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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCMinutes-20080114City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – January 14, 2008 Page 1 of 4 Hastings Planning Commission January 14, 2008 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. 1.Roll Call Commissioners Present: McInnis, Peine, Schmitt, Stevens, Truax, Zeyen Commissioners Absent: Hiedeman Staff Present: Planning Director John Hinzman Associate Planner Kari Barker 2.Swearing in of Planning Commissioners (Truax, McInnis, Hiedeman, and Peine). POSTPONED 3.Chair Truax called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 4.Elect Chair and Vice Chair Chair Truax explained that his term is completed at the end of March. He stated he would be acceptable with either a new appointment being made now or when he steps down at the end of March. Motion by Zeyen to continue the position of Chair and Vice Chair as is until Chair Truax steps down in March. Seconded by McInnis. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion carried. 5.Approval of Minutes – November 13, 2007 Motion by McInnis to approve the November 26, 2007, meeting minutes. Seconded by Stevens. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE OTHER ACTIONS 6.Papa’s Bar and Grill – Site Plan #2008-02 – Addition to existing bar and restaurant – 350 rd 33 Street W. City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – January 14, 2008 Page 2 of 4 Planning Director Hinzman gave the staff report. Commissioner Schmitt asked if stucco is a Class 2 material. Planning Director Hinzman confirmed this. Commissioner Schmitt asked if the brick on the right side of the door is a Class 1 material. Planning Director Hinzman confirmed this. Commissioner Zeyen questioned possible interior remodeling that would occur alongside the expansion. Owner Adam Notch explained that new bathrooms would be added in the expanded portion of the building to meet handicap accessibility regulations. Notch also stated that the current bathroom will be renovated including new tile. In addition, the kitchen will be brought up to code along with new equipment and exhaust system. Finally, Notch explained that he is trying to add new appeal to the building with the proposed exterior building materials. Action by Planning Commission: Motion by Schmitt to approve the Site Plan for Papa’s Bar and Grill with the eight recommendations. Seconded by Zeyen. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion carried. 7.City of Hastings – City Code Amendment #2007-51 – Signs. Associate Planner Barker gave a staff report. Commissioner Stevens questioned what part of the parking lot would need to be paved and why only this section. Associate Planner Barker explained that only the new section of the parking lot would need to be paved per the code. Chair Truax stated that there is a percentage of improvement that triggers full replacement. Associate Planner Barker stated it was twenty-five percent. Commissioner Zeyen questioned the reason for the parking lot to be dropped. Planning Director Hinzman stated that there were concerns that water may pool at the entryway due to a lack of positive drainage. Commissioner Zeyen inquired if there was a way to place a condition that the parking lot be repaved in its entirety due to its condition, drainage, and the fact that a portion was required to be replaced. Planning Director Hinzman stated that there was not a way to place this condition under the current code. Chair Truax asked if the replacement was covered under condition five. Planning Director Hinzman state not directly, but the necessity for the replacement would be determined through engineering review. City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – January 14, 2008 Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Zeyen asked if the parking lot could be reviewed following the completion of the majority of the work. Planning Director Hinzman stated that the staff along with the owners agreed that the parking lot should be replaced. He also stated that the Building Department is aware of the issues. Commissioner Stevens stated that he felt it was an all or none situation. He stated that if a portion of the lot was going to be replaced, it should all be replaced. Commissioner Schmitt explained that the current code and the percentage of replacement have to do with the protection of the owner, partially due to expenses. Planning Director Hinzman stated that regardless, all current changes must meet new codes. Chair Truax stated it would be difficult to put the new and old parking lot sections together. Mike Fry, Executive Director of Animal Ark, stated that it was the organization’s full intent to replace the entire lot due to its condition. However, the organization was holding off on its replacement until this renovation. Thus, Fry stated it was Animal Ark’s full intention to replace the entire lot as a part of the renovation. Action by Planning Commission: Motion by Stevens to approve the Site Plan for Animal Ark. Commissioner Schmitt asked for a friendly amendment to add an eleventh condition that a trash enclosure must be built with materials to match the building; amendment accepted by Stevens. Seconded by Schmitt. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion carried. 8.Presentation of 2007 Annual Report Planning Director John Hinzmanpresented the Annual Report. Commissioner Schmitt commented that it was a nice report. Chair Truax thanked Planning Director Hinzman for the report. 9.Other Business Planning Director Hinzman updated the Commission on Council activities and upcoming items. 10.Adjournment Motion by Schmitt to adjourn the January 14, 2008, Planning Commission meeting. motioned, seconded by Zeyen. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion carried. City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – January 14, 2008 Page 4 of 4 The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ Kari Barker Associate Planner