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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/02{-IASTIN6/S PLANNIN6/COMLMIISSION March 11th, 2002 Regular Meeting 7:00 pm Chairman Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. 1. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Anderson, Greil, Hollenbeck, Michno, Stotko, Twedt, Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Planning Director John Hinzman, Associate Planner Kris Jenson. 2. Approve February 25, 2002 Planning Commission Minutes With no changes, the minutes were accepted by a unanimous vote. 3. Variance - Bruce Cargin - 1530 Brittany Road Planner Jenson presented background information on the subject. Chairman Anderson asked if the 1' variance was the only setback issue on this site. Planner Jenson responded that it was. Planning Commission Action: Commissioner Greil moved and Commissioner Hollenbeck seconded the motion to recommend approval to the City Council of the variance, subject to the following findings of fact: 1. That the applicant did not construct the home and therefore did not create the non-conformity. 2. That the City encourages improvement in properties. Upon vote taken: Ayes: 6 Nays: 0. 4. Site Plan Review - Hastings Marketplace West Planning Director Hinzman presented background on the project. Commissioner Greil inquired as to the intentions for Lot 1 and 2, and whether they were intended to be developed as they were approved last year - as a gas station and a liquor store. Steve Johnson, representative of North American Properties, stated that those lots were being retained by the owner and not a part of their purchase of the site. He stated that he believed there were no immediate plans for their development. Chairman Anderson inquired as to the soil treatments intended for Lots 1 & 2, stating that if they were to be mass graded with the remainder of the site, would like to see something other than straw/hay to protect the sites from erosion. Director Hinzman stated that the site would need to follow the City of Hastings construction guidelines and protect any disturbed areas. Commissioner Twedt pointed out that condition number 4 would require the areas to be protected in some manner. Mr. Johnson stated that as far as Lot 1 & 2 are concerned, North American Properties has first right of refusal but no financial interest in the lots at this time. Commissioner Twedt inquired as to where the parking spaces that were removed were from. Mr. Johnson stated that parking spaces were removed along the north property line, to create a cleaner drive aisle for the site. The site still meets minimum parking requirements per the Hastings code. Chairman Anderson asked about the status of the traffic signal on General Sieben Drive. Planner Jenson stated that the conduit for the signal was put in place at the time General Sieben Drive was reconstructed. Planning Commission Action: Commissioner Twedt moved and Commissioner Michno seconded the motion to recommend approval of the Site Plan for Hastings Marketplace West to the City Council, subject to the following conditions: 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Recording of the Final Plat of Hastings Marketplace West with Dakota County. Final approval of the development grading and utility plans by the City of Hastings. The applicant shall be liable for any costs involved in consultant review of the plans. Execution of a development agreement to memorialize the conditions of site plan approval and to establish any applicable escrow amounts to guarantee the completion of site plan activities. All disturbed areas on the subject property shall be stabilized with appropriate cover to eliminate erosion problems. Disturbed areas shall be maintained to the requirements of the City's property maintenance ordinance. Satisfaction of any outstanding comments from the Minnesota Department of Transportation relating to the site plan. Recordings of joint access easements for ingress, egress, and parking between Hastings Marketplace West properties. Examination of substituting concrete rock face block with brick along the columns of the retail building of Lot 3. Providing additional front elevation relief through the use of material bumpouts along the retail building of Lot 3. Screening of all rooftop equipment from the front elevation, and painting of rooftop equipment visible elsewhere to match the building. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Shrub plantings shall be established along the western edge of the parking area and property boundary of Lot 4. Plantings should be spaced at 5 feet on center to provide adequate screening. Examine substituting coniferous plantings south of the grocery store loading dock to better screen views from the South Frontage Road. Illumination levels must not exceed 0.5-foot candles at the perimeter of Hastings Marketplace West. All waste enclosure areas shall be constructed with materials matching the primary building. Acquisition of ingress and egress rights or property along west of the Hastings Marketplace West plat and City limits of Hastings in Nininger Township. All conditions of the site plan approval shall serve in addition, and not preclude previous city approvals or agreements relating to the site. o Upon vote taken: Ayes: 5, Nays: 0, Stotko Abstain. Reschedule Planning Meetings - March 25th, 2002 and April 22nd, 2002. Staff is requesting that the Planning Commission reschedule two upcoming meetings. The scheduled March 25th meeting will not have a quorum of members in attendance, and with a large number of items to review, Staff is requesting that the Planning Commission reschedule the meeting for Wednesday, March 20th. The second meeting is the regularly scheduled April 22nd meeting. Staff will be attending the National Planning Conference from April 13th to April 17th, and upon their return to work, there would be no time to review and prepare items for the meeting on the 22nd. Because April has 5 Mondays, the meeting can be rescheduled to the 29th without any conflicts with City Council. Planning Commission Action: Commissioner Michno moved and Commissioner Stotko seconded the motion to reschedule the March 25th and April 22nd Planning Commission meetings to March 20th and April 29th, respectively. Upon vote taken: Ayes: 6, Nays: 0. 6. Updates and Other Business Planning Director Hinzman stated that he is working to fill the vacant Commission seat, and asked anyone watching who was interested in being on the Commission to contact Staff at City Hall. 7. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 pm.