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January 27, 2020- Regular Meeting Agenda
Hastings City Hall - City Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order
Planning Commissioners Present: Johnson, Siebenaler, Messina, Romens, and Halberg
Planning Commissioners Absent: Martin and Best.
Staff Present: Community Development Director John Hinzman
2. Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Romens moved to approve the minutes as amended, seconded by
Commissioner Messina. Ayes 4; Nays 0; Siebenaler abstained. Motion approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. City of Hastings - Ordinance Amendment - C-2 Zoning Uses
Hinzman provided a summary of the proposed ordinance amendment to the C-2 Zoning
district uses.
Commissioner Johnson opened the public hearing at 7:07 pm.
Mark Lambert, representative of Summit Management, LLC and Hastings Commons, LLC,
asked how the proposed camping definition would affect the manufactured home and RV
community at 2505 Vermillion Street. Hinzman did not think it would. about the proposed
camping area. Lambert noted that Summit Management and Hastings Commons owns two
parcels which would be affected by the ordinance amendments. He also stated why he
opposed the proposed ordinance amendment and commented on the timing of the
amendment.
Hearing no further comments, Commissioner Johnson closed the public hearing at 7:12 pm.
Commissioner Johnson and Hinzman discussed the current allowed uses and the proposed
amendments to the C-2 zoning district.
Commissioner Siebenaler remarked on the timing of the proposal and asked what prompted
the proposed changes. Hinzman discussed the timing and reasons for the proposed changes.
Commissioner Messina praised the Vermillion Street Corridor study. He also indicated that
the Commission should be focusing on the vision of the Vermillion Street Corridor rather
than focusing on specific properties; that the lawsuit and proposed ordinance amendment are
two separate items.
Commissioners Romens and Halberg and Hinzman discussed various definitions in the
proposed ordinance amendment.
Commissioner Messina and Hinzman talked about motor coach lot rentals.
Lambert commented about the Vermillion Street Corridor study and stated his opinion for the
reason of the proposed ordinance amendment.
Commissioner Siebenaler remarked about the timing of the proposed ordinance amendment
and other recent ordinance amendments, the value of the amendments and questioned why
ordinances were amended rather than issuing special use permits or variances. She remarked
that this proposed ordinance amendment should be tabled until the conclusion of the lawsuit.
Hinzman addressed Commissioner Siebenaler’s comments regarding the proposed changes in
the ordinance.
Commissioner Romens commented about the timing on the proposed ordinance amendment.
He indicated that regardless of the pending lawsuit, the proposed ordinance amendment does
follow the Vermillion Corridor Plan.
Commissioner Siebenaler and Hinzman discussed how the information of the public hearing
was disseminated.
Commissioner Johnson explained why he agreed with his fellow Commissioners.
The Commissioner, Hinzman and Lambert discussed the mobile home park, manufactured
home sales, RV rentals and sales and lumber yards in the C-2 zoning district.
Hinzman stated his rationale for various definitions in the proposed ordinance amendment.
Commissioner Johnson recommended to table the discussion for staff to address changes
suggest by the Commissioners, seconded by Commissioner Siebenaler. Ayes 5; Nays 0.
This item will be brought back to the Planning Commission on February 10, 2020.
Other Actions
4. Other Business
Hinzman discussed the upcoming Planning Commission meeting schedule.
5. Adjourn
Commissioner Siebenaler motioned to adjourn at 8:15 p.m., seconded by Commissioner
Messina. Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion approved.
Next Meeting – February 10, 2020.
Respectively Submitted:
Erica Henderson
Deputy City Clerk