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To: Planning Commissioners
From: John Hinzman, Community Development Director
Date: March 28, 2022
Item: City of Hastings - Site Plan #2022-26 - Public Works Storage Building - 1225 Progress
Drive
Planning Commission Action Requested
Review and recommend action on the Site Plan application of the City of Hastings to erect a 12,880
s.f. storage building at the Public Works campus located at 1225 Progress Drive.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Comprehensive Plan
The property is guided Industrial within the 2040 Comprehensive Plans. The proposed use is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Zoning
The property is currently zoned I-1 Industrial Park. The planned use is a permitted use within the
I-1 District.
Existing Condition
The site is relatively flat and treeless and contains a small storage building that will be removed.
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use
The following land uses abut the property:
Direction Use Comp Plan District Zoning District
North Progress Drive
Industrial Warehouse Building Industrial I-1 Industrial Park
East Ravenna Trail
Rivertown Dog Park Park I-1 Industrial Park
South Vermillion River
City Open Space Park P-I - Public Institution
West Public Works Building Industrial I-1 Industrial Park
Planning Commission Memorandum
History
The site has housed public works facilities for many years. A large expansion to the existing Public
Works Building occurred in 2007. Construction of the storage building is prompted by sale and
development of the former UBC Lumber Building for the Stencil Apartment Project.
Shoreland Ordinance
The site is located within 300 feet of the Vermillion River and subject to Shoreland Management
Ordinance Requirements. The Public Works campus is located approximately 60 feet above the
ordinary high water level of the Vermillion River. Development will not encroach any closer to
the river or bluff line. The plan is consistent with the requirements of the Shoreland Management
Ordinance.
SITE PLAN REVIEW
Request
Construction of 12,880 s.f. storage building.
Vehicular Access and Circulation
Vehicular access and circulation are acceptable. Access to the new building will be provided via
an existing internal driveway with no new access to public streets.
Building Setbacks
There are no minimum prescribed setbacks within the I-1 Zoning District. Proposed setbacks to
the property line are as follows:
Direction Setback to Property Line
North - Progress Drive 125 feet
East - Open Space 170 feet
South - Open Space 45 feet
West - Public Works Campus 195 feet to Main Building
Pedestrian Access
Pedestrian Acccess is adequate. The Hastings Trail System is located across Ravenna Trail from
the site.
Required Parking
Parking is acceptable. The proposed storage building would generate the need for an additional
13 parking spaces which are currently provided elsewhere within the public works campus.
Architectural Design
A pre-engineered steel building is proposed with colors to match the main public works building.
The building front will incorporate stone veneer along the bottom 4.5 feet of the building as well
at the building corners. Windows will be incorporated along portions of the upper elevations.
The use of materials and colors is consistent with other accessory storage buildings that have
been approved by the City.
Landscape Plan
Landscape requirements are applicable for the building area added to the campus site and
requires the addition of 10 trees and 12 shrubs which have been provided. Deciduous trees are
incorporated along Proress Drive to break up the site. Shrub plantings have been added near the
garage entry.
Grading, Drainage, Erosion Control and Utility Plan Review
The Public Works Department is providing concurrent review of the Grading, Drainage, Erosion
Control, and Utility Plans. Site Plan approval shall be conditioned upon final approval of the
Grading, Drainage, Erosion Control and Utility Plan by the Public Works Director.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Site Plan is recommended subject to the following conditions:
1. Conformance with the plans submitted with the Planning Commission Staff Report dated
March 28, 2022
2. Final approval of the Grading, Drainage, Erosion Control, and Utility Plans by the Public
Works Director.
3. All disturbed areas on the property shall be stabilized with rooting vegetative cover to
eliminate erosion control problems.
4. Disturbed areas of the site shall be maintained to the requirements of the City’s property
maintenance ordinance.
5. Approval is subject to a one-year Sunset Clause; if significant progress is not made towards
the proposal within one year of City Council approval, the approval is null and void.
ATTACHMENTS
• Site Location Map
• Site Plan
• Civil Plans
• Landscape Plan
• Architectural Elevations
• Application
LOCATION MAP
SITE LOCATION
City of Hastings
Community Development Department
Land Use Application
Address or PID of Property: ___________________________________________________________
Applicant Name: _______________________ Property Owner: ________________________
Address: ______________________________ Address: _______________________________
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Phone: ________________________________ Phone: _________________________________
Fax: __________________________________ Fax: ____________________________________
Email: ________________________________ Email: __________________________________
Description of Request: ________________________________________________________________
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If requesting site plan review of multi-family units (three or more attached), are the units intended to be
for sale or rental units? ___________________________________________________
Check Applicable Line(s) Please Note: All Fees and Escrows are due at time of application.
___ Rezone $500 ___ Minor Subdivision $500
___ Final Plat $600
___ Variance $300
___ Vacation $500
___ Special Use Permit
___ Comp Plan Amend.
___ Lot Split/Lot Line Adj.
___ House Move $500 ___ Annexation
___ Prelim Plat $500 + escrow ___ EAW
___ Site Plan $500 + escrow ___ Interim Use Permit
$500
$500
$75
$500 plus legal expenses
$500 + $1,000 escrow
$500
Total Amount Due: $ _____________ Make checks payable to City of Hastings.
Most credit cards also accepted.
Please ensure that all copies of required documents are attached.
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Applicant Signature Date Owner Signature Date
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Applicant Name and Title – Please Print Owner Name – Please Print
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
File # ____________________ Rec’d By: ____________________ Date Rec’d: __________________
Fee Paid: _________________ Receipt # ____________________ App. Complete _______________