09-15-2015 PCMMINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
The September 15, 2015 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair
Hantge at 5:30 p.m. Members in bold were present Chair Hantge, Commissioner
Kirchoff, Commissi� r Tie (resigned), Commissioner Norton, Commissioner
Arndt, Commissioner Wick, and Commissioner Fahey. Also present were Dan
Jochum, City Planner and Kyle Dimler Planning and Building Specialist.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED JULY 21, 2015
Motion by Commissioner Norton, Second by Commissioner Arndt to approve.
Motion approved unanimously.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A
RETAIL WATER VENDING BUSINESS WITH ADDITIONAL OFFICE
SPACE AT 108 4TH AVE. NW IN A C-5 ZONING DISTRICT, RON WERTISH,
APPLICANT
Commissioner Norton read statement explaining rules of procedure for the public
hearing portion of the evening's meeting.
Chair Hantge presented the agenda item for consideration.
Dan Jochum, Planning Director, addressed the Commission. Mr. Jochum noted
that the public hearing notice for an annexation application had been mailed out
but had subsequently been withdrawn by the applicant.
Mr. Jochum shared that all uses in the C-5 zoning district are required to obtain a
Conditional Use Permit as there are no permitted uses in this zoning district.
Mr. Jochum reviewed the applicant's intent and plan drawings, as stated and
included in the submitted application and the Planning Commission packet, for
the benefit of the Commission.
Mr. Jochum noted the access to the parcel is from Glen St. NW on both the north
and south side of the existing building.
Minutes
Hutchinson Planning Commission
September 15, 2015
Page 2
Mr. Jochum stated Staff recommends 10 striped parking spaces for this facility,
locations to be approved by Staff
Mr. Ronald James Wertish, 227 E 3rd St. Redwood Falls, MN addressed the
Commission. Mr. Wertish asked when he would be required to stripe the parking
spaces required by the Staff recommendation.
Mr. Jochum noted the parking would be required prior to operation of the
business.
Chair Hantge asked about the hours of business proposed for the system.
Mr. Wertish stated the business would operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Commissioner Arndt asked about the filtering process used by the proposed
business.
Mr. Wertish explained the filtering process and the business format for the
Commission.
Motion made by Commissioner Arndt, Second by Commissioner Fahey to close
the public hearing at 5:39 p.m. Motion approved unanimously.
Motion by Commissioner Fahey to approve with conditions as recommended by
staff, Second by Commissioner Norton. Motion was approved unanimously.
This item will be on the consent agenda at the Tuesday, September 22, 2015 City
Council meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Motion to close hearing — Motion to approve with staff recommendations — Motion to reject
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-01 FINDING THAT A
MODIFICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLANS FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT NOS. 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 4-13, AND 4-14 CONFORM TO THE
GENERAL PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT OF
THE CITY.
Minutes
Hutchinson Planning Commission
September 15, 2015
Page 3
Mr. Jochum stated the intent for the ensuing presentation is for the Planning
Commission to make a determination as to whether the proposed resolution is
consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan.
Miles Seppelt, Hutchinson EDA Director addressed the Commission. Mr. Seppelt
reviewed the duty of the Commission in relation to the proposed resolution and
reviewed the intent and purpose of the resolution.
Commissioner Fahey asked if the HRA would work out of the same funding pool
as the EDA.
Mr. Seppelt clarified that the two entities access separate funding TIFs.
Mr. Dan Jochum noted for clarification that the existing high school is not in a
TIF region but rather in a possible redevelopment area.
Mr. Jochum also noted the City staff worked with Ellers and Associates as a
consulting firm to confirm the proposal is appropriate.
Commissioner Fahey asked what the typical lifespan of a TIF is.
Mr. Seppelt stated the lifespan varies by type of TIF and the language included in
its initial development, but may range from 8 — 25 years.
Motion by Commissioner Norton, Second by Commissioner Fahey to approve
Resolution 2015-01. Motion approved unanimously.
7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
A. Upcoming Meetings
Mr. Jochum stated that at this time no applications have been received yet for the
October 2015 Planning Commission meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Arndt, Second by Commissioner Wick to adjourn the meeting
at 6:07 p.m.