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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/76MINU TLS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 197~ The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Vice-Chairman Stoffel. Members present: Linde, Kramer, Stoffel, Stark, Fischer, Glennie, Walker, Trautmarm arrived at 7:40 P.M. Members absent: Latch Commissioner Fischer indicated that his committee was to accept the request to change the R-3 and R-4 zones to allow health clubs on the condition that the Planning Commission offer some ~uggestions as to what they want investigated. Since there were no comments from the Planning Commission, the Committee did not discuss the topic. APPROVE MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Glermie to approve the December 22, 1975 Planning Commission Minutes. 7 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Glennie to approve the Minutes of January Z6, 1976 as amended. 7 Ayes - 0 Nayes. The Public Hearing was called to order by Vice-Chairman PUBLIC HEARING - Stoffel at 7:37 P.M. The Planning Director read the Notice of Public Hearing and the Affidavit of Publication dates and informed the Planning Commission that the Public Hearing had been properly called. The Planning Director indicated to the planning Commission that if an amendment is made to the ordinance, it should be naore general, such as allowing a recreatlonal facility as opposed to specifically mentioning health clubs as a special use. ORDINANCE - HEALTH CLUBS AS SPECIAL USE IN R-3 AND R-4 25 ONES Mr. Gary Seibert, who is a resident of Lyn Way, indicated he is concerned about the City constantly changing the City Ordinance each time somea~e requests something that is not included within the ordinance itself. He expressed concern that allowing commercial development within a residential district would have a detrimental affect on the neighborhoods of Hasth2gs. After all people present were afforded an opportunity to be heard, Chairman Trautmann closed the Public Hearing at 7:55 P.M. Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Stark to recommend that no amendment to the ordinance be made allowing health clubs as a special use within an R-3 and R-4 district. 6 Ayes - Trautmann, Nay - Stoffel abstained. Planning Commission Minutes -Z- February 9, 1976 (Continued) The Planning Director indicated that the drawings that have been submitted by Mr. Krick did not accurately indicate drainage on the property and more details should be provided regarding the landscaping plan. Chairman Trautmann referred the matter to the Trautmann Committee. SITE PLAN REVIEW GLENNYS KRICK 1050 WESTVIEW DRIVE Commissioner Fischer informed the Planning Commission SPECJJkL USE PERMIT that the Fischer Committee had inspected the site and HASTINGS CO-OP saw no problem with allowing the creamery to use an CREAMERY existing foundation to construct an 800 square foot 17TH & VERMILLION storage building. Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Linde to allow the Co-Op Creamery to modify their plans and thereby permitting an 800 square foot storage budding conditioned on the fact that there will indeed be proper drainage, adequate parking, and the ability to maintain traffic flow through their property with the construction of the new building. Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Stoffel to table the request for a plan modification to the special use permit for the Co-Op creamery pending the answer to the question of whether adequate parking is provided. 5 Ayes - Walker, Fischer, and Linde - Nay. The . Planning Director reviewed with the Planning Commision the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Sections ~ and 4 of Marshan. The Planning Director asked ~he Commission to review this proposal and further discussion would take place on this matter at the next meeting. REVIEW C OMPREHENSIV PLAN MAP FOR ANNEXATION AREA The Planning Director discussed with the Commission the proposed downtown redevelopment project and informed them that public hearings would be held on the 19th and 26th of February, 1976. REVIEW DOWNTOWN PROJECT PROPOSAL It was explained to the Planning ConTmission that because the City o[ Hastings has already exceeded the deadline PLAIN ZONE given by the State to adopt a flood plain zoning ordinance, and since the attorney is negotiating with the property owners, whose value will be in part be determined by whether or not it is included in the flood plain, it is thus very essential that the Planning Commission move as rapidIy as possible to make a recommendation regarding the flood plain zoning ordinance. Gommiss loner Fischer discussed the need to establish a clearer set of objectives in the ordinance and proceded to review some of the concerns the Committee had regarding the model ordinance. Commissioner Fischer indicated that nqost of these problems were minor in nature and suggested that the Planning Commission should refer the matter to the Council and allow the Attorney, Planner, ar~ _E'm.~in=.eez tn momk mzt_.Ike__d_e3t~i!~ o_f the o rd inanc e. ORDINANCE- FLOOD Planning CommiSsion Minutes -3- February 9, 197~ (G0nt tnued./_ Moved by CommiSsioner Fischer, seconded by CommiSsioner Glennie to approve the flood plain zoning ordinance and forward this to the Council with the comments of the Committee, and that all references to industrial and commercial uses within a flood way of flood fringe.be eliminated from the ordinance. 7 Ayes - Kramer-NaY. CommiSsioner Fischer reviewed the schedules that PARK DEDICATION other communities in the metropolitan area use for SCHEDULE park land dedication. He suggested that the Planning Commission members review this proposal and be prepared to discuss this item further at the next planning Commission meeting. CommiSsioner Stoffel introduced ThereSa Kusske to the NEW STUDENT MEM Ptarming Commission and indicated that Barbara Overmeyer, who was not in attendance tonight is the other student member on the Commission. Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Walker to adjourn at 10 P.M. 8 Ayes - 0 Nayes.