01-15-19 PCM
MINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
The January 15, 2019 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Fahey
at 5:30 p.m. Members in bold were present Chair Fahey, Vice Chair Wick,
Commissioner Garberg, Commissioner Wirt, Commissioner Sebesta, Commissioner
Hantge and Commissioner Forcier. Also present were Dan Jochum, City Planner, Kent
Exner, City Engineer, John Olson, City Public Works, John Paulson, City Environmental
Specialist, Marc Sebora, City Attorney and Andrea Schwartz, City of Hutchinson
Permit Technician
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 20, 2018.
Motion by Commissioner Wick, Second by Commissioner Hantge. Motion
approved.
Motion to Approve – Motion to Reject
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR BEAR
PAW ADDITION LOCATED AT 1025 DALE ST SW.
Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and covered the staff report.
Motion by Commissioner Wick, second by Commissioner Forcier to close hearing
at 5:38 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Hantge to approve with seven staff recommendations.
Second by Commissioner Wirt. Motion approved. Item will be on City Council
consent agenda on 01/22/2019.
Motion to close hearing – Motion to approve with staff recommendations – Motion to reject
5. NEW BUSINESS
Minutes
Hutchinson Planning Commission
January 15, 2019
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A. CONSIDERATION OF A SITE PLAN REVIEW AT HUTCHINSON HEALTH
FOR AN ADDITION.
Brian Prunty (Wold Architect) gave a brief overview of the project.
Medical/Surgical Inpatient addition and a new Central Utility Plant.
Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and covered the staff report.
It was noted that lot coverage will not change.
SAC/WAC fees will be identified at the time of building permits. There will be
additional fees due to the extra fixtures in the building and additional lines. If
there is ability to give credit, the City will do so.
Commissioner Garberg asked the location of the stormwater retention pond. The
pond is proposed to be in the NW corner of the property. There are currently no
existing ponds on site. This will resemble more of a dry pond and will be filtered
into the stormwater system.
Anticipated start date of April 1, and completion date of May 2020.
Motion by Commissioner Forcier to approve with five staff recommendations.
Second by Commissioner Wick. Motion approved. Item will be on City Council
consent agenda on 01/22/2019.
Motion to close hearing – Motion to approve with staff recommendations – Motion to reject
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
A. February applications look like Woodstone Site Plan and CUP.
B. Commissioner Wirt attended a government training session and staff would like to
have our own small training session to go over polices of the Commission at an
upcoming meeting.
C. Thank you to Commissioner Lofdahl for 10 years of service.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Wick, Second by Commissioner Wirt to adjourn at 5:57
p.m.