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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/10/79MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1979 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Acting Chairman, Liska. Members Present: Commissioners Liska, Gergen, Bultman, Hughes, We ndler, Kramer and Murphy Members Absent: Commissioners Latch and Freiermuth Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Hughes to approve the Minutes of the August 27th, I979 Planning Com mission meeting. 7 Ayes - 0 Nayes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ae¢~g Chairman Liska opened the Public Hearing at 7:31 P. Iv[ PUBLIC HEARING- The Planner read into the record the Legal Notice of COMMUNITY DEVELOP- Public Hearing. Brad Haley, of the Dakota County MENT BLOCK GRANT HRA ~xplained the intent and purposes of the block PROGRAM grant program. The floor was then opened to public comment. Mr. Tom Reuter, 321 West 1st Street, requested that consideration be given to providing sewer and water to residents in the West Znd and West 1st Street areas. No other comments were presented by members of the audience. After all people present had an opportunity to be heard on the matter, Acting Chairman Liska closed the Public Hearing at 7:40 P. A4. Acting Chairman Liska opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 P.M. The Planner noted that on file were the Notice of Public Hearing, .Affidavit of Publication, and the Certificate of Mailing. Thus, the Public Hearing was properly called. The Public Hearing was continued until later in the meeting, as the architect for the project was not present at the moment. PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY PLAT & SITE PLAN - PROPOSED TOWNHOUSE DEVELOP- MENT - 23RD & CANNON STREETS - FRANK M. LANGENFELD & SONS The Planner indicated that a conversation with the Committee Chairman had revealed that the Sommers' had changed their plans which would result in the proposed garage being attached to the house rather than having & free-standing garage. Cornnaissioner Liska, the Committee Chairman, went on to explain that a rte r the Somme rs' had indicated the ir willingne ss to change their proposal, it was the Committee's feeling that the variance should be approved, but that it might be advisable to have a gutter and downspout directing water from the robf of the garage addition to the street VARIANCE - LOT SIZE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE - CORNER OF 7TH AND TYLER STREET~ - JAY SOMMERS , Planning Commission Minutes -Z- rather than to the side property, Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Kramer to approve the lot size variance. 7 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Mr. Murphy is requesting special use permits for two adjoining lots in order to construct a duplex on each of the lots. Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Hughes to schedule a Public Hearing on the matter for the September Z4th, 1979 Planning Commission meeting. 7 Ayes - 0 NaTes. Acting Chairman Liska referred the matter to the Wendler Committee. The Planner reported that the recent southwest storm sewer plan resulted in the acquisition of a portion of Dakota Hills 5th Addition, which also required the vacation of a street and the need for replatting of a portion of that subdivision. The Planning Commission was presented with a preliminary plat for the area in question, and the Planner indicated that the surveyor had been requested to show existing and proposed contours on the preliminary plat. Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Hughes to schedule a Public Hearing on the preliminary plat for the September 24th, 1979 Planning Commission. meeting subject to the surveyor providing the existing and proposed contours. ? Ayes - 0 1Nayes. Acting Chairman Liska reopened the Public Hearing at 7:50 P.M. The Planner gave a Staff report recommend~ lng approval with certain conditions. A iVir. Nelson, of Nelson Oil Company, 165 West Sycamore St., St. Paul, a nearby property owner , stated that he was unclear as to the exact location of the property. After the Planner had explained the general aspects of the development and the location from Mr. Nelson's property, Mr. Nelson indicated that he had no opposition. After all people present had an opportunity to be heard on the matter~ Acting Chairman Liska closed the Public Hearing at 8:01 P.M. Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Bultman to approve the preliminary plat and site plan conditioned upon the items indicated in the September 7th, 1979 Staff report. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Com missioner Wendler to adjourn at 8:05 P. M. 7 Ayes - 0 Nayes. September 10, 1979 Yamnce - Jay Sommers { Continue d) SPECIAL USE PERMIT- TWO DUPLEXES - EDDY ST. BETWEEN 19TH & Z1ST ST. - PAUL MURPHY REPLAT OF A PORTION DAKOTA HILLS 5TH ADDN. ADJACENT TO A PROPO- SED PONiSING BASIN CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING- PRELIIviINARY PLAT AND SITE PLAN - PROPOSED TOWNHOUSE DEVELOP- MENT - Z3RD AND CANNON STS.- FRANK M. LANGENFELD & SONS ADJOURNMENT