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02.20.24 PCM MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 20, 2024 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30P.M. The February 20, 2024 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 November 21, 2023. Motion by Commissioner Hacker to approve November 21, 2023 meeting minutes. Second by Commissioner Wirt. Motion approved. Mr. Jochum noted that the applications for the Variance and the Lot Split were withdrawn from the meeting. Motion made by Commissioner Garberg, second by Commissioner Sebesta to amend the agenda to remove these items from the public hearing. 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A POLE TYPE STRUCTURE 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. Mr. Jochum then covered the staff report. Commissioner Wirt asked about any drainage issues? Mr. Jochum noted this area has been improved. Commissioner Garberg asked about the land locked (Erickson Templin) shed. If it was pole type also? He also asked if there be any screening requirements behind the shed? Mr. Jochum answered that most other shedsin the areaare pole type and screening will not be required. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission February 20, 2024 Page 2 Motion by Commissioner Wirt, second by Commissioner Hacker to close the hearing at 5:39 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Hackerto approve the Conditional Use Permit with 2 staff recommendation. Second by Commissioner Sebesta. Item will be on City Council consent agenda on 02/27/2024. B. CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE TO REUCE CORNER SIDE SETBACK TO 20 FEET IN AN R2 ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 400 LYNN RD SW. This item has been withdrawn. C. CONSIDERATIN OF A LOT SPLIT LOCATED AT 951 GOLF COURSE RD NW. This item has been withdrawn D. CONSIDERATION OFA PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR TOP 10 OPTIONS OF HUTCHINSON. 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 if outlot A has any bearing on the development. Mr. Jochum noted that it will be either left to the City or given to the City. It is not meant for a street or access point. Chairman Lofdahl asked if there is a clean title on the property? Mr. Jochum answered yes. Chuck Davis 240 North High Dr. NE approached the Commission. Mr. Davis noted this area gets wet and would like to make sure that sump pumps are drained to the street and not back yards to negatively affect his property. Mr. Davis also asked the developer if he could purchase the wetland area to the north. They will discuss this. Commissioner Garberg asked if homeowners are required to connect to City stormwater or if they have the option to run to the back yard north. It was noted that most likely the City would have stormwater for homeowners to connect to and that would be the most practical but they would have the option to drain into their own yard as long as they do not negatively affect a neighbor. Motion by Commissioner Wirt, second by Chairman Lofdahl to close the hearing at 5:59 p.m. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission February 20, 2024 Page 3 Motion by Commissioner Garberg to approve the Preliminary Plat with 4 staff recommendations. Second by Commissioner Sebesta. Item will be on City Council consent agenda on 02/27/2024. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. NONE 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS th A. DOWNTOWN PLAN – first meeting has been set for February 29, 2024. B. VACANT LOTS – we are at about 60 marketable vacant lots available currently. The City is looking for more subdivisions. 7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF C. UPCOMING MEETINGS – we have one application for next month. 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Hacker, second by Commissioner Wirt to adjourn the meeting, Meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m.