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December 13, 2004
Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
Chair Greil called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Alongi, Greil, Hollenbeck, McInnis, Schmitt, Truax,
Twedt
Commissioners Absent None
Staff Present Planning Director John Hinzman
2. Approve November 8, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Twedt, seconded by Hollenbeck to approve the
minutes of the November 8, 2004 Planning Commission as presented by staff.
Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Thomas Kane - Minor Subdivision #2004-67 Rearrangement of Property
Boundary; 3183-3193 Village Trail.
Planning Director Hinzman presented background information on the request.
Chair Greil opened the hearing at 7:05 pm.
Robert Pollard - 1182 Western Court had concerns abut site drainage; he didn't
see the need for additional housing units on the site.
Juliann Bane - 1184 Western Court asked about the price of the units and
whether they would be rented or owned.
Tim Weber - 1183 Western Court had concerns about vehicles backing onto
Village Trail; the roadway carries a lot of traffic and is on a hill.
Thomas Kane - Applicant stated the homes would be valued at approximately
$250,000 per unit.
Hearing no further comments, Chair Greil closed the public hearing at 7:15 pm.
Commissioners asked for clarification of the property line rearrangement and
asked staff to assess any drainage problems prior to City Council.
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Planning Commission Action:
Commissioner Twedt moved and Commissioner Schmitt seconded the motion
to recommend approval of the Minor Subdivision\Lot Line Rearrangement
request of Thomas Kane at 3183-3193 Village Trail to the City Council, with
the following conditions.
1) Planting of boulevard trees and front yard trees consistent with the City Code.
2) Extensions of any public utilities to serve the site shall be at the expense of the
applicant.
3) No buildings or permanent structures shall be allowed within 35 feet of the Northern
Natural Gas Line easement.
4) All units accessing Village Trail shall incorporate a 35 foot setback, and a driveway
turnaround to prevent vehicles from backing directly onto Village Trail.
5) All abutting driveways serving multiple unit buildings must have a minimum three
foot landscaped separation between the driveways, extending from the unit to at least
8 feet behind the curb, and shall incorporate landscaping adjacent to the garage at the
common property boundary.
6) 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
Upon vote taken: Ayes: 7, Nays: O. Motion passed.
4. City of Hastings - City Code Amendment #2004-68 - Chapters 10 and 11 -
Ownership Identification Requirement; Home Owner Association
Requirements.
Director Hinzman presented background information on the request.
Chair Greil opened the hearing at 7:25 pm. Hearing no comments, the hearing
was closed at 7:25 pm.
Commissioners discussed the merits of amending the City Code to require
ownership identification if the City has no mechanism for enforcing whether a
residence is owned or rented. It may be better to ask for ownership identification
as part of the application; but not as an ordinance requirement.
Planning Commission Action:
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Commissioner Alongi moved and Commissioner Twedt seconded the motion
to recommend approval of the City Code Amendment as presented with the
elimination of proposed language requiring identification of ownership status
Site Plan and Preliminary Plat approval.
Upon vote taken: Ayes: 7, Nays: O. Motion passed.
OTHER ACTIONS
5. Jerry Perkins - Site Plan #2004-69 Addition to Existing Plastic Printers
Building - 2750 Millard Avenue.
Director Hinzman provided background information on the item.
Commissioners discussed the application and asked for clarification of the
changes from the previous approval. The Landscape Plan was also discussed
with the desire to add additional trees along the boulevard.
Planning Commission Action:
Commissioner Truax moved and Commissioner Schmitt seconded the motion
to recommend approval of the Site Plan for Plastic Printers, to the City
Council, with the following conditions.
1. Boulevard trees shall be planted every 50 feet along the roadway perimeter.
2. Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control plan and Utility plan must be obtained
and approved by the Public Works Director.
3. Any uncompleted site work (including landscaping) must be escrowed at 125
percent of the estimated value prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
4. Submission of an electronic copy of all plan sets (TIF, PDF, or similar format)
prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy.
5. Any signage on the site is required to obtain a sign permit from the Planning
Department prior to being erected on site.
6. 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.
Upon vote taken: Ayes: 7, Nays: O. Motion passed.
6. Other Business
Director Hinzman updated the Commission on past City Council Actions
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7. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 8:03 pm
Respectfully submitted,
John Hinzman
Recording Secretary