HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/80MINUTES OF
HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, ~1980
7:30 1°. M.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Wendler.
Members Present:
Commissioners Wendler, Stevens, Von Feldt, Reuter,
Bultman, Simacek, Kunkel, Freiermuth, and Murphy
Members Absent: None
Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by
Commissioner Re uter to approve the Minutes of
the August 11, 1980 Planning Commission meeting.
9 Ayes - 0 Nayes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Planner explained that Mr. Menard proposes to use
the site, a former gas station, for small scale welding
repair, retail sales of wrought iron furniture, and
possibly repair marine propellers. The Planner went
on to explain that the request was being made for a
special use permit in order to altow Mr. Menard to
work on the occasional larger pieces of equipment
that might come in, and an interpretation of the ordinance
which would classify the small scale welding repair similar
to other repair uses allowed in the C-3 zoning district.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
AND ZONING ORDINANCE
INTERPRETATION -
HASTINGS WELDING -
i630 VERMILLION ST.-
ANDRE MENARD
Commissioner Murphy suggested referring the matter to
a committee while waiting for the public hearing. Commissioner
Stevens expressed concern about the building being brought up
to the fire code standards. The Planner explained that those
matters would be dealt with when Mr. Menard applied for a
building permit to remodel the building, if the special use
permit were granted.
Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by
Commissioner Reuter to schedule a Public Hearing for
the special use permit request for the September 8, 1980
Planning Commission meeting. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes.
Chairman Wendler referred the matter to the irreiermuth
Committee.
The Council had recently approved a minor subdivision VARIANCE REQUEST
for the Moore's. The Moore's are requesting authoriza- TO ALLOW BUILDING
tion to cross unimproved street rights-of-way with a PERMIT AND PRIVATE
private access for their new building site. The Planner ACCESS ON UNIMPROVED
explained that a variance from Sections 10.0g, Subdivision PUBLIC STREET -
13 and Section 10.05, Subdivision 10 of the zoning 1114 WEST 3RD ST~-
MR. & MRS. MOORE
Planning Commission Minutes -2- August 25, 1980
(Continued)
ordinance would be required in order to allow this to
Occur.
Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by
Commissioner Murphy to approve the variance
request based upon the condition that this is at
the end of existing platted blocks, that the Council
had approved the minor subdivision based upon
certain conditions, and that those conditions also
apply to the variance approval. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes.
The Planner presented the Planning Corrdmiss[on with
a petit[on signed by two o[ the three owners along the
alley, which is platted through only one-half of the
block. The Planning CommissLon discussed whether
or not to hold a Public Hearing on the matter. Several
Commission members indicated that they had viewed
the propert y, and did not see any public use of the
property.
Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by
Commissimer Simacek to recommend the Council
approve the alley vacation with the condition that
easements be created for any necessary public and
private utilities. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes.
The Planner explained that the property met the
physical requirements of the zoning ordinance, and
that the request was to convert a walk out basement
into an apartment.
Commissioner Murphy suggested scheduling a
Public Hearing and referring the matter to a
committee.
Commissioner Buitman indicate~ that she did not
f~=~e[ t~,at it wa% nscessar), for a committee to research
this rmatter .tLnce t?~e Pta~ing Comna[ss[on has dealt
with *here req~e~t~ often in the past, and that it did not
mppem~ t'z~ ~.¢r that a committee would be able to identify
any infor~w ~t[on that had not been identified in the past.
Commissioner Murphy explained that he felt since there
was often such concern in the neighborhoods about two
family dwellings, that each request should be thoroughly
researched.
Variance ( Mr. & Mrs.
Moore) Continued
ALLEY VACATION
REQUEST - ALLEY
BETWEEN llTH ir 1ZTH
STS. ir FOREST ir
WALNUT STS.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT-
TWO FAMILY DWELLING
CONVERSION - R-Z
ZONING DISTRICT -
WEST llTH & OAK ST.-
DON OLSON
Planning Commission Minutes
( Con inuecl )
August Z5, 1980
Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by
Comm[ssione r Freiermuth to schedule a Public
Hearing on the matter for the September 8, 1980
Planning Commission meeting. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes.
Special Use Permit -
Don Olson (Cont.)
Chairman Wend[er indicated that each Planning Commission
member could review the r~atter on his own.
Moved by Commissioner Bultman, seconded by
Commissioner Kumkel to adjourn at 8:08 P. M.
9 Ayes - 0 Nayes.
ADJOURNMENT