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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/76PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 1'.8~ 1976 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Assistant Chairman Stoffel. Members Present: Assistant Chairman Stoffel, Linde, Peterson, Kramer, Latch, Stark, Fischer and Walker The Plan~ing Commission requested that the Minutes be amended to read that the public hearing was scheduled for October 13th rather than November 13, 1976 for the Franzmeier preliminary plat. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Stark, seconded by Commissioner Kramer to approve the Pl~anning Commission Minutes of September 27, 1976 as amended. 8 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Assistant Chairman Stoffel opened the public hearing at 7:38 P.M. The Planning Director made reference to the Affidavit of Publication, the Certk[icate of Mailing and the Notice of Public Hearing and indicated that the public hearing had been properly called. PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AMENDMENT BLOCK 130, 134 AND 135, TOWN OF HASTINGS One individual rose in oposition to the rezoning of the industrlal property to residential because he felt that it was not a desirable location for a residential neighborhood. He sited oil tanks, and its proximity to railroad tracks as being the qualities which make it undesirable for residential use. Several individuals spoke in favor of the proposal to rezone, Blocks 130, 134 and 135 of the Town of Hastings to ' zone. The reason sited for rezonin§ the property would be to allow people~ to fLx up existing homes in their neighborhood. People who live there see themselves as being a residential neighborhood and not an area which should allow industrial development, presently or in the future. After all people were afforded an opportunity to be heard, the public hearing was closed at 7:58 P.M. The matter was referred back to the Fischer Committee for further study by Assistan~ Chairman Stoffel. The public hearing was called to order by Assistant Chairman Stoffel at 8:01 P.M. The Planning Director read into the Mbautes the Affidavit of Publication, the Notice of Public Hearing and the Certificate of Mailing. PUBLIG HEARING- P RE LIMINAR Y p LA T FRANZMELER'S. 22ND & PINE STREET Plan~h~g Comm[s sion Minutes (Continued) -2- October 13, 1976 The PlannLug Director reviewed information concerning drainage off of the proposed Tannenbaum Addition and adjacent property. The present drainage pattern was reviewed as was the staff proposal for creating a ponding basin adjacent to the river dike to allow for ponding of water draining from approximately 21.5 acres. This area, the Planning Director indicated, would be used for the storage of water when the river level was too high to allow drainage thru an existing culvert. Commissioner Stark reviewed with the Commission his Committee report, with ~he major points being that a ponding basin should be avoided if possible, that an alternate access should be provided possibly to the south through the County property, and the City should be taking land in lieu of money for park dedication. Mr. Seida, representing Harry S. Johnson and the Fra~zmeierts, indicated that although some of the residents are opposed to having Southview as a thru street, it did allow for the dispersion of traffic rather than forcing more traffic onto a fewer number of streets. Mr. Seida indicated that by showil~g a street going thr%~ the Coul~ty property, this did not necessarily mean that the road would be constructed, and this would bring us back to the problem that the Committee was trying to avoid one access into the Franzmeier development (this assumes that Southview is n,t a thru street). Residents from the area proposed for the new deveiop~nen~ indicated concernm regarding traffic and requested that a traffic analysis be do~e. Other concerns involve costs for those people in the drainage area, and the need for more than one exit from the Franzmeier proposal. The public hearing was closed at 9:30 P.M., after all people present had an opportunity to speak on this matter, Assistant Chairman Stoffel informed the Commission that this matter should be referred back to the Stark Committee requesting the Committee meet with lvir. Fluegel (owner of the adjacent property), the Franzmeier~s (or their representative), the City staff, al~d 1V[r. Kieffer and Mr. SteYens (representing the residents in that area). Commissioner Stoffel requested that this Gornrnittee report back to the Plann~ug Commission at the next meeting. Commissioner Kramer reviewed his Committee report on the day care center for 10 pupils. The Committee's report indicated that there should be no adverse affect on the neighborhood for this operation, and recommends that a special use permit be issued. SPECIAL USE PERMIT MRS. GERVAIS FOX 991 WEST ZZND STREET Planning Commlssioa Minutes -3- October 13, 3-976 (Continued} Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Stark to approve the special use permit. 8 Ayes - 0 IX[ayes. The planning Director reviewed the site plnn with the Commission indicating that rooftop mechanical equipment will be screened by the building i~self, arrangements are being made for storage of waste material on the inside of the building, and the plans indicate adequate landscaping will be provided. SITE PLAN REVIEW & VARIANCE - NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BAINK 4TH & VERMILLION ST. The plans involve two variances. One variance is by the drive-in tellers and another along Vermillion St. Due to the unusual configuration of the lot at one point the drive through area of the bank touches the property line, and to facilitate trauffic movement a "Y" is to be provided which encroaches into the required i0 foot setback for a parking lot next to a public street. Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner ~ralker to approve the site plan and the two variances, due to the reasons sited in the staff report. ~kpproval of the site plan is conditioned upon the submittal of a letter from the owner indicating that all improvements will be made as indicated on the site plan. McDonald's has requested a variance fJ~om the sign VARLANCE~MCDONALS',,S ordinance to allow a sign which would be ten ~eet over 1340 SOUTH FRONT>YGE the highest portion of the building rather than slx feet. RO2kD The Planning Director indicated that there was no grounds for granting the variance and recommended that it be denied. Moved by Commissioner WaLker, seconded by Commissioner Linde to accept the staff report denying the request for a variance. 7 ~kyes - 0 Nayes, Lu Stoffel abstained. Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commission-ADJOURNMENT er Latch to adjourn at 10:12 P.M.