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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/74PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES August 12, 1974 The meeting was called to order at 7:37 by Chairman Linde. Members present were: Linde, Trautmann, Tanner, Hirchert, and Kramer. Members absent were: Stoffel, Soleim, and Hallberg. Trautmann moved, Kramer seconded to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 22, 1974. 5 Ayes-0 Nayes. Trautmann moved, Kramer seconded to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of August 6, 1974. Ayes 5-Nayes 0. Chairman Linde read the letter of resignation LETTER OF RESIGNATION of Mr. Richard Jansen and asked that the Administrator RICHARD JENSEN send a letter of appreciation fo Mr. Jensen for his services. Commissioner Hirchert described the Priewert request for a variance for a deck on the north side of the existing home. Mr. Hirchert explained that his committee concurred with the staff memo recommending denial of the request for a variance since no hardship was observed. It is possible for the petitioner to construct the deck elsewhere on the lot and thereby complying with the zoning requirements. Hirchert moved, Kramer seconded to deny the variance request because a hardship was not evident. RUSSELL R. PRIEWERT VARIANCE g000 Westview Drive Alfred F. Helten has submitted a request for ALFRED F. HELTEN permission to construct a basement apartment. The ~PECIAL USE PERMIT Fire Marshall and Building Inspector inspected the 1005 West 15th St. property and found no problems with the proposal and it conforms with the zoning ordinances parking requirement. Hirchert moved, Trautmann seconded to schedule a public hearing for August 19, 1974, and refer this to a committee for further study. Comn~issioner Trautmann questioned the validity TRAFFIC SIGNS STUDY of the Planning Commission reviewing the Jack Anderson traffic signs study. It was his opinion that the Planning Commission Committee did not have the expertise needed to do an adequate job of reviewing the proposal. Trautmann moved, Hirchert seconded to refer the signs study to the City Engineer. Ayes 5-Nayes 0. Kramer n~oved, Trautmann seconded that the Planning Commission recommend to the Council that the staff expertise be offered to the Planning Commission in revising the Zoning Code, starting with the res[dentlal PRIORITY LIST P[anmng GommLsslon Meeting Minutes -2- August 12, 1974 section. 5 Ayes- Nayes 0. The Planning Director informed the Planning Commission that the Dakota County Thoroughfare Plan conformed with the comprehensive plan. The County will be holding a series of public hearings and the one involving Hastings has not been scheduled. DAKOTA COUNTY THOROUGHFARE PLAN Kramer moved, Hirchert seconded that the Planning Commission approve the Planning Director's memo regarding the Dakota County Platting Ordinance as amended. Ayes 5-Nayes 0. The comments are: Reviewal of plats on a county level should be done according to some defined criteria. Without this criteria there undoubtedly will be duplication of efforts on the part of the county and municipal staffs. Application should be flied solely with the municipality. Communities should be required to refer all preliminary plats to the County for their comments. 3o The time limitations, as of 30 days, stated in the ordinance is unrealistic because most applications of this nature take 45 to 60 days to process. A distinction should be made in the ordinance between Townships and Municipalities. Municipalities which have staff expertise available do not need as detailed a review of plats as most Townships would. Hlrchert moved, Trautmann seconded that the Planning staff should asign all land use applications to the sub-committee upon completion of the staff reviewal. The committee chairman will be responsible for informing the petitioner when the request will be on the agenda and for drafting a statement for the committee's position. Ayes 5-Nayes 0, PROCEDURES FOR LAND USE APPLICATION~ Kramer moved, Hirchert seconded to adjourn the meeting at 11:05 p.m.