03-20-1986 PCM cMINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING -COMMISSION
Thursday, March 20, 1986
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Roland Ebent at 7:30 p.m.,
with the following members present: Don Erickson, Larry Romo, Shu -Mei
Hwang, -and Chairman Ebent. Members absent: Marlin Torgerson, Elsa
Young and Thomas Lyke. Also present: Director of Engineering Marlow
Priebe.
2. MINUTES
Mr. Erickson made a motion to approve
dated February 18, 1986. Seconded by
mously.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
4. OLD BUSINESS
None.
5. NEW BUSINESS
the minutes of the regular meeting
Mr. Hwang, the motion carried unani-
(a) RECOMMENDATION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT _
Chairman Ebent thanked Mr. Don Erickson, outgoing Commission member
for his service on the Planning Commission.
Chairman Ebent stated that Mr. Duane Dickey, Mr. Spencer Beytien, Mr.
John Swanson and Mr. Clint Gruett had each expressed an interest in
the Planning Commission apppointment. After discussion, Mr. Romo
made a motion to recommend to City Council that Spencer Beytien be
appointed to the Planning Commission. Seconded by Mr. Hwang, the
motion carried unanimously.
(b) REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
It was the consensus of the Commission to wait to review the
Comprehensive Plan until the next meeting.
Director of Engineering Priebe showed a new map that had been
prepared. He explained that he would like the park and recreation
board to review the plan for parks before the Commission made their
final comments. He would also like to show a distinction between
parks and public sites on the new map.
Director Priebe also gave an update on the orderly annexation process
now underway. He is recommending that a Joint Zoning Board be formed
to consider rezoning applications for the area in the orderly
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annexation agreement. (Green area on map.) He suggests that the
Board have representation from the City, County and Townships. The
rezoning applications for this area are now handled by the County.
After discussion, Mr. Romo made a motion to recommend that a Joint
Zoning Board be set up to consider rezoning applications in the area
defined in the orderly annexation agreement. Seconded by Mr. Hwang,
the motion carried unanimously.
-(c) CONSIDERATION OF ZONING FOR NEWLY ANNEXED PROPERTY (WASTEWATER
TREATMENT SITE AND SURROUNDING PROPERTY)
There was discussion about what type of zoning would be appropriate
for the area. Mr. Erickson stated that the Hutchinson Community
Development Corporation is looking at the area as becoming
industrial.
There was discussion about the area being transitional, and that IC -1
might be better zoning for an area in transition.
Director Priebe stated that the adjoining C-2 area (location of City
Garage and Armory) be rezoned at the same time to keep the area
consistent.
After discussion, Mr. Romo made a motion that consideration be made
to change the zoning from R-2 (as it came into the City) to I-1
(Industrial). Seconded by Mr. Hwang, the motion carried unanimously.
It was noted to the Hutchinson Development Corporation should be
notified of the public hearing.
(d) DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL ZONING CONSIDERTION FOR TV DISHES
Chairman Ebent explained that with the increase in the number of T.V.
dishes, it might be good to look at them in regard to the Zoning
Ordinance. Director Priebe gave the members an article regarding the
"dishes" in Owatonna. He recommended that the City look at
Owatonna's ordinance regarding dishes.
After discussion, Mr. Romo made a motion recommending that staff look
at other ordinances regarding dishes and make a recommendation to the
Planning Commission at a later meeting. Seconded by Mr. Hwang, the
motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Romo made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Hwang, the motion carried unanimously and
the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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