09-15-1998 PCM cMINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, September 15, 1998
1. CALL TO ORDER 4:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dean Wood at 4:00 p.m. with the following members present:
Dave Westlund, Joe Drahos, Jeff Jones, Bill Arndt and Chairman Wood. Absent: Jeff Haag and Jim Haugen.
Also present: Bonnie Baumetz, Planning and Zoning, Marc Sebora, and Richard Schieffer, City Legal Counsel,
Mark Hensen, Building Dept., and John Rodeberg, Director of Engineering.
2. a) Consideration of minutes of regular meeting dated August 18, 1998.
Mr. Westlund made a motion to approve the minutes dated August 18, 1998. Seconded by Mr. Jones
the motion carried unanimously
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY BARRY BARTON TO
CONSTRUCT MINI STORAGE UNITS WITH OUTDOOR STORAGE LOCATED ON SCHOOL RD.
N.W.
Chairman Wood opened the hearing at 4:01 p.m. with the reading of publication #5219 as published
in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, September 3, 1998. The request is for the purpose of
consideration of conditional use permit requested by Barry Barton to construct mini storage units with
outdoor storage located on School Rd. N.W.
Ms. Baumetz explained Mr. Barton was requesting to build six storage units located in a C-4 district
with on site ponding. In this district storage units are conditionally permitted.
The planning staff was split on a recommendation due to lack of information.
Ms. Baumetz said Mr. Barton has addressed some conditions and has submitted a landscaping plan
showing the berming with hedges. Four buildings will be completed by May or June of 1999. The last
two buildings will be completed in the next two or three years, in the mean time Mr. Barton was
requesting outdoor storage in this space. Operation time will be the same hours as Burger King.
Security will be plastic coated chain link fence and camera surveillance. The office will be open 40
hours a week.
Barry Barton, owner, said this is a good location for storage units. It will be a secure facility, a benefit
for the community. He would build the north and south and the two center buildings first.
Mr. Barton said the pond would be built to the City engineer's recommendations with berming and
landscaping. The pond shouldn't show from the street. The pond will be inside the fence
Traffic is not an issue.
Ed Doring, 1282 Rolling Oaks Ln., said he has no problem with the storage units, but does not want
open-air storage.
A concerned neighbor, Rolling Oaks Ln., said he was concerned with open storage. He was also
interested in the location of the berm, fence, and trees.
Harlan Langholtz, 1200 Rolling Oaks Ln., said he was concerned with run off. He doesn't want the
pond on the south side. He would like to have the pond on the southeast comer. He would like the
catch basin moved to the east.
John Rodeberg said there are liability issues with ponding. If Bartons were to consolidate with Burger
King, they would have to change their pond because laws have changed.
A neighboring homeowner asked the provisions for lighting. Mr. Barton said the lights would be
directed toward the building.
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Dick Schieffer, legal counsel, said code does not permit outdoor storage. C-4 zoning district has no
provision for outdoor storage.
Mr. Arndt moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Jones the hearing closed at 4:56 p.m. Mr.
Arndt made a motion to recommend approval of the request without outdoor storage, the adjustment
of moving the catch basin to the east, and noting all six units should be built within three years.
Seconded by Mr. Westlund the motion carried unanimously.
b) CONSIDERATION OF PETITION BY BARRY BARTON TO VACATE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY
EASEMENTS LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 1 AND 2 OF BLOCK 1, SORENSEN ADDITION
Chairman Wood opened the hearing at 5:05 p.m. with the reading of publication #5220 as published
in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, September 3, and Tuesday September 8, 1998. The request
by Barry Barton is for the purpose of consideration of vacation of utility easements located between
Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Sorensen Addition.
Mr. Arndt moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Jones the hearing closed at 5:06 p.m. Mr.
Westiund made a motion to approve the request with staff recommendations. Seconded by Mr. Drahos
the motion passed unanimously.
C) CONSIDERATION OF PETITION BY CITY STAFF TO VACATE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY
EASEMENTS LOCATED IN OUTLOT B, ISLAND VIEW HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION TO ALLOW
FOR THE REPLAT TO BE KNOWN AS ISLAND VIEW HEIGHTS THIRD ADDITION.
Chairman Wood opened the hearing at 5:07 p.m. with the reading of publication #5221 as published
in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, September 3, and September 8, 1998 for the consideration
of petition by city staff to vacate drainage and utility easements located in Outlot B, Island View
Heights Second Addition to allow for the replat to be known as Island View Heights Third Addition.
Ms. Baumetz explained that originally the dedicated easements were platted, and the county cannot
record a replat until original easements are removed.
Mr. Arndt moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Westlund the hearing dosed at 5:08 p.m. Mr.
Arndt made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff recommendations, seconded
by Mr. Jones the motion passed unanimously.
d) CONSIDERATION OF PETITION BY RYAN COMPANIES US, INC. TO VACATE ALL THE DRAINAGE
AND UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED IN THE V.H. JORGENSON SUBDIVISION.
Chairman Wood opened the hearing at 5:10 p.m. with the reading of publication #5222 as published
in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, September 3, and September 8, 1998. The request is for the
purpose of consideration of petition by Ryan Companies U.S. Inc. to vacate all the drainage and utility
easements located in the V.H. Jorgenson Subdivision.
Ms. Baumetz said the easements need to be vacated before replatting
Mr. Arndt asked how the wells on the property would be taken care of.
John Payton said an approved licensed company would be capping both known and unknown wells
at this time.
Mr. Drahos moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Jones the hearing closed at 5:11 p.m. Mr.
Drahos made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff recommendations. Seconded
by Mr. Arndt the motion carried unanimously.
e) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, ZONING ORDINANCE #464
SECTION 10.03 REGARDING PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS
AND HOSPITALS
Chairman Wood opened the hearing at 5:30 p.m. with the reading of publication #5223 as published
in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, September 3, 1998. The request is for the purpose of
consideration of amendment to City Code Chapter 11, Zoning Ordinance #464, Section 10.03
regarding parking requirements for medical and dental clinics and hospitals.
Ms. Baumetz said all the present facilities will meet the proposed requirements and also the hospital
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addition plans meet the requirements.
Mr. Westlund moved to Gose the hearing, seconded by Mr. Arndt the hearing closed at 5:31 p.m. Mr.
Westlund made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff recommendations.
Seconded by Mr. Jones the motion carried unanimously.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a) CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS "COUNTY FAIR MARKET PLACE"
SUBMITTED BY RYAN COMPANIES U.S., INC.
John Payton said parcel would have one half of right away on Edmonton Ave.
Mr. Rodeberg said Mn/DOT has verbally given a traffic signal to Edmonton Ave., but no access on
Denver.
"Cub" will be the grocery store, and Office Max has also optioned space.
Staff recommends that Edmonton Ave right-of-way continue across the Sturges property west to the
fairgrounds property line for future development of the area. A title opinion for the property is required
for recording the plat. It is necessary for the City Attorney to review the title opinion prior to recording
of the plat at the County. Approval from MnDOT is required to address access, traffic signals, etc.
Note that the internal utilities are private.
Mr. Westlund made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff recommendations.
Seconded by Mr. Arndt the motion carried unanimously.
5. OLD BUSINESS
None
6. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
a) Discussion of research regarding parking requirements for colleges.
Ms. Baumetz said parking requirements would be put on next month's agenda for amendment to the
ordinance.
Mr. Arndt said the parking along South Grade Rd. is a critical safety issue. Ms. Baumetz will bring
the issue to the city engineer for study.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
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