10-21-1986 PCM cMINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, October 21, 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: Marlin Torgerson, Spencer Beytien, Thomas
Lyke, Bruce Drahos and Chairman Ebent. Members absent: Elsa Young and
Larry Romo. Also present: City Administrator Gary Plotz.
2. MINUTES
Mr. Beytien made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
dated Tuesday, September 16, 1986. Seconded by Dr. Lyke, the motion
carried unanimously.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT REQUESTED BY JOHN MILLER
Chairman Ebent opened the hearing at 7:35 p.m. with the reading of
publication #3625 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday,
October 9, 1986. The request is for a pre iminary anT7inal plat to
be known as Campbell Lake Addition.
Administrator Plotz explained that the combination of preliminary and
final plat is allowed provided the plat is complete.
Discussion followed, with a motion by Mr. Torgerson to close the
hearing and recommend City Council approval of the platting request.
Seconded by Dr. Lyke, the motion carried unanimously. The hearing
closed at 7:37 p.m.
4. OLD BUSINESS
(a) DISCUSSION OF CORRESPONDENCE ON BOARDING AND LODGING FACILITIES
Adminstrator Plotz explained his understanding of various city ordin-
ances on boarding and lodging homes for the elderly. Primarly a
conditional use permit is required if there are 6 or less occupants
and that boarding homes with 7 or more are in R-3 zoning. There was
nothing in the city ordinances limiting the inside of the building
since that is regulated by the state.
Discussion followed as to amending the ordinance for boarding and
lodging homes for the elderly. Any changes would not affect present
homes in operation since they are "Grandfathered in" to the present
ordinance.
Mr. Torgerson made a motion instructing staff to draw up the ordinance
stating that Boarding and Lodging Home for the Elderly with 6 or less
occupants be zoned R-2 and 7 or more to be zoned R-3. Seconded by
Mr. Beytien the motion carried unanimously.
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(b) CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF ELIMINATION OF PLAYGROUND PARK AT COUNTRY CLUB
TERRACE
Administrator Plotz explained that staff recommended 10% of Mobile
Home Parks be designated as recreation area as stated in ordinance
Section 8.04.02.
Mr. Gordon Hedland, owner of Country Club Terrace, reviewed the
request of elimination of playground park at Country Club Terrace. He
presented the survey which was given to each mobile home owner in the
park explaining the problems of the playground area. The results were
as follows: 150 people responded, with 30 saying "yes" they wanted
the park to remain and 120 answered "no" or "no opinion".
Much discussion followed as to the proposed use of the lots now used
as park, the suggested area that might be used for recreation and
reviewal of the ordinance on Mobile Home Parks.
Mr. Torgerson made a motion to deny the request to eliminate the
playground park at Country Club Terrace based on Section 8.04.02 and
that staff survey other cities on their Mobile Home Park ordinance as
to recreation area designated. Seconded by Mr. Beytien the motion
carried unanimously.
(c) VARIANCE REQUEST DENIAL (REQUESTED BY DR.KUEHL)
Chairman Ebent noted that the variance request submitted by Dr. Kuehl
to the county has been resolved. It needed no further discussion of
the planning commission.
(d) RESIGNATION OF MR. SHU-MEI HWANG FROM THE COMMISSION
Mr. Bruce Drahos was welcomed to the commission by Chairman Ebent as
the member appointed to fill the term opened by the resignation of Mr.
Hwang.
Chairman Ebent made a motion to appoint Dr. Lyke to the position of
Vice -Chairman for the remainder of Mr. Hwang's term. Seconded by Mr.
Torgerson the motion carried unanimously.
(e) VOLUNTEER RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM
Administrator Plotz explained the voluntary program of rental
inspection as an alternative to the previous public hearing. Staff
recommended a notice be put in the Hutchinson Leader on free or
voluntary inspections.
Discussion followed as to the inspections being no cost and no penalty
with a liberal time period given to correct any safety problems in a
building with rental units.
Several landlords were present to express their concerns with this type
of program.
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Wayne Kenning, Peterson -Paulson Realty, suggested two concerns he had
with the program: 1) The landlord should be included and present at
the time of inspection. 2) There be a control on actual needs in
order to comply with safety requirements, keeping in mind the cost
burden to the landlord and indirectly to the tennant.
Judy Kopesky, Century 21, made several comments on other possible ways
to control the safety of rental units. She suggested that education
of tennants is basically needed and that a letter should be made
available to inform the people looking for units to rent.
It was the concensus of the commission to invite one representative
from each Real Estate Office to a meeting with City Staff for the
purpose of composing a letter for safe rental property.
5. NEW BUSINESS
(a) VARIANCE ON KDUZ/KNJR PROPERTY
Larry Graff, of KDUZ/KNJR, presented a variance request on the
proposed addition to the KDUZ studio.
Discussion followed on the boardering property and side yard setbacks.
Mr. Torgerson made a motion to recommend approval of the variance to
City Council. Seconded by Mr. Beytien the motion carried unanimously.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
(a) Administrator Plotz explained a letter sent to Marie Ewald pertaining
to "other than elderly" living in her boarding facility. There is one
handicapped person living there, who is not "elderly", formerly from
another boarding care home.
After discussion of the circumstances, Chairman Ebent directed Mr.
Plotz to inform the owner by letter that she would not need a condi-
tional use permit at this time since only one handicapped person is
living at the facility.
(b) Chairman Ebent suggested that commission members consider going to the
"Annual Planning Institute" to be held December 12 and January 21.
Interested members should contact Bonnie at City Hall to be
registered.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no futher business, Mr. Torgerson moved to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Mr. Beytien the motion carried unanimously. The meeting was
adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
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