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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/27/77 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 1977 7;30P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:31 PM by Chairman Stoffel Members Present: Commissioners Murry, Kramer, Stoffel, Terrell, Gergen, and Groth and Wendler who arrived at 7:34 P.M. Members Absent: Commissioners Fischer and Johnson Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Terrell to approve the Minutes of the December 12th, 1977 meeting. Five ayes, zero nays. The Zoning Officer indicated that the Notice of Public Hearing was not published in the newspaper and therefore a public hearing could not be held. Chairman Stoffel scheduled the Public Hearing for January 9, 1978. The Zoning Officer reviewed the site plan for the waste disposal room and indicated that the developer had provided a letter stating when theproject would begin and end. He also indicated that the staff recommendation was to approve the site plan. Moved by Commissioner Murry, seconded by Commissioner Gergen to approve the site plan. Seven ayes, zero nays. The Zoning Officer indicated that the developer had submitted a preliminary plat which involved the creation of 47 lots for multiple family residential development. He also explained that since the plat is adjacent to a County Road it has to go through County review procedures and is at that stage right now. He reviewed a number of items that City staff felt should be indicated in the plat subject to County review and suggested that the Planning Commission refer this plat to a committee pending County review. Several questions were raised regarding the status of this plat and the Flood Plain Boundaries. Chairman Stoffel appointed Commissioners Murry, Wendler, Terrell andGergen to a committee to study this plat. APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING NORTH OF COUNTY HIGHWAY NO. 47 WEST OF VERMILLION RIVER - HAROLD AND RUSSELL WELCH (Continued) SITE PLAN - SUPER VALUE WASTE DISPOSAL ROOM PRELIMINARY PLAT - RIVERS EDGE ADDITION - SOUTH SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 47 AND WEST OF VERMILLION RIVER - STAR REALTY Planning Commission Minutes December 27, 1977 The Zoning Officer explained to the Planning Commission that a number of sign companies had inquired with the City about billboard restrictions. Because there was some question as to the clarity of the requirements of the billboard section of the zoning ordinance,the matter was brought up at the last Council meeting and the Council referred the matter to the Planning Commission for further study. Moved by Commissioner Groth, seconded by Commissioner Murr y to review the sign and billboard ordinances. Seven ayes, zero nays. Chairman Stoffel appointed a committee consisting of Commissioners Groth, Terrell, Stoffel, and Murry as committee chairman. Commissioner Wendler brought up the subject of above ground gas company valve stations that have been erected in various spots in the City of Hastings. These devices have been creating a noise problem and a number of people have complained about them. Commissioner Wendler asked that a committee be appointed to study a possible City ordinance revision requiring these facilities to be located underground. Chairman Stoffel referred this matter to the Wendler committee. Moved by Commissioner Wendler, seconded by Commissioner Groth to adjourn at 8:36 P.M. Seven ayes, zero nays. ORDINANCE REVIEW - BILLBOARD RESTRICTIONS - SECTION 10.07 SUBDIVISION 3 .U CITY ORDINANCE ABOVE GROUND GAS COMPANY UTILITY VALVE STATION ADJOURNMENT