02-17-1969 PCM cHUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
February 17, 1969
The Regular Meeting of the Hutchinson Planning Commission was called to
order by Vice -Chairman Gordon Bublitz at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, February 17,
1969, in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Members present: Gordon Bublitz, Leslie Linder, John Povolny, Tom Cone,
Ethne Stearns, Dr. A. J. Thompson, Engineer Priebe,
Administrative Assistant Tom Mealey.
Members absent: Clinton Tracy, Arne Heil
Minutes of the meeting of January 20, 1969, were read and approved.
REZONING SINGLE RESIDENTIAL LOT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS (Beauty Parlor)
Discussion. Motion by Dr. Thompson, seconded by Leslie Linder, that the
Planning Commission is of the opinion that a single residential lot should
not be rezoned for neighborhood businesses, such as a beauty parlor, inas-
much as this constitutes "spot zoning" and is contrary to the intention of
Ordinance No. 245 (Zoning Regulations). Motion carried.
PETITION rOR ANNEXATION - CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH
Engineer Priebe presented cost estimates for the extension of water and
sanitary sewer services to the site of the proposed annexation, and recom-
mended that the water installation follow Route B of his report (on Dale
Street) .
Pastor E. David Natwick and consultant engineer stated the church would
require both sanitary sewer and water services to service planned facilities
and to provide water for fire protection.
Motion by Leslie Linder, seconded by Dr. Thompson, that the Petition for
Annexation from Christ the King Lutheran Church per legal description on the
said Petition .6hould be and hereby is approved by the Planning Commission.
Motion carried. (Tom Cone abstained from voting.)
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT NO. 973 - Sign for Wally's Tire Shop
Motion was made, seconded and carried that the application from Wally's Tire
Shop (proper fee paid) is recommended for approval_ by the City Council.
Motion carried.
REVIEW OF ORDINANCE NO. 208 (establishing Planning Commission
Administrative Assistant Tom Mealey was requested to make recommendations
for the up -dating of Ordinance No. 208 to include a representative from the
School Board of Independent School District No. 423 and to meet requirements
of the City Charter adopted in July of 1967.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
In view of the proposed changes in Ordinance No. 208, election of officers
was postponed until the March meeting.
RE -APPOINTMENT OF DR. THOMPSON TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Motion by Leslie Linder, seconded by Ethne Stearns, that the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that Dr. A. J. Thompson be
re -appointed to the Planning Commission for a five-year term to expire
March 31, 1974. Motion carried unanimously.
TOWN HOUSES
question of
Engineer Priebe reported he has heard "rumbles" that the/control of Town
Houses will again be coming before the Planning Commission and City Council,
and recommended that the required ordinances be adopted to control these
facilities when the question arises.
Engineer Priebe and Adm. Asst. Mealey were requested to obtain information
on zoning regulations for Town Houses.
PERMIT FOR GARAGE CONSTRUCTION IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
City Clerk Agnes Monge reported she had received inquiries as to whether a
building permit could be issued for the construction of a garage for a resi-
dence located in the Central Business District. Engineer Priebe stated he
believed -this would defeat the purpose of the Zoning Ordinance.
The Planning Commission members expressed the opinion that no new construction
for residential purposes should be a]howed X business district, but new con-
struction should conform to the zoning regulations of that district.
Motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn at 9;55 P.M.
Ethne Stearns, Secretary