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12-15-1981 PCM cMINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1981 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: Ted Beatty, Roland Ebent, Larry Romo, Clint Tracy, and Elsa Young in addition to Chairman Erickson. Absent: Bill Backen. Also attending were City Administrator Gary Plotz, Director of Engineering Marlow Priebe, Fire Marshall George Field and Assist- ant City Attorney Jim Schaefer. 2. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated November 17, 1981 were un- animously approved on motion by Clint Tracy and seconded by Elsa Young. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTED BY STEARNSWOOD The hearing was opened at 7:31 P.M. by Chr. Erickson with the reading of publication # 2882 as published in the Hutch Leader on Friday, December 4, 1981. Mr. Roger Stearns presented drawings to the Commission members showing the layout of the buildings and proposed changes to the interiors of the buildings. He explained some of the out- side storage will be moved indoors. There will be extensive remodeling and he went on to explain they intended to burn scrape lumber as a heat source. Parking was discussed and Mr. Stearns felt they would only have an additional ten new employees over a period of three to four years. Mr. Tracy mentioned he felt this would be an asset to the area. On motion by Ted Beatty the hearing was closed at 7:39 P.M. Seconded by Elsa Young, the motion unanimously carried. Mr. Larry Romo then made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council of the requested conditional use permit for the addition of a wood burning plant, major remodeling to the build- ing and change of use from retail lumber to manufacturing in a IC -1 zone. Seconded by Mr. Clint Tracy, the motion unanimously carried. Hutchinson Planning Commission December 15, 1981 Minutes Page 2 (b) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE # 464 Chairman Erickson opened the hearing at 7:40 ing of publication # 2883 as published in the on Friday, December 4, 1981. P.M. with the read - Hutchinson Leader Mr. Plotz, City Administrator, explained the reason for this request was to eliminate hearings regarding small storage sheds which are not built on site but rather moved in on a truck. Mr. Ted Beatty felt this amendment should be listed in all zon- ing district sections of the ordinance rather than under definitions. Discussion followed and it was decided his suggestion would be best. It was then questioned if another hearing would be nec- essary. It was the opinion of the Assistant City Attorney, Mr. Jim Schaefer, an additional hearing was not necessary due to the fact the meaning of the context was not changed. The hearing was closed at 7:49 P.M. on motion by Larry Romo and seconded by Clint Tracy. The motion unanimously carried. Mr. Ted Beatty then made a motion to recommend to the City Council the approval of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance listing it under all zoning districts under conditional permit- ted uses. Seconded by Clint Tracy, the motion carried unanimously. 4. OLD BUSINESS None 5. NEW BUSINESS (a) PRESENTATION BY JAN HAUKOS ON CHANGES TO HERITAGE SQUARE CON- DOMINIUMS Mr. Jan Haukos of Lund Associates presented a revised drawing of Heritage Square condominiums. A conditional use permit was issued in June to allow multi -family dwellings in a C-4 zone. Mr. Haukos questioned whether a new hearing was necessary if a change in the plans were made. City Administrator Plotz felt that a new hearing for the conditional use permit was not necessary since the use had not changed and that was the reason for a hearing in the first place. It was, however, determined that a variance should be applied for since the rear yard setback requirement is 25' and the new plan shows nine feet. Hutchinson Planning Commission December 15, 1981 Minutes Page 3 (b) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR GARY PLOTZ Chr. Erickson called on Mr. Plotz to say a few words on the Plan- ning seminar he recently attended. Mr. Plotz spoke on a new con- cept of contract zoning where the city and landowner have a con- tract whereby only a certain type of business can be built on a specified piece of land. A few of the larger cities have already started to use this method. 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the meeting adjourned at 8:27 P.M. on motion by Ted Beatty and seconded by Clint Tracy. Motion carried unanimously.