06/08/70 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Minutes of Hastings Planning Commission Meeting held Monday, June 8, 1970 Page Z. The next item for review was the Hastings Construction Co. proposal for C-1 and 1{-4 zoning, headed by Mr. Soleirn's cornrnittee. Mr. Don Gusta£son made a presentation, asking to have his C-1 zoning withdrawn and presented a comprehensive plan for R-4 development in the area of Valley Manor Addition. He is proposing 360 units on 21. 79 acres, giving it a density of 16 units per acre. Some of the 4Z-plex units would have elevators in these units, only elderly residents would be housed and those without elevators would be given over to younger couples. The construction would be wood-frame, with brick veneer. It was moved by Mr. Fischer to approve the first unit at the northwest corner of Bahls Drive and Lyn Way. This motion died for lack of a second. The next motion was made by Mr. Fluegel, seconded by Mr. Fischer to approve the three 4Z-unit layout at the southeast corner of Valley Manor Addition subject to approval of building permits for each of the 4Z-unit apartments. Mr. Oustafson stated that he would request in writing a with- drawal of the C-1 zoning for the Valley Manor Addition and this study would then be discontinued by Mr. Soleim's committee. However, he will be asking if the area previously petitioned for for I{-4 zoning, would then be zoned to C- 1 Commercial, which would be that area lying south of T. It. 55 between Westview Drive and Pleasant Drive along the south side of T. Pt. 55. We then discussed some of the requirements for obtaining a building permit. One would be that shatter-proof glass be installed in the patio doors, that there be soundproofing between units, that the parapet type of design for the overhang of the roof would be fireproofed and that the fire escape facilities would be reviewed for the building. There was a committee report by Mr. Siebrecht on the Jehovah Wittnesses Church. The church would seat 150 persons, the committee recommending they acquire property to the east for parking, that at least one additional 50 x 150 foot lot would be required initially. They would suggest that possibly both 50 foot lots east be acquired for future expansion of parking facilities. It was moved by Mr. Siebrecht, seconded by Mr. Moen that these additional properties be acquired prior to issuance of a building permit for construction. Also, that the 36" freeboard be designed in for landscaping purposes prior to final approval of the building permit since this area is situated directly adjacent to the ponding basin and we would want to insure there being no possibility of flooding in the future. The next item of discussion was the Vermillion River Flood Project, as proposed by the Corps of Engineers. There was a general discussion by all members of the Planning Commission. The Engineer recommended approval of the Corps of Engineers basic design with some alteration in proposed fishing pools and the possibility of installation of a dam or replacement or part of the dam. It was moved by Mr. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Hallberg, and unanimously approved