HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/10/73MINUTES OF THE HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1973
Members Present:
Junior Member:
Hallberg, Hirchert,
Jenson
Schumacher
Kramer,
Linde, Tanner, St0ffel
Minutes of November 12, 1973 meeting approved.
Request by Twin City Tech Co. for re-~oning land on South 3rd Street
from C-2 to I-2. This company is engaged in light fabrication and
assembly. Mr. Moechnig of the company indicates that there would be
no foundry or painting at this factory. Matter referred to Trautmann
Committee.
Request for variance to allow construction of a barbed wire fence
by Mr. Hoffman, Lehmann and Meier. Hallberg Committee recommends
denial based on Section 5.6 of the zoning ordinance, which does not
allow barbed wire fences within city limits. Committee finds that
there is no need for protecting the public safety. Motion Tanner,
second Kramer to hold over ~is matter to be studied together with
the current request by Smead Manufacturing Company and the earlier
request by the Ben Franklin Store, Central Natural Gas and the
True Value Store. These matters should be considered in conjunction
with a proposed revision of this portion of the zoning ordinance.
All ayes.
Request by Smead Manufacturing Company for a fence variance held over
to be studed as above.
Vernon Jensen request for variance.
Tom Reuter request for variance. Hallberg Committee recommends
allowing a well on eacn, in accordance with current ordinance, which
also requires special permit of the city council and the Committee
recommends denial of a variance to allow septic tanks. Committee
recommends that sewer hook-up De required. Motion Hallberg, Second
Linde to adopt the committee report.
Ayes: Jensen, Hallberg, Stoffel, Linde, Tanner
No: Kramer, Hirchert
William Gegen request for variance of a side yard set back to allow
construction of a fireplace. Chairman Jensen reported that the
council had granted the variance following a Planning Commission
subcommittee report recommending approval.
Motion Hallberg, second Stoffel to recommend re-appointment of
Mr. Trautman and Mrs. Linde for an additional term on the Planning
Commission. All ayes.
Planned Unit Development will be discussed January 14, 1974, at
which time Arno Haering will appear.
David E. Tanner, Secretary
Hastings Planning Commission