06-19-1990 PCM cMINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, June 19, 1990
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Craig at 7:30
p.m. with the following members present: E1Roy Dobratz, Tom Lyke,
Clint Gruett and Chairman Craig. Members absent: Dean Wood, Craig
Lenz and Roland Ebent Also Present: Building Official Jim Marka.
2. MINUTES
Mr. Dobratz made a motion to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting dated Tuesday, May 15, 1990. Seconded by Mr. Gruett
the motion carried unanimously.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF CONDYTIOMAL"USE PLf'NlfIT
REQUESTED BY NORM PONSFORD TO MOVE A MANUFACTURED HOME
Chairman Craig reopened the hearing at 7:31 p.m.
Building Official Jim Marka stated everything is in
order, all criteria are met on the manufactured home.
Chairman Craig read a letter from Lee iieleen a
neighboring property owner, opposing the proposal. Mr.
Craig also read Section 6.07 of the Zoning Ordinance
regarding the general welfare of the neighborhood.
Mr. Gruett made a motion to close the hearing, seconded
by Mr. Dobratz the hearing closed at 7:35 p.m. Mr. Lyke
made a motion to recommend approval to City Council.
Seconded by Mr. Dobratz the motion failed to pass due to
a tie vote.
Mr. Jerk Alfredson, neighboring property owner, again
voiced his opposition of his concern with the
manufactured home fitting in the neighborhood.
Discussion followed on the character of the neighborhood.
Building Official Jim Marka called for a roll call vote,
due to the tie, as follows:' Mr. Lyke voted to approve,
Chairman Craig voted to deny, Mr. Dobratz voted to
approve and Mr. Gruett voted to deny. Therefore, the
Planning Commission has no recommendation. to the City
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(b) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY 150E
HALL FOR GARAGE ADDITION LOCATED AT 345 MONROE
Chairman Craig opened the hearing at 7,50 p.m. with the
reading of publication #4125 as published in the
Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, June 7, 1990. The request
is for the purpose of considering a conditional use
permit to allow the owner to construct a garage .a4ditioan
to a nonconforming home located at 345 Monroe St.
Mr. Hall commented on his proposal for the garage
addition and the off-street parking requirements.
Building Official explained' the "setback compliance.
Discussion followed on the concerns with parking across
the sidewalk. Leslie Smith, neighboring property owner,
commented that he had no objections to the request.
Mr. Dobratz moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr.
Lyke the hearing closed at 7,55 p.m. Mr. Lyke made a
motion'to alppreve the request. Seconded by Mr. Dobratz
the motion carried unanimously.
(c) CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE TO REDUCE FRONT YARD SETBACK
FOR DECK ADDITION WITH ROOF REQUESTED BY VERN BABLJIE,
922 HASSAN
Chairman Craig opened the hearing at 7:57 p.m. with the
reading of publication #4133 as published in the
Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, June 14, 1990. The request
is for the purpose of considering a variance by the owner
to reduce front yard setback from 25' to 18' for
construction of roof over deck located at 922 Hassan.
Mr. Vern Brejlie commented on his proposed deck and the
request for a roof only not to enzlose the whole deck.
He also mentioned the three variances obtained by the
neighboring property owners on a duplex in 1983.
Building Official Jim Marka stated the criteria since
1983 has changed but since 1985 the statutes and laws
have become more restrictive.
Mr. Lyke read MN Statute 462.357 regarding iiadm*.
hardships and creating hardships. Discussion followed on
the purpose of State Statutes and the recommendations.
Mr. Lyke made a motion to close the hearing, seconded by
Mr. Dobratz the hearing closed at 8,07 p.m. Mr. Lyke
moved to deny the request due to lack of hardship.
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Seconded by Mr. Dobratz the motion carried unanimously.
4. NEW BUSINESS
(a) DISCUSSION OF REPLAT OF WAGNER DEVELOPMENT COU..
REQUESTED BY MRS. WAGNER
Mr. Don Erickson explained the replat on Wagner St. and
Kay St. to make the lots larger.
Building Official Marka stated the staff is favorable to
the replat.
(b) CONSIDERATION TO HIRE BILL WEBER TO INCORPORATE SHORELAND
ORDINANCE INTO ZONING ORDINANCE
Jim Marka commented on the complexity of incorporating
the ordinance and recommended to wait with this decision
for the time being.
(c) DISCUSSION OF SAMPLE LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE
City Forester Mark Schnobrich commented on his
interpretation of the sample landscaping requirements.
Building Official Jim Marka stated the sample seems
somewhat cumbersome for Hutchinson. Discussion followed
on the requirements for cities the size of Hutchinson.
(d) CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARY RECYCLING SITE COLLECTION
Building Official Marka commented on the events leading
to this discussion. The City Council directed the City
Administrator to instruct the Building Official the
enforce the ordinance.
Mr. Ji*- 4fentrtng, lienaiins, Recycl.jD,g, commented the
present zoning ordinance. He stated his main objective
is to be reliable and asked to allow him to remain in the
location he is at until the ordinance is revised. He
then explained his operation, the parking and cleanup.
Discussion followed on the enforcement of the ordinance
and recommendation to City Council.
Mr. Don Erickson commented on his view of temporary
recycling and stated an ordinance is necessary.
Chairman Craig moved to recommend to City Council to hold
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the enforcement of the present ordinance up to 60 days to
allow staff time to draft 'an ..ordinance to apply to
temporary recycling centers. Seconded by Mr. Lyke the
motion carried unanimously.
(e) DISCUSSION OF UTILITY SHEDS
Building Official Marka explained the City Council
directed him to bring this discussion to the Planning
Commission to revise the ordinance to accommodate larger
utility sheds. Chairman stated that 12' X 16' utility
buildings should be allowed. Mr. Marka stated they
should differentiate between new or old being moved unto
the lot. Discussion followed as to a 10' x 12' or larger
shed be incorporated into the ordinance with or without
a conditional use permit.
(f) DISCUSSION OF HOUSING CODE/DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
Mr: Marka commented on the need for a code to tear down
dangerous buildings and explained various cities have
drafted ordinances to understandably define hazardous
buildings.
Fire -Marshal George Field explained the legal aspects.
Building Official Marka explained this is a.City Codes but
the Planning Commission should be aware of the ordinance.
It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to
proceed with the proposal of this ordinance.
( g ) CONSIDERATION OF 1dQ- SPLIT IN WOMV10W ACRES R19QUESTED BY
ROXANNE KOKESH (2 MILE RADIUS)
Roxanne Kokesh explained the proposal and her discussions
with County Zoning Administrator Ed Homan. Mr. Lyke
moved to approve the lot split with no objection,
seconded by Mr. Dobratz the motion carried unanimously.
(h) COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
Building Official Marka stated that BRW will correct the
Comprehensive Plan.
5. ADJOURMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
9:25 p.m.
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