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03-16-2010 PCMMINUTES HUTCHINSONPLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Hutchinson City Council Chambers 1.CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Lofdahl at 5:34 p.m. with the following members present: Chris Kovacic, Chad Czmowski, Dave Johnston and Chairman Lofdahl. Absent: Christie Rock, Jim Fahey and Dean Kirchoff Also present: Gary Plotz, City Administrator, Kent Exner, City Engineer, Marc Sebora, City Attorney and Bonnie Baumetz, Planning Coordinator 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CONSENT AGENDA a) Consideration of Minutes dated February 16, 2010. Mr. Johnston moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Czmowski . The consent agenda was approved unanimously 4.PUBLIC HEARINGS a) CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF SOUTHWIND THIRD ADDITION SUBMITTED BY HUTCHINSON AREA HEALTH CARE, PROPERTY OWNER Chairman Lofdahl opened the hearing at 5:36 p.m. with the reading of publication #7791 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on March 4, 2010. Mr. Plotz explained that the property is owned by Hutchinson Area Health Care and was originally included in the HAHC Addition plat. He explained Outlot B, Southwind Second Addition is Torrens property and the property to the south is abstract. McLeod County has indicated they cannot record Torrens and abstract property in one plat. The property owner decided to plat the abstract property separately as HAHC Addition to continue with the nursing home project. They are now platting the Torrens property to the north as Southwind Third Addition to plat street right of way (Calgary Lane SE and a small portion of Sherwood Street SE). to accommodate for sewer and water in Calgary. Also, the Sherwood Street right of way will provide a swale. Mr. Plotz explained the Outlots must be replatted before they are developed. Mr. Linder, HAHC, reported the current plan is to leave the property vacant. Staff recommends approval of the request with the following recommendations and findings: 1. Correct/verify westerly property boundary. 2. Dedicate easement for wetland outlet pipe to Sherwood Street. 3. The final plat shall be recorded at the McLeod County Recorder’s Office within 270 days of approval. There was discussion on the intended use of the property which has not changed. Minutes Planning Commission – March 16, 2010 Page 2 Mr. Czmowski made a motion to close the hearing. Seconded by Mr. Kovacic, the hearing closed at 5:43 p.m. Mr. Kovacic made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff recommendations 1-3. Seconded by Mr. Czmowski, the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Lofdahl stated this item will be placed on the City Council consent agenda at their meeting held March 23, 2010 in the Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. b) CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL 3 LOT PLAT OF MONTREAL PLACE (A REPLAT OF OUTLOT C, CALAFORD PLACE) AND TO REZONE THE MONTREAL PLACE PLAT FROM C-4 TO C-2 AND OUTLOT B, CALAFORD PLACE FROM R-4 TO MIXED USE DISTRICT (MXD) SUBMITTED BY JACOB WERT, PROPERTY OWNER Chairman Lofdahl opened the hearing at 5:45 p.m. with the reading of publication #7791 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on March 4, 2010. Mr. Plotz commented on the 3 lot replat of Outlot C, Calaford Place. The three lot plat will be known as Montreal Place. Lot 1, Block 1, is proposed to be developed by Kwik Trip a gas/convenience store and car wash. The property owner is also requesting to rezone the new plat from C-4 (Fringe Commercial) to C-2 (Automotive Service Commercial) and Outlot B, Calaford Place from R-4 (High Density Residential) to MXD (Mixed Use District). He noted the request would be consistent with the proposed use of the C-2 district. He also explained the purpose of the MXD district is to: “provide areas that allow a mix of compatible uses, such as commercial, retail, office, and entertainment, with residential uses in locations with nearby amenities for pedestrians. Mixed use area shall be in conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and reserved for properties that have safe access for pedestrians to sidewalks, trails, parks and natural resources and are free from objectionable uses or hazards to pedestrians. This district does not allow uses with heavy truck traffic or outdoor storage”. Discussion followed on other areas slated for mix-use. Mr. Plotz read the permitted and conditionally permitted uses in the MXD district as follows: Permitted principal uses. The following uses are permitted uses as regulated herein. (1)Art galleries and studios (2)Clinics for human care including medical, dental, and wellness services, including chiropractic and therapeutic massage. (3)Financial institutions, including banks, without drive through facilities; (4)General offices, including administrative, executive, and professional offices such as insurance agencies, interior decorating services, real estate offices, travel agency, and other similar offices compatible with residential uses. (5)Multiple use buildings, with a mixture of retail, commercial, and office uses, including multi- tenant buildings. (6)Multi-family residential, including apartments, condo buildings, townhouses, cooperatives, and senior housing. (7)Personal services, including but not limited to salons, hairstylists, drycleaners/laundry (excluding processing), tailor/alterations, and athletic/fitness facilities of less than 5,000 sq. ft. (8)Restaurants, cafes, delis, and bakeries without drive through facilities. (9)Retail stores and shops (less than 5,000 sq. ft), including but not limited to antique stores, drugstores, florists, hardware stores, gift shops, grocery, convenience store without gas sales, clothing stores (10)Public facilities, and services, including post offices, public buildings, and parks and playgrounds. Conditional uses, as regulated by Section 154.170 and subject to the applicable requirements; (1) Educational facilities, including art schools, daycare, K-12 schools, trade schools, college, universities, and business training facilities. Minutes Planning Commission – March 16, 2010 Page 3 (2) Entertainment facilities, including commercial recreation (bowling, community centers, cultural facilities, clubs and lodges, theaters, and performing arts facilities; (3) Financial institutions, with drive through facilities Mr. Plotz commented on the proposed lots being over the one acre requirement. He explained the plat allows flexibility for future use. Mr. Marty Campion, Campion Engineering, explained the engineers comments limiting the access for the Kwik Trip lot to a total of 3 accesses. He stated there will be a total of five accesses from Montreal Street when the other lots develop. He reported there can be no access from Hwy 15. Staff would recommend approval to the request with the following conditions and findings: 1. The rezoning would be consistent with the intent of the C-2 and MXD zoning districts in the Zoning Ordinance, including the existing commercial land use guiding, the adjacent C-4 zoning districts, and the commercial nature of the area located along a major highway. 2. The property is proposed to be developed as a commercial use and mixed use development. Rezoning would allow the proposed use to be developed in conformance with the C-2 and MXD districts 3. Future development of the site will require review and approval of a site plan by the Planning Commission and City Council. 4. The final plat shall be recorded at the McLeod County Recorder’s Office within 270 days of approval. 5. Provide written response to the attached City Engineer’s Montreal Place Preliminary Plan Review dated March 4, 2010, with final construction plan submittal. 6. Pond on Outlot B must be sized for platted area. (See Montreal Place Preliminary Plan review dated March 4, 2010) 7. A Subdivision Agreement must be executed prior to filing of the final plat. Mr. Czmowski made a motion to close the hearing. Seconded by Mr. Johnston the hearing closed at 5:58 p.m. Mr. Czmowski made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff recommendations 1-7. Seconded by Mr. Kovacic, the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Lofdahl stated this item will be placed on the City Council consent agenda at their meeting held March 23, 2010, in the Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. 5.NEW BUSINESS 6.OLD BUSINESS 7.COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF a) SET MAY 18, 2010, VARIANCE WORKSHOP th Ms. Baumetz stated Mr. Jed Burkett, LMC, will be available to provide a workshop on May 18. We could invite others such as the City Council members also. b) Ms. Baumetz commented on two annexations - 5.6 acres owned by the Hutchinson EDA and 36 acres owned by Hazel Sitz. c) Mr. Plotz commented on the planning position and process for interviewing planners. Minutes Planning Commission – March 16, 2010 Page 4 8.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Motion by Mr. Johnston, second by Mr. Kovacic.