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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/12/76PLANNING COMML$SION MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 12, 1976 7:30 P.M. Members present: Linde, Peterson, Kramer, Stoffel, Latch, Stark, Glennie, Fischer, and Walker Student Members Present: None The meeting was called to order at 7:34 P.M. by Chairman Glermie. The Planning Commission asked that the motion on APPROVAL OF MINUTES the John 2knderson request for Home Occ}lpation be modified to reflect that the Commission accepted the Connrnittee report to deny the request for a home occupation permit. Also the request for a variance by the Peavey Company was referred to the Fischer Committee and Mr. Walker was asked to work with the Fischer Committee on the matter. Moved by Commissioner Stoffel, seconded by Comxnissiener Fischer to approve tl~ Mim%xtes as abael~ded. Nine ayes, zero nays. The Public Hearing was opened at 7:40 P.M. by Chairman Giermie. The Planning Director made reference to the Affidavit of Publication and informed the Commission that the Public Hearing had been properly called. Mr. Willard Bauer was in attendance and indicated that he felt that the ordinance which will require a ten to twenty percent land or cash in lieu of land dedication for park purposes when residential property is platted will place a burden on a developer. The Planning Director told Mr. Bauer that the reason most communities have an ordinance similar to the one that was being discussed by the Planning Cornxnission is to avoid the need for existing residents to pay for park property and equipment needs of the new residents. With this ordinance the new residents are responsible for paying for the recreational areas and equip- me~t that they will ase. PUBLIC HEARING - PARK DEDICATION ORDINANCE After all people present were afforded an opportunity to be heard, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:47P.M. Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commiss loner Stark to recommend to the Council that the attached ordinance be implemented, and that the Council be informed of the Public Hearing held by the Planning Commission. Nine ayes, zero nays. Planning Cornmission Minutes (Cont.) July lZ, 1976 The Peavey Company has requested a variance from the front yard setback requirements to allow for the construction of their building 1 foot 5-1/2 inches from the right-of-way at one point and 4 inches at another. The new construction will not be any cl~)ser to the right-of-way than the existing building. The Pischer Committee report indicated the followimg: 1. "A traffic hazard area at the north end of Vermillion/Hwy. 61beidge will be minimized by the change in mill loading/unloading areas?. 2. "The new structure will be more aesthetically pleasing than the existing structures". 3. "The request will not adversely affect ni~ighboring property or the City of Hastings". Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Walker tO approve the variance requested by the Peavey Mill and request that the Staff notify adjacent property owners before the Council meeting on July 19, [976. Nine ayes, zero nays. Moved by Commissioner Pischer, seconded by Commissioner Steffel to rec®mmend the rez®ning of the Peavey property frem I{-1 te R-Z pending any information from the Staff which would be contradictery to the information presently available. The motion was withdrawn. Moved by Commissioner Kramer, se~°ndedby ConJa/ltssiol~er I t,~de to have the Staff submit a report regarding the appropriateness of rezoning the Peavey p(~operty and this work should be assisted by a Plan.nkng Commission Committee. Nine ayes, zero nays. The matter was referred back ti) the Pischer Committee by Chairman G[ennie. Mr Gydesen has submitted an application to rezone Lot 1, ]Block 36, Town of Hastings from C-3 to R-Z. 'rhe request involves a special use permit to allow a duplex to be constructed in the proposed R-Z zoning district. Chairman Glennie referred the matter to the Stark Committee with Commissioner Fischer taking Comrnissioner Stark's place in absence. VARIANCE - PEAVEY MILL- 2005 VERMILLION ZONING AMENDMENT (RE ZONING) AND SPECJ./kL USE PERMIT HENRY GYDESEN - 118 EAST 5TH STREET -3- Planning Commission Minutes (Cont.) 3ulw 12, 197g Moved by Gommissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Fischer to forward to the Natural Resources Commission for their opinion the matter of selling property which is part of the Southwest Ponding tSasin and tabling ~him .item until a response is received from the Natural Resources Commission. Nine ayes, zero nays. SALE OF LAND SOUTH- WEST PONDiNG BASIN The Planning Director informed the Commission that a motio~had been approved at the last Council meeting asking the Planning Commission to investigate the possibility of rezoning Country Village Estates and the unplatted property south which is bordered by Pleasant on the west, Z3rd Street on the north, and the Vermillion River on the south. The request involves rezoning the property fTOm R-3 to R-1. ZONING AMENDMENT (REZONING) COUNTRY VILLAGE ESTATES AND R-3 PROPERTY LOCAqE D SOUTH THEREOF Willard Bauer indicated to the Planning Commission that he owned the property south of Z3rd Street and he assured the Planning Commission that whatever is developed on the property will be a quality project. He also indicated to the Planning Conlrnission that he wanted the property to maintain its present R-3 zoning classification. Chairman Glennie referred the item to the Kramer Cornnaittee for further study. Chairman Glennie designated hemself, Dick Walker, and Ed Fischer as the official representatives to the Minnesota Planning Association. MINNESOTA PLANNING ASSOCIATION MEMBER- SHIP The Planning Director indicated that an application HOME OCCUPATION for a home occupation permit had been received from RICHARD TIBBITS Mr. Richard Tibbits, a locksmith, and suggested that the matter be referred to a cornrnittee for study. Chairman Glennie referred the item to a special committee consisting of Commissioner Linde, ]Aralker and Chairman Glennie. The Planning Director informed the Commission of violations which have resutled from Polka Dot and the Co-Op Creamery not complying with the site pla.ns which were approved by the Planning Commission. Several examples were cited of individuals which have failed to comply with approved site plans and the Planning Director recommended to the Cornrnission that the necessary enforcement procedures be taken to bring about compliance with the City's zoning ordinance. ENFORCEMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE -4- Planning Conurnission Minutes (Cont.) 3uly 12, 197g Moved by Corm_missioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Walker to have the Planning Commission go on record favoring enforcement of the CltyZs zoning ordinance and ask the Council to instruct the City St~aff to follow up on recent discrepencies between approved site plans and actual development. Iq[ne ayes, zero nays. Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Latch to adjourn at 9:28 P.M.' Nine ayes, zero nays. ADJOURNMENT