HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/74MINUTES OF THE HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING HELD MARCH 11, 1974
Members Present: Linde, Kramer, Hallberg, Hirchert, Soleim, Stoffe±,
Tanner, Trautmann
Minutes of February 11, 1974 meeting approved.
Minutes of February 27, 19/4 meeting approved.
Downtown parking lot: (Hirchert committee report attached) Motion
Hirchert, Second Kramer to adopt committee report recommending vac-
ation of the North Four feet of the alley except behind the Gardner
Hotel and approving plan by Alfred French & Associates. A petition for
vacation has been presented to the City.
Ayes : Seven: Hallberg, Hirchert, Linde, Tanner, Stoffel, Soleim, Kramer
Nayes: One: Trautmann.
Northwestern National Bank request for variance: Stoffel committee
report recommends allowing variance based on Chapter 10 T (5).
Motion Trautman, Second Kramer to table to next meeting. All Ayes.
Prano Property Variance: No report from Hirchert committee.
Jack Anderson sign study: No report from Stoffel committee.
Home occupations: Mr. Kramer suggests that there be a need
of adjustment provided for in Chapter 2, Section 2.04.
Discussion to continue at next meeting.
for a board
Ad Hoc Committee Meeting: A summary of shared services as discussed
at the committee meeting was made by Mr. Hallberg. Shared services
must be weighed against annexation. Marshan and Nininger Townships
are now both studying the pros and cons of annexation or sharing
services. Following the meeting of Thursday, March 14, concerning
annexation processes and problems, it may be necessary for the City of
Hastings to expand some planning funds for a study of either sharing
services with Townships or annexation. Further duscussion will be
held at the next meeting. Ad Hoc Planning Committee will be in the
future referred to as the Hastings Area Planning Committee, which com-
mittee will be concerned with questions of mutual interest including
services, highways, etc.
David E. Tanner, Secretary
Hastings Planning Commission
COMMITTEE REPORT - DOWNTOWN PAiKKING LOT
The sub - committee met with Mr. Al French and Mr. Dennis Pellant on
March 7, 1974 and discussed the merits of the proposed Downtown l°ark[ng
Lot Project.
The committee felt that the over-all project does fit into the Comprehensive
l~lan because of the following reasons:
1. It is a step in improving the appearance of the downtown business district.
g. The lot will preserve the future of a valuable resource, the Mississippi
River Shore line from further comn~ercial development.
3. The cost of the project will be absorbed by those commercial establish-
ments who will most profit from this improvement.
4. This project could spur others in c~ur community to unite and up grade
the appearance and appeal of their respective area for greater consumer
trade.
PARKING LOT DESIGN
The sub comn~ittee agreed with the over all design with these exceptions:
1. A retainer or barrier be built on the east side to prevent the ingress or
regress from the Sieben property.
2. An opening be provided on the north for access to the river front.
3. Any improvements to the S[eben property be absorbed by Mr. Sieben.
4. Overhead utilities must be repositloned underground.
Vacate north four feet of the alley adjacent to parking lot.
The vacation of the north four feet of the alley should be granted only
adjacent to the parking lot boundary upon presentation of a proper
verified petition.
It was further agreed to extend the lot 6' to the north into City property.
March 13, 1974