08-18-1998 PCM cMINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, August 18, 1998
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dean Wood at 5:30 p.m. with the following members
present: Dave Westlund, Jeff Haag, Jim Haugen, Joe Drahos, Jeff Jones and Chairman Wood.
Absent Bill Arndt. 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. CONSENT AGENDA
a) Consideration of minutes of regular meeting dated July 21, 1998.
b) Consideration of lot split located in Plaza Heights Addition (Lot 3, Block 6) requested by David
Butler.
Mr. Haag made a motion to approve consent agenda items. Seconded by Mr. Haugen the
motion carried unanimously.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY DAVID EVENSON
TO REMOVE EXISTING GARAGE AND REPLACE WITH 30 X 24 GARAGE T FROM THE
PROPERTY LINE LOCATED AT 518 JUERGENS RD.
Chairman Wood opened the hearing at 5:31 p.m. with the reading of publication #5202 as
published in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, August 6, 1998. The request is for the
purpose of consideration of conditional use permit requested by David Evenson to remove
existing garage and replace with a 30 x 24' garage 3' from the property line located at 518
Juergens Rd.
Mark Hensen said this is a basic garage replacing an existing nonconforming garage placed
T from the property line. Mr. Evenson is asking to replace a small single car garage with a
double car garage.
Mr. Hensen said the building code would allow a T set back with a conditional use permit.
David Evenson, 518 Juergens St. SW, said he would like to maintain as much yard space
as possible and by placing 3' from the property line would allow easier entrance into the
garage.
John Rodeberg said the zoning ordinance was changed several years ago to accommodate
residences in the older part of the city with smaller lots to replace small nonconforming
garages.
Mr. Haag moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Westlund the hearing closed at 5:40
p.m. Mr. Haugen made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff
recommendations. Seconded by Mr. Haag the motion carried unanimously.
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b) CONSIDERATION OF VACATION OF EASEMENTS LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 8 AND
9, BLOCK 1, ISLAND VIEW HEIGHTS 2ND ADDITION REQUESTED BY GENE
WINKELMANN
Chairman Wood opened the hearing at 5:40 p.m. with the reading of publication #5203 as
published in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, August 6, 1998. The request by Gene
Winkelmann is for the purpose of consideration of vacation of easements located between
Lots 8 and 9, Block 1, Island View Heights 2nd Addition.
Ms. Baumetz said the Winkelmanns would build a house across both lots. The lots will not
be able to be split again in the future.
Mr. Haag moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Jones the hearing closed at 5:42 p.m.
Mr. Haag made a motion to approve the request with staff recommendations. Seconded by
Mr. Westlund the motion passed unanimously.
C) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE PERMITTING 12'X 16'
UTILITY SHEDS IN THE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS WITHOUT CEMENT SLAB.
Chairman Wood opened the hearing at 5:42 p.m. with the reading of publication #5204 as
published in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, August 6, 1998, for the consideration of
amendment to the zoning ordinance permitting 12'x 16' utility sheds in the manufactured
home parks without cement slab.
Ms. Baumetz said the mobile home park owners approve the proposed amendment.
Planning Staff recommends approval, noting sheds on skids must be skirted to control
rodents and pests.
Ms. Baumetz said typically mobile home residents do not have garages for storage of their
possessions. Their homes are mobile and storage sheds need to be mobile also.
Mr. Westlund moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Haugen the hearing closed at
5:48 p.m. Mr. Westlund made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff
recommendations. Seconded by Mr. Jones the motion passed unanimously.
d) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL CLINICS AND HOSPITALS.
Chairman Wood opened the hearing at 5:48 p.m. with the reading of publication #5204 as
published in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, August 6, 1998. The request is for the
purpose of consideration of amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding parking
requirements for medical clinics and hospitals.
Mr. Hensen said after the Planning Staffs meeting recommendations have changed. We feel
we have a more workable recommendation.
Mr. Rodeberg explained he has been talking with the doctors and administration. Theyhaue
worked out a new proposal as follows:
Clinics -1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus space per primary medical
service provider.
Hospitals -1 space per bed plus 1 space per employee or volunteer on a major shift.
Planning Commission asked to have parking issues for colleges be researched and
evaluated.
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Mr. Haugen moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Jones the hearing closed at 6:10
p.m. Mr. Haag made a motion to recommend denial the request. Seconded by Mr. Westlund
the motion carried unanimously.
Staff will re -publish a new proposal next month.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a) CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS "COUNTY FAIR MARKET PLACE"
SUBMITTED BY RYAN COMPANIES.
The consideration of final plat was removed from the agenda at the request of the developer.
The developer is requesting a special meeting on Sept 2, 1998 at 5:30 p.m. for consideration
of final plat. Following the Planning Commission meeting the plat will be considered at the
council meeting on Sept. 8, 1998 at 5:30 p.m.
b) CONSIDERATION OF SETTING DATE AND TIME FOR SEPTEMBER PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING (PRIMARY ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15,
1998)
Ms. Baumetz said no public meetings could be held between 6:00 and 8:00 on Election Day.
It was decided to hold the September 151' Planning Commission meeting at 4:00 p.m.
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
Ms. Baumetz reported the Marka and Bernhagen annexation was approved by the municipal board
on August 7, 1998.
Ms. Baumetz said she would have a meeting with the downtown review committee and downtown
businesses regarding banners.
Dick Schieffer said he sent letter to Ron McGraw denying the, request on car sales in the C-3 District.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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