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10-20-20 PCM MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:30 p.m. 1.CALL TO ORDER 5:32P.M. The October 20, 2020 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Lofdahl at 5:30p.m. Members in bold were present Vice Chair Lofdahl, Commissioner Garberg, Commissioner Wirt,Commissioner Sebesta, Commissioner Hantge and Commissioner Janssen. 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 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. OATH OF OFFICE– Dan Janssen 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED September 15, 2020. Noted that Vice Chair Lofdahl was not present. Motion by Commissioner Wirt.Second by Commissioner Garberg. Motion to Approve – Motion to Reject 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE TO REDUCE A SIDE YARD SETBACK LOCATED AT 1891 WEST SHORE DR SW. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview of the project. Mr. Jochum explained the reasons why Planning Staff has recommended to deny the request of a Variance based on legal standards of the Zoning Ordinance. Scott Nokes –applicant, 1891 West Shore Dr SW,presented to the board and showed another photograph of a mock-up of what the addition will look like. He states his practical difficulty is that he did not build the garage and it has worked until he received a larger vehicle from a family member that does not fit into the garage. Anotherdifficulty is that the driveway is “L” shape and an addition to the west would affect the stoop and the roof over the front entrance to the home. There would be great expenseto the homeownerforthe addition on the west side of the home. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission October 20, 2020 Page 2 Commissioner Hantge asked if the addition could be to the north side of the garage versus the south side. Mr. Nokes states the difficulty of snow removal and the poor look of the addition to the north garage door. Commissioner Sebesta questioned what the aestheticswould look like on the bump out. Mr. Nokes is planning to side the pump out the same as existing siding with a 45 degree angle shingled small roof. Commissioner Janssen asked Mr. Nokes if he had considered the roof line to extend up to the eve to be more appeasing in looks. Mr. Nokes is willing to take suggestions. Mr. Jochum read over variance requirements from the League of MN Cities and also went over the 3 requirement again. Mr. Sebora asked the Commissioners to ask themselves if the applicant could achieve his intent without needing the Variance and the answer was yes, he can build onto the west side of the garage he just would not like to. Motion by Commissioner Sebesta, second by Commissioner Wirt to close the hearing at 6:10 p.m. Commissioner Wirt does feel that this request could be reasonable but he does not see the uniqueness of the lot and feels the character would be different. Commissioner Garberg does not see this affecting the character of the property and feels there is some uniqueness. He does agree with the staff that it may not be reasonable. Commissioner Sebesta sees there is a uniqueness to the way the house was built, but this can be said with a lot of homes anywhere. Motion by Commissioner Lofdahlto deny with 5 recommended reasons based mostly on the uniqueness factor. Second by Commissioner Wirt. Motion approved. Items will be on City Council consent agenda on 09/22/2020. Motion to close hearing – Motion to approve with staff recommendations – Motion to reject B. CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR HAHN’S ADDITION TO MARYVIEW. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview of the project. Motion by Commissioner Hantge, second by Commissioner Garberg to close the hearing at 6:24 p.m. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission October 20, 2020 Page 3 Motion by Commissioner Garbergto approve with 1 recommended condition. Second by Commissioner Janssen. Motion approved. Items will be on City Council consent agenda on 10/27/2020. Motion to close hearing – Motion to approve with staff recommendations – Motion to reject 6. NEW BUSINESS A. NONE 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. NONE 8. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF A. There is one opening on the Commission as Commissioner Forcier moved out of City Limits, and applications are being looked at. B. UPCOMING MEETINGS – We currently have one application that has been extended 60 days and will possibly addingthatto the December agenda. C. November meeting may be rescheduled if we have anyitems. 9. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Hantgeto adjourn the meeting, second by Sebesta. Meeting was adjournedat 6:32 p.m.