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11-17-1981 PCM cMINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 171 1981 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Hutchinson Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Don Erickson at 7:31 P.M. with the following members being present: Bill Backen, Roland Ebent, Larry Romo, Clint Tracy and Elsa Young in addition to Chr. Erickson. Absent: Ted Beatty. Also attending were City Administrator Gary Plotz, Director of Engineer- ing Marlow Priebe, Building Official Homer Pittman, Fire Marshal George Field and Assistant City Attorney Jim Schaefer. 2. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated October 20, 1981 and the special meeting of October 28, 1981 were unanimously approved on motion by Bill Backen and seconded by Larry Romo. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTED BY LOWELL BAUMETZ The hearing was opened at 7:33 P.M. by Chr. Erickson with the read- ing of publication #2836 as published in the Hutch Leader on Fri- day November 6, 1981 and Wednesday, November 11, 1981. It was pointed out that the property is located in a IC -1 zone which requires a conditional use permit when any change of use or remodeling is done. Also the building has been vacant for a period of over six months. Marlow Priebe explained the building met all of the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. There were no comments from the audience. The hearing was closed at 7:35 P.M. on motion by Roland Ebent and seconded by Elsa Young. The motion carried unanimously. Elsa Young then made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council of the requested conditional use permit. Seconded by Clint Tracy, the motion unanimously carried. (b) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTED BY JOHN MILLER Chairman Erickson opened the hearing at 7:36 P.M. with the reading of publication #2837 as published in the Hutch Leader on Friday, November 6, 1981. Hutchinson Planning Commission Tuesday, November 17, 1981 Page 2 Discussion followed and Mr. Gary Miller answered questions from the staff and Planning Commission. Mr. Miller stated the rec- ommendation made by staff was acceptable to him. On motion by Clint Tracy, the hearing was closed at 7:39 P.M. Seconded by Elsa Young, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bill Backen then made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council for the requested conditional use permit contingent upon staffs recommendation that the landscaping be complete by June 1, 1982 and hard surfaced parking lot be complete by July 1, 1982. 4. OLD BUSINESS (a) DISCUSSION ON VARIANCE ISSUED TO ANGELA AMUNDSON A copy of a letter sent by City Engineer Marlow Priebe to Angela Amundson dated November 9, 1981 was distributed to the Planning Commission members. Mr. Priebe stated he had received a call from Miss Amundson stating she would move the retaining wall when she could possib- ly afford it. She requested permission to delay it until Spring. After discussion, it was decided it could wait until Spring but that a deadline date should be determined. Also the City should request a sketch plan or drawing from them indicating their plan. Mr. Clint Tracy then made a motion to allow the moving of the retaining wall to be delayed until spring with a completion date of June 1, 1982 and that they furnish the City with a drawing of their plans. Seconded by Roland Ebent, the motion carried unani- mously. (b) DISCUSSION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ISSUED TO LARRY SORENSEN Chairman Erickson stated that he had talked with Mr. Sorensen and he seemed very willing to work with the City. He did mention the property was for sale and that he planned to move to some property he had purchased which is located outside of the city limits. Mr. Sorensen did talk to Mr. Jerry Brown of Brown's Greenhouse about what would be a fast growing hedge which would grow to at least six feet and Mr. Brown suggested Russion Olives. Hutchinson Planning Commission Tuesday, November 17, 1981 Page 3 After discussion, the Commission came to the decision it was too late in the year to do anything at the present time. Larry Romo then made a motion that a decision be made by May 1, 1982 after the property has been. viewed. Seconded by Bill Backen, the motion unanimously carried. 5. NEW BUSINESS (a) REVIEW OF SKETCH PLAN FOR FRANK WRIGHT, SECTIONS 2 & 3 OF LYNN TOWNSHIP City Engineer Marlow Priebe, stated this property is located just a few hundred feet south of the Prieve property approved last month. His recommendations are basically the same as for the previous one. He also mentioned that he didn't feel this would be a part of the city for many years because of the lake. Mr. Larry Romo made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council as per the recommendation of Marlow Priebe's memo. Seconded by Clint Tracy, the motion carried unanimously. (b) REVIEW & DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 DEFINITIONS OF ZON- ING ORDINANCE # 464 Staff recommended a definition be added to the zoning ordinance for moving permits whereby certain smaller buildings would be exempt from moving permits but shall still require a building permit. This would eliminate hearings for some smaller utility buildings which are built on one location and then transported to another. A motion was made by Elsa Young to have a public hearing on this matter on December 15, 1981 at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission. Seconded by Clint Tracy, the motion carried unanimous- ly. (c) DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY ROGER STEARNS Mr. Stearns explained they wanted to make an addition to their plant where they would heat the plant with waste wood chips. He distributed a letter explaining the type of construction to be used. He also mentioned their fire insurance underwriter has given the project its approval without any increase in their premium. He came to the Planning Commission to ask them their feelings on the matter since it's so late in the year and they wanted to pour cement before a hearing could be held. Hutchinson Planning Commission Tuesday, November 17, 1981 Page 4 He was told by the Commission that they did not see any problems with the request provided he comply with all the building codes so he should go ahead and pursue the project. However, he was told if he went ahead and poured the cement it would be at his own risk. Bob Stearns then mentioned they had recently purchased Great Plains and had intentions to do some remodeling. He inquired if a conditional use permit was necessary and he was told it would be necessary because of IC -1 zoning so he should apply for one. 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M. on motion by Bill Backen. Seconded by Larry Romo, the motion unanimously carried.