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MEETING SUMMARY
Planning Committee of the City Council
July 9, 2019 – 6:00pm
Hastings City Hall Volunteer Room
Planning Committee Members Present:
Chair Vaughan, Balsanek and Leifeld
Staff Present
: Interim City Administrator Flaten, Community Development Director Hinzman, City Planner
Fortney, Economic Development Coordinator Fifield
Others Present:
Climate Controlled Storage: Skip Melin, Cushman Wakefield
Schoolhouse Square Senior Housing: Patrick Ostrom & Ian Schwickert, Real Estate Equities
1. Climate Controlled Storage County Crossroads
Staff provided a summary of a proposed request to accommodate climate controlled storage at County
Crossroads including conversion of the former Sears lease space and construction of a new facility. The
property is Zoned C-4 Regional Shopping Center. The existing zoning district does not allow storage as
the primary use of the property. Skip Melin of Cushman Wakefield was present on behalf of the property
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owner Ed Rymer. Continuation of discussion from the June 6 Planning Committee Meeting; staff
provided a draft ordinance for review. Committee members discussed the following:
Affect to other areas zoned C-4 and desire by others to request similar storage uses.
Proposed cap of 20,000 s.f. for storage uses within the C-4 district.
Conformance with Vermillion Street Corridor Plan.
Uses must meet architectural standards
Action: Motion by Leifeld, second by Balsanek to direct the Planning Commission to review a change to
the allow climate controlled storage in the C-4 Zoning District. Motion approved 3-0.
2. Schoolhouse Square Senior Housing
Staff provided a summary of a potential 4 story, 94 unit affordable senior housing building at Schoolhouse
Square proposed by Real Estate Equities. Staff sought direction on the density of the project and use of
TIF. The number of units would be greater than what was originally agreed under the Schoolhouse
Square Development Agreement. Creation of a TIF district would be critical to the project moving
forward, in order to keep rents affordable. Real Estate Equities also presented background information
on their company, site analysis, and concept plan. Committee members discussed the following:
Parking, traffic, ingress, and egress
Potential use of rooftop as a building amenity
Use of TIF; should the City seek other areas for use.
Setting a precedent for use of TIF.
Size and density of the project and effect on neighboring homes.
Action: General support for the concept among the Committee Members. Staff will work further with the
developer in determining next steps.
3. Motorcoach Commerce Facility
Staff provided a summary of a proposed Motorcoach Commerce Facility by Mark Lambert on property
located along Vermillion Street in front of the Asteria Hotel. The Facility is described as offering on-
demand and pre-scheduled services for travel trailers and motorcoaches, offering washes and waxes,
detailing, sales of provisions, a water pump and a lift station. The Facility would accommodate 12
motorcoach sites for transient customers (parking of vehicles for overnight stays). Mr. Lambert submitted
a Site Plan application for construction of the facility that was rejected by Community Development
Director Hinzman due to being inconsistent with the underlying zoning district. Mr. Lambert’s attorney
has since requested that the Board of Adjustment and Appeals (City Council) review staff’s determination
that the use is inconsistent with the zoning district. Staff sought direction from the Committee on their
willingness to consider changes to the City Code to accommodate the request.
Action: Committee Members did not recommend amending the City Code to accommodate the request.
4. Keeping of Chickens in Residential Zoning Districts
Action on the latest version of an ordinance amendment to allow chickens in residential areas was denied
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on a 3-3 vote at the May 20 City Council Meeting. Upon conclusion of the item, the Council voted to
direct the Planning Committee to review the ordinance. Staff presented a revised draft ordinance
amendment eliminating review by the Planning Commission and City Council; licenses would be directly
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issued by City Staff. Continuation of discussion from the June 6 Planning Committee Meeting; staff
provided a clean version of the draft ordinance for review. Committee members discussed the following:
Elimination of public hearing and notification requirement
Impacts of chickens to neighboring property owners.
What happens to chickens upon a violation?
Action: Motion to recommend that the City Council direct the Planning Commission to review the draft
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ordinance amendment. Motion approved 2-1 (Vaughan voting nay). Item will be placed on the July 15
City Council Meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm
Meeting summary transcribed by John Hinzman