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111,TC 1 [Ns0N PLANNING COMMISSION
18, 1966
The regillar meeting uJ the }iut+l,lar ,+m Planning Commission was called to
order by Chairman Curt Sehaf(,r ,,t 7:�U P.M. Monday, April 18, 1066, in
the ups Lairs audi Loriuri of C i l ,, Ki.l I . Present were Dr. Schafer, Floyd
Hoel, Clinton Trac', Dr. A. J. l'hurrtp;cm and City Engi�ieoir 4itson. Aur,e.ic
were Lloyd Tor.;rimson and Harry ►laiisun.
Minutes o1: the reg
ul_ar meeting of March 21 and the special meeting of April
5 were read and app roved.
ACOMA TOWNSHIP PLAT. Milt Brinkman was present on behalf of Sioux Enter-
prises of Hutchinson, to present a plat of Government lots 7 R 8, Section
35 T -J17 -R-30 Acoma Twp., McLeod Co. He requested that the Planning
Commission examine and make a recommendation on the plat to the County
Commissioners.
Motion made by Dr. Thompson, seconded by Clinton Tracy, that the Planning
Commission approved the plat as submitted. Carried.
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE NO. 524. John Davis - 365 Lake Street - screened
porch. Mr. Davis requested a variance in rear -yard set back requirements.
Motion was made by Clinton Tracy, seconded by Floyd Hoel, that the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that this request for variance be
approved. Motion carried.
HEARING ON PUBLICATION NO. 969 - Rezoning Part of Lot 91, Lynn Addition,
from R-1 to -2, by James & Theo. Hanson.
Chairman Schafer opened the hearing at 8:00 P.M.
Present were James & Theo. Hanson and 15 property owners in close proxi.IDty
with the property involved. Mr. Ted Hanson explained the purpose of the
rezoning request; i.e., to build six 12 -unit apartments, 2-1/2 stories high,
each with a garage and off-street parking. Ile stated this would be a long-
range project; that it would be serviced with a private road; that his plan
is to provide a "buffer" zone between the residential and commercial areas
in the southwest part of the City.
A petition was presented on behalf of the property owners in the area.
This petition contained 44 signatures, and represented 85S'. of the property
owners. They stated they objected to the proposed rezoning on the following
grounds: too many people in a small area, too much traffic, over -crowding
of existing utility facilities, disruption of a residential area, too small
a service road.
Hearing closed 8:35 P.M.
Hutchinson Planning Commission - 2 - April 18, 1966
Motion was made by Dr. Thompson, seconded by Clinton Tracy, that the
request for rezoning be tabled. Motion carried.
HUTCHINSON GROWTH - Petition for Annexation; Presentation of Preliminary
Plat - Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Auditor's Plat of the West Half of
Section 5, Township 116 North, Range 29 West.
Motion was made by Clinton Tracy, seconded by Floyd Hoel, that the
Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that it proceed with
annexation of the above-described property, to be known as HUTCHINSON
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. Motion carried. No objections were received from
the Hassan Valley Town Board.
Robert Stearns, Chairman, Hutchinson Growth, presented the preliminary
plat. Motion was made by Floyd Hoel, seconded by Dr. Thompson, that the
Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that it set a hearing
on rezoning the property from R-1 to I-1 (Industrial) for 8:00 P.M.
Monday, May 2, 1966. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Floyd Hoel, seconded by Clinton Tracy, that the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that it set a hearing on the
Preliminary Plat of Hutchinson Industrial District for 8:30 P.M. Monday,
May 2, 1966. Motion carried.
Referring to Ordinance No. 235, Section 10 (C) r' adequate area
suitable for such use may be required . . ." the Planning Commission agreed
it would not be necessary to require a parks and playgrounds contribution
in this industrial area.
The Commission also felt that portions of the area could be platted at one
time, developed with utilities, as the need arises.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Request for Variance No. 508 - set back on west
lot _Linc from 25' to 8',also f_Loor-area ratio. Mr. Art Avis and Mr. Robert
Stearns presented a request for variance on the church's property at Lots
6 & 7, Block 32, S 1_/2 City, where they propose to build an educational
building.
The Building Committee was requested to contact the Peace Lutheran Church
for an agreement in writing that th,?rc, \,oul_d be no objection to this
variance, and to report back to th(, Pl,ciai i jig Commission at their special
meeting; on Monday, May 2, P06.
ZONING MAP - Mr. Wilson, City L;ngi_nc, ,r. 1» c s 11tcd members of the Commission
with copie", of the new, zoning map cii',]�Vll up by leis department to include
changes made since the last Y n�_Ing i ,ip pvi-fil L'H_2.11
ORDINANCE NO. 235. The tiie Engineer to make a written
report on Requirements for and to submit this report
at their meeting of May 2.
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Hutchinson P1_,111n.ing Commi,. Torn - 3 - April 1-8, 1966
EXTENSION Or RESID1XVIAL I IN [NDI!STRCAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS. The
Commission recomwenc1� to 1 IIf th;.it applications for buil-ding
permits for re-,Ld(,,nti, l u�-, .i.ii cimimercial_ or industrial areas be governed
by the regulation, ,Ipplyin; L()i lit, sone .in which the property is located
(Ilot the resldeI 1. i,i l- 1'l' rU 1' i r
METHODIST CHURCH PROPERTY. It i the opinion of the Planning Coslunission
that any recommendations i)ii disp,)-,ail of the church property at 2nd Avenue
and Glen Street should coml, Iron the Church Board.
RECOMMENDATION Or APPOINTMENT to fill term of Charles Carlson. Motion
was made by Dr. Thompson, seconded by Clinton Tracy, -that the Planning
Commission recommends to the Mayor and City Council that Mr. Gordon
Bublitz be appointed to a five-year term on the Planning Commission,
effective March 1, 1966. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 1.0:25 P.M.
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r yd Hoel, Secretary