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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCMinutes-20070514City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – May 14, 2007 Page 1 of 5 Hastings Planning Commission May 14, 2007 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. Chair Truax called the meeting to order at 6:55 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 Associate Planner Justin Fortney 2.Approval of Minutes – April 23, 2007 Motion by McInnis to approve the April 23, 2007, meeting minutes. Seconded by Stevens. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion passed unanimously. Public Hearings nd 3.Michelle Thompson - Variance #2007-19 – Sideyard setback – 708 2 Street W. Associate Planner Kari Barker presented the staff report. Chair Truax opened the Public Hearing at 6:59. Michelle Thompson, applicant, asked if she would be allowed to build to the rear of her property as far as she would like. Planning Director Hinzman stated the property appears to have adequate room to build to the back. Chair Truax asked if the size would not be too large if they expanded their plan. Planning Director Hinzman replied there is no limit to the garage size if it is attached to the main structure. Michelle Thompson, applicant, stated that the granting of this variance would not make her neighbors seek variances because of the layout of the neighboring properties. nd John Wiederholt, 708 2 Street W, Asked for staff to confirm that the side setback is 7’ and they had plenty of room to add further onto the back. Planning Director Hinzman confirmed the seven foot setback requirement and stated their appears to be adequate room. Chair Truax asked Planning Director Hinzman to verify that a larger addition to City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – May 14, 2007 Page 2 of 5 the rear would only require a building permit and not a variance. Hinzman replied it appears so. Chair Truax closed the public hearing at 7:09 Commissioner McInnis mentioned that it seemed appropriate to deny the variance and have staff work with the applicants to add further on to the rear of the garage. Chair Truax asked the applicant if their intention was to increase their storage. Michelle Thompson, applicant, stated that it was. Chair Truax asked the reason for the 2’ variance. John Wiederholt stated that a 5’ side addition is better than the allowable 3’ addition. Chair Truax asked if only a 3’ addition would be o.k. John Wiederholt, responded that he would certainly like to see it 5’. Action by Planning Commission for Michelle Thompson: nd Motion by McInnis to deny the Variance for 708 2 Street W based on the findings of fact contained within the staff report. Seconded by Schmitt. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion passed unanimously. 4.David Huebsch - Variance #2007-20 – Sideyard setback – 1611 Tyler Street. Associate Planner Justin Fortney presented the staff report. Chair Truax opened the Public Hearing at 7:14. David Huebsch, applicant, stated that he wasn’t aware he could not be working on the structure and has since halted all work. Chair Truax closed the Public Hearing at 7:15. Commissioner Stevens asked the applicant if the slab on foundation was deteriorated. David Huebsch, applicant, stated that the building inspector approved it for reconstruction and there were just a few surface pops from the heat of the fire. Commissioner Schmitt noted that this was the same location as the previous structure and the homeowner didn’t cause the problem. Action by Planning Commission for David Huebsch: Motion by Schmitt to approve the Variance for 1611 Tyler Street based on the findings of fact contained within the staff report. Seconded by Zeyen. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion passed unanimously. City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – May 14, 2007 Page 3 of 5 5.Matt Chandler – Original Hastings Design Standards Review #2007-21 – New Garage – th 638 7 Street W. Planning Director John Hinzman presented the staff report. Chair Truax opened and closed the public at 7:17. No members of the public spoke. Commissioner Zeyen asked why there was to be concrete block on three sides. Planning Director Hinzman stated that the building was to be built into the hillside. Commissioner Zeyen asked the applicant why he was proposing concrete block on three sides. Matt Chandler, applicant, answered that most of the garage will be built into the hillside and as a result most of the blocks will be beneath the dirt. Chandler added that wood placed beneath the ground would rot. Commissioner Zeyen asked the applicant if there will be a retaining wall along the left elevation. Chandler replied yes. Chair Truax commented that water could absorb into the concrete blocks and the paint may not last as a result. Commissioner Schmitt said that there are paints designed for use on concrete blocks. Action by Planning Commission for Matt Chandler: th Motion by Schmitt to approve the Original Hastings Design Review for 638 7 Street W based on the recommendations of the staff report. Seconded by Stevens. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion passed unanimously. Other Actions rd 6.Country Inn & Suits – Site Plan Review #2007-22 – New Garage – 300 33 Street W. Planning Director John Hinzman presented the staff report. Chair Truax allowed time for the public to provide input at 7:24. Leon Fisher, applicant, stated that he wanted to correct their storage problems from the supplies the hotel uses to their own lawn equipment. He noted that he does not like storing gasoline in the building where people are staying. Fisher also stated that the proposed layout would allow them to someday add an addition on to their existing ballroom. He also added that the addition would have the same shingles and siding as the main building. Commissioner Stevens asked the applicant how many openings would there be to the garage. Leon Fisher, applicant, stated that there would be three. City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – May 14, 2007 Page 4 of 5 Commissioner Schmitt asked if a fire cabinet would be required for storage of gasoline. Planning Director Hinzman stated that he was not sure, but would check with the Fire Marshal. Chair Truax asked if a firewall would be required. Planning Director Hinzman assured the Planning Commissioners that he would check on both of these issues. Action by Planning Commission for Country Inn & Suits: rd Motion by Stevens to approve the site plan at 300 33 Street W. Seconded by Peine. Upon vote taken, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Motion passed unanimously with the following conditions: 1.Planning Director Hinzman research on fire protection as it relates to this garage and the storage of gasoline. 2.Conformance with the plans submitted with the Planning Commission Staff Report dated May 14, 2007. 3.All disturbed areas on this property shall be stabilized with rooting vegetative cover to eliminate erosion problems. 4.Final approval of the grading, drainage and utility plans by the Public Works Director, and reimbursement for any fees incurred in review of the development. The owner assumes all risks associated with the grading and utility placement prior to formal approvals. 5.Any uncompleted site work (including landscaping) must be escrowed for prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 6.Submission of an electronic copy of all plan sets (TIF, PDF, or similar format) prior to receiving a building permit. 7.Approval is subject to a one year Sunset Clause; if significant progress is not made towards construction of the proposal within one year of City Council approval, the approval is null and void. 7.Other business Planning Director Hinzman updated the Commission on previous Council activities and upcoming agenda items. 8.Adjournment A motion was made and seconded. Motion passed unanimously. City of Hastings Planning Commission Minutes – May 14, 2007 Page 5 of 5 The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ Justin Fortney, Associate Planner