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12-15-20 PCM MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:30 p.m. 1.CALL TO ORDER 5:32P.M. The December 15, 2020Planning Commission meeting was a virtual meeting called to order by Vice Chairman Lofdahl at 5:30 p.m. Members in bold were present Vice Chair Lofdahl(virtual), Commissioner Garberg, Commissioner Wirt(virtual), Commissioner Sebesta(virtual), Commissioner Hantge (virtual), Commissioner Janssen (virtual) and Commissioner Hacker (virtual). Also present were Dan Jochum (present), City Planner, Kent Exner, City Engineer, John Olson, City Public Works, John Paulson (present), 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- Tim Hacker 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED October 20, 2020. Motion by Commissioner Janssen. Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Roll Call Vote Vice Chair Lofdahl –yes Commissioner Garberg – Commissioner Wirt –yes Commissioner Sebesta – not in meeting yet Commissioner Hantge – computer frozen Commissioner Janssen – yes Commissioner Hacker –yes Motion to Approve – Motion to Reject 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR STORAGE IN AN I/C ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 845 HWY 7 W. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview of the project. Motion by Commissioner Wirt, second by Commissioner Janssen to close the hearing at 5:53 p.m. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission December 15, 2020 Page 2 Roll Call Vote Vice Chair Lofdahl –yes Commissioner Garberg – Commissioner Wirt – yes Commissioner Sebesta – not in meeting yet Commissioner Hantge – yes Commissioner Janssen – yes Commissioner Hacker –yes Motion by Commissioner Hantge to approve. Second by Commissioner Wirt. Roll Call Vote Vice Chair Lofdahl –yes Commissioner Garberg – Commissioner Wirt – yes Commissioner Sebesta – not in meeting yet Commissioner Hantge – yes Commissioner Janssen – yes Commissioner Hacker –yes Motion approved. Items will be on City Council consent agenda on 12/22/2020. Motion to close hearing – Motion to approve with staff recommendations – Motion to reject B. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SHORELINE WORK IN AN EASEMENT AREA LOCATED AT 1830 WEST SHORE DR SW. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview of the project. John Paulson noted that the pond functions at 1 ft freeboard above the high water level. The City is requiring the homeowner to relocate the retaining wall to ensure proper pond function. Dan Jochum mentioned that he cleaned up some of the wording in the conditions: 1. The retaining wall shall be installed at or above the established pond high-water elevation plus 1.0’ of freeboard. This work must be completed by August 15, 2021. 2. The shoreline above the toe (3’ back from water) shall be vegetated with native grasses or plantings. The grading permit application should include a sketch of the vegetation restoration where the rock currently is. Motion by Commissioner Sebesta, second by Commissioner Wirtto close the hearing at 5:52 p.m. Roll Call Vote Vice Chair Lofdahl –yes Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission December 15, 2020 Page 3 Commissioner Garberg – Commissioner Wirt – yes Commissioner Sebesta – yes Commissioner Hantge –computer frozen Commissioner Janssen – yes Commissioner Hacker – yes Motion by Commissioner Janssento approve with 5 recommended conditions. Second by Commissioner Sebesta. Roll Call Vote Vice Chair Lofdahl –yes Commissioner Garberg – Commissioner Wirt – yes Commissioner Sebesta –yes Commissioner Hantge – computer frozen Commissioner Janssen– yes Commissioner Hacker – yes Motion approved. Items will be on City Council consent agenda on 12/22/2020. 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. UPCOMING MEETINGS – We currently have zero applications for the January agenda. We are expecting application in January for the February meeting. B. Dan Jochum noted that building activity has remained strong during the pandemic. 9. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Sebesta to adjourn the meeting, second by Wirt. Roll Call Vote Vice Chair Lofdahl –yes Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission December 15, 2020 Page 4 Commissioner Garberg – Commissioner Wirt – yes Commissioner Sebesta –yes Commissioner Hantge – yes Commissioner Janssen – yes Commissioner Hacker –yes Meeting was adjourned at 5:59 p.m.