12-21-2010 PCMMINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Hutchinson City Council Chambers
1.CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Lofdahl at 5:30 p.m. with the following members
present: Chris Kovacic, Christie Rock, Jim Fahey, Chad Czmowski, Dean Kirchoff and Chairman
Lofdahl. Absent: Dave Johnston Also present: Marc Sebora, City Attorney and Bonnie Baumetz,
Planning Coordinator
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CONSENT AGENDA
a) Consideration of Minutes dated November 16, 2010
Ms. Rock moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Czmowski.
The consent agenda was approved unanimously
4.PUBLIC HEARINGS
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a) CONSIDERATION OF REZONING PROPERTY AT 1105 5 AVENUE S.W. FROM R-1
(SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) FOR RECYCLABLE
MATERIAL COLLECTION CENTER REQUESTED BY MCLEOD COUNTY, PROPERTY
OWNER
Chairman Lofdahl opened the hearing at 5:33 p.m. with the reading of publication #7850 as
published in the Hutchinson Leader on December 9, 2010.
Ms. Baumetz commented on the request by McLeod County to rezone property from R-1 to I-1.
She stated the property is surrounded by Industrial zoning and I-1 zoning is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan which guides the parcel as Industrial and the intent of the I-1 zoning
district in the Zoning Ordinance. The parcel is adjacent to the Household Hazardous Waste
facility and is proposed to be developed as an industrial use. Rezoning would allow the
proposed use to be developed as an industrial use. The property owner will return for a
conditional use permit to allow a recyclable material collection center on the property. There are
staff items that may be discussed further at the time of the conditional use permit request and
site plan review. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
Ed Homan, Household Hazardous Waste Facility, reported he is not sure of the timing for the
recyclable material collection center. He explained the County Board is determining if the
collection center should be outdoor storage or in a building.
Mr. Fahey made a motion to close the hearing. Seconded by Ms. Rock, the hearing closed at
5:40 p.m. Mr. Kirchoff made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff findings.
Seconded by Mr. Fahey, the motion carried unanimously. Ms. Baumetz stated this item will be
placed on the City Council consent agenda at their meeting held December 28, 2010 in the
Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m.
5.NEW BUSINESS
Minutes
Planning Commission – December 21, 2010
Page 2
6.OLD BUSINESS
7.COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
a) Chairman Lofdahl commented on the class he took on-line through the League of Minnesota
Cities. He explained it took approximately 45 minutes and was a good refresher course for
planning commission members.
8.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.