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12-15-2015 PCMMINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, December 15, 2015 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. The December 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, Commissioner Johnston, Commissioner Norton, Commissioner Arndt, Commissioner Wick, and Commissioner Fahey. Also present were Dan Jochum, City Planner, Marc Sebora, City Attorney and Kyle Dimler, Building Official. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED NOVEMER 17, 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 BUILD A 40'X 50' POLY TYPE BUILDING IN C-4 ZONING DISTRICE LOCATED AT 1385 HWY 7 W, JEFF MUNSELL, APPLICANT Dan Jochum, City Planner, presented to the Commission. Mr. Jochum reviewed the details of the application as provided in the Commissioners' packets. Mr. Jochum noted that there is ample screening existing screen to the east and to the north. Staff recommends the addition of 3 trees to fill in voids in the existing screening. Mr. Jochum noted Staff does not have any significant concerns regarding this application. Commissioner Norton asked if the recommendation for additional trees was solely from Staff or if there had been concern raised by neighboring property owners.' Mr. Jochum noted the recommendation was solely from Staff based upon their review of the submitted documents. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission December 15, 2015 Page 2 Commissioner Johnston asked if there had been any presentation of a proposed color scheme. Jason Verhasselt, representing the applicant, stated the building is not proposed to be anything flamboyant. Jason Verhasselt 1355 Hwy 7 West presented to the Commission. Mr. Verhasselt noted the building site is the highest point on their lot. Motion made by Commissioner Arndt, Second by Commissioner Norton to close the public hearing at 5:38 p.m. Motion approved unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Arndt to approve with conditions 1-6 as recommended by staff, Second by Commissioner Norton. Motion was approved unanimously. This item will be on the consent agenda at the Tuesday, December 22, 2015 City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Motion to close hearing — Motion to approve with staff recommendations — Motion to reject B. CONSIDERATION OF A VACATION OF A PORTION OF CITY RIGHT OF WAY NEAR 470 HIGH ST AT HWY 7 E Dan Jochum, City Planner, presented to the Commission. Mr. Jochum noted that the applicant found that a portion of what they believed was theirs, was actually a piece of right-of-way property that belongs to the City. Mr. Jochum stated the subject portion of the right-of-way, approximately 3,800 sq. ft., is not needed by the City and Staff has coordinated a proposed sale to transfer the ownership following the vacation of this portion of the City righ-of- way. Motion made by Commissioner Arndt, Second by Commissioner Norton at 5:42 p.m. moved to close public hearing. Motion made by Commissioner Norton, Second by Commissioner Arndt to approve the vacation of the subject portion of the right-of-way as proposed. Motion was approved unanimously. This item will be on the consent agenda at the Tuesday, December 22, 2015 City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Motion to close hearing — Motion to approve with staff recommendations — Motion to reject Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission December 15, 2015 Page 3 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Discussion on Micro -Distillery Locations Mr. Jochum noted that City Attorney Marc Sebora has prepared draft language for the City Zoning Ordinance included in the Commission's packets. Mr. Jochum noted the next step in this process would be to have a public hearing if the Commission believes the proposed language is acceptable. Mr. Jochum noted the public hearing will be at the January 2016 Planning Commission meeting. B. Discussion on Pole Buildings and Accessory Structure Size Limits Mr. Jochum referenced the lengthy discussion at the November 2015 Planning Commission meeting regarding the possibility of modifying the maximum allowable size for accessory structures based upon lot size. Mr. Jochum referred the Commissioners to the chart that Staff prepared as a consideration to amend Section 154.026 of the Hutchinson Code of Ordinances. Mr. Jochum stated that he would propose eliminating the requirement for a conditional use permit and allowing staff to administer permits based upon the proposed parameters. The Commission discussed the proposed language and asked questions regarding the possibility of a variance to exceed the proposed parameters, the maximum building height, and whether the minimum should be moved directly to 1,500 sq. ft. The Commission asked Staff to prepare an ordinance for a public hearing at the January Planning Commission meeting. 6. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Jochum noted that no applications have been received yet for the January meeting. 7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF A. Upcoming Meetings 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Arndt, Second by Commissioner Arndt to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 p.m.