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Minutes
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 21, 1997
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, Glenn Matejka, Bill Craig and Chairman Wood. Absent: Paul Ackland and Craig
Lenz. Also Present: Jim Marka, Director of Building, Planning and Zoning and Brenda Ewing, Planning
Coordinator.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a) CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DATED DECEMBER 17, 1996
Mr. Matejka made a motion to approve the minutes dated December 17, 1996. Seconded by Mr.
Arndt the motion carried unanimously.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY TWO WAY
COMMUNICATIONS TO RELOCATE BUSINESS TO 106 ERIE ST S.E.
Chairman Wood opened the hearing at 5:35 p.m. with the reading of publication # 4994 as published
in The Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, January, 9, 1997. The request is for the purpose of
considering a conditional use permit requested by Two Way Communications to relocate business
to the Industrial Commercial (I/C) District and to construct a 30'x 40' addition the existing building
to 106 Erie St.
Mr. Marka commented on the request and the requirements in the I/C district. He explained the
parking requirements for service businesses as opposed to retail, stating this is a service business.
Mr. Marka also commented on the 30' x 40' addition to the existing building.
Brian Cordes, Two -Way Communications, stated he will be adding a 60' tower similar to the tower
the City Center. Jim stated the tower is permitted separately. Mr. Cordes explained the parking
needed for the business he stated the business is considered service not retail . He commented'on
utilizing the handicapped entrance and garage stalls for parking.
Mr. Arndt made a motion to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Craig the hearing closed at 5:40
p.m. Mr. Matejka made a motion to recommend approval noting staff recommendations. Seconded
by Mr. Arndt the motion carried unanimously.
4. OLD BUSINESS - In the interest of time, the Old Business item is postponed to the February meeting.
a) FOR YOUR INFORMATION - REVIEW SURVEY OF LOT DIMENSIONS FOR THE R-2
DISTRICT
5. NEW BUSINESS - In the interest of time, the New Business items were postponed to the February
meeting.
a) PRESENTATION BY JOHN RODEBERG, JIM MARKA AND BRENDA EWING OF
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING IN REGARD TO ANNEXATION ISSUES, TRANSPORTATION AND
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Hutchinson Planning Commission Minutes
January 21, 1997
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
b) YEARLY REVIEW OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
C) REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED HOME CODE CHANGES PROPOSED FOR AMENDMENT TO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE
6. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
a) Discussion of Sketch/Variance requested by Oliver Johnson, Lynn Twp., 2 mile radius
Jim Marka commented on the request which is a sketch at this point. He stated it would benefit the
City to have another home to service when the time comes. Mr. Marka explained the request is
insignificant to the City at this time and would recommend no recommendation. Mr. Matejka moved
no recommendation on the request, seconded by Mr. Craig the motion carried unanimously. The
access to the property will remain the same as presently accesses Highway 15.
b) Island View Heights Status
Jim reported there is a "one stop shop" technical review scheduled for Monday, February 3, 1997.
He explained the intent of the development is housing for the "working class" . The twin houses will
have a market value of $90,000 to $150,000. Minutes from the informational residents meeting will
be distributed in the February packets.
C) Faye/Seitz annexation
Jim explained that the annexation will be addressed through an orderly annexation agreement with
Hutchinson Twp.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
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