11-17-1992 PCM cMINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, November 17, 1992
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Clint Gruett at
5:30 p.m. with the following members present: Dean Wood, Bill
Craig, Roland Ebent, E1Roy Dobratz, Roger Gilmer and Chairman
Gruett. Members Absent: Craig Lenz Also Present: Gary Plotz,
City Administrator, John Rodeberg, and Jim Marka, Building
Official.
2. MINUTES
Mr. Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting dated Tuesday, October 20, 1992, as corrected. Seconded by
Mr. Wood the motion carried unanimously.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
REQUESTED BY RANDY ZELLMER, GEO. HORMEL CO, HWY 7 W, FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF LOADING AND UNLOADING CHUTES
Chairman Gruett reopened the hearing at 5:31 p.m. with
the reading of publication # 4444 as published in the
Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, October 8, 1992. The
request is for the purpose of considering a conditional
use permit requested by Randy Zellmer representing the
George Hormel Co., to construct the addition of a 10' x
24' semi -trailer truck loading chute on the West end of
the building and a 10'x27' pick-up/trailer unloading
chute on the east end of the building located at 805 Hwy
7 West.
City Administrator Gary Plotz stated -Mr. Zellmer withdrew
the request.
Mr. Craig moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr.
Wood the hearing closed at 5:35 p.m. Mr. Craig made a
motion to recognize the withdrawal of the request.
Seconded by Mr. Ebent the motion carried unanimously.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY DOUG
RETTKE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 184 -4TH AVE NW
Chairman Gruett opened the hearing at 5:36 p.m. with the
reading of publication #4457 as published in the
Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, November 5, 1992. The
request is for the purpose of considering a request for
a conditional use permit by the owner to improve a
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residential house for a commercial use as an interior
decorating shop located at 184 -4th Ave NW.
City Administrator Plotz commented on the requirement of
a conditional use permit for change of use in an I/C
district. He also commented on the staff recommendation
to provide hardsurfaced parking and handicapped
accessibility.
Mr. Rettke stated he will comply with the parking and
handicap accessibility.
Discussion followed on hardsurfacing in the Spring.
Mr. Wood moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr.
Craig the hearing closed at 5.39 p.m. Hr. Ebent made a
motion to recommend approval subject to hardsurfacing of
the parking lot done by July, 1993 and handicap
accessibility. Seconded by Mr. Wood the motion carried
unanimously.
4. NEW BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF SKETCH PLAN SUBMITTED BY ROXANNE KOKESH,
2 MILE RADIUS, ACOHA TWP
City Administrator Gary Plotz explained the sketch and
commented on Jim Marka's letter to Ed Homan, McLeod
County Zoning Administrator, regarding EPA requirements
for flammable waste traps.
Building Official Jim Marka commented on the intent as it
relates to petroleum products in septic systems and
suggests the city comply with the requirement
Mr. Ebent recommends no objection of the request noting
staff recommendations and EPA requirements, seconded by
Mr. Craig the motion carried unanimously.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF PARK BOARD PARKLAND DEDICATION RELATING
TO CASHWISE
City Administrator Plotz explained the memo to City
Council from Dolf Hoon, Director of Park !and Rec,
regarding the $6,862.50 parkland contribution to be paid
by Cashwise.
Discussion followed on land in lieu of cash. Mr. Plotz
explained the park board recommends cash in this case.
Mr. Craig made a motion agreeing with the park board on
the amount of $6,862.50, seconded by Hr. Gilmer the
motion carried unanimo2sly.
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(c) CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PLAT OF ACME ACRES SUBMITTED BY
MIKE ROSE, 2 MILE RADIUS, ACOMA TWP
Mr. Craig moved no objection to the final plat subject to
certified installer and inspector of the septic system
and also provided a subdivision agreement is written,
seconded by Mr. Gilmer the motion carried unanimously.
(d) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY
DORIN ADAMS, LYNN TWP, 2 MILE RADIUS, FOR STORAGE OF
CONCRETE AND BITUMINOUS
City Administrator Gary Plotz explained the request for
storage of concrete and bituminous. Jim Marka commented
on the property is presently a gravel pit and the use
would be appropriate.
Mr. Craig moved no objection to the request, seconded by
Mr. Wood the motion carried unanimously.
(e) CONSIDERATION OF URBAN EXPANSION BOUNDARY MAP
City Administrator Plotz commented on the drawing by the
City Engineer John Rodeberg. He explained the boundary
of 1/4 mile on either side of any road.
Mr. Ebent moved to recommend approval of the boundary map
to City Council as a guideline, seconded by Mr. Wood the
motion carried unanimously.
(f) COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
City Administrator Gary Plotz commented on a proposal by
Mr. Schmidtbauer and introduced Marian Tiede -Hanson,
representative of Village Cooperative. Ms. Tiede -Hanson
presented a site plan explaining the proposed project of
32 cooperative units designed for persons over 62 years
of age. Ms. Tiede -Hanson stated her company is sensitive
to the community concerns and is here to inform the
planning commission of the request.
Building Official Jim Marka suggested Ms. Tiede -Hanson
apply for a PD instead of rezoning to R-4.
OLD BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
There .being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
7:40 p.m.
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