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10-16-2007 PCMMINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Hutchinson City Council Chambers 1.CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lynn Otteson at 5:30 p.m. with the following members present: Chris Kovacic, Christie Rock, Mike Flaata, Jim Haugen and Chairman Otteson. Absent: John Lofdahl and Farid Currimbhoy Also present: Rebecca Bowers, Planning Director, Kent Exner, City Engineer and Bonnie Baumetz, Planning Coordinator 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CONSENT AGENDA a) Consideration of Minutes dated September 18, 2007 Mr. Flaata moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Kovacic. The consent agenda was approved unanimously 4.PUBLIC HEARINGS a) VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED IN BLOCK 2, GOEBEL’S ADDITION BETWEEN LOTS 4 AND 5 REQUESTED BY HUTCHINSON EDA Chairman Otteson opened the hearing at 5:34 p.m. with the reading of publication #7617 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, October 4, 2007. Ms. Bowers commented on the request by the Hutchinson EDA to vacate drainage and utility easements along the property line between lots 4 and 5 to allow for future development of the two lots as one site. She explained the easements were placed along the lot lines with the plat for Goebel’s Addition. The City recently approved a similar request to vacate the easements along the center lot lines for construction of the Charter School property to the west. She stated the property will be most likely be replatted. Future actions will be required as the development moves forward. Staff recommends approval noting additional actions in the future. Mr. Haugen made a motion to close the hearing. Seconded by Ms. Rock, the hearing closed at 5:35 p.m. Ms. Rock made a motion to recommend approval of the request. Seconded by Mr. Kovicic, the motion carried unanimously. This item will be placed on the City Council consent agenda at their meeting held October 23, 2007, in the Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. b) VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED IN LOT 2, BLOCK 2, HUTCHINSON FIFTH AVENUE INDUSTRIAL PARK REQUESTED BY HUTCHINSON EDA Minutes Planning Commission – October 16, 2007 Page 2 Chairman Otteson opened the hearing at 5:38 p.m. with the reading of publication #7617 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, October 4, 2007. Ms. Bowers explained the request by the Hutchinson EDA to vacate a portion of an existing drainage and utility easement to allow construction of additional parking on the southerly portion of the site. She reviewed the location of the property. She explained the 50 foot strip is to be vacated for parking. Staff reviewed the request in relationship to the pond and recommended approval. Mr. Exner commented on the past location of the easement and pond area. He approves the vacation proposal. He stated the outlet goes to the County ditch. The drainage in the area has been coordinated with the County. Mr. Kovacic made a motion to close the hearing. Seconded by Ms. Rock the hearing closed at 5:41 p.m. Ms. Rock made a motion to recommend approval of the request. Seconded by Mr. Flaata, the motion carried unanimously. This item will be placed on the City Council consent agenda at their meeting held October 23, 2007, in the Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. 5.NEW BUSINESS Ms. Bowers reported there may need to be a change in meeting date for the December meeting due to the holidays in order to finish the Highway 7 Corridor study before the end of December. Staff will contact Commissioners with possible dates. Ms. Bowers reminded the commissioners that the open house for the Hwy 7 Study will be held on November 1, 2007. Mr. Flaata moved to set the st November 1 open house as a meeting. Seconded by Mr. Kovacic the motion carried unanimously. 6.OLD BUSINESS There was discussion on the joint meeting with the City Council and the consultant’s feedback regarding direction to the planning commissioners on the Hwy 7 Study area. Ms. Bowers stated there will need to be a comprehensive plan update along with Zoning Ordinance revisions. She stated that work concerning the moratorium area will be done first quarter of 2008, however the implementation of over-all zoning amendments will take time over the next year. The work plan will be done in January. 7.COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF 8.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m.