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03-05-2013 PCMMINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, March 5, 2013 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: Raymond Norton, Christie Hantge, Bill Arndt, Jim Fahey, Dean Kirchoff, Dave Johnston and Chairman Lofdahl. Absent: None Also present: Dan Jochum, Planning Director, 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 January 15, 2013. Mr. Arndt moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Johnston. The consent agenda was approved unanimously 4. NEW BUSINESS a) CONSIDERATION OF A LOT SPLIT SUBMITTED BY HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY TO SPLIT 38.4 ACRES FROM A 61.2 ACRE PARCEL Mr. Jochum commented on the request by Hutchinson Technology Inc. They have submitted a lot split application to split 38.4 acres from a 61.2 acre parcel owned by HTI, to create a separate lot to be put on the market for sale. The proposed subdivision would meet the requirements of the 1 -1 district in area, width, depth and building setbacks. The lot will be a flag lot that will allow access to Bluff Street. Access to the site could come from Bluff St or off of West Highland Park Drive. There are two ingress /egress easement descriptions that are shown on the survey to provide access and allow for each parcel to travel across the other parcel to gain access to the respective parcels. The proposed lot already has a separate parking lot in place and is also connected to the main campus through private drives. The new lot will be assigned a Bluff Street address after subdivision. Mr. Exner explained the unique situation and that each property must have its own sewer and water services. He explained where the sewer and water main connections would be located. He commented on the water service easement rights. Discussion followed on how the sewer flow will be measured with possible new manholes and meters. There was also discussion on the need for additional SAC and WAC charges. Mr. Exner stated the water main service will be longer than the sewer connection. There was further discussion on defining the easements and the cost of the new main and possibility of coming from Bluff Street . Mr. Exner explained that is a dead end service and not a dedicated service. He stated the water service is more problematic than the sewer. Staff recommends the service as presented. Discussion followed on stormwater drainage. Mr. Bordson, representing Hutchinson Technology, explained that flow from the parking lots does not go into the ponds. He explained the effluent discharge to the ponds. Discussion followed on the ingress and egress agreements between the two property owners. City staff is concerned with dedicated access in the campus format. Minutes Planning Commission — March 5, 2013 Page 2 Mr. Jochum reported the proposed lot split meets the requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, therefore staff recommends approval with the following recommended findings and conditions for approval: 1. The proposed lot split would meet the standards of the 1 -1 zoning district. 2. Each lot created by the lot split must have its own water and sanitary sewer services. All necessary easements for these services that are routed off of the property they serve that do not connect directly into a City main, must be identified. Easements must be obtained for storm sewers that serve the property and pass through a different property. 3. Building must meet building code after use is determined. 4. Building permits will be required for any new building construction on site. 5. Address will be off Bluff Street. 6. Sign permits will be required for any new signs. 7. Hutchinson Utilities must have easement provisions for electrical services depending on how the lot will be serviced with electrical utilities in the future. 8. The lot split must be recorded at the McLeod County Recorder's Office within one year of approval by the City. 9. Ingress and egress easements noted on survey must be recorded with each property at McLeod County. Mr. Bordson stated the electrical is all separate. Mr. Jochum reported that Dave Hunstad from Hutchinson Utilities wanted the property owners to be aware of electrical easements if necessary. Mr. Norton made a motion to approve with staff recommendations adding condition number 9 regarding recording of the ingress and egress easements. Second by Mr. Fahey, the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Lofdahl stated this item will be placed on the City Council consent agenda at their meeting held March 12, 2013, in the Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. OLD BUSINESS 7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF a) Mr. Jochum reported there is a discounted rate to add the planning commission members as members of the American Planning Association. b) Mr. Jochum reported that the Downtown is plan coming to a close and should be placed on the April 91h Council agenda. c) Mr. Jochum stated the Comprehensive Plan is moving along and we are waiting for Economic Development information. He reported the plan will be presented to the Planning Commission the end of May. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.