05-19-1969 PCM cHUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
May 19, 1969
The Regular Meeting of the Hutchinson Planning Commission was called to
order by Chairman Clint Tracy at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, May 19, 1969, in
the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Members present: Clint Tracy, Ethne Stearns, Dr. A. J. Thompson (until
9:15 P.M.), Leslie Linder, Gordon Bublitz, Engineer
Priebe, Adm. Asst. Mealey.
Members absent:' John Povolny, Arne Heil, Tom Cone
Minutes of the meeting of April 21, 1969, were read and approved on motion.
PETITION FOR ANNEXATION - HARRINGTON LAND & DEVELOPMENT CO.
Motion by Leslie Linder, seconded by Dr. A. J. Thompson, that the Planning
Commission approves annexation as per petition filed with the City Clerk
on April 28, 1969 and with the City Council on April 28, 1969. Motion
carried unanimously.
PRELIMINARY PLAT - STONEY POINT ADDITION (Harrington Land & Development Co.)
Chairman Tracy called for Hearing on Publication No. 1167 at 8:00 P.M.
Engineer Priebe presented the preliminary plat and reported it had been
duly filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission and the City
Council, with proper fees paid.
No persons were present.for the hearing.
Discussion: 1) Proposed School Road is in accordance with plans for future
bridge across the Crow River.
2) Planning for bridge should include construction of
approaches at least one year prior to actual building of the
bridge to allow for settling.
3) Discussion of flooding of lots along the river. City
cannot allow permits for construction which will become an
expense to the city for protection from flood waters. Engineer
Priebe stated grade of proposed streets should allow for construc-
tion which will be well above any expected flooding.
4) Recommendation that developer give a perpetual easement
to the City for the School Road from Lewis Avenue to the Crow River (?)
and for the proposed lift station for sanitary sewer, brprovide
for utilities and street.
Hearing closed at 8:30 P.M.
Motion by Dr. Thompson, seconded by Leslie Linder, that the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that the Preliminary Plat of
Stoney Point Addition be approved with the following stipulations:
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Preliminary Plat - Stoney Point Addition (continued)
121 easements for drainage and utilities on all side and
rear lot lines, centered on the lot lines• plat to be
Parks and playgrounds contribution for the p
negotiated between the developer and the Planning Commission,
prior to submission of the plan of the Final Plat.
Developer to grant to the city a perpetual easement of that
area between Lot 1 Block 7 and the School Road of the proposed
plat, and of the School Road from Lewis Avenue to the north
limits of the proposed plat, said easement to be used for sewer
lines and sewer lift station to accommodate sewer construction
for said proposed plat.
Execution of Subdivision Agreement prior to approval of the
Final Plat.
Deferred assessments on Lea and ^Alan �Streets et$bpaid.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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Chairman Tracy called for Hearing on Publication No. 1167 at 8:00 P.M.,
including proposed prezoning of annexation as 11R-1" Single Family and
Two Family Residential. No persons were present for the hearing.
son, seconded by Ethne Stearns, that the Planning Commission
Motion by Dr. Thomp
recommends to the City Council that the property to be annexed by Harrington
Land and Development Co. (a potation of Stoney Point Addition) be prezoned
"R-1" as petitioned. Motion carried unanimously.
PRELIMINARY PLAT - HANSON'S 2ND ADDITION (Harry R. Hanson)
Chairman Tracy called for Hearing on Publication No. 1168 at 8:30 P.M.
No persons were present for the hearing. Engineer Priebe presented the
Preliminary Plat and reported it had been duly filed with the Secretary
of the Planning Commission and the City Council, with proper fees paid.
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Hearing closed at 8:40 P.M.
Motion by Leslie Linder, �heoCd�d othatbthezBreliminary, that the PPlatlof
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Hanson's 2nd Addition be approved with the stipulationthat
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unanimously.
PRELIMINARY PLAT - ACADEMY ACRES 1st ADDITION (Cecil Conquest)
Chairman Tracy called for Hearing on Publication No. 1169 at 8:45 P.M.
One person was present for hearing, questioning location of the proposed
plat. Engineer Priebe presented the Preliminary Plat and reported it had
been duly filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission and the City
Council, with proper fees paid.
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Preliminary Plat - Academy Acres 1st Addition (continued)
Engineer Priebe reported water and sewer lines are installed on Oak Street
and that the developer will install service leads to the lots on the
proposed plat and also extend water and sewer to service Lot 1, Block 1.
Hearing closed at 8:55 P.M.
Motion by Dr. Thompson, seconded by Leslie Linder, that the Planning Commission
recommends to the City Council that the Preliminary Plat of Academy Acres 1st
Addition be approved with the stipulation that easements for utilities and
drainage will be provided as required. Motion carried unanimously.
PRELIMINARY PLAT - RIVERVIEW HILL ADDITION (Robert Stearns)
Chairman Tracy called for Hearing on Publication No. 1170 at 9:00 P.M.
Present for the hearing,were Thomas Savage, Folmer B. Petersen, H. Theo.
Hanson and L. C. Wick, all owners of property within 3001 of the proposed
plat.
Engineer Priebe presented the Preliminary Plat and reported it had been
duly filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission and the City
Council, with proper fees paid, further explaining that the purpose of the
plat is to clarify and simplify descriptions of the property in the plat
efor/sale and transfer of ownership.
purposes of
He further stated the only change this replatting would involve would be
the abandonment of approximately 251 of the westerly end of First Avenue NW,
to make a straight line of the easterly line of proposed lot 1.
The four property owners present questioned whether there might be some way
to plat these parts of lots 1 and 2, block 39, N 1/2, to provide access to
lands lying westerly and southwesterly of the proposed plat.
Hearing closed at 9:45 P.M.
Motion by Leslie Linder, seconded by Gordon Bublitz, that recommendation on
the Preliminary Plat of Riverview Hill Addition be held in abeyance until
the above property owners have conferred with Robert Stearns as to the
possibility of replatting to extend First Avenue NW westerly of the proposed
plat. Motion carried unanimously, (Dr. Thompson being absent.)
PLAN OF FINAL PLAT OF ACADEMY ACRES 1ST ADDITION (Cecil Conquest)
Engineer Priebe presented the Plan of the Final Plat of Academy Acres, and
noted report filed �,byr, Secretary of the Planning Commission.
Motion by Leslie Linder, seconded by Gordon Bublitz, that the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that the Plan of the Fina. Plat
of Academy Acres lst Addition be approved, and that approval of the Final
Plat be contingent upon signing of a Subdivision Agreement to include the
following:
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Plan of Final Plat - Academy Acres 1st Addition (continued)
1) Developer to install water and sewer service leads to
Lots 1-6 (inclusive), Block 2.
2) Developer to extend water and sewer lines and install
service leads to Lot 1, Block 1.
3) Payment of Parks and Playgrounds contribution of $455.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
PLAN OF FINAL PLAT - HANSON'S 2ND ADDITION (Harry R. Hanson)
Engineer Priebe presented Plan of the Final Plat of Hanson's 2nd
Addition, and noted report filed by Secretary of the Planning Commission.
Motion by Gordon Bublitz, seconded by Dr. Thompson, that the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that the Plan of the Final Plat
of Academy Acres 1st Addition be approved, and that approval of the Final
Plat be contingent upon payment of Parks and Playgrounds contribution of
$65.00. Motion carried unanimously.
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE NO. 983 - Lloyd Rath - Setback for side lot
variance for garage at 815 2nd Avenue SW.
Application and report from Adm. Asst. Mealey were presented, with notation
that proper fee had been paid.
Motion by Gordon Bublitz, seconded by Leslie Linder, that the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that Application for Variance No.
983 from Lloyd Rath be denied, as recommended by the Adm. Asst., based on
the following findings:
1) No apparent exceptional difficulties in utilizing the lot
in a manner customary and legally permissible.
2) Ordinance restrictions would not create undue hardship upon
the owner that any other owner in this same district would
nct, have .
3) Difficulties could be resolved if the property owner would
purchase additional land.
Mbtion carried unanimously (Dr. Thompson being absent.)
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE NO. 985 - Goebel Fixture Co. - Setback for rear
lot variance for addition.
Application and report from Adm. Asst. were presented, with notation that
proper fee had been paid.
Motion by Gordon Bublitz, seconded by Ethne Stearns, that the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that Application for Variance
No. 985 from Goebel Fixture Co. be approved, based on the following
findings; as recommended by the Adm. Asst.:
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Application for Variance No. 985- Goebel Fixture Co. (continued)
1) Strict application of the provisions of Ordinance #245
would result in exceptional difficulties in property
utilization.
2) No apparent depressing effect upon the adjoining residential
property;
and further that Goebel Fixture Company be aftised that further additions
to buildings to the south or west would probably exceed the tolerance of
other affected owners and further variances from the strict application
would be difficult or nearly impossible to allow. Motion carried unani-
mously (Dr. Thompson being absent.)
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE NO. 1014 - Maplewood Academy - Setback for side
lot variance for addition to industrial building Lot 10 Block 2,Hutchinson
Industrial District.
Application and report from City Engineer were presented, with notation that
proper fee had been paid.
Motion by Lesli* B.Linder, seconded by Ethne Stearns, that the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that Application for Variance
No. 1014 be approved, based on the following findings, as recommended
by the City Engineer:
1) Said variance will allow construction of a spur from the
existing railroad line to serve such industrial use of the
building.
2) Strict application of the provisions of Ordinance #245
would result in exceptional difficulties in property
utilization insofar as use of the railroad is concerned.
3) No apparent depressing effect upon the adjoining industrial
property.
Motion carried unanimously (Dr. Thompson being absent.)
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT NO. 990 - Roger Mies, Ins., and Frank J.
Fay Realty - Sign at 126 Main Street South.
Application was presented with notice of proper fee paid, and report from
the City Engineer that it meets the requirements for signs as listed in
Ordinance No. 245.
Motion by Leslie Linder, seconded by Gordon Bublitz, that the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that Application for Special
Permit No. 990 for sign at 126 Main Street South be approved on the basis
that it meets all requirements of Ordinance No. 245. Motion carried
unanimously. (Dr. Thompson being absent).
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO MINNESOTA MUNICIPALITIES
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Members of the Commission requested that the City Clerk renew subscriptions
to Minnesota Municipalities for all members of the Commission.
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PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS CONTRIBUTION FOR STONEY POINT ADDITION
Gordon Bublitz, Leslie Linder and Adm. Asst. Mealey were appointed by
Chairman Tracy as a committee to meet with developers of Stoney Point
Addition to negotiate Parks and Playgrounds contribution prior to
submission of the plan of the final plat.
CONTOUR MAPS
Engineer Priebe stated contour maps have been received as recommended
by the Planning Commission on January 20, 1969, and that the bill submitted
was about $100.00 more than the estimated cost.
LAND FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT SUBSTATIONS
Leslie Linder recommended that the Planning Commission give some thought
to reserving land on proposed county road #77 between Dale Street and
T.H. #15 for a fire department substation inasmuch as such a station will
no doubt be required in the future, and reserving the land now would give
residential users of adjoining properties knowledge of intent prior to
residential construction.
Motion made, seconded and carried to adjourn at 10:20 P.M.
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Ethne Stearns, Secretary
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