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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/13/78MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1978 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:33 P.M. by Chairman Stoffel. Commissioners Stbffel, Wendler, Legler, Terrell, Gergen, Groth, Kramer, Johnson, who arrived at 7:41 P.M. and Murry, who arrived at 8:17 P.M. Members Absent: None Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Kramer to approve the Minutes of the January Z3, 1978 meeting. 7 Ayes - 0 Nayes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Public Hearing was opened at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Stoffel. The Zoning Officer referred to the Notice of Public Hearing, the Affidavit of Publication and the Certificate of Mailing; thus the Public Hearing was properly called. The Zoning Officer indicated that the Staff had reviewed the preliminary plat and found it to meet all applicable city codes with the exception of the length of the cul-de-sac which would require a variance. Commissioner Groth questioned the adequacy of the turning radius of the cul-de-sac noting that large semi trailer trucks may have difficulty turning in that small a radius. After all people present had a chance to be heard on the matter, Chairman Stoffel closed the Public Hearing at 7:39 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY PLAT - PROFILE EXTRUSIONS - 10TH STREET AND PROGRESS DRIVE Moved by Commisaioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Legler to approve the preliminary plat with a variance for the length of the cul-de-sac. 7 Ayes - 0 Nayes. The Zoning Officer indicated that the square footage for each lot and the total plat area should be indicated on 'the city's copy of the final plat. Commissioner Groth noted that when the dimensions of Lot 1, Block 1 of the plat are multiplied, the resultant is 1/10 of a foot short of the minimum lot size required by Hastings Zoning Ordinance. FINAL PLAT - COUNTRY CLUB 4TH ADD. SOUTHVIEW DRIVE DONALD FLUEGEL Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Wendler to approve the final plat of Country Club 4th Addition subject to the surveyor indicating individual lot areas and total plat areas and clarification of the lot area of Lot 1, Block 1. 8 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Planning Commission IViinutes -Z- February 13, 1978 (Continued) The Zoning Officer indicated that the site plan, as shown, for the special use permit requires a variance for the rear setback. The developer was in the audience and indicated that he would alter his site plan to meet all setback requirements. SPECIAL USE PERMIT- 701 WEST 7TH STREET- AL SIEBEN Moved by Commissioner Groth, seconded by Commissioner Wendler to schedule a public hearing for the special use permit for the February 27, 1978 Planning Commission meeting. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Chairman Stofiel refermdthe matter to the Terrell Cornrniftee in the interim. Commissioner Wendler gave the Committee report and stated that the Committee had met with Mr. Welch and recommended that the park dedication requirements take the form of a 60 foot wide strip of land between the City property and the County right-of-way which would not have frontage on the river. Commissioner Wendler went on to state that his interpretation of the park dedication ordinance was that when land was proposed to be dedicated, the City had the option to require cash in lieu of land. He did not feel that the City, by ordinance, had the right to require land in lieu of cash, and asked that the Planning Commission be presented with the City attorney's opinion on this matter. He also suggested that, if the City war, ts additional land from this plat, just compensation should be provided the land oxvner. Mr. Gary Seibert, Chairman of the Natural Resources Commission, was in the audience and explained why the NRC made the recommendation it had. There was considerable discussion about the park plan and the City's rights in carrying out that park plan. Commissioner Terrell questioned the advisability on acting on this plat before hearing what the Council's reaction to the NRC recommendation that future plats along the south side of the Vermillion River be required to provide access to and along the river. PRELIMINARY PLAT - WELCH 1ST ADDI T~ON NORTH OF CO. HWY #47 AND WEST OF THE VERMILLION RIVER - HAROLD AND RUSSELL WELCH Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Legler to schedule a public hearing for the preliminary plat for the February 27, 1978 Planning Commission meeting and to obtain a legal opinion regarding the requirements of the park dedication ordinance and a recommendation from the Wendler Committee for a specific area for park dedication. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Planning Commission Minutes -3- February 13, 1978 (Continued) The Zoning Officer indicated that it had come to the City Staff's attention that two houses were being constructed in violation of the City's setback requirements. He also noted that the two houses partially extended into utility easements. The developer has applied for variances from' the setback requirements and vacation of sufficient amounts of the utility easements. The discussion centered around the appropriateness of granting a variance in a case such as this, the cost of moving the houses, and the consequences of any action the ]Planning Commission might take. ZONING VIOLATIONS- VARIANCE REQUEST - 941 MANOR COURT & 1800 MANOR LANE - FRANK M. LANGENFELD & SONS CONSTRUCTION Moved by Commissioner Murry, seconded by Commissioner Terrell to deny the request for variances. 4 Ayes- Groth, Kramer, Stoffel, Wendler, Legler -Nay. Motion failed. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Groth to schedule a special meeting at 7 P.M., February Z1, 1978;prior to the City Council meeting, to consider the request for variances and transmit their recommendation to the Council following that meeting. Also to require each Planning Commission member to look at the site prior to that meeting. 8 Ayes - Gergen, Nay. A representative from the Villa Development Company presented a proposal to the Planning Commission which consisted of a development proposal of a raquet ball court facility to be located at the Villa Development property at llth and Pine St. between Pine St. and the School District property. The Zoning Officer indicated that the proposal would involve either a rezoning or an amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding uses by special permit for an R-Z district. Chairman Stoffel asked the Planning Cornrnission for a consensus of opinions on the two alternatives. PRESENTATION - DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL -- 11TH ST. & PINE ST. - VILLA DEVELOPMENT CORP. Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Wendler to appoint a committee to research the alternatives for permitting the proposal when the developer applies for a special use permit. 8 Ayes - Groth, abstained. Chairman Stoffel referred the matter to the Terrell Cornrnittee. Commissioner Gergen asked to be excused from the Committee on this proposal. Plarming Commission Minutes -4- February 13, 1978 (Continued) Corrn:nissioner Murr¥ gave a status report on the proposed ordinance amendment. He noted some proposed changes to the original ordinance amendment. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT- BILLBOARDS Moved by Commissioner Groth, seconded by Commissioner Wendler to refer the amendment back to a committee to determine which parts of town billboards would be limited to and to determine if signs advertising motels would be interpreted as billboards. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by ELECTION OF OFFICERS Commissioner Kramer to cast a unanimous vote to re-elect Chairman Stoffel. The vote was not unanimous therefore the motion failed. Chairman Stoffel then opened the nominations for Chairman of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Groth nominated Commissioner Stoffel; Conarnissioner Gergen nominated Commissioner Terrell. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Johnson to close nominations for Chairman. Chairman Stoffet was re-elected as Chairman of the Planning Commission for the ensuing year. Chairman Stoffel opened nominations for Vice- Chairman. Commissioner Wendler nominated Commissioner Groth; Commissioner Murry nominated Commissioner Kramer; Commissioner Gergen nominated Commissioner Terrell. Moved by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by C hairman Stoffel to close nominations for Vice-Chairman. Commissioner Terrell was elected as Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission for the ensuing year. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Murry to adjourn at 101.26 P.M. 9 Ayes - 0 Nayes. ADJOURNMENT PB:jj