03-17-1998 PCM cMINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, March 17, 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: Bill Arndt, Dave Westlund, Jim Haugen, Joe Drahos, and Chairman Wood. Absent: Jeff
Jones and Jeff Haag. Also present: Jim Marka, Director of Building, Planning and Zoning; Bonnie
Baumetz, Planning and Zoning; and Barry Anderson, City Attorney.
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DATED FEBRUARY 17. 1998
Mr. Arndt made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting dated February 17, 1998, seconded
by Mr. Westlund the motion carried unanimously.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
4. NEW BUSINESS
a) Discussion of request by Richard Meyer to move 14' x 18' garage unto Lot 206 in Country
Club Terrace with cement slab to be poured next year.
Mr. Marka explained Mr. Richard Meyer would like to move a 14 x 18' accessory structure
into Country Club Terrace. The structure is too large to meet the requirements in the zoning
ordinance for a storage shed. Mr. Meyer would need to apply for a variance. If the structure
is considered to be a garage, it has a garage door on it, he would apply for a conditional use
permit. Mr. Meyer has asked permission to postpone the construction of the required slab
for one year.
Mr. Marka said the zoning ordinance presently does not state the minimum size of a garage.
The ordinance needs to be revised to state a minimum size of 12 x 20'.
Mr. Marka said Mr. Meyer would have to apply for a conditional use permit and a moving
permit.
Chairman Wood asked staff to work on definition of a garage.
b) REQUEST BY MAILBOXES, ETC. TO CONSIDER AN EXTENSION OF A VARIANCE FOR
SIX MONTHS.
Ms. Baumetz explained Mailboxes, Etc. plans to start construction in the spring 1998. Mr.
Marka recommended we approve the extension.
Mr. Westlund made a motion to approve the request for an extension. Seconded by Mr.
Haugen the motion carried unanimously.
5. OLD BUSINESS
a) REVIEW OF SECTION 8.19, 9 and 10 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
John Webster, Hutchinson Utilities natural gas superintendent, explained the pipeline
setback, Section 819.9. Mr. Marka presented the review of Section 819.10.
6. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
Ms. Baumetz read the zoning ordinance pertaining to banners. Ms. Baumetz has called a meeting
of the downtown sign review committee to review the interpretation of the banner restriction.
The orderly annexation of the 441 acres in Lynn Township will be complete in April.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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