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08-16-22 PCM MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, August 16, 2022 5:30 p.m. 1.CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. The August 16th, 2022 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Lofdahl at 5:34 p.m. Members in bold were present Chairman Lofdahl, Vice Chairman Hacker, Commissioner Garberg, Commissioner Wirt, Commissioner Sebesta, and Commissioner Janssen. 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, Andrea Schwartz, City of Hutchinson Permit Technician and Madison Newcomb, City of Hutchinson Planning and Building Assistant. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED July 19, 2022. Motion by Commissioner Sebesta to approve July 19, 2022 meeting minutes. Second by Commissioner Wirt. Motion approved. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF A SITE PLAN REVIEW AT 325 MICHIGAN ST SE. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview of the project. Mr. Jochum then covered the staff report. Motion by Commissioner Sebesta to approve with 8 staff recommendations. Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Item will be on City Council consent agenda on 08/23/2022. 5. PUBLIC HEARING A. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO MOVE A BUILDING FROM 135 MONROE ST SE TO 490 HWY 7 E AND CONSIDERATION OF A LOT SPLIT LOCATED AT 490 HWY 7 E. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview of the project. Mr. Jochum then covered the staff report. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission August 16, 2022 Page 2 It was brought to the attention that the size of the lot being created does not meet the current ordinance. There was discussion about the minimum lot size and the minimum length and width of lot. The parcel does meet the minimum lot size but not the width. Does this item get tabled? Require a Variance? Allow the application to go through? Ian McDonald 20658 Belle Lake Rd, Hutchinson – applicant. Looking at cleaning up the visual appeal of the area and cleaning up some of the truck traffic in the area by allowing them pull in and back up to the Food Shelf building. Roland Ebnet 472 Hwy 7 E – property owner to the north. Concerned about a“ closed development” for the field to the west and southwest. Also, that the easement will be protected off of Michigan St SE. These easements are recorded. Motion by Commissioner Wirt, second by Vice Chairman Janssen close hearing at 6:12 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Janssento approve with 10 staff recommendations. Second by Commissioner Sebesta. Not approved by Chairman Lofdahl as he would like the item thoroughly reviewed by City council. Item will be on City Council agenda new business on 08/23/2022. B. CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 154.142 (E) AND (F) REGARDING DOWNTOWN SIGNAGE REVIEW COMMITTEE AND MURALS. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview of the project. Mr. Jochum then covered the staff report. There was discussion about painting “signs” or advertising on buildings downtown. Mary Hodson 815 Hillcrest Rd NE, Chairman of Chamber. Looking at grants to put up murals from our own community to bring more people (tourists) into our community. Having people in our community take pride. Commissioner Janssen asked if we could just use verbiage that a mural is not a sign and does not require a conditional use permit. There was discussion about our entire sign ordinance. Following a Supreme Court Case from Arizona. It was recommended by Mr. Jochum to bring this item back to the agenda next month. Motion by Commissioner Wirt, second by Vice Chairman Garberg close hearing at 6:42 p.m. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission August 16, 2022 Page 3 Motion by Commissioner Janssen to table the item to the September meeting to clean up the language. Second by Commissioner Sebesta. Item will be on Planning Commission agenda on 09/20/2022. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. None. 7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF A. UPCOMING MEETINGS – we are looking at multipleitems on the September agenda. B. Mr. Sebora noted that we do have a Public Arts Commission and City Council looking over and approving art in the public. It seems appropriate that the Planning Commission does not need to also give a recommendation. There was discussion. 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Sebesta to adjourn the meeting, second by Commissioner Wirt. Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.