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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/78MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1978 7:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Stoffel. Members Present: Commissioners Stoffel, Murphy, Groth, Kramer, Wendter, Legler; Liska, Latch, and Gergen Members Absent: None Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Wendler to approve the Minutes of the October 23; 1978 Planning Commission meeting. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Swanson is requesting a home occupation permit to sell gifts through the mail. Commissioner Liska asked where Mr. Swanson would obtain his mailing lists. Mr. Swanson replied that he woutd be running ads in various pubticat[ons and orders would be placed in response to those ads. Commissioner Latch asked [f any products would be handled at Mr. Swanson's residence. Mr. Swanson stated that no products would be handled at his home. HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT - MAlL ORDER BUSINESS - 944 WEST 14TH ST. - MARK SWANSON Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to approve the home occupation permit. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. The Planning Commission received a drawing of the south elevation of the proposed dental building which indicated that the exterior of the building would be comprised primarily of face brick and colored metal panels. Commissioner Latch asked if the view presented would be representative of all sides of the building, or if portions of the building would be primarily metal panels. Mr. Dick Fuchs, the architect of the building, explained that the building would be primarily face brick with the metal panels accenting the window and door openings. There was some discussion as to the color of the metal panels. BUILDING MATERIALS REVIEW - HUMBERT DENTAl. BUILDING - 106 WEST 6TH ST. - DR. M.C. HUMBERT Moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Latch to approve the proposed building materials. 9 Ayes - 0 Naye s. Planning Commis s ion Minute $ (Cont.) -2- November 13, 1978 Commissioners Liska and Wendler explained the Committee report which recommended definitions of the k~lrns two-family dwelling and living unit, the number of units per block, lot size variances, a questionaire robe sent to home owners in the neighborhood of a proposed two-family dwelling, and that more study be undertaken. COMMITTEE REPOR T- INTERIM DUPLEX S TAN DAR DS The Planner asked if the Committee or other members of the Planning Commission had any recommendation as to whether or not to adopt the proposed interim standards. There appeared to be a general consensus amongst the Planning Commission that specific requests should be handled on the basis of the existing ordinance without adopting any interim standards while the research on two-family dwellings is continued. Chairman Stoffel referred the matter back to the Committee. Mr. Sieben proposes to construct a two-family dwelling on a lot which has an existing structure that at one time was used as a two-family dwelling. Moved by Commissioner Latch, seconded by Commissioner to schedule a Public Hearing for the November 27, 1978 Planning Commission meeting. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. SPECIAL USE PERMIT- DUPLEX IN AN R-2 ZONING DISTRICT - 421 WEST 3RD ST. - AL SIEBEN This proposal has been before the Planning Commission a number of times. The Planner explained that the developers had met on different occasions with the Staff to discuss aspects of the development. He then went on to exp[aln'a list of comments the Staff had on the most current p]ans. One aspect of the development had been a question , as to whether areas on the plat designated for drainage ways and recreational open space should be maintained by the City or by the homeowners association. Mr. Grey Jablonske, a representative for the developers, explained that a recent conversation between the deve lopers and the Staff had tentatively discussed private maintenance, he felt that maintenance of the drainage facilities could be st be handled by the City as opposed to the homeowners assoc[at[on~ white the landscaping maintenance could be done by the association. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to schedule a Public Hearing for the November Z7, 1978 Planning Commission meeting conditioned upon the developer addressing all items mentioned in the Staff report. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. PRELIMINARY PLAT/ PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT- RIVERS EDGE ADDITION- SOUTH SIDE OF CO. RD. #47 & WEST OF THE VERMILLION RIVER - STAR REALTY Chairman Stoffel referred the matter to the Liska Committee. Planning C0mmissi0n Meeting (Cont.) -3- The Planner explained that Mr. Sieben proposes to construct 10 towr~houses on an area presently covered by nine platted residential lots. The Planner went on to explain that the Staff was concerned about some elevation and surface drainage conditions in and around the subject area. lie also explained that access to the proposed development was shown to be over a right- of-way that no longer exists (currently included in the legal description of the NW Pending Basin). He suggested that the item be continued until more information was received and to explain how he proposed to resolve the access question. November 13, 1978 SPECIAL USE PERMIT- TOWNHOUSES IN AN R-Z ZONING DISTRICT - NORTH OF THE NW PENDING BASIN BETWEEN ASH & FARM STREETS - AL SIEBEN Chairman Stoffef referred the matter to a committee consisting of Commissioners Wendler, Groth, and Le gber . The Ame rican Legion post is proposing to expand the ir fac ilitylNF ORIX4ATIONAL ITEM- to the north towards the river. The architect for the BUILDING ADDITION Legion Post was on hand and explained some of the site PROPOSAL - AMERICAN characteristics and problems being encountered with LEGION POST #47 the proposed development. Some of those problems mentioned were sub-surface rock conditions and a survey had indicated that the property fine does not extend as far north as had previously been assumed. The Planner explained that this would fall within the critical areas regulations of the Mississippi River Corridor. Chairman Stoffel referred the matter to the Kramer Committee to review. The Planner presented the Planning Commission with a rough outline of p6ssible standards for impound lots. He stated that more work is needed to work out specific points of the standards. Discussion began on the election of a vice-chairman to serve between the time Chairman Stoffel's term expires and when the ordinance calls for election in February. REVIEW OF STANDARDS FOR AUTOMOBILE IMPOUND LOTS ELECTION OF VICE- CHAIRMAN Cornrnissioner Wendler nominated Commissioner Liska for the position. Moved by Com/~issioner Gergen, seconded by Commissioner Wendler to unanimously approve the nomination. 9 Ayes - 0 Naye s. Moved by Cornrnissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Liska to adjourn at 9:15 P.M. ADJOURNMENT