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02-15-1983 PCM cMINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 159 1983 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Hutchinson Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Don Erickson at 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: Roland Ebent, Dr. Thomas Lyke, Jim Johnson, Larry Romo and Chairman Erickson. Absent: Ted Beatty and Elsa Young. Also present: City Engineer Marlow Priebe, Building Official Homer Pittman, Fire Marshal George Field and City Attorney Jim Schaefer. 2. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated Tuesday, January 18, 1983, were approved on -a motion by Larry Romo. Seconded by Jim Johnson, the motion carried unanimously. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTED BY MR. DUANE LARSON The hearing was opened at 7:32 P.M. by Chairman Erickson with the reading of publication #3015 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, February 3, 1983• The request is to allow the moving in of a 9' by 14' utility storage shed onto the owner's property at 670 Southview Drive. After discussion, the hearing was closed at 7:34 P.M. on a motion by Mr. Johnson. Seconded by Mr. Ebent, the motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Mr. Romo to recommend to the City Council approval of the requested conditional use permit, contingent upon the owner obtaining the appropriate building permit and anchoring the building when the weather permits. Seconded by Dr. Lyke, the motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTED BY PURE CULTURE FOOD PRODUCTS The hearing was opened at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Erickson with the reading of publication #3021 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, February 39 1983• The request is to allow the installation of a bulk liquid oxygen system in an IC -1 zone. City Administrator Plotz explained that this request is the same as the request of July 1980, which had previously been granted. The six month period in which to use the permit had run out and Pure Culture Products was reapplying for the same permit. City Administrator Plotz also noted that the DNR had no objection to the placement of the system in a flood fringe zone. Mr. Julius Rainwater of Pure Culture Food Products was present to explain the placement of the system, and why it was necessary for Pure Culture Products to install such as system at this time. A video tape of the proposed site was shown. After discussion, the hearing was closed at 7:45 P.M. on a motion by Mr. Romo. Seconded by Mr. Ebent, the motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Mr. Ebent to recommend to the City Council approval of the requested Conditional Use Permit. Seconded by Mr. Romo, the motion carried unanimously. (e) CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTED BY MR. GEORGE THELEN The hearing was opened at 7:47 P.M. by Chairman Erickson with the reading of publication #3022 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, February 3, 1983. The request is to allow the construction of a convenience store - and gas - in a C-4 zone. Mr. Jerry Tilden of Kuhlmann & Associates and Mr. George Thelen, prospective property owner were present to explain their request. Photographs of similar stores were presented. Maps detailing store layout were shown, as well as a video tape of the proposed store site. Mr. and Mrs. Earl McBride were present to question the location of the store. Mr. Tilden explained that in other places where the stores have been put in nearby residents have found them to be handy, and property values have not been adversely affected. The hearing was closed at 7:52 P.M. on a motion by Mr. Romo. Seconded by Mr. Johnson, the motion carried unanimously. City Administrator Plotz asked the Commission to consider the variance request submitted by Mr. Thelen for the same property before action was taken on the conditional use permit. (d) CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE SUBMITTED BY GEORGE THELEN The hearing was opened by Chairman Erickson at 7:53 P.M. City Administrator Plotz explained that at the time the variance application was made, it was not known that the state owns a 16 and 1/21 strip of land on the east end of the property. Until the exact property line is known, it would be difficult to make a decision on the variance as requested. After discussion of various layout options, the City requested that Mr. Thelen obtain a survey. After the survey is made a new variance request can be submitted as recommended, if he so desires. A motion was made by Mr. Johnson to continue the hearing until the next regular Planning Commission meeting. Seconded by Dr. Lyke, the motion carried unanimously. 4. OLD BUSINESS (a) REVIEW OF FINAL PLAT FOR V. & H. JORGENSON SUBDIVISION City Engineer Priebe explained that according to Ed Homan's office, the agricultural zoning remains as requested by the Planning Commission. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Planning Commission to recommend to the City Council the approval of the final plat for the V.& H. Jorgenson Subdivision. 5. NEW BUSINESS (a) ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chairman Erickson stated that nominations were open for chairman. Mr. Johnson made a motion to nominate Larry Romo for the office of chairman. Seconded by Mr. Ebent, the motion carried unanimously. No other nominations were received. An unanimous vote was cast for Larry Romo as chairman. Chairman Erickson opened nominations for Vide -Chairman. Mr. Romo made a motion to nominate Roland Ebent for Vice -Chairman. Seconded by Dr. Lyke, the motion carried unanimously. No other nominations were received. An unanimous vote was cast for Roland Ebent as Vice - Chairman. Chairman Erickson opened nominations for Secretary. Dr. Lyke made a motion to nominate Elsa Young for secretary. Seconded by Mr. Romo, the motion carried unanimously. No other nominations were received. An unanimous vote was cast for Elsa Young as Secretary. 6. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Mr. Johnson, the meeting adjourned at 8:26 P.M. Seconded by Dr. Lyke, the motion carried unanimously.