrode the present variance request.
Therefore, he reconTaended denial.
Moved by Cc~n~ssioner Yon Feldt, seconded by Cc~amissioner Bultman
to deny the variance request because it was not in keeping with
the intent of the zoning ordinance. Ayes, 5; Naye, Freiermuth and
Murphy.
Mr. Nowlan's home is located across from Pioneer Park on
16th Street. The request met the minirma~ requirements of the
ordinance. C~r~-issioner Simacek asked Mr. Nowlan whether the
occupation would be a primary occupation, or only a part time
business. Mr. Nowlan responded that this would be his primary
occupation.
HC~EOCCUPATION PEP~IT
FURNITURE REUPHOLST~RY
713 W. 16th St.
Page 2 - Minutes Planning Cc~r~ission meeting 2/23/81
Moved by Ccrrmissioner Bultman, seconded by Corinissioner Stevens
to recoranend approval of the hGne occupation permit. Ayes, 7;
Nayes, none.
The Planner sunTnarized the most recent proposed wordings for
changes to the Sign Ordinance, the issues bein~ discussed at
this meetingprimarily dealing with any identification signs
and shoppiDg centers.
Moved by Cemmissioner Reuter, seconded by Ccnrnissioner Simacek
to approve the revisions to the proposed amendments to the
zoning ordinance relating to the signs as indicated in the
Planner's m~no of February 20, 1981. These revisions to be
included with other reconmended changes dealt with in his
previous memo, and forwarded to the Council as the Planni~
Cc~rnission's recc~nendation for amendments to clarify provisions
of the sign regulations of the zoning ordinance. Ayes, 7;
Nayes, none.
The Planner presented a list of proposed responses to ccranents
made by the Metropolitan Council's staff as a preliminary
review of Hastings Cc~rprehensive Plan These proposed revisions,
along with the Planner's earlier letter of January 14, 1981 to
Ms. Barbara L. Seness, the principal reviewer for the Metro-
politanCouncil of Hastings Comprehensive Plan should address
most of the concerns expressed by the Metropolitan Council
staff.
Moved by Coranissioner Simacek, seconded by CGarLissione Bultman
to approve the Planner's memo of February 20, 1981 and hi~
previous letter to the Metropolitan Council staff of January
14, 198t as additions and revisions to the previously approved
Hastings Comprehensive Plan Update, and reccranends that the
City Council "accept" these modifications as well. Ayes, 7;
Nayes, none.
The Planner indicated that Siewert Construction was in the
process of developin4 a preliminary plat for the remainder of
their property west of Pleasant Drive and south of 17th St.
He shewed the Planning CoHmissionmenbers some preliminary
drawings of the anticipated preliminary plat, and pointed
out scme areas of interest that had been discussed between
the developer and the City staff.
Moved by ComcLissioner Simacek, seconded by Cc~m_issioner
Reuter to adjourn at 8:11 P.M. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none.
REVIEW SIGN ORDINANCE
RESPC~SE TO PRELI~i.
DRAFt DRAFt OF
NI~'rliC~OLITAN COUNCIL'S
STAFF REVIEW OF THE
HASTINGS CC~PREHENS IVE
PLAN
DEVELOPMENT PRC~3SAL
HIGHIAND HIT.T2 2ND
ADDITION