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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/11/78MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ;[ON])AY, DECEMBER 11, 197S 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:32 P.H. by Chairman Stoffel. Members present: Commissioners Murphy, Kramer, Stoffel,Wendler, Liska and Gergen. Members absent: Commissioners Groth, Legler, and Latch. Moved by Omrmissioner ,~u~shy, seconded by Cc~,~nissioner Wendler to approve the minutes of the Novenber 27, 1978 Planning Comm- ission meeting. Ayes, 6; Nayes, none. APPROVAL OF MINU~ffES Chainnan Stoffel opened the Public Hearing at 7:33 P.H. The PUBLIC ItE/LRINC~-SPECIAL Planner reported that on file were the notices of l~ablic Hearing~USE PEt{~iIT-TOW~HOUSES IN Affidavit of Pablication and Certificate of }~ailing, thus the Public Hearing was properly called. (~e neighbor asked if the tennis court would be ava~ lab!e for t~se by people in the neighborhood. It was explained thai the tennis court would only serve those residents of the towrfl~ouse ~evelo~nent. ~lr. Milo Simacek expressed concern that ~anoff from the devel~oI~mnt would ~o into Lion's Park. The architect explained that ran-off from the north would be directed to a drainage swale on the north property line and then to the western end of the development on into the Northwest Pending Basin. ~mother area resident asked for an estLmate of how mucU the assessments would be for the in~0rovenmnt of ,~h St. The Planner explained that he did not have an estimate available. ?h~. Sieben indicated that the Ash Street improvements would be s~mthing that should be considered and also the possibility of i?.r~rovements on 5th Street from the intersection of Ash East should be considered ss property owners and the City would have to pay for those improvements. /~N R-2 ZONING DISTRICT ~. 5th STREET ON NORTH SIDE OF ~ N.W. ~ING B~IN ~E~N ~H ~ F~ S~T ~ SI~ After all people present had an opportunity to be heard on the ~atter, Onainnan Stoffel closed the Public Hearing at 8:0] P.M. Chairman Stoffel continued the Public itearing until tbe next Planning C~ssion meeting and scheduled an additional ~2blic Hearing for the Prelih~naa%~ Plat for the next Plann~ ng Camaission n~eting. Planning Ccranission Minutes -2- December ll, 1978 Chairman Stoffel opened the Public Hearing at 8:08 P.M The Planner indicated that on file were the notice of Public Hearing~and the Affidavit of Publication, the Public gearing was properly called. Since there were a number of other Land Use applications for consideration, Chairman Stoffel continued the Public Hearing until later in the meeting. The American Legion buildi~ addition proposal would involve a 16 foot addition to the north side o£ the existing building and a 9 foot addition to the northeast section of the existing building. Variances for the rear-yard setback, number of required parking stalls, and a variance from the required 40 foot set-back from a bluff line were requested. Also requested was an 8 foot street vacation for the First Street right-of-way adjacent to the north property line. Mr. Brian Cluts, the architect, explained the development proposal and indicated the justification for the variances and street vacation request. The Planner reviewed these requests, ccmmented on each request, and explained that an existing watermain running through the site should be indicated on the site plan. Some Planning Ccr~nission members expressed concern about grant- ing the variance for the required number of off-street parking stalls. The architect explained that no space was available for adding off-street parking stalls, and stated that being that the nature of the business involved the highest vol~ne during eveai~ hours and weekends, they felt that the variance was justified. Moved by C~r~issioner Wendler, seconded by Conrnissioner Murphy to approve the site plan, variances, and street vacation requests conditioned upon receipt of a revised site plan showing the location of the watermain. Ayes, 6; Nayes, none. ~. J~n O'Connor was present to inform the Planning Ccxap~ ission that he hoped to develop an 8 Unit apartment building directly north of three apartment buildings on the north side of County Road #47 and west of Eddy Street. He showed the Planning Ccranission sketches of the site and proposed building and explained that he was seeking the Planning Ccxnnission's initial reaction to the need for a density variance and a private access throu~a an easement on adjacent property from Eddy Street. The Planner indicated that Staff would be very concerned about the private access on land not owned by the developer and that the easement was only 12 feet wide and well below the necessary width. Chairman Stoffel referred the matter to the Wendler Cc~rnittee. PUBLIC HEARING MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREAS DRAFt PLAN SITE PLAN REVIEW, VARIANCES, PARTIAL STRh~'r VACATION REQUEST - BUILDING ADDITION - AMERICAN LEGION POST #47 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL 8 PLEX DEVELOPMENT WEST OF EDDY STREET AND NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD #47 Planning Commission Minutes -3- December 11, 1978 F~r. Ed Elliott, £rcmLoucks and Associates, was at the CONTINUATION OFPUBLIC meeting and presented a slide show which explained the HEARING FOR THE MISSISS- critical areas act. After the slide presentation, Mr. Elliott IPPI RIVER CORRIDOR and the Planner explained the various aspects of Hastings CRITICAL AREAS DRAFT Draft Critical Areas Plan and explained that due to scme necessary refinements o£ the plan and accompanying ordinances, it would be appropriate to ask for an extension fr~n the required submission date of January 1st. One member o£ the audience asked if restrictions on develop- ment on slopes greater than l~would be placed on land not within the river corridor. The Planner explained that at present those restrictions would apply only to the river corridor. However, in the development of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance ~nendments, it was anticipated that restrictions on developi~ent on slopes greater than 12%would be included for the entire c~rmunity. Another member of the audience asked if the critical area regulations would be under the City's jurisdiction or under a State or Regional Agency. The Planner responded that the jurisdiction would be pr~narily up to the City of Hastings, with the exception of development that would be of greater than local significance, or that would require State or Federal Agency peri, its. After all people present had an opportunity to be heard on the matter, Chairman Stoffel closed the Public Hearing at 9:38 P.M.~ The matter will be placed on the next Planning Oa~nission AgendaI°r the final draft plan. Moved by Corrrmissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Wendler RES~DULE MEETING DATES to schedule the next Planning Coramission meeting for December 26, FOR SECOND MEETING IN 1978. Ayes, 6; Nayes, none. DECEMBER AND~FIRST MEETING IN JANUARY Moved by Co~missioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Wendler to schedule the first Planning Comnission meeting in January for January 9, 1978. Ayes, 6; Nayes, none. As no new information was available,the issue was tabled until the next n~eting. CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION ON TWO FAMILY STANDARDS C~missioner Wendler presented a Con~nittee report on standards IMPOUND LOTS IN INDUSTRIAL for Ir~pound Lots. Coamissioner Wendler also expressed concern PARK-ORDINANCE STANDARD~ over the effect these standards might have on existing service stations and and auto repair shops which from time to time store autos. Chairman Stoffel referred the matter back to the Cnn- mittee for additional review. Planner to investigate concerns expressed by Ccam~issioner Wendler. Planning C~nnission Minutes -4- December ll~ 1978 The Planner presented review comments ~nade by Louck s and Associates on Nininger's propoSed amendments to the Township Development Guide Plan as they relate to Hastings' Compre- hensive Plan. NININGER TOWNSHIP DEVELOP- MENTGUIDE PLAN PROPOSED .IMENDMENTS Moved by Cc~missioner Krsmer, seconded by C~nzissioner Wendler to rec~unend to the Council that the c(~nents made by Louck s and Associates be forwarded to Nininger. Ayes, 6; Nayes, none. Moved by C~n~issioner Wendler, seconded by Ccc~missioner Kramer ADJOURNMENT to adjourn at 10:02 P.M. Ayes, 6; Nayes, none.