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12-19-2006 PCM MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, December 19, 2006 Hutchinson City Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dean Kirchoff at 5:30 p.m. with the following members present: Jim Haugen, Lynn Otteson, Mike Flaata, Farid Currimbhoy, and Chairman Kirchoff. Absent: Robert Hantge and John Lofdahl Also present: Rebecca Bowers, Planning Director and Bonnie Baumetz, Planning Coordinator 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Consideration of Minutes dated November 21,2006 Mr. Currimbhoy moved to approve the minutes of November 21, 2006, as submitted. Seconded by Ms. Otteson. The minutes were approved unanimously. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ADDING LANGUAGE TO CONDITIONALLY PERMIT STORAGE UNITS IN 1-1 DISTRICT Chairman Kirchoff opened the hearing at 5:37 p.m. with the reading of publication #7533 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on December 7, 2006. Ms. Bowers commented on the request by Mr. Knisley relating to the proposed storage units in the 1-1 district. She explained the amendment would include storage units as conditionally permitted in the 1-1 districts. Any request would require a conditional use permit. She presented a map showing the 1-1 properties which are mostly on the east edge of the City. She commented on the criteria for granting conditional use permits. She commented on 1-1 lots which are adjacent to residential lots. There was discussion on the definition of storage units. Ms. Bowers explained the use of the individual storage unit request. Warehousing is permitted in 1-1. Mr. Knisley's proposal is not warehousing. The individual units are for storage. Ms. Bowers explained the PDD being a blanket Conditional Use permit for the entire property. There was consensus that the storage use is not a large issue. Discussion followed regarding the addition of the definition for storage unit. Mr. Flaata made a motion to close the hearing. Seconded by Mr. Haugen. The hearing closed at 5:50 p.m. Mr. Haugen made a motion to Minutes Planning Commission - December 19,2006 Page 2 recommend approval of the request adding definition of "storage unit". Seconded by Ms.Otteson, the motion carried unanimously. This item will be placed on the City Council consent agenda at their meeting held December 26, 2006 in the Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. b) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT SPECIFYING ACCESSORY BUILDING REQUIREMENTS TO PROHIBIT DETACHED GARAGES AND SECONDARY ACCESS DRIVES ON DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOTS Chairman Kirchoff opened the hearing at 5:52 p.m. with the reading of publication #7534 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on December 7, 2006. Ms Bowers commented on the request brought forward by Councilmember Arndt. She explained the request can be tabled until there is a full Commission. There was consensus to table the item unanimously. c) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY ALLOWED ENCROACHMENTS AND PROJECTIONS INCLUDING OVERHANGS, AND EGRESS WINDOWS, INTO SETBACKS AND DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS Chairman Kirchoff opened the hearing at 5:54 p.m. with the reading of publication #7535 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on December 7, 2006. Ms. Bowers explained the need to add language to the zoning ordinance after the request in October to allow a cantilever over the easement. She commented on the changes to the yard space encroachments. She stated the present ordinance does not address the issues of encroachment into easements. She explained this is getting to be a problem with the smaller setbacks allowed by planned development districts. She reported the Engineering and Utility staff are driving this request to amend the ordinance. The impact to existing development would have issues that must be addressed. She suggested recommending an exception for previous planned developments before 2007. There were some clarifications such as window well placement. Discussion followed on the effect on the older parts of the City. Ms. Bowers reported this in mostly an issue in the new developments. She stated the Engineering staff support this amendment. Mr. Haugen made a motion to close the hearing. Seconded by Mr. Flaata, the hearing closed at 6:03 p.m. Ms. Otteson made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff recommendations and corrections. Seconded by Mr. Currimbhoy, the motion carried unanimously. This item will be placed on the City Council consent agenda at their meeting held December 26, 2006, in the Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. Minutes Planning Commission - December 19,2006 Page 3 4. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Haugen commented on policy governance. He explained the Council would set policy. He commented on a nuisance property ordinance to improve the safety of our citizens. Ms Bowers stated a rental housing ordinance does help. Staff will work with the Police Department to come up with an ordinance. She explained this would be outside of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6: 14 p.m.