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October 12, 2020 - Regular Meeting Agenda
The Hastings Planning Commission of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular
meeting on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Meeting.
Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order
Planning Commissioners Present: Johnson, Messina, Best, Romens, Halberg, Matzke, and
Siebenaler
Staff Present: Dan Wietecha, City Administrator, City Planner Justin Fortney
2. Approval of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Johnson to approve the September 28, 2020 Planning Commission
meeting minutes as presented, seconded by Commissioner Best. Roll call vote: Ayes 6; Nays
0; Abstain 1 (Siebenaler); Motion approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Mike and Amy Bauer - Special Use Permit #2020-43 - Historic Apartment – and
Parking Variance - 321 6th Street East.
Fortney provided a summary of the staff report and stated a neighbor called in opposition
with concerns that the use of the building as an apartment could create as much disturbance
as the former Harbor Shelter.
Chair Johnson opened the public hearing at 7:10 pm.
Amy Bauer, applicant provided a brief summary of the project buildout.
Chair Johnson closed the public Hearing at 7:15 pm.
Commissioner Siebenaler asked who is responsible for maintaining the alleys in Hastings.
Fortney said the city is responsible. Siebenaler asked if the historic district only covers
properties up to the 1940’s. Fortney said the district’s period of significance covers the late
1800’s to the 1940’s. He added that newer homes are still within the district, but are
considered noncontributing. Fortney said the HPC must still review the SUP and changes to
the property, but would be reviewing their affect on the district rather than the property itself.
Chair Johnson said he would entertain a motion for approval of the SUP.
Commissioner Siebenaler motioned to recommend approval of the parking variance. Motion
failed for lack of a second.
Commissioner Siebenaler motioned to recommend approval of the SUP for the use of
historic apartment with the conditions listed in the staff report, seconded by Commissioner
Halberg. Roll call vote: Ayes 7; Nays 0. Motion approved.
Commissioner Siebenaler motioned to recommend approval of the parking lot variance as
proposed, seconded by Commissioner Romens. Roll call vote: Ayes 7; Nays 0. Motion
approved.
OTHER ACTIONS
6. Other Business
Fortney updated the Commission on past Council actions and upcoming applications.
Commissioner Matzke mentioned concerns over the close proximity of the recently approved
Heritage Ridge plat to the current mining operations. Commissioner Messina said the project
is approved and the developers are going to make a disclosure to potential residents.
Commissioner Siebenaler said she thought the Commission was going to be receiving public
hearing notices, so they would know what topics are coming up or may have communication
with the residents. Chair Johnson said they had been notified in the past. Commissioner
Messina said the discussion with staff was to make sure the Commission was notified of
neighborhood meetings related to items that would be forthcoming. Messina added that the
Commissioners are notified of the public hearings with the packets and staff report. He said
the public hearing notices are very general and don’t provide the background and analysis.
Dan Wietecha said the public hearing notices are to inform the public to come to the hearing
and provide public comment to be considered equally by all Commissioners and
Councilmembers.
5. Adjourn
Commissioner Best motioned to adjourn at 7:39 p.m., seconded by Commissioner Halberg.
Roll Call: Ayes 6; Nays 0. Motion approved.
Next Meeting – October 26, 2020
Respectively Submitted:
Justin Fortney
Planning Commission Secretary