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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/09/79MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, JULY 9, 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, Hughes, Kramer, lereiermuth, and Murphy Members Absent: Commissioners Bultman and Wendler Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to approve the Minutes of the June 25, 1979 Planning Commission meeting. 7 Ayes - 0 Nayes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Latch welcomed Leonard Freiermuth as the new Planning Commission member. Commissioner Freiermuth will be fullfilling the remainder of Commissioner Groth's term. Mr. Freiermuth was previously sworn in by the City Clerk, Wallace Erickson. NEW PLANNING COMMIS- SION MEMBER Chairman Latch opened the Public Hearing at 7:31 P.M. The Planner indicated 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 Planner went on to explain that if the Planning Commission felt that the approval of the special use permit was appropriate, a variance would also have to be granted for the number of required parking stalls. The zoning ordinance would require eight parking stalls, while the site plan would indicate a maximum of three stalls that could be considered to meet the zoning ordinance. PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL USE PERMIT- WHEEL ALIGNMENT SHOP IN A C-3 ZONING DISTRICT - OLD ARMORY BUILDING - 3RD & SIBLEY STS. - JIM CATURIA Commissioner Liska presented tie Committee report. The report focused on parking for the proposed use and building and fire code concerns. The Committee's recommendation was to approve the special use permit c onditioned upon the installation of certain improvements necessary to satisfy and fire code requirements. Chairman Latch read a letter from Mr. Elmer Pederson to the City Planner opposing the special use request, siting that it was his opinion that it would interfere with privacy for tenants of apartments in their building, and that it would crowd the alley. After all people present had an opportunity to be heard on the matter, Chairman Latch closed the Public Hearing at 7:41 P.M. Pianning gommisslon Minutes (Continued) -2- July 9, 1979 Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Kramer to approve the variance for three parking stalls from the required eight. 7 Ayes - 0 Hayes. public Hearing (Cont.) Wheel Alignment Shop Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Freiermuth to approve the special use permit subject to the items listed in the Committee report. 7 Ayes - 0 Hayes. Chairman Latch opened the Public Hearing at 7:43 P.M. The Planner indicated that on file were the Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication, and Certificate of Mailing. Thus, the Public Hearing was properly called. The Planner went to explain that he had recently discovered information regarding a State statute which indicated that day care facilities serving six or fewer persons (the number to be raised to 10 or fewer persons in August of 1979) should be considered permitted uses in single family zoning districts. There- fore, it would appear difficult to deny an application. PUBLIC HEARING- SPECIAL USE PERMIT- PRE-SCHOOL KINDER- GARTEN IN AN R-1 ZONING DISTRIC'/~- KATHLEEN TANNER Councilman Trautmann was in the sudience and indicated that he had received a number of calls from individuals who had signed the Tanner's petition in favor of their operation, who had changed their minds, and were now opposed. Councilman Trautmann also went on to discuss concerns over traffic in the ~ame area that had been expressed on other issues. Commissioner Kramer gave the Committee report, indicating that the Committee had reviewed the site, did not feel that there would be an adverse impact on the neighborhood, and recommended granting the permit. Councilman Trautmann alsb mentioned that special use permits are associated with property, and not just the person applying for the permit. The Planner then indicated that the Council had recently interpreted that day care center operations in R-1 zoning districts would also have to have a home occupation permit in addition to a special use permit for the purposes of yearly review. After all people present had an opportunity to be heard on the matter, Chairman Latch closed the Public Hearing at 7:51 P.M. Plarming Commission Minutes -3- July- 9, 1979 Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to approve the Special Use Permit. 5 Ayes, Hughes, Nay, Latch abstaining. Special Use Permit (Cont.) Kathleen Tanner Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to approve the home occupation permit. 6 Ayes - Hughes, Nay. The developers propose to rezone and obtain a planned residential development unit permit for 20 townhouse units on property that is currently zoned C-5. The request before the Planning Commission at this meeting is only for the rezoning from C-5 to R-3, as the preliminary plat and site plan have not been devel- oped to a point to formally request those actions. RE Z ONIN G/P RE LIMINARY PLAT AND SITE PLAIN (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT) PROPOSED TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT ON 23RD ST. EAST OF CANNON ST.- FRANK M. LANGENFELD Moved by Commissioner Liska, seconded by Commissioner Hughes to schedule a Public Hearing for the rezoning request for the July 23, 1979 Planning Commission meeting. ? Ayes - 0 Hayes. Commissioner Hughes left at 8:13 P.M. to answer a fire call. The Planner indicated that the revised site plan had SITE PLAN CHANGE- been received by the Staff. He stated that the Staff's PRIVATE DRIVEWAY FOR recommendation was to not approve the site plan received, APARTMENT BUILDING- that the center driveway should be removed completely, and that the bituminous drainage flumes indicated be eliminated, and have landscaping instead. He went on to say that it was the Staff's recommendation that an additional site plan be developed incorporating the Staff's recommendation, but that the Staff could deal with those revisions administratively, without the need for further Planning Commission review. ANDA CONSTRUCTION/ SCHUMIACHER APART- MENTS - WESTVIEW DRIVE AND PLEASANT DRIVE Chairman Latch commented that tlqe ze could be poor visibility from the remaining driveway to the street and that the small knoll should be reduced at the entrance. Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Liska to approve the site plan changes as indicated in the Staff report dated July 9th, 1979. 6 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Cormmissioner Freiermuth to adjourn at 8:18 P. M. 6 Ayes - 0 Nayes. ADJOURNMENT