HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/79MINUTES OF
HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1979
7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Latch.
Members Present:
Commissioners Latch, Gergen, Liska, Buitman,
Freiermuth and Murphy
Members Absent: Commissioners Hughes, Wendler, and Kramer
Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by
Commissioner Fre[ermuth to approve the Minutes
of the August 13, 1979 Planning Commission meeting.
6 Ayes - 0 Nayes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Latch opened the Public Hearing at 7:31 P.M.
The Planner stated that on file were the Affidavit of
Publication, Notice of Public Hearing and the Certificate
of Mailing. Thus, the Public Hearing was properly
called.
Commissioner Liska gave the Committee report which
indicated that the Hopkins's had expressed a willingness
to cut back to 24 students per day, and to not have any
diving lessons initially. Commi ssioner Liska then
explained that generally, the Committee did not feel
that this would be an acceptable home occupation, due to
concerns about noise, traffic, and safety of children in
the neighborhood.
PUBLIC HEARING AND
COMMITTEE REPORT -
HOME OCCUPATION
PERMIT - PRIVATE
SWIMMING AND DIVING
LESSONS - 1342 WEST
17TH. ST. - MR. AND
MRS. JOHN HOPKINS
Mr. Dale Wiech, 1903 Ashland St. , stated that he lived in
the neighborhood of a person currently conducting swimming
and divhxg lessons, and that there has not been a problem with
that operation. Another member of the audience indicated that
they had been taking an epileptic child to the current private
swim school, and that if this operation were to discontinue, they
would not have anywhere to go. Mr. Hopkins urged the Planning
Commission to recommend approval of the home occupation, with
the condition that the operation be monitored and the approval
rescinded if problems do occur. ConsiderabIe discussion
followed regarding the amount of traffic, safety for children in
the neighborhood in regards to the traffic, and ability of the City
to revoke the license after a substantial investment had been made,
and concerns about noise from the operation.
1Planning Commis s ion Minute s
(Cont inue d)
August ZT, 1979
After all people present had an opportunity to be heard
on the matter, Chairman Latch closed the Public Hearing
at 8:04 P.M.
Home Occupation Pe rmit-
John Hopkins (Continued)
Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by
Commissioner Freiermuth to approve the home occupation
permit on the condition that after one season, the operation
would be reviewed, and that the operation be of the scope as
identified in the Hopkins's noteCfiugust 14th, 1979.
4 Ayes - Liska and Bultman, Nay.
The Planner presented the Planning Com mission with the PRELIMINARY PLAT
Staff's review of the preliminary plat and site plan. The AND SITE PLAN - PROPO-
review made several comments, and recommended setting SED TOWNHOUSE DEVEL-
a Public Hearing and modifications to certain aspects of OPMENT - Z3RD AND
the drawings. CANNON STREETS -
LANGENFELD CONS T.
Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by
Commissioner Gergen to schedule a Public Hearing
for the September 10, 1979 Planning Commission
meeting conditioned upon items indicated in the
Staff report being addressed. 6 Ayes - 0 Nayes.
The Planner explained that Mr. Sommers proposes to
construct a garage on his property, which is a half lot
with an existing house. Although the proposed garage
would meet applicable setback requirements, the ~ot
size is less than the minimum required by the ordinance,
and therefore would require a variance in order to allow
Mr. Sommers to build.
VARIANCE - LOT SIZE
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
A GARAGE - CORNER
OF 7TH AND TYLER STS.-
JAY SOMMERS
Chairman Latch referred the matter to the Liska Committee
with the addition of Commissioner Bultman to discuss with
the Sommers' their options for locating the structure on the
property.
The Planner went over a number of comments that
made up the Metropolitan Council's staff review of
the Hastings Critical Area Plan and Regulations. He
indicated that the consultant and he would be meeting
with the Metropolitan Council staff to discuss the
comments indicated.
PLANNER'S REPORT-
METROPOLITAN COUNCIl
STAFF COMMENTS ON
HASTINGS CRITICAL
AREA PLAIN AND
RE GU LATIONS
Moved by Commissioner Liska, seconded by
Commissioner Freiermuth to adjourn at 8:39 P.M.
6 Ayes - 0 Nayes.
ADJOURNMENT