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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/79MIN UT ES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1979 The meeting was called to order at 7:t0 P.M. by Acting Chairman Liska. Members Present: Commissioners Liska, Murphy, Groth, Kramer, Wendler, Hughes, Bultman, Legler and Gergen Members Absent: None Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Wendler to approve the Minutes of the January ZZ, 1979 Planning Commission meeting. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Planner explained that according to the City Code, only those members who have served at least one year on the Commission were elegible to be elected Chairman. Nominations ELECTION OF OFFICERS Commi s s lone r Wendle r Nominated by Commissioner Gergen, seconded by Commissioner Bultman Commis sione r Krame r Nominated by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Groth Commissioner Latch Nominated by Commissioner Kramer Commissioner Wendler asked to be excused from the nominations, as the demands of his job can sometimes force him to be absent from the Planning Commission meeting. Moved by Commissioner Groth, seconded by Commissioner Wendler to close the nominations for Chairman. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Commissioner Latch was elected as Chairman of the Planning Commission for the ensuing year by a 6-3 vote. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Latch to open nominations for Vice-Chairman. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Commissioner Bultman nominated Commissioner Liska as Vice-Chairman. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Groth to close nominations and cast a unanimous vote for Commissioner Liska for Vice - Chairman. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Plann [rig Commis sion Minute s '(Continued) -2- February 12, 1979 Commissioner Ceokh asltacl Plannar whsr proposed ordinance would add restrictions on development along the Vermillion River that were not mandatory. The Planner and Mr. Ed Elliott of Loucks and Associates responded that the ordinance provisions for areas along the Vermillion River contained only those requirements that were already existing in the current flood plain ordinance and those requirements that would be required by a shoreland ordinance. Mr. Tom Reuter stated that he felt the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission should be required to clean up the Pigs Eye sewage treatment plant before local municipalities should have to come up with a critical areas plan. Mr. Peter Mitzuk stated although he had read the plan, he still did not understand the plan. Mr. Mitznk also indicated that he felt that each page of the ordinance should be published in the local newspape.r, so that each resident would have the opportunity to review the ordinance prior to the City approving the ordinance. The Planner stated that the cost of doing such a publication would be prohibitive when the ordinance was not final. He explained that copies of the]~lan, Ordinance, and Capital Improvements Program were available for inspection at City Hall. Mrs. Lois Jensen stated that she felt that property owners should be able to receive a copy of the plan. Cbmmissioner Groth also suggested that it %Irould be desirable to send a copy of the entire set of documents to each of the property owners in the Mississippi River Corridor. The Planner indicated that he felt that approach would also be impractical. PUBLIC MEETING- MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREAS PLAN, ORDINANCE, & CAPITAL IMPROVE- MENTS PROGRAM There was additional discussion regarding the concern that property owners might not be aware or understand the provisions of the plan. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to table the issue, refer the matter back to the Committee and request an additional extension from the required submittal date from the State Planning Agency. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Chairman Latch asked Mr. Peter Mitzuk and someone else in the East Hastings area to sit in on the Committee. Mr. Mitzuk indicated that Mr. Peter Likes would be that individual. Chairman Latch also asked Mrs. Lois Jensen to sit in on the Committee as a representative of the western area of the Mississippi River Corridor inHastings. .Planning Commission Minutes -3- February 1Z, 1979 (Cont.) The Planner was directed to have some extra copies of the Plan on hand at City Hall for public examination and also to place a copy in the public library. Mississippi River Corridor (Cont.) Commissioner Liska gave the Committee report which indicated the Committee felt there was additional work to be done on the matter, but that certain assumptions had been made. One assumption was that the R-1 area should remain as allowing two-family dwellings only by special use permit or not at all. Another assumption was that the Committee appeared to be in general agreement that two-family dwellings should be permitted in the older parts of town with some kind of number per area limitation. COMMITTEE REPORT- TWO-FAMILY DWELLING RE VIE W The Planner was also requested to provide the Committee with definition of terms such as "dwelling unit", ~'live-in unit", "bedroom", and etc. The Con'krnittee also requested a city base map and zoning map to assist them in their efforts. Chairman Latch appointed Commissioner Bultman to replace him on the Committee, although he will continue to serve on the Committee also. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to adjourn at 9:21 P.M. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. ADJOURNMENT