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Hastings Planning Commission
August 24, 2009
Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Peine called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Associate Planner Barker announced that the Chair and Vice-Chair were both absent and that an
acting chair needed to be elected.
Motion by Commissioner Vaughn to elect Commissioner Peine as the acting chair. Seconded by
Commissioner Stevens.
Upon vote taken, Ayes 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.
Roll Call
1.
Commissioners Present: Peine, Slaten, Stevens, Vaughn
Commissioners Absent: Bullington, McInnis, Zeyen
Staff Present: Associate Planner Kari Barker
Approval of Minutes
2. –August 10, 2009
Motion by Commissioner Slaten to approve the August 10, 2009, meeting minutes as
presented. Seconded by Commissioners Vaughn and Stevens.
Upon vote taken, Ayes 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
City of Hastings – Ordinance Amendment #2009-23 – Keeping of Chickens in PI District.
3.
Associate Planner Barker provided a staff report.
Commissioner Stevens inquired if schools would be allowed to keep chickens. Associate
Planner Barker stated schools would be allowed to have chickens provided they are zoned P-I
and at least one acre in size.
Commissioner Stevens inquired about the process of identifying chickens that may get away
from owners. Associate Planner Barker stated that all chickens would need to be licensed
through the City.
Acting Chair Peine opened the public hearing at 7:05.
Heidi Langenfeld, representative of LeDuc Mansion, thanked the Planning Commission for its
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work on the Ordinance. She inquired if LeDuc would still be allowed to have four chickens
per acre, which would be 16 chickens at the LeDuc Property. Associate Planner confirmed
this as correct.
Acting Chair Peine closed the public hearing at 7:06.
Motion by Commissioner Vaughn to approve the Ordinance Amendment pertaining to the
Keeping of Chickens in the PI District. Seconded by Commissioner Slaten.
Upon vote taken, Ayes 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.
City of Hastings – Ordinance Amendment #2009-20 – Amend City Code 155.08, Portable
4.
Signs.
Associate Planner Barker provided a staff report.
Acting Chair Peine opened the public hearing at 7:10. No members of the public spoke for or
against the issue. Acting Chair Peine closed the public hearing at 7:10.
Commissioner Slaten stated he did not agree that the Sign Ordinance should be different for
the downtown than in other districts. He stated it may show favoritism.
Commissioner Vaughn stated that he was not sure if there was adequate staff time to enforce
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the signs. He proposed revisiting the sign ordinance in the City, using the 2 Street signs as
an example. Commissioner Vaughn stated he would like the number of signs, size, type,
material, and where signs should be placed included in the review.
Acting Chair Peine stated he would like the sign code in part geared toward pedestrians.
Commissioner Slaten stated that determination of acceptable signs should be reviewed,
including handwritten signs.
Commissioner Stevens stated that 3 h 1. should be changed to clarify that no permit is required
and there are no restrictions on the number of days displayed.
Motion by Commissioner Vaughn to table the Ordinance Amendment of City Code 155.08.
Seconded by Commissioner Stevens.
Upon vote taken, Ayes 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.
OTHER ACTIONS
YMCA
5. – Site Plan #2009-25 – Construction of a Garage – 920 Nininger Road.
Associate Planner Kari Barker requested that this item be tabled.
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Motion by Commissioner Stevens to table the Site Plan for construction of a garage at 920
Nininger Road. Seconded by Commissioner Slaten.
Upon vote taken, Ayes 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.
Other Business
3.
Associate Planner Barker provided an update on upcoming Planning Commission agenda
items.
Adjournment
4.
Motion by Stevens to adjourn the August 24, 2009, Planning Commission meeting. Seconded
by Vaughn.
Upon vote taken, Ayes 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Next Planning Commission Meeting – Monday, September 14, 2009
Respectfully submitted,
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Kari Barker
Recording Secretary