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08.15.23 PCM MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, August 15, 2023 5:30 p.m. 1.CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. The August 15th, 2023 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Lofdahl at 5:30 p.m. Members in bold were present Chairman Lofdahl, Vice Chairman Hacker, Commissioner Fahey, Commissioner Garberg, Commissioner Wirt, Commissioner Sebesta, andCommissioner Janssen. Also present were Dan Jochum, City Planner, Mike Stifter, City Public Works Director, John Paulson, City Environmental Specialist, Marc Sebora, City Attorney, Andrea Schwartz, City of Hutchinson Planning and Building Specialist. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED July 18, 2023. Motion by Commissioner Fahey to approve July 18, 2023 meeting minutes. Second by Commissioner Hacker. Motion approved. 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. CONSIDERATION OF A PRILIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR LES SCHWAB SUBDIVISION. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview of the project. Mr. Jochum then covered the staff report. Chairman Lofdahl is wondering if the property sale is contingent upon the plat approval. Mr. Jochum noted the property is owned by Main and Main Capital Group and will most likely be leased by Les Schwab Tire. Motion by Commissioner Fahey, second by Commissioner Garberg to close the hearing at 5:36 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Garberg to approve the Preliminary and Final Plat with 3 staff recommendations. Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Item will be on City Council consent agenda on 08/22/2023. B. CONSIDERATION OF A PRILIMINARY PLAT FOR SECOND ADDITION TO THE MEADOWS. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission August 15, 2023 Page 2 Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview of the project. Mr. Jochum then covered the staff report. Commissioner Garberg asked about lot 1 and the pond. Is the entire lot with the pond part of lot 1? Mr. Jochumnoted most of the stormwater ponds are part of a lot or an outlot. Can be done either way. Sometimes they just have easement areas when part of a lot. Gwen 853 Greensview Ct asked if there will be 8 separate driveways? It was noted these will be double drives. This is 8 homes with 4 double driveways. Also wondering if there is anything else planned at this time with the outlot areas. Mr. Jochum noted nothing is planned for the outlots at this time. Gwen also asked what are the setbacks from the property lines/homes? Could there be some sort of barriers like evergreens? It was noted that front and rear yard setbacks are 25 feet in this area. It was noted that there are differences in the regular zoning setbacks and PDD. There would be at least 31 feet between homes being built and the existing homes. Motion by Commissioner Fahey, second by Commissioner Wirt to close the hearing at 5:57 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Hacker to approve the Preliminary and Final Plat with 4 staff recommendations. Second by Commissioner Garberg. Item will be on City Council consent agenda on 08/22/2023. C. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENCEIN A C-3 ZONING DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 6 FRANKLIN ST NW. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview of the project. Mr. Jochum then covered the staff report. Vice Chairman Hacker noted that this is a great area for this type of use and a good thing for this property. Commissioner Garberg asked about the lot split at this location. Mr. Jochum noted that the lot as shown has now been split to 66’ x 130’. The lot to the north will be a new buildable lot. Motion by Commissioner Hacker, second by Commissioner Garberg to close the hearing at 6:07 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Hacker to approve the Preliminary and Final Plat with 7 staff recommendations. Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Item will be on City Council consent agenda on 08/22/2023. 5. NEW BUSINESS Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission August 15, 2023 Page 3 A. NONE 6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. NONE 7.COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF A. UPCOMING MEETINGS –We will have 2 application for next month. B. GROWTH PLAN UPDATE – This will be cleaned up a bit and brought back to the City Council. There are no further meetings planned for the update at this time. 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Garberg to adjourn the meeting, second by Commissioner Hacker. Meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m.