HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/79MINUTES OF
HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1979
7:30 P.M.
The meeting was catled to order at 7:31 P.M. by acting Chairman Liska.
Members Present:
Commissioners Liska, Murphy, Groth, Kramer and
Ge rgen.
Members Absent: Commissioner Wendler and Latch.
Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by
Commissioner Kramer to approve the Minutes of the
December 2.6, 1978 Planning Commission meeting.
5 Ayes-0 Nayes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A Mr. John Murtaughpresented the Planning Commission
with a petition signed by 19 individuals which stated their
opposition to the development proposal for an 8-plex
development which was,recently presented to the Planning
Commission by Mr. Jim O'Connor. Mr. Murtaugh
stated that another individual had tried to build a
two bedroom home at the same location a number of
years ago which had been denied.
RECEIPT OF PETITION
OPPOSING THE 8-PLEX
DEVELOPMENT PROPO-
SAL WEST OF EDDY ST.
& NORTH OF CO. RD.
#47
The Planner explained that he had researched the
ordinances in effect at the time the property was
created and had not found any standards for driveway
widths in effect at that time. He also stated that the
City Attorney had confirmed that the existing 1Z foot wide
access easement could not be considered to meet the
zoning ordinance requirements under a "grandfather
clause TM conside ration.
Acting Chairman Liska directed the Planner to place the
petition in the file, and to notify Mr. Murtaugh when the
issue came up before Planning Commission consideration.
Commissioner Groth gave a report of the Committee's MISSISSIPPI RIVER
research efforts which included concerns regarding CORRIDOR CRITICAL
restrictions on slope development, the definition of AREAS PLAN
"significant stands of vegetation", concern over the
expansion capabilities of existing developments, limitations
on new developments, and property owner awareness of the
new regulations. Commissioner Kramer also expressed
concern over the policy statement which would require
developers to dedicate river frontage for public use.
Planning Commission Minutes -2- January 9, 1979
(Continue d )
Mr. Tom Loucks and Mr. Ed Elliott of Loucks and
Associates were present at the meeting. Mr. Loucks,
Mr. Elliott and the Planner explained the basis for many
of the policy statements which were being questioned
by some of the Planning Commission members. Acting
Chairman Liska directed the Committee (Commissioners
Wendler, Groth, and Murphy) to research the draft plan
further and meet with the Staff and Loucks and Associates
to acquire a better understanding of the provisions of the
plan and regulations. The Committee is to make a report
and recommendation at the next Planning Commission
meeting.
No Committee reports were available at this time. The
Planner gave a brief summary of the progress to date.
Moved by Commissioner Groth, seconded by
Commissioner Murphy to adjourn at 8:45 P.M.
5 Ayes - 0 Nayes.
Mississippi River
Critical Areas Plan
(Continued)
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