11.21.23 PCM
MINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, November21, 2023
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30P.M.
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The November 21, 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, and Commissioner 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 October17, 2023.
Motion by Commissioner Fahey to approve October 17, 2023 meeting minutes.
Second by Commissioner Wirt. Motion approved.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR
HUTCHINSON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAT NO. 4.
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 Fahey, second by Commissioner Janssen to close the
hearing at 5:33 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Fahey to approve the Preliminary and Final Plat with 1
staff recommendation. Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Item will be on City
Council consent agenda on 11/28/2023.
B. CONSIDERATION TO REZONE A PROPERTY FROM I/C SONING
DISTRICT TO R-3 ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 845 HWY 7 W (NORTH
175 FEET).
Minutes
Hutchinson Planning Commission
October 17, 2023
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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 Wirt, second by Commissioner Faheyto close the
hearing at 5:35 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Janssen to approve the Rezone with 5 staff
recommendations. Second by Commissioner Fahey. Item will be on City Council
consent agenda on 11/28/2023.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. NONE
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. NONE
7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
A. UPCOMING MEETINGS – no applications at this time.
B. DOWNTOWN PLAN – Committees are being formed.
C. CLEAN ENERGY RESOURCE - Energy savings through building products
currently – John Lofdahl notified the commissioners about this tax benefit program
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahey to adjourn the meeting, Meeting was
adjourned at 5:42 p.m.