07-23-1991 PCM cMINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, July 23, 1991
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Craig at 5:00
P.m. with the following members present: Roland Ebent, E1Roy
Dobratz, Tom Lyke, Dean Wood, Clint Gruett, Craig Lenz (530 p.m.)
and Chairman Bill Craig. Absent: None Also Present: Gary Plotz,
City Administrator, John Rodeberg, Director of Engineering, Jim
Marka, Building Official and City Attorney Barry Anderson
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF CONTINUATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL OF
"HUTCHINSON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAT" SUBMITTED BY
CITY STAFF FOR SHOPKO PROJECT
Chairman Craig reopened the hearing at 5:05 p.m. with the
reading of publication #4267 as published in the
Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, July 4, 1991. The request
is for the purpose of considering a preliminary and final
plat requested by city staff to be known as "Hutchinson
Downtown Redevelopment Plat".
City Administrator Gary Plotz explained the property is
in the City of Hutchinson's name and the city is required
to plat the property. He stated the DNR it favorable to
the development and introduced Mr. Jim Oskey of the
ShopKo Real Estate Department.
Mr. Oskey commented on the project and the time line of
the project. He stated the city staff has been helpful
and they will be closing on the property on August 2nd.
Ms. Cindy Bessett, ShopKo office, explained the
construction and size of the proposed building. She
stated they are working with city staff on the accesses.
Mr. Terry Wotska, Engineer from RCM, commented on the
site plan and access for trucks to the loading docks. He
presented the site grading regarding storm drainage and
water main construction and service line for hydrant.
There was also discussion on plantings and types of
trees.
Mr. Oskey stated the signage and placement of signs will
be presented to the Downtown Design Review Committee.
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Discussion followed on the building height and DNR
comments on drainage.
City Engineer John Rodeberg explained the possibilities
of drainage and the development agreement.
Mr. Wood moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Lyke
the hearing closed at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Lyke made a motion
to recommend approval of the preliminary and final plat
subject to the staff recommendation of July 22, 1991.
Seconded by Mr. Wood the motion carried unanimously.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY CITY
STAFF FOR SHOPKO PROJECT
Chairman Craig opened the hearing at 5:31 p.m. with the
reading of publication #4268 as published in the
Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, July 11, 1991. The
request is for the purpose of considering a conditional
use permit requested by City Staff to allow for the
moving in of more than 1000 yards of fill located at the
ShopKo project site.
City Administrator Plotz explained the conditional use
request for the fill and that the city is to obtain the
necessary permits to get the site ready for the project.
He noted correspondence from Mr. Jim DeMeyer and asked
for comments from City Attorney Anderson.
Mr. Dobratz moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr.
Gruett the hearing closed at 5:35 p.m.
Mr. DeMeyer commented on his letter to the Planning
Commission and City Council dated July 18, 1991. City
Attorney Anderson stated the publication referenced to
the city staff constructing the building and in that
respect the notice was incorrect but assured Mr. DeMeyer
that was only a grammatical error and the city would not
be constructing the building. He stated the notice would
not legally need to be republished.
Mr. Wood moved to recommend approval to the City Council
based on the amendment of request. Seconded by Mr.
Gruett the motion carried unanimously.
(c) CONSIDERATION OF REZONING TO C-3 REQUESTED BY CITY STAFF
IN THE SHOPKO PROJECT
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Chairman Craig opened the hearing at 5:36 p.m. with the
reading of publication #4269 as published in the
Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, July 11, 1991. The
request is for the purpose of considering a request by
the City Staff to rezone property to C-3 (Central
Commercial district) located in the ShopKo project.
City Administrator Plotz commented on the present zoning
in the area and stated the staff would recommend one zone
throughout the entire site. C-3 would be the most
appropriate.
Mr. Ebent moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr.
Dobratz the hearing closed at 5:40 p.m. Mr. Ebent moved
to recommend approval to City Council. Seconded by Mr.
Gruett the motion carried unanimously.
3. NEW BUSINESS
(a) SET WORKSHOP DATE WITH GTS ON VARIANCES
City Administrator Plotz explained that Mr. Bob Lockyear
working with Government Training Services will be
available to present a 2 hour workshop relating to
variances. The cost to the city would be $300.00. It
was the consensus of the Planning Commission is to hold
the workshop at 5:30 p.m. on July 31st at the Fire
Station.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
5:47 p.m.
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