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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/26/76 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 26, 1976 The meeting was called to order at 7:3Z P.M. by Chairman Stoffel. Members Present: Chairman Stoffel, Stark, Kramer, Latch, Fischer, Trautmann and WaLker The Planning Director reviewed tl~ Stoffel Committee's recornrnendation which calls for modifying the and R-4 zoning districts to allow health club facilities as a special use in each district. In addition the Committee has suggested that a special use permit be granted after the ordinance has been changed subject to the following conditions: 1. that the proprietor would not be allowed to expand the facility; g. the special use permit would have to be renewed every twe years or upon construction of additional apartment~ units in the complex; 3. twenty parking stalls must be provided initially and the site plan must indicate an area where another Z0 parking stalls could be located if the demand dictates; and 4. the tenants of the apartment building would be allowed to use the recreation facility at no charge and with unlimited use of the facility. ORDINANCE o HEALTH CLUB AS SPECIAL USE IN R-3 AND R-4 ZONES Commissioner Kramer suggested to the Planning Commission that they should investigate more closely the need to change the present zoning orc~nance. Rather than simply allowing a health club facility as a special use in an R-3 and R-4 district, because it has been requested, the Planning Commission should investigate theneed to allow other types of uses within these zoning districts as either a pern~itted or spe£ial use. The manager-operator 0f the health club facility was in the audience and indicated that it would not be practical for him to construct a facility in an area like Hastings because of the size of the COlTLrnunity, if it were not for the existing facility. He indicated that 350 members is approximately the break even point and their goal is to have 500 members belong to 'the club. Moved by Commissioner Trautmann to schedule a public hearing on February 9th, 1976 to change the zoning ordinance so that a health club would be allowed as a spe£ial use in R-3 and R-4 districts. The motion died for lack of a second. -Z- Planning Commission Meeting January 26, 1976 Moved by Commissioner Trautman. n, seconded by Commissioner Walker to schedule a public hearing on February 9th, 1976 for the purpose of modifying the City's zoning ordinance to allow health clubs as a special use in an 1t-3 and R-4 district. Five ayes, Stark and Fischer nay. This matter was referred to the Fischer Gornmittee for further reviesv. The Hastings Co-Op Creamery had previously obtained a special use permit to add onto their facility. Since. the approval was granted they have requested that they be allowed to make use of an existing foundation on their property to build a small storage facility. The Planning l')lractor recommended that the Plan~ing Commission allo'a~ tke Co-Op Creamery to amend their previous plans to allow a storage building rather than having them apply for a special use permit again. Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Latch to approve the amended plan subject to the Engineer checking the possibility of problems with drainage. The motion was withdrawn. Chairman Stoffel referred the matter to the Fischer Committee for further study. Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commisszoner Trautmarm to accept the final plat subject to the petitioner re-defining the purpose of the 15 foot easement mk~g the southerly boundary of the plat and the City should obtain adequate assurance that there will be proper drainage on the site. 'Seven ayes, zero nays. Commissioner lYalker nominated LuStoffel for Chairman. Commissioner Kra'mer nominated Fred Trautmann for Chairman. :A46ved by Commissioner Walker, seo~nded by Commissioner Fischer to close the nominations. Fred Trautmann was elected'chairman, and the Planning Cornrnission designated Lu Stoffel as Vice-Chairman for the year 1976. Moved by Commissioner Latch, seconded by Comm,ssioner Trautmann to adjourn at 9:Z0 P.M. MODIFICATION OF PLANS FOR CO-OP CREAMERY FINAL PLAT - AL SIEBEN 18TH AND MANOR LANE FAIRVIE W ADDITION ELECTION OF OFFICERS ADJOURNMENT