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10-21-1997 PCM c2. 0 MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, October 21, 1997 CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Bill Arndt at 5:32 p.m. with the following members present: Bill Craig, Bill Arndt, Dave Westlund, Jeff Haag, Jim Haugen, and Joe Drahos, absent Chairman Dean Wood. Also present: Jim Marka, Director of Building, Planning and Zoning; Bonnie Baumetz, Planning and Zoning; and G. Barry Anderson, City Attorney. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DATED SEPTEMBER16. 1997 Mr. Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting dated September 16, 1997. Seconded by Mr. Haugen the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY AUGUSTA HOUSING TO CONSTRUCT FIVE 8-PLEX BUILDINGS IN THE R-3 DISTRICT Vice Chairman Arndt reopened the hearing at 5:33 p.m. with the reading of publication #5082 as published in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, October 9, 1997. The request is for the purpose to construct five 8-plex units in the R-3 District (Multiple Family Residence) located in Century Court Addition requested by Mr. Brian Solsrud, Augusta Building Corporation. Jim Marka explained Augusta Building Corp. has made changes in their proposed density plans to meet City ordinance requirements. City staff has met with Augusta in a preconstruction meeting. The lot split will be between Phase I and Phase 11. Phase II will be removed from the TIF District. Cross and utility easements will be dedicated prior to recording the plat. Phase I is fully in compliance with the TIF project regulations. Planning staff would recommend approval if Augusta meets density requirements. Brian Solsrud, Augusta Building Corp., said they would like to build 40 units. Augusta will dedicate some units to the elderly to make the development fit within the density zoning ordinance requirements. Bary Anderson, City Attorney, said deed restrictions are difficult to enforce. He suggested a penalty if Augusta is not in compliance with the agreement on density. Augusta should make books and records available to make sure they are in compliance. Mr. Anderson said the agreement should be as self executing as possible. Mr. Craig moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Haugen the hearing closed at 5:58 p.m. Mr. Craig made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff recommendations, 20% of the units are to be rented to residents 55 years of age and older, and Augusta's records reviewed every January 1. Seconded by Mr. Haugen the motion carried unanimously. b) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY LARRY MURPHY, QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS TO CONSTRUCT AN OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE LOCATED AT 271 - 3RD AVE. N.W. Vice Chairman Arndt opened the hearing at 6:00 p.m. with the reading of publication #5098 as published in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, October 9, 1997. The request is for the purpose of considering a conditional use permit to construct an office and warehouse located at 271 - 3rd Ave. N.W. Ms. Baumetz explained the planning staff had denied the request because they felt the building was too dense for the small lot, but approved the concept in a C-5 district. Mr. Murphy has now purchased the adjacent westerly lots. Larry Murphy, Quality Home Improvements explained he has bought two extra lots. He will be able to meet the requirements for green space and shrubbery. He will construct a fire wall on the west side of the building. There will be no outdoor storage on west side of the lot. There will be more than ample parking space. He will place a wall sign on the north side of the building. Other signage will be back 28'. Mr. Murphy has no plans for the extra lot. Jim Haugen said 5' of green space will be needed due to the grade change. Mr. Craig moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Haag the hearing closed at 6:20 p.m. Mr. Westlund made a motion to approve the request with staff recommendations. Seconded by Mr. Haugen the motion carried unanimously. C) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY ROGER STEARNS, STEARNSWOOD, INC. TO CONSTRUCT A STORAGE WAREHOUSE TO BE LOCATED AT 410 - 3RD AVE. NW AND AN ADDITION ONTO EXISTING BUILDING. Vice Chairman Arndt opened the hearing at 6:22 p.m. with the reading of publication #5099 as published in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, October 9, 1997, The request is to construct a storage warehouse to be located at 410 - 3rd Ave. NW requested by Roger Stearns, Stearnswood, Inc. Ms. Baumetz explained the request for construction, proposed fencing, on- site ponding, and the preconstruction meeting. Roger Stearns said his project will improve looks of the area and will make better use of the property. He plans to construct a 80 x 100 'cold storage building. Stearnswood will also be pivoting a shed located on railroad right-of-way in the southwest corner of the property, and moving it to the west and 6' away from the line. They will be hard surfacing with bituminous over the yard area. Crushed red rock for drainage of storm water runoff will remain on the southerly side of the property. Stearnswood will have two loading stations instead of one. They will provide green space and tree by the telephone utility boxes. Mr. Stearns said they will have a knox box installed. Mr. Haugen moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Haag the hearing closed at 6:40 p.m. Mr. Craig made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff recommendations. Seconded by Mr. Westlund the motion carried unanimously. . d) CONSIDERATION OF REZONING AND LOT SPLIT SUBMITTED BY ROBERT GEHLEN (BOB'S FAST LUBE), AND DEB AND GERALD HEINTZ (HEINTZ FLOOR COVERING) TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM C-4 (FRINGE COMMERCIAL) TO C-2 (AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE COMMERCIAL) LOCATED AT 1110 HWY. 7 EAST. Vice Chairman Arndt opened the hearing at 6:40 p.m. with the reading of publication #5102 as published in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, October 9, 1997, The request is to rezone property from C-4 (Fringe Commercial) to C-2 (Automotive Service Commercial) located at 1110 Hwy 7 East. Ms. Baumetz explained Mr. & Mrs. Heintz want to build floor covering store on the south portion of Bob Gehlen's property. To meet ordinance requirements they need to rezone the entire property and split the lot. Staff recommended approval of land use but denied conditional use. A preconstruction meeting was scheduled. Mr. & Mrs. Heintz have changed the placement of the building to meet ordinance requirements. 2 Deb Heintz explained the building will now be facing Garden Rd. and the access will be off of Garden Rd. She described the appearance of the metal pole type building, and the landscaping of the lot. Mr. Craig moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Haag the hearing closed at 6:45 p.m. Mr. Craig made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff recommendations. Seconded by Mr. Haag the motion carried unanimously. e) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY DEB AND GERALD HEINTZ (HEINTZ FLOOR COVERING) TO CONSTRUCT A POLE TYPE BUILDING FOR RETAIL AND WAREHOUSE LOCATED AT GARDEN RD. AND LINDY LN. Vice Chairman Arndt opened the hearing at 6:48 p.m. with the reading of publication #5103 as published in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, October 9, 1997, The request is to construct a 100' x 60' retail/warehouse pole type building on property located on Garden Rd. NE and Lindy Ln. NE. Mr. Craig moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Haag the hearing closed at 6:54 p.m. Mr. Craig made a motion to recommend approval of the request with staff recommendations. Seconded by Mr. Haugen the motion carried unanimously. f) CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE TO REDUCE SETBACK FROM THE STREET 7' FROM 25' TO 18' FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE ADDITION ONTO EXISTING NOW CONFORMING STRUCTURE REQUESTED BY KENNETH POSUSTA, 447 ERIE ST. Vice Chairman Arndt opened the hearing at 6:55 p.m. with the reading of publication #5100 as published in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, October 9, 1997, The request is for construction of a garage addition onto an existing non -conforming structure requested by Kenneth Posusta, 447 Erie St. Mr. Marka explained the planning staff decision not to recommend a variance. The site will accommodate an attached garage to the rear or a detached garage to the rear. Ken Posusta said the present garage has to be replaced, and he would like to add onto the existing garage and pitch the roof. He finds it hard to build a detached garage in the back yard because of a hill and does not want to cut trees in the yard. Mr. Craig said traffic will increase when the 5th Avenue bridge is completed. Mr. Craig moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Haag the hearing closed at 7:17 p.m. Mr. Craig made a motion to reject the request. Seconded by Mr. Westlund the motion carried unanimously. g) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY KENNETH POSUSTA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GARAGE ADDITION ONTO NON -CONFORMING STRUCTURE. Vice Chairman Arndt opened the hearing at 7:17 p.m. with the reading of publication #5101 as published in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, October 9, 1997, The request is for removing existing non -conforming 12' x 18' attached garage and constructing 24' x 18' attached garage addition onto existing non -conforming house requested by Kenneth Posusta, located at 447 Erie St. Mr. Craig moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Westlund the hearing closed at 7:18 p.m. Mr. Craig made a motion to reject the request based on the rejection of Item f). Seconded by Mr. Westlund the motion carried unanimously. 3 4. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Jeff Haag made a statement for the record stating that he is negotiating the purchase of the Hutchinson Hotel, a project which in the TIF District. Mr. Haag wanted this information made a public record before elections. Mr. Marka said this building is deserving of TIF. This would be a definite improvement to the downtown area. 5. OLD BUSINESS REVIEW OF SECTION 7 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE 6. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. 0