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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/79 M2NUTE$ OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1979 7:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order at 7:32 P.M. by Chairman Latch. Members Present: Commissioners Latch, Liska, W'endler, Kramer, Freiermuth, and Murphy Members Absent: Commissioners Gergen, Bultman, and Hughes Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Kramer to approve the Minutes of the July 23, 1979 Planning Commission meeting. 6 Ayes - 0 Nayes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Planner presented information regarding a similar home occupation request for an accessory building that had been approved. He also presented the Planning Commission with an opinion from the City Attorney regarding just what would be considered an accessory building. HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT - SIVLA. LL SIGN LETTERING BUSINESS- 931 WEST 15TH ST. - JOHN SE LLNER There was considerable discussion about the favorable aspects of the request, and the ramifications of allowing a home occupation in an accessory building. It was also brought up that the applicant's wife is in poor health and susceptible to the paint fumes that might be produce~ by this home occupation. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to pass the matter on to the Council for their discretion. 6 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to have Mr. Loucks address home occupations in his update of the zoning ordinance. 6 Ayes - 0 Nayes. DIRECT PLANNING CONSULTANT TO INCLUDE HOME OCCUPATION REVIEW IN ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE Commissioner Liska gave the Committee report which reported that, according to information provided by the Hopkins's , it would be estimated there could be 60 to 72 students per day. It was also indicated that some contact with property owners in this neighborhood had revealed some concern about this home occupation. The Committee's recommendation was to deny the permit request. COMMITTEE REPORT- HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT - PRIVATE SWIMMING AND DIVING LESSONS - 1342 WEST t7THST. - MR. & MRS. JOHN HOPKINS Planning Commission Minutes -g- August 13, 1979 ( Cont[nue d) Mr. Hopkins stated that the number of students anticipated would be I/Z of what the Committee had anticipated. Mr. Hopkins went on to explain that there is currently a home occupation for a swim school in another part of town, which had not apparently generated any problems. He also indicated that there were other home occupations that existed without permits, and that he was willing to cut back on the volume and any other conditions the Planning Gommis sion might impoae. Home Occupation Permit Mr. & Mrs. John Hopkins (Continued) Chairman Latch presented the Planning Commission with a petition from individuals throughout the community expressing their desire to have such a service available in the community. Commissioner Wendler suggested having the Engineering Department conduct the traffic count on the street to get an idea of the volume of traffic on the street. Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Freiermuth to set a Public Hearing on the matter for the next Planning Commission meeting, refer the matter back to the Committee to contact the Hopkins's, and to have the Planner invest[gate the possibility of having a traffic count conducted. 6 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Chairman Latch referred the matter back to the Liska Committee and added Commissioner Freiermuth to the Committee. Master, Inc. had previously received a variance to allow for a 40 foot setback for the loading dock for their proposed addition. The new request would allow a 30 foot loading dock. The required length of a loading dock is 50 feet. The Planner recommended denial of the request, as the trailer would extend approximately I0 feet into the right-of-way. VARIANCE- LOADING DOCK LENGTH- 103 TYLER STREET - MASTER, INC. Mr. Murray Laub, of Master, Inc., explained that Master was concerned with getting the most building area out a small amount of land, that the loading dock currently in use involves a trailer extending a great deal farther into the right-of-way than the proposed loading dock, that the tractor would be removed from the trailer when in the loading dock, and that the trailer would not extend into the traveled portion of the right-of-way. Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Liska to approve the variance request with the conditions th~: the northern most curb of the HRA parking lot be extended to the same point in the right- Planning Commls s ion Minute s (Continued) -3- August 13, 1979 of-way as the curb in front of Master, Inc. existing building, that Master pay the cost, and that the tractor be removed from the trailer once it is in the loading dock. 5 Ayes - Commissioner Murphy abstained as he is an employee of 1Viaster, Inc. Variance- Master, (Continued) The Planner explained that concern had been expressed from various sources about the lack of a swimming pool ordinance in Hastings. He also explained that the City Council had directed the Planning Commission to research the possibility of adopting a swimming pool ordinance. He suggested that it might be more reasonable to add a swimming pool ordinance to the Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance update work already in progress. SWIMMING POOL ORDINANCE REVIEW Moved by Commissioner Freiermuth, seconded by Commissioner Wendler to direct Mr. Loucks to add a swimming pool ordinance to his work on the zoning ordinance update. 6 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commiss loner Kramer to adjourn at 8:49 P.M. 6 Ayes - 0 Nayes. ADJOURNMENT