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Planning Commission Minutes – September 24, 2007 Page 1 of 2
Hastings Planning Commission
September 24, 2007
Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Chair Truax called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1.Roll Call
Commissioners Present: McInnis, Peine, Schmitt, Stevens, Truax, Zeyen
Commissioners Absent: Hiedeman,
Staff Present: Associate Planner Justin Fortney
2.Approval of Minutes
– August 27, 2007
Motion by McInnis to approve the August 27, 2007, meeting minutes. Seconded by Stevens;
motion passed unanimously.
Public Hearings
3.
John and Nancy Iverson – House Move Permit #2007-43 – 110 Chestnut Street
Associate Planner Fortney gave a staff report.
Chair Truax allowed time for the public to provide input at 7:08. Sandy Davis spoke to the
issue. She stated that she lives across the street and moving the proposed home on to this lot
would be a great improvement to the neighborhood.
John Iverson, applicant said that he owns this home and it is a rent property for them. He
added that in the past the property has barely passed City rental inspections and it is too
costly to fix-up. He stated that his son and another person rent the property and may want to
buy the home from them one day. Iverson also said that he grew-up just west of this
property.
Commissioner Stevens asked staff which side elevation was the left side, as both are labeled
as right. Fortney replied, the side elevation without a window is the left. The right elevation
that has a window will be facing Chestnut Street. Stevens then asked if it is allowable for a
home to face the alley rather than the street. Fortney replied, their mailbox would have to
face Chestnut Street. Commissioner Schmitt said that the lot is two half lots and the home
could not face Chestnut due to the shape of the lot. He added that this configuration is
common for the area.
Commissioner Peine asked the applicants if they knew of other types of homes that could
face the street. The applicants were unsure. Peine stated that the proposed home varies in
appearance from the surrounding homes. He added that there is a variety of home styles in
the area and this would add to that.
City of Hastings
Planning Commission Minutes – September 24, 2007 Page 2 of 2
Action by Planning Commission:
Motion by Schmitt to approve the House Move Permit for John and Nancy Iverson.
Seconded by Stevens.
Upon vote taken, Ayes 5, Nays 1 (Peine). Motion passed with the following conditions:
1.A permit certified by the building official to move/build the house, and that the building
be congruent to building codes.
2.Applicant must apply for a building permit within one year of approval by the City
Council.
3.The new house must meet all Residential District Lot Regulations.
4.A Tree Preservation Plan along with approval of the City Forester or Parks Superintendent
will be required prior to approval of the application.
4.
Associate Planner Fortney updated the Commission on upcoming items.
5. Adjournment
Schmitt motioned, seconded by McInnis. Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_____________________________
Justin Fortney
Associate Planner