01-16-1961 PCM cHUTCHINSON PLANNING 0011MI 3ION
Minu to s
January 16, 1961
The rF FzLl :r meeting of the Hutchinson Planning Oorrmrission was held on
Monday, January 16, 1961, at 7:30 P.M., in ttp City Hall. Present were
Dr. Bretzke, Comer, Dr, A. J. ThomT)son, Torgrimson, Mrs. Stearns, Engrwall,
Powers, and "otrnan.
'line miaut' s of the m,Ptinr of December 19, 196), were read and corrected
as follows: Next to 1;.at line of motion of Comer, rocormending- a - :rovol of
Southview Addition shoald re: -c: %. _*..Luid that Lot !�, Block 3 be recorded as
deeded to the City." There being no further corrections or additions, tip
minutes were anproved.
IDT "G" - Jack Y,�)kers :lresented the revised preliminary plat of Lot "G"
._ ... together with the engineer's ronort. Torgrimson moved that the Plan:diu? Com-
mission re6o.7ae:td .•ovn_l o.f. +}. r^vi_r;-d nl.at. Dr. Thompson seconded. Ap-
proved.
This nl-.t, however, raised two questions:
1. Should an e)cieting residence in a proposed subdivision be ex-
cluded from ;payment of the .ssessment for parks and playgrounds?
2. Should indnstrial nronerty be excluded from the assessment for
-arks and rlaycroun,is?
The secretary was -is ed to obtain iiiformation or policies concerning
park requirements for inrnistrial property.
Tre secretary was-.uthorizPd to sign the final plats of Lot "C," and
Southview Addition on behalf of the Planning Commission by resolution of
Comer, seconded by `'orgrims.;n. Approved.
The next order of b•:siness was discussion of the Proposed Zoning;
Ordinance. All agreed a )rim<:.ry str^ must be the bringing up-to-date of the
Hawks' Pr.-:; ,used Zoninf- i!a,) wdch is dated 1957.
Policy cue. -tions on uh: Zoning Ordinance were solicited, and all seemed
to resolve in being; aonects of the three policy questions submitted by the
Zoning Cormu twee in ,heir report, Febr-i-_ry, 1960.
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1. W11%t is the intelligent thiTV to do regarding off-str-et )arking-
in the business area?
2. What should be the : olic�,r regarding annexation of surrounding
territory?
3. Is it beticr to rry to outline in great detail a zoning ordin-
ance, sub -division reguul tiont, etc., or butter t,o adopt some clearly
stated :.olicies and hire a thoroughly qualified capable manager to
carry out thes, .olicies and be res onsible to the City Council?
(Question No. 1 is Pres ntly being considered by a crmmittee of the
Civic and Commerce, he,:ded by Charles rarlson.)
(Question No. 2 seems to indicate the necessity of a joint meeting with
the townshin boards to co-ordinate zoning ,olicies and ensure co-operation.
They should be informed on t,' -.e nerimeter nlanning contained in the-
Compre-hensive Plan.
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The secretary was instructed to write to Mayor Burich concerning the
aprointment of a council member to succeed Glen Engwall as the Council's
representative on the Planniiv, Coraussion.
The Planning Commission also' reqs ested a comm unic-tion to the members
of City Council, asking their views on the Pr'>rosed Zoning prdina:,ce, using
the policy quest9.ons enumerated on nape one o_' then. Minut- ;.
The date of the next Planning Commission rieetinr oaas set for Tuesday,
February 21, a day later '-.han usual..
Resrectfully submitted,
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EthnP Stearns, Secretary
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MMCHINSOTI PLANP'.'ING COM"ZSSION
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Minutes January 16, 1961
The regular meeting of the Hutchinson Planning Commission was held on
Monday, January 16, 1961, at 7:30 P.M., in the City Hall. Present were
Dr. Bretzke, Comer, Dr. A. J. Thor:pson, Torgrimson, Mrs. Stearns, Eng -wall,
Powers, and Notman.
The minutes of the meeting of December 19, 196(`, were read and corrected
as follows: Next to last line of motion of Coarser, recommending approval of
Southview Addition s arld retic: ";,,..and that Lot 4y Block 3 be recorded as
deeded to the City." There being no further corrections or additions, the
minutes were approved.
IDT "G't - Jack Powers presented the revised oreliminary plat of Lot "G"
together with the engineerts report. Torgrimsorn moved that the Planning Com-
mi--sion recommend a-2proval of the revised plat. Dr. Thomeson seconded. Ap-
proved.
This plat, however, raised two questions:
1. Should an existing residence in a proposed subdivision be ex-
cluded fraaa payment of the assessment for n_ arks and rlaygrounds?
2. Should industria;. property be excl,ided from the assessment for
parka and playgrounds?
The secretary wa asked to obtain information on ?»licies concerning
park requirements for industrial property.
The secretary was authorized to si--n the final ola.ts of Lot "G" and
Southview Addition on behalf of the Plan^inp Commission by resolution of
Corer, second(�d by Torgri.mson. A4 -proved.
The next order of business was discussion of the Proncsed Zoning
Ordinance. All agreed a primary sten: must be the bringing ur)-to-date of the
Hawks' Proposed Zoning Nap, vhich is dated 1957.
Policy questions on the Zoning Ordinance were solicited, and all seemed
to resolve in being aspects of the three policy ouestions submitted by the
Zoning Commit•':ee in their report, Febniarv, 196•j.
1. What is the intelligent thing to do regarding off-street parking
in the business ares?
2. What should be the ,•olicy regarding annexation of surrounding
C^^LLr_j terii tory?
3. Is it better to try to outline in great detail a zoning ordin-
ance., sub-uivision regulL:ti-ns, etc., or b�V er to adopt some clearly
stated ;;olicies and hire a thoroughly qualified capable manager to
carry out these O-Aicies and be res onsible to the City Council?
(:question No. 1 is prey ,ntly being cnnsidered by a committee of the
Civic and Commerce., headed by Charles Carlson.)
Question N.). 2 mems to indicate the necessity of a joint meeting with
the towiist ip boards to co-ordinate zona ng policies andensure co-oneration.
They s'iould be informed on the nerimbter planning contained in the Compre-
hensive Plan.
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The secretary wac, instructea to car ito. to T4a;r or Sur ich c.mcejrnirg the
a -1; :ointment of a council izember to succeed Glen Fnguall as the Council Is
rep~esentaAve on the Planning Corrmissinn.
The Planning Commission also req ested a comm mic^tion to the m-mb.,r:,•
of City Council, asking their views on the Pr,,, -posed Zoning ordirL,Dce, asi:lE;
the policy gaestions enumerated on page one o these minut s.
The date of the next Planning Corenission meeting was set for '"uesd -y,
February 21, a day later than usual.
Reanect£ully submitted,
Ethne Stearns, Secretary
To City Council Members:
Please note the �olicy questions relating u,o the -)ro- -sed.
Zoning Ordinance which are listed neer the bottom of there i•tii'utes.
The Planning Commission would like a rer-ort of the cr'u, cil fi,-�mbersf r
thinking on these.
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