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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/69MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMM/SSION MEETING HELD MONDAY~ AUGUST 11~ 1969 The meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. at the Hastings Public Library. Those present: Walter Petersen, Leonard Bauer, I{en Truax, Skip Soleim, Arland Siebrecht, Orvin MOeno Also present: 3ohn Davldson and Ray Nowicki The first item was review of the 3u1¥ 14th, 1969 minutes. The minutes were approved by Mr. Bauero seconded by Mro 1V~oeno Next was a presentation of a revised concept plan by Mr. Ray Nowickio The three man committee report by k/r, Fischer, Mr. Truax and Mro Bauer is as follows; and the reaction By the Planning Commission to each suggested point of review° It. was suggested by the committee that the street named Vermillion Drive would be a 66 foot right-of-way minimum and it was suggested that it might be 80 feet if it were to be used for a thoroughfare between County State-Aid Highway 47 and Cannon Street° The entire ]P~anning Commission recommended that it be a 66 foot right~of~way, that any thoroughfare would be constructed in the future to tie into Pleasant Drive and be located somewhere south of the present corporate limits o It was recommended that all other streets have 60 foot right-of=ways, It was suggested by the entire Commission that the north-south access road be located somewhere near the center of the plat. that it be continuous to the south tine of the subdivision and that this right-of-way atso be 66 feet in width. It appeared to the committee that the parking was not adequate° Nowicki stated that there would be two parking spaces per unit° This was approved by the Pla--lug Commission° Mr. It was recommended that the proposed rezoning be subjecttO sewer and water being served to the area° It was recommended by the full Commission that Mr. Nowicki get in a petition for improvements along with the petition for rezoning which Mro Nov¢icki agreed to do0 Minutes of Hastings Planning Commission Meeting held Monday~ August 11, 1969 The committee suggested a 50 foot greenway strip on the south side of the Vermillion I:~iver in addition to the 4 acres north and east of the Vermillion River for a greenway or park in accordance with Hodne's comprehensive piano This was approved by the full Planning Commission and agreed upon by Mr o N0wicki. It appeared to the subcommittee that the density seemed too great for the area~ however in checking this, the density is less than 13 units per acre. This was approved as Being adequate by the full Planning Commission. Mro Nowicki ~hen reviewed the areas and explained the expected rental range of the unitsp the one bedroom units° 600 to 700 square feet would run be~veen $135 and $145 per month; the two bedr~o~ units would.be between 850 and 1000 feet~ renting from $150 to $180 per month; and the town houses would be two and three bedrooms~ ranging from 1000 square feet to lZ00 square feet and would rent for $185 to $~50 per month° He also stated the neighborhood commercial area would be something small, in the neighborhood convenience type grocery store, the pixi-pack variety° It ~,as 'suggested by the Planning Commission. and agreed upon by IV~ro Nowicki~ that the commercial area be zoned R~3 along with the rest of the area and that it would have to be rezoned when a definite use was determined for the area. It was then requested of the Engineer that he furnish Mr. Nowicki a formal petition for rezoning, a formal petition for improvements and that he furnish Mr~ Nowicki with a Subdivision Ordinance. I~ was moved by Mr. Truax, seconded by Mr. Siebrecht that the Planning Commission accept the recommendations of the subcommittee report and that they recommend approval of the site plan~ subject to the revisions as outlined in this report to the full Council and that Mr. Nowicki can proceed with a zoning petition at the next regular Council Meeting. It %vas :cported by Mr. Truax on behalf of the Subcommittee, that Mr. Rossing did not have a full comprehensive plan, that all of the same requirements would hold for the Rossing area, subject to sewer and water being served to the area. It was moved by Mro Truax~ seconded by Mro Siebrecht that the Planning Commission move to accept the Rossing concept, providing he furnish the Planning Commission with a site plan and the necessary sewer and water petitions, or the petitions furnished by Mr. Nowicki would furnish sewer and water to the t{ossing property. Minutes of Hastings Planning Commission Meeting held Monday. August 11, 1969 Page A brief discussion was held on the Don Fluege[ property south o£ Southview Drive. This was referred back to the subcommittee for further study, particularly in regard to furnishing a greenway along the Vermillion River, Mr. Soleim advised the Planning Commission that he had received a petition for variance for a carport to be constructed at 1712 Maple Street. This was turned over to the Building and Zoning Coramitleeo The City Engineer briefly revi~od the modular construction that came up at the last regular Council meeting, stating that we were proposing a meeting with the builders to review our Uniform Building Code, and if required, we would be upgrading it in those areas where we felt it was necessary to cover the modular home construction. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. The next Planning Commission Meeting will be held Monday, August ?-5, 1969 Wa'lter Petersen, Chairman Hastings Planning 'Commission cc: Walt Petersen 8-13-69 CITY OF HASTINGS MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1969 The meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. at the Hastings Public Library. Those present: Also present: Walter Petersen, Leonard Bauer, Ken Truax, Arland Siebrecht, Orvin Moen. John Davidson and Ray Nowicki. Skip Soleim, First item was the review of the July 14th, 1969 minutes. The minutes were approved by Mr. Bauer, seconded by Mr. Moen. Next was a presentation of revised concept plan by Mr. Ray Nowicki. The three man committee report by Mr. Fischer, Mr. Truax and Mr. Bauer is as follows; and the reaction by the Planning Commission to each suggested point of review. It was suggested by the Committee that the street named Vermillion Drive would be a 66 foot right-of-way minimum and it was suggested that it might be 80 feet if it were to be used for a thoroughfare between County State-Aid Highway 47 and Cannon Street. The entire Planning Commission recommended that it be a 66 foot right-of-way, that any thoroughfare would be constructed in the future to tie into Pleasant Drive and be located somewhere south of the present corporate limits. It was recommended that all other streets have 60 foot right-of-ways. It was suggested by the entire Commission that the north-south access road be located somewhere near the center of the plat, that it be continuous to the south line of the subdivision and that this right-of-way also be 66 feet in width. It appeared to the committee that the parking was not adequate. Mr. Nowicki stated that there would be two parking spaces per unit. This was approved by the Planning Commission. It was recommended that the proposed rezoning he subject to sewer and water being served to the area. It was recommended by the full commission that Mr. Nowicki get in a petition for improvements along with the petition for rezoning which Mr. Nowicki agreed to do. Minutes of Hastings Planning Commission Meeting held Monday, August 11, 1969 Page Z. The Committee suggested a 50 foot greenway strip on the south side of the Vermillion River in addition to the 4 acres north and east of the Vermillion River for a greenway or park purposes in accordance with Hodne's comprehensive plan. This was approved by the full Planning Commission and agreed upon by Mr. Nowicki. It appeared to the subcommittee that the density seemed too great for the area, however in checking this, the density is less than 13 units per acre. This was approved as being adequate by the full Planning Commission. Mr. Nowicki then reviewed the areas and explained the expected rental range of the units, the one bedroom units, 600 to 700 square feet would run between $I35. 00 and $145.00 per month; the two bedroom units would be between 850 feet and 1000 feet, renting from $150.00 to $180.00 per month; and the tom houses would be two and three bedroom, ranging from 1000 square feet to 1Z00 square feet and would rent for $185.00 to $250.00 per month. He also stated the neighborhood commercial area would be something small in the neighborhood convenience type grocery store, the pixi-pack variety. It was suggested by the Planning Commission, and agreed upon by Mr. Nowicki, that the commercial area would be zoned R-3 along with the rest of the area and that it would have to be rezoned when a definite use was determined for the It was then requested of the Engineer that he furnish Mr. Nowicki a formal petition for rezoning, a formal petition for improvements and that I furnish Mr. Nowicki with a subdivision ordinance. It was moved by Mr. Truax, seconded by Mr. Siebrecht that the Planning Commission accept the recommendations of the subcommittee report and that they recommend approval of the site plan, subject to the revisions as outlined in this report to the full Council and that Mr. Nowicki can proceed with a zoning petition at the next regular Council Meeting. It was reported by Mr. Truax, on behalf of the subcommittee, that Mr. Rossing did not have a full comprehensive plan, that all of the same requirements would hold for the Rossing area, subject to sewer and water being served to the area. It was moved by Mr. Truax, seconded by Mr. Siebrecht that the Planning Commission moved to accept the Rossing concept, providing he furnish the Planning Commission with a site plan and the necessary sewer and water petitions, or the petitions furnished by Mr. Nowicki would furnish sewer and water to the Rossing property. Minutes of Hastings Planning Commission Meeting held Monday, August 11, 1969 Page 3. A brief discussion was held on the Don Fluegel property south of Southview Drive. This was referred back to the subcommittee for further study, particularly in regard to furnishing a greenway along the Vermillion River. Mr. Soleim advised the Planning Commission that he had received a petition for variance for a carport to be constructed at 1712 Maple Street. This was turned over to the Building and Zoning Committee. The City Engineer briefly reviewed the modular construction that came up at the last regular Council meeting, stating that we were proposing a meeting with the builders to review our Uniform Building Code, and if required, we would be upgrading it in those areasxvhere we felt it was necessary to cover the modular home construction. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. The next Planning Commission Meeting will be held Monday, August Zi, 1969. John Davidson, City Engineer