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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/73Mk1vtITF:S Qe HASThl'dG:3 i'LAN:11Nv CC~MA~i1S$IGN MELTII~fG 1-IELD MOt~1DAY, JANGARY 22, 1973 Ivlerrbers Preaexa.C. Mra. ;itoffel, tviz•a. Linde lwtr. TrauLmann, Mr, Halltaerg„ Lvtr.. SoLc.n;:_ M:: _ Jplarrens fair,. fanner, Mr. WnLaon and Hf.r. Peter.ek.t? Juzaor rne~rahars Mr. Schumacher and Mr :iiadt kl.,~~~ p:ce~ent~ 1Mayt~r ~'eierset, ~G~ty Era~aneer Daviaieoa. M.~~nuL.es-oF 7ecember 11 a.pfaroved or.: xr~otlon by:M;. s• Li.rxde, seconded by Mra.: Stoffei.- tAI l «ve s E;le~ tacn of cllairmaua,. Mr.. Dir1~. Jensen nanxinated by Mr, Trautxxl.-lnn, seconded :ay Mr. :icleim. Y:4r< Prod Trautmann nominated by Mra. Stoffel, seconded Mr: Jensen t,r~t=ring members A4r, Petersena sari Mr. Wilson did not vote. 1vlr. Kramer did vcte9 Iv1r< Jen en effected ch«iarman 4•• 3. Eiec.ticn of rrler:Ibea•s to fill vacancy created by eacpdration of term cf Mr. Petersen, P,11, applicants, Mr.. P.i.chard Kleis, 1v3rF Charles 1S::ller and lvlr. Wiillam Harchert µ•r--°xe notr.;:nated,. Iw2r. Ka:l!.er ele :fed oxI 6 votes, 0 for Mr, Kle;is, 2 for Mr. Hi.rchert.. Mr. Ctxarles I{aller is recorntrxendec. for appointment. Eiecticn of Secretarys Mr. David Tanner elv~cted without cppoeitioax. Nix< Steve Sande: ,appoi.nted to Mrs: Linde°s study committee. Mr. ;i{zaxzaer aopointed to Mr. Soleir:x's study committee. 7).::lcota H11a 4th.A.dditroa, Mr•. W11F.oIa's ~:omxxlittee reported tkat certain ctaanges l:x:d be>n made in the plat on recomniencaL•ioll of caxmm.ittec but t:aat the c~ommattee had ~:ot haU an oppr,rtuaa:ty to rev;.ew khe t;ew plat. Referred back to ;alr. Soleirnas ronlmi4:tae far study o.u mctior. by Mr, H:alltaer;, a>econded. by Mra: Stoffel. d sl ayc;s,. Vi11ey Mano-° bir. i'.rautna.annee ro^•ru~:csttee bas no report,. CIamber of Commerce transportation cor.•uxaittea: presented a proposal for a.n airport rx;acater plan steady t.o be financed is past by Gity funds, Motion. by Mr, Tra,utmaral, seconded dull. H=.llberg that Cealy-riasicn recolxvnead to C .ty C~~uncil that City fund a master play:: study for as carport together elrith such. F'ec~.eral and ut.'>.te fi.n;3a-axlg as mi;bF 5r. auaiiAbl? t,aroubh v r>aateer plaarling grant. T~se cu at to Ci4:y to tan', apgrox.i~mately .$2, 220„ 00 to :$2, 100.00, Mra., iinrle~nc~ Mr. Kramer,abatain~ idlr. Soleirxx, Mr• Hallberg, Mr. Tanner bl.r, Jensen, Mra, .~toffPl, Mr. Trautmw~rala,~ea. .Motion passed ,`eul~ Minutes of Haatsngs Planning Gomarisa~.on Meeting held Mondays ~Tanuary 22„ 3973 Page 2. Mr~ M.ic:h~.el Vlheeler°s request for a Special Use Permits Moved by Mre s'iallbergn Seconded by Mr, Trautmann to recommend apgrova.i of a Special U.>= Permit by Council as followsa Por use as a non~~mator bicycle sales and repair shop to be loe;ated at 422 W~ 6th Streets provided that there be no outdoor sfiorage of bikes or materials and that bike racks be provided for cuatomerso ltd ayes, Mreo Joseph Niedere request for a Speelal Uc~e Permit to build a basement apartment at 54~ Mc1~Iamara Street m referred to Mra, Linde°s committee, Mro Thomas Smith°s request for a Special Use Permit or Yarisaace at 'Jth and Maple Streets to build a duplex m referred to Mra Trantmann`s committeeo Mro .James Hoffman°e request to rezone to C=~3 and grant Variance on setbacks at 2nd and Lee Street for construction a:E garage m .referred to Mr~ Trautmann°e committee, Mr. Davidson reviewed proceedings of ad hor Planning Comn.ttee°e January meeting covering iocatian of Te H~ 55 gassing through Marsh2a and Niainger Townshipaa Mre Hallberg augge9ted that the Gomnviasion review the questaon of low cost housing, Mr, Hallberg suggested the Goiamiasiora atndy the ordaaaace establishing the Piaarning Gommissionn with particular attention to voting by Council members. rfe;rred to Mr, Jensene Mra< l.,inde and Mrs Stoffel for study.. Dave TaaT3er, Secretary Hastings 'planning Commission CITY OF HASTINGS ]00 SIBLEY STREET, HASTINGS, MINNESOTA 55033 }?hj:~.i Phone 437-6921 Hatlings on lha Mississippi OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1973 Mr. Walt Petersen called the meeting to order. Mr. Petersen then read a letter from Mr. William Hirchert asking that he be given consideration for a seat on the Planning Commission and outlining his past experience. Action at this time was deferred for replacing any seats on the Planning Commission until after the election of officers. There were those open for nomination for chairman. Mr. Jensen and Mr. Trautmann were nominated. Mrs. Linde made a motion to close nominations. There was then a motion by Mrs. Stoffel to the effect that only old Planning Commission members would be allowed to vote for the new chairman. This motion passed. There was then a secret ballot and Mr. Richard Jensen was elected by a vote of 4-3 as chairman for the year 1973. Mr. Walt Petersen then read a letter of resignation from the Planning Commission. There was then a motion to place all of the candidates for Planning Commission membership in nomination which were Mr. Charles Keller, Mr. Dick Kleis and Mr. William Hirchert. There was a secret ballot taken and Mr. Charles Keller was elected as a recommendation by the Planning Commission to the City Council for radification by the City Council at the next meeting. A vote was 6-2 in favor or Mr. Charles Keller. Mr. William Hirchert had two votes, Mr. Dick Kleis has 0 votes. There was then a nomination for secretary. Mr. Dave Tanner was nominated. Nominations were closed and Mr. Tanner was nominated by unanimous ballot. Mr. Steve Sindt was appointed new student member from the sophomore class at the Highschool and placed on Mrs. Linde's sub-committee. Next item on the agenda was a review of Dakota Hills 4th Addition. A report was given by Mr. Wilsons committee. A revised plat had been prepared by Hastings Construction Company. That revised print was furnished the sub-committee . The sub-committee, in view of the fact that it had not had a chance to review the altered plat, it was requested that the sub-committee be allowed to study the report and report back. The new committee upon re-election of officers consisted of Mr. Soleim, Mr. Tanner and Mr. Kramer. There was also with this a request for the possibility of re-zoning the lots facing the shopping center for multiple dwelling use. In this case three plexes would be requested. The plat was arranged such that the lots would satisfy the duplex setback requirements. There was then a motion by Mr. Hallberg seconded by Mrs. Stoffel to refer the plat back to sub- committee for further study of Dakota Hills 4th Addition and report back at the next Planning Commission meeting. There was no report by Mr. Trautmann's committee on Valley Manor Addition. No report on downtown redevelopment. Next there was a presentation by the transportation committee of the Hastings area Chamber of Commerce relative to the Hastings airport. There was a written report furnished by Mr. Pellant relative to the Hastings airport. I have given mine to the student members. (Get another copy of Mr. Pellants report and attach to these minutes). Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting Page 2 Monday, January 22, 1973 There was some discussion in regard to timing, if the City of Hastings went ahead with the report at this time. If it would be duplication of efforts or if we would be paying for a report that would be paid for at some point and time by either the Metropolitan Council or the Metropolitan Airports commission. There was then a motion by Mr. Trautmann seconded by Mr. Hallberg to recommend to the City Council to in.it.iate the master plan grant for the airport development plan. There was one vote in opposition by Mrs. Linde, one vote absta.in:ing by Mr. Kramer. The other members voted .in favor of the recommendation to the Council. Those members present were Mr. Kramer, Mr. Soleim, Mr. Hallberg, Mr. Jensen, Mrs. Stoffel, Mrs. Linde, Mr. Trautmann, Mr. Leo Schumacher, Jr. and Mr. Steve S.indt. Next item of discussion was the request by Mr. Mike Wheeler for sales and repair shop for bicycles on West 6th. (See copy of letter attached) He stated that he could not function .in the shop under the bridge where he had previously operated from. Mr. Steve Sindt recommended approval of the bicycle shop stating the need for a good bicycle shop in Hastings. He stated that until June he would be operating only about three hours per night from 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM during the summer months and there would not be any late hours or noise as a result of this operation. There was then a motion by Mr. Hallberg seconded by Mr. Trautmann to recommend approval of the special use permit for bicylce sales and repair exclusive of motor bikes and provided that a off sidewalk off street bicycle rack was provided for customers and that outside storage would be limited to zoning ordinance requirements. The motion was unanimously passed. Place this on the agenda for the next meeting of the City Council for approval of a special use permit and set a date for a hearing. (The property w.ith.in 200 feet will have to be notified of this hearing and we should probably set the date of the hearing for February 19). The following referrals from the City Council were referred to sub-committees as follows. The Mrs. Joseph Niedere request for basement apartment was given to Mrs. Linde, Mr. Jensen and Mr. Hallberg. The Thomas R. Smith, 904 Maple Street request for variance or special use was given to Mr. Trautmanns committee. The J.im Hoffmann garage request for Second and Lee was given to Mr. Trautmann's committee. The engineer then gave a brief report of the last meeting of the Hastings area Ad Hoc Planning meeting indicating that he had furnished a map of each of the Townships for comment in regard to .locat.ion of the highway corridor of highway 55. That the next meeting of this commission would be on March 6 and that all information to be turned in by March 1 so that the engineer could put the .information together for a formal report to the commission. Councilman Hallberg read a letter from a citizen in regard to housing for the elderly and low .income housing availability in Hastings and their concern. Minutes of Planning Commission Monday, January 22, 1973 Page 3 There was also a discussion relative to a review of the ordinance that sets up the Planning Commission and compared to other communities. The present ordinance is a self perpetuating board. This was given to the entire Planning Gommiss.ion for study and comment. There was notification that January 2q, Mr. Allen Anderson from Housing Urban Redevelopment would be down to discuss housing and redevelopment in Hastings. That was a joint meeting between the housing authority, Planning Commission and City Council. On February 12, 1973 at 7:30 the Planning Commission will be meeting in the City Hall for their next regular meeting. Completed our meeting at approximately 10:00 PM. John Davidson, City Engineer AIRPORT MASTER PLAN FUNDING PROPOSAL Submitted By HASTINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COb~1ERCE January 22, 1973 Mr. Paul McCabe Mr. Mac McGoon Dir. Bill King Mr. Skip Soleim Mr. Charlie Keller Mr. Don Bahls Mr. Jim Caturia Mr. Earl Beltz Mr. John Kummer Mr. Bob Weber Mr. Don Hallberg The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce requests that the Hastings City Planning Commission approve the following proposal, and recommend its passage by the City Council of Hastings. The Chamber requests that the city of Hastings allocate funds for the preparation of a Master Plan to evaluate the feasibility of constructing a satellite airport in the Hastings area. Such a plan would be prepared in accordance with, and under the guidelines of, the recommendation contained in the Metropolitan (airport) pevelopment Guide. A Master Plan consists of the following items according to Airport and Airways Development Act of 1970. Inventory of Present Transportation Forecast of Aviation Demand Demand/ Capacity Analysis Facility Requirement Determination Environmental Study Site Selection Recommendation Airport Layout Plan Land llse Plan Terminal Area Plan (Zoning) Airport Access Plan Schedules of Proposed Development (in phases) Estimates of Development Costs (in phases) Economic Feasibility Financing Contracts have been made with the Metro Council, Metropolitan Airports Commission (M.A.C.) Dakota County, and the Minnesota Department of Aeronautics. At present there is no conflict with these agencies regarding the preparation of a Master Plan for Hastings. A reasonable estimate of the total cost of such a plan would be $25,000 of which the city of Hastings is obligated to no more than 10$. We therefore request passage of a resolution which would recommend to the city council that adequate funds be made available for the preparation of a Master Plan. ItI;ASONING Hastings is fast approaching the time urhen it may loose its identity as an independent community, capable of determining its future through internal direction. The exodus of people from the center cities to formerly rural areas, and the rapid pace of unplanned cotamercial e,~;pansion, will continue to place ever increas- ing pressure upon the self-detemination capacity of Hastings. T•Jithin the immediate future regionalism concepts such as the Iietropolitan Council could possibly Ue adopted throughout the state. SJhile regional planning and coordination are not in themselves detrimental to individual communities, the;- do tend to stiffle internal priorities and implcaentation of programs. Therefore, Hastiness must no;•r determine its future status, to become either an insignificant part of .the twin cities' megolopolis, or retain its individuality as an historic town providing full service to all of its people. To most people of Hastings our choice is obvio;a, and civic and government leaders seem to agree that Hastings must reriain Hastings. It is to;•rard this end that a Comprehensive Plan has been adopted, an Industri- al Parl: planned, a local Flousinr, and Redeveloprient .luthority formed, a community school concept enacted, and a Chamber of Commerce activated. These efforts will create better housing, more industry, improved municipal services, promotion of the toi•m, more par!; land, and better schools. Projects currently under consideration are, the redevelopment of downtrnvn, construction of new city offices, construction of an armory, a new railroad bridge, and other items of major consequence. Specifically within the area of transportation the highway 55~b1 bypass is a matter of concern. fl study to detesnine the feasibility of a local airport is also an integral part of the total evaluation of local transportation. Once again, if the local municipality can project its future development and substantiate its actions, the lik:clihood of conflict ;with regional planning can Ue minimized aril the integrity of local decision sustained -2- Therefore if Hastings is indeed placin;, its efforts toirard inprovin~ itself as an independent fr11 service community, it must e:cplore all areas possible, trhenever possi'ole. The Chamber proposes that the Cit~r Planning Conrdssion endorse the preparation of a Iiaster Plan to deterriine the feasibility of a local airport. No inference has been Wade that the Planning Commission approve of a local airport per se, but merely to approve the frndinC of a plan vrhich trill in itself determine the neCative and positive aspects of an airport for our corusrnity. This action ti~rould be al:in to approving of the community school concept, or recotusendinC the preparation of a Comprehensive Plan. .1n airport nay be an important and vital asset to Hastir~;s or of no advantaCe what so ever. Hoi~rever, until such tine as a iiaster Plan is prepared rertari;s both pro and con can be no more than conjecture. ile as:: the members of the Planning Commission to approve our request. CRONOIAG OF AIRPORT EFFORT Tho Transportation Committee of the Chamber met for the first time on February 3, 1972. I4ithin the area of transportation a decision was made to persue the question of a local ratmicipal airport. Subsequent meetinCs were held at the rate of one per month. During this period a nuaber of actions were taken by the ccr~m.9.ttee to create camaunity support for an airport, and insure the Hastings area status as a possible future site. April 20 - Committee met with officials from the i-finneaota Dept. of Aeronautics. May 5 - Chamber sul~its detailed information to PLinnesota Dept. of Aeronautics to obtain Hastings listing on National Airport Systoms Plan.(NASP) 6~dithout inclusion in HASP, Hastings could never construct an airport. July 1 - Iiinnesota Dept. of Aeronautics replies that Hastings has been accepted into NASP. August 30- Ifeetin; held in St. Paul with Dept. of Aeronautics officials. Septmber -lIetropolitan Council, Dakota Planning, and various other official bodies infonaed of airport pro~resa. OctoUer 16-Chau~;~er sponsors a general meeting for city council, planning corayission, and other interested individuals on the advantages of an airport. State Aeronautics Commissioner, Lawrence McCabe was !eat apes!:er. Novem'uer 20-23etropolitan Airports Castaission (IfAC) contacted to assure that conflicts do not exist. The fall 1972 Owatonna meeting called by Lawrence Cohen, Mayor of St. Paul, was attended by representatives of IS southern Minnesota communities. Concensus of opinion was a.} We do not need another major airport. b.) A south airport would bring both benefits and problems. c.) The Metro Council proposal for satellite airport is sound. The Saint Paul Chamber position and that of the city of St. Paul is: 1.) Maximum utilization should be made of Wold-Chamberlain field. Expansion of present runways should be considered. 2.) Because 35~ of all present traffic at Wold is private small aircraft, the Metro Council satellite airport system should be adopted and put into action. 3.) To determine the site of a new metro airport, (if needed) an environmental study should be made of the north and south sites, and a final decision be based on the findings. Hastings therefore has the support of Lhe St. Paul Chamber and city, plus the Metro Council and Department of Aeronautics. SUPPORTIVE EUIDEiJCE FOR PREPARATIOtJ OF A HASTIIJGS MASTER PLAID. 1. The tlinnesota Air Systems Plan (MASP) issued in tJovember of 1970 recommends the construction of a general utility airport in Hastings. 2. The Metropolitan Development Guide, Airports Policy Plan specifically outlines the Hastings area as the location of a general utility airport. 3. A land use concept map, prepared for Dakota County by Midwest Planning and Research tnc., recommends a satellite airport immediately south of Hastings. ~'~. The Joint Metro Council - tletro Airport Commission ( MC/MAC) Advisory Council recommends the construction of a general utility airport in the Hastings area. Thy Council's recommendation led to the final draft of the Metropolitan Develop- ment Guide, Airports Policy Plan. (N2 above). The Upper i1idwest Council, an overall planning and development organization, defines Hastings as a type D urban service center. lJith the Construction of zn airport Hastings could achieve type E status, comparable to Red Wing, Winona, Fairbault and ltorthington. AVAITION STATUS 1. General Need and Use The total number of business aircraft in the continental United States is in excess of 27,000 planes compared to 13,500 in 1957. FYithin general avaition (small aircraft) over 7,000,000 hours of flight time are logged annually which is double the amount of all scheduled commercial aircraft. Of the nation's 500 largest corporations, 4 of 5 naintain corporate aircraft. There are presently 1,500,000 civilian pilots in the U.S. . P1ew airport facilities lead to business expansion and growth, thus broadening the tax base for individual property owners. For a community to qualify for consideration of federal airport funding a total of 100 points must be obtained through a complex formu- la. Hastings arrived at a point total of 346 according to the federal survey results: 2. Specific Local Need and Use Data A total of 11 planes are based in the immediate Hastings area, with an additional 60 aircraft in a 10 mile radius. Hastings is home to 36 liscensed pilots in addition to tt~e Civil Air Patrol. The only airport near Hastings (Roseport) will be closed in the rear future thereby leaving eastern Dakota County without adequate air facilities. A lccal airport would have protected airspace for a distance of 12 miles in all directions, ~?iich in effect would insulate Hastings from certain types of other aircraft. t4hile =cca1 business operations have not stressed an immediate need for air facilities,future inZistrial prospects will give utmost consideration to a local airport. For example, Ge^ov;. Plastics of Davidson, Michigan chose Faribault over Hastings for the location of a ne:a $600,000.00 manufacturing unit, partly due to the lack of an airport. ~. Local Economic Impact. !'Oiile previous statements reflect the need and use of a local airport, by far the iportant consideration for all the people of Hastings is the economic impact. Approxi- ^stely 40% of all taxes paid by an industry are available for other purposes compared ~o a single family d:aelling which is a tax eater and not a tax payer in actuality. A local airport in itself may or may not be an economic advantage. The real benefit is in its utilization and application to industry and its eventual effect on the total cc~TUnity tax base. For example: 100 new factory jobs would give Hastings a substantial ro~.a tax base, 3 new retail stores, an increase of $750,000.00 in personal income and create over 60 new jobs in other areas. Refining Systems, which is to relocate in T.he Hastings Industrial Park this spring, could contribute $13,000.00 to city taxes while p.oviding 15 new jobs. Multiply these figures times 6 and the advantages of a local airport become quite apparent.