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MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1983 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:31 P.M. by Chairman Murphy. Members Present: Commissioners Murphy, Stevens, Reuter, Martin, Simacek, Conzemius, and Anderson. Members Absent: Commissioners Swanson and Wendler. Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commis- sioner Anderson to approve the Minutes of the September 26, 1983 Planning Commission Meeting. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Murphy opened the Public Hearing at 7:33 P.M. the Planner indicated that on file were copies of the Notice of Public Hearing and Affidavit of Publication. Thus, the Public Hearing was properly called. No one presented any information for the Public Hearing. After all people present had an opportunity to be heard on matter, Chairman Murphy closed the Public Hearing at 7:35 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - ORD- INANCE AMENDMENT - LOT SIZES IN THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commis- sioner Reuter to recommend that the City Council amend the zoning ordinance to increase the minimum lot size requirement in the agricultural zoning district from two acres to five acres, to achieve the Comprehensive Plan density goal for the agricultural areas. 7 Ayes, 0 Nayes. The City Council had approved a first reading of the amendment, which would formalize the current practice of allowing single family homes, when part of a PRD in the R-3 and R-4 districts. The Planning Commission dis- cussed various applications of this general idea, in- cluding simply including single family homes as a permitted use when not part of a PRD. ZONING ORDINANCE AMEND- MENT ADDING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AS A PERMITTED PRD USE IN THE R-3 DISTRICT Moved by Commissioner Simacek, seconded by Commis- sioner Conzemius to recommend that the zoning ordinance be amended to allow single family dwellings as part of a PRD, when the development also includes attached dwellings, using the same lot size and setback minimum as are required for single family homes in the R-2 district, in the R-3 and R-4 zoning districts, and to change the minimum PRD size from five acres to three acres. 6 Ayes, Reuter Naye. The Planning Commission reviewed the potential impact of offices in all residential districts. Commissioner Martin expressed concern that the areas along Highway #55 and #61, as well as other older historic buildings, should have the ability to be converted into offices. Commissioner Conzemius also felt that the older homes along Highway #61 should be REVIEW OF ZONING ORD- INANCE DEFINITION OF "PROFESSIONAL OFFICES"