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04-21-20 PCM MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday,April 21, 2020 5:30 p.m. 1.CALL TO ORDER 5:30P.M. The April 21, 2020Planning Commission meeting was called to order by ChairmanWick at 5:30 p.m.at the Hutchinson Event Center. A motion was made by Commissioner Hantge and second by Commissioner Wirt to recess the meeting and move to the Council Chamber at City Hall at 6:00 pm. Decision was unanimous. The meeting was recessed and moved to the Council Chamber at City Hall. The meeting was called back to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Wick. Members in bold were present Chairman Wick (present), Vice ChairLofdahl (remote in), Commissioner Garberg (remote in), Commissioner Wirt (remote in), Commissioner Sebesta (remote in), Commissioner Hantge (present) and Commissioner Forcier (remote in). Also present were Dan Jochum (present), City Planner, Kent Exner, City Engineer, John Olson, City Public Works, John Paulson, City Environmental Specialist, Marc Sebora (present), City Attorney and Andrea Schwartz (present), City of Hutchinson Permit Technician (Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, the meeting was held via Go-To Meeting for most of the Planning Commission Members) 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE(we will forgo the pledge of allegiance at this meeting due to the feedback from the remote/go-to meeting) 3. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED February 18, 2020. Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl. Second by Commissioner Forcier. Roll call vote: Commissioner Wick - approve Commissioner Lofdahl - approve Commissioner Hantge - approve Commissioner Wirt - approve Commissioner Garberg - approve Commissioner Forcier – approve Commissioner Sebesta - approve Motion to Approve – Motion to Reject 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A STORAGE BUILDING LOCATED AT 720 AIRPORT RD. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission April 21, 2020 Page 2 Commissioner Hantge will abstain from the discussion and vote on this item as he serves as the Vice President of the McLeod County Fair Board. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview of the project. Mr. Jochum then covered the staff report. Commissioner Lofdahlclarified that this is a County road not a City road. There was some discussion as to where the entrance to the property will be. Darrel Grahams (president of the Upper Midwest AC club) noted that the driveway entering the property and the parking area will be bituminous Motion by Commissioner Wirt, second by Commissioner Forcier to close hearing at 6:16 p.m. Roll call vote: Commissioner Wick -approve Commissioner Lofdahl -approve Commissioner Hantge - abstain Commissioner Wirt - approve Commissioner Garberg - approve Commissioner Forcier – approve Commissioner Sebesta - approve Motion by Commissioner Wirt to approve with five recommended conditions. Second by Commissioner Garberg. Roll call vote: Commissioner Wick - approve Commissioner Lofdahl - approve Commissioner Hantge - abstain Commissioner Wirt - approve Commissioner Garberg - approve Commissioner Forcier – approve Commissioner Sebesta - approve Motion to Approve – Motion to Reject Motion approved. Items will be on CityCouncil consent agenda on 04/28/2020. Motion to close hearing – Motion to approve with staff recommendations – Motion to reject B. CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR WHITE HAWK VILLAGE SECOND ADDITON. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview of the project. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission April 21, 2020 Page 3 Mr. Wurdell will draw up an agreement with the townhome association (Cottage Townhomes) regarding snow removal and maintenance of White Owl trail. (Private Road) Mr. Wurdell will be rescinding his request regarding the parking spots located on lot 1 and lot 8 Dan Jochum recommended to strike Staff recommendation number eight. Commissioner Hantge questioned that Songbird Trail has been removed. Dan Jochum noted that this was a private road and was removed. Commissioner Hantge is wondering if the homes can be set back farther so the driveway is long enough for a good sized vehicle to park in without hanging out into the street. Commissioner Hantge is also in favor of keeping the additional parking off of Blackhawk and Bluejay Dr. Dan Jochum explained that the reason for staff wanting to remove the additional parking was due to the maintenance of the street entrance to the parking area; who would pay for this and who would be parking what in this area. Commissioner Lofdahl questioned who the extra parking would belong to. It was answered that it was intended that the parking would be on and for lot 1 and lot 8. Mr. Wurdell noted that he is ok to remove the additional parking areas. Motion by Commissioner Hantge, second by Commissioner Sebesta to close hearing at 6:62 p.m. Roll call vote: Commissioner Wick - approve Commissioner Lofdahl - approve Commissioner Hantge - approve Commissioner Wirt - approve Commissioner Garberg - approve Commissioner Forcier – approve Commissioner Sebesta - approve Motion by Commissioner Sebesta to approve with 12 recommended conditions with modifications to number 8. Second by Commissioner Wirt. Roll call vote: Commissioner Wick - approve Commissioner Lofdahl - approve Commissioner Hantge - approve Commissioner Wirt - approve Commissioner Garberg - approve Commissioner Forcier – approve Commissioner Sebesta -approve Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission April 21, 2020 Page 4 Motion approved. Items will be on City Council consent agenda on 04/28/2020. Motion to close hearing – Motion to approve with staff recommendations – Motion to reject 5. NEW BUSINESS A. NONE 6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. NONE 7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF A. UPCOMING MEETINGS – We have 2 applications for the May meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Wirt to adjourn the meeting, second by Sebesta. Roll call vote: Commissioner Wick - approve Commissioner Lofdahl - approve Commissioner Hantge - approve Commissioner Wirt - approve Commissioner Garberg - approve Commissioner Forcier – approve Commissioner Sebesta -approve Meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.