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03-15-1983 PCM cMINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1983 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Hutchinson Planning Commission was called to order by Vice Chairman Roland Ebent at 7:35 P.M. with the following members present: Dr. Thomas Lyke, Jim Johnson, Don Erickson, Ted Beatty, Elsa Young and Vice Chairman Ebent. Chairman Larry Romo arrived at 7:55 P.M. Also present: City Engineer Marlow Priebe, Fire Marshal George Field, City Attorney Jim Schaefer and City Administrator Gary Plotz. 2. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated Tuesday, February 15, 1983, were approved on'a motion by Elsa Young. Seconded by Jim Johnson, the motion carried unanimously. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AS SUBMITTED BY MR. GEORGE THELEN Vice-Chariman Ebent asked for comments from the floor. Mr George Thelen and Mr. Jerry Tilden were present to show site plan as revised after the requested survey had been completed. Mr. Beatty moved to close the Public Hearing at 7:40 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Johnson, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Beatty moved to recommend to the City Council approval of the conditional use permit as requested. Seconded by Mrs. Young, the motion carried unanimously. (b) CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR VARIANCE AS SUBMITTED BY MR. GEORGE THELEN No action was taken as the survey prompted a new variance request (Item 3c). (c) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR VARIANCE AS SUBMITTED BY MR. GEORGE THELEN Vice -Chairman Ebent opened the hearing at 7:43 P.M. After discussion, Mr. Johnson moved to close the hearing at 7:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Beatty, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Erickson made a motion to recommend approval of the requested variance provided staff recommendations are met. (Staff interprets that the 101.5' average depth and 114' width meets parcel size requirements. All blacktopped area must meet city requirements for blacktopped parking lots. Staff recommends that the city draft easement to alley as shown on the site plan.) Seconded by Mr. Beatty, the motion carried unanimously. (d) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR ZONING RECLASSIFICATION SUBMITTED BY MR. LARRY SORENSON Vice -Chairman Ebent opened the Public Hearing at 7:46 P.M. with the reading of publication # 3025. Mr. Sorenson was present to explain that he plans to do some remodeling of his business located at 305 Bluff Street that requires industrial zoning. Staff noted that most of the property surrounding the site is now zoned IC -1. Mr. Beatty made a motion to close the hearing at 8:49 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Erickson, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Johnson moved to recommend to the City Council approval of the request for rezoning. Seconded by Mr. Beatty, the motion carried a� unanimously. 4. OLD BUSINESS (a) A letter sent to City Administrator Plotz concerning a temporary variance granted allowing placement of a moblie home was discussed. It was the consensus of the Commission that the State will not approve such a variance. Mr. Erickson recommended that a notice be sent to all mobile home owners so they are aware of the State's position. (b) REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBMITTED BY DENNIS ALBERTSON The preliminary plat under consideration had been presented earlier." City Staff objected to the multiple references to the word "oak" in the plat name and for proposed streets. Upon recommendation from the Planning Commission and City Council, the County also recommended name changes. The new name, "Wood View Acres" and proposed street names were acceptable to the City staff. Mr. Beatty moved to recommend approval to the City Council. Seconded by Mr. Erickson, the motion carried unanimously. (c) ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN City Engineer Marlow Priebe reviewed the City Comprehensive Plan. Possible future developments were explained. Questions from the Planning Commission members were answered. Mr. Beatty moved to advise the City Council that the Planning Commission had reviewed and accepted the Comprehensive Plan as presented by Mr. Priebe. Seconded by Mr. Ebent, the motion carried unanimously. S 5. NEW BUSINESS (a) PLANNING SLIDE PRESENTATION City Administrator Plotz introduced the first of four slide presentations on city planning commissions prepared by the State Department of Urban and City Development. After viewing the presentation, a short discussion was held. 6. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Beatty made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 P.M. Seconded by Dr. Lyke, the motion carried unanimously.