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MINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, November 19, 1991
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Craig at 7:32
p.m. with the following members present: Clint Gruett, Dean Wood,
Roland Ebent, Tom Lyke and Chairman Bill Craig Absent: Criag Lenz
and Elroy Dobratz Also Present: Gary Plotz, City Administrator,
and John Rodeberg, Director of Engineering.
2. MINUTES
Mr. Ebent made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting dated Tuesday, October 15, 1991. Seconded by Mr. Gruett,
the motion carried unanimously.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE REQUESTED BY EVERETT HANTGE�,
HANTGE FUNERAL CHAPEL FOR AWNING
Chairman Craig opened the hearing at 7:33 p.m. with the
reading of publication #4320 as published in the
Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, November 7, 1991. The
request is for the purpose of considering a variance to
permit encroachment of awning 3.75' from building verses
2.5' allowed in ordinance located at 400 South Glen St.
Mr. Everett Hantge explained the prior expansion of the
building and the necessity to provide an awning for
protection from sun and rain. He stated the awning would
be fabric over aluminum framing and would be permanent.
City Administrator Gary Plotz commented the planning
staff reviewed the request and it was the consensus the
awning would be incidental to the property.
There was discussion on the hardship which would be the
safety of ice and snow and handicap accessible.
Mr. Ebent made a motion to close the hearing, seconded by
Mr. Wood the hearing closed at 7:36 p.m. Mr. Ebent
made a motion to approve the request siting the handicap
accessible extension and the safety factor. Seconded by
Mr. Gruett the motion carried unanimously.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE REQUESTED BY CITY FOR
NONCONFORMING LOT LOCATED ON SCHOOL RD N
Chairman Craig opened the hearing at 7:37 p.m. with the
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reading of publication #4321 as published in the
Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, November 7, 1991. The
request is for the purpose of considering a variance for
reduction from 120' to 1001 in depth located at 410
School Rd North.
City Administrator Plotz commented on the request and the
problems of the contingencies in recording the property
and the history up to this date.
Mr. Lyke moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr.
Gruett the hearing closed at 7:44 p.m. Mr. Lyke moved
to recommend approval of the request. Seconded by Mr.
Gruett the motion carried unanimously.
(c) CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMID
FOR CLUSTER HOUSING REQUESTED BY JUNE REDMAN
Tabled to December requested by Ms Redman.
4. NEW BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PLAT REQUESTED BY FRED SCHMOLTp (2
MILE RADIUS) LYNN TOWNSHIP
City Administrator Plotz commented on staff
recommendation of no objection to the county.
Discussion followed on the road platted as Ulm Ave.
Mr. Ebent made a motion to recommend no objection to the
county, seconded by Mr. Gruett the motion carried
unanimously.
(b) DISCUSSION OF JIM JOHNSON SKETCH PLAN
City Engineer John Rodeberg explained the Park Board
recommendation of 11-19-91 regarding parkland
contribution for the area.
Tom Veenker, All Metro Developers;, commented on the new
proposal stating the time line would be for Spring.
Discussion followed on the amount of land owned by the
developer Mr. Jim Johnson.
Mr. Jim Tammeus, Realtor,, commented on the parkland
contribution question stating the developers willingness
to pay the contribution.
Discussion followed on lot depth and the old and new
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ordinance. City Engineer John Rodeberg stated services
would be available there. There was some discussion on
street parking and designing the houses on the lots to
allow for double garages. After further discussion the
consensus was to address the location of the house on the
lot in a subdivision agreement.
5. OLD BUSINESS
(a) UPDATE OF ZONING ORDINANCE DRAFT RECEIVED 9-20-91
The planning commission discussed the next step and
procedure indicating the Public Hearing would be held in
December.
(b) COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
City Administrator Plotz commented on the Trebelhorn
property and problems with setbacks.
Mr. Plotz indicated the Munsell property has a verbal
agreement but nothing in writing to date.
There was discussion on a public hearing to be held by
the county for a conditional use permit on the Miller,
Miller, Mac property for a demolition land fill site.
Discussion followed on the hardsurfacing of the Lemke
Auto Sales lot.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
8:45 p.m.
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