02.21.23 PCM
MINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER 5:32P.M.
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The February21, 2023 Planning Commission meeting was called to order byVice
ChairmanHacker at 5:30 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,
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. Introduction of Mike Stifter, new City of Hutchinson Public Works Director, to the
Planning Commission members.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED December 21, 2022.
Motion by Commissioner Sebesta to approve December 21, 2022 meeting minutes.
Second by Commissioner Wirt. Motion approved.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OFFICE SPACE
IN AN I/C ZONIGN DISTRICT LOCATED AT 756 CENTURY AVE SW.
Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview
of the project. Mr. Jochum then covered the staff report.
Dan Gallus, Michael Gallus Construction -6306 Elder Ave Delano, MN. Spoke
about the future exterior of the building. New building will be set up as 3 spaces
but mostly used for New EraFinancial.
Motion by Commissioner Wirt,second by Commissioner Garbergclose hearing
at 5:38 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Wirt to approve the Conditional Use Permit with 4staff
recommendations. Second by Commissioner Sebesta.Item will be on City
Council consent agenda on 02/28/2023.
Minutes
Hutchinson Planning Commission
February 21, 2023
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6. NEW BUSINESS
A.NONE
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. NONE
8. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
A. UPCOMING MEETINGS –we do have one application for next month at this time.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Garberg to adjourn the meeting, second by
Commissioner Wirt.Meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.