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02-22-2016 PCMAGENDA HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION "Special Meeting" Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 4:00 P.M. The February 22, 2016 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Arndt at 4:07 p.m. Members in bold were present Chair Hantge, Commissioner Kirchoff, Commissioner Kalenberg, 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. No Items for Consent Agenda 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. No Public Hearing 5. NEW BUSINESS A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION FINDING THAT A MODIFICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 AND A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 4-16 CONFORM TO THE GENERAL PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY. City Planner Dan Jochum Miles Seppelt, Hutchinson EDA Director addressed the Commission. Mr. Seppelt stated the EDA is in the process of establishing a TIF district immediately west of the Cornerstone Commons development. Mr. Seppelt stated the EDA desires to acquire this property, abate the existing structure on the site, and make it available for redevelopment. Agenda Hutchinson Planning Commission April 15, 2014 Page 2 Mr. Seppelt noted the process followed to declare the site blighted according to the TIF guidelines. Mr. Seppelt noted that the proposed use is in harmony with the existing zoning of this property. Mr. Seppelt stated the EDA is requesting the Planning Commission to make the finding that this TIF district and redevelopment is in harmony with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Fahey asked if would be prudent to consider this district for the whole block? Commissioner Fahey asked if the proposed district is encompassing enough area for future development in this area. Mr. Seppelt noted the proposed used is a redevelopment district with requirements laid out in MN statute and to encompass additional properties it would require declaring additional properties blighted for them to be included in the TIF. There was discussion regarding site prep costs and amount of fill required for this site. Mr. Seppelt noted it is the EDA's goal to have the site prepared for redevelopment by early April. Motion by Commissioner Fahey to sign Resolution as proposed, Commissioner Kalenberg second. Motion passed unanimously. Motion to close hearing — Motion to approve with staff recommendations — Motion to reject 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF A. Upcoming Meetings City Planner Dan Jochum noted that there will be a March Planning Commission meeting to review a re -zoning and site plan review for a hotel in town as well as a Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for MidCountry Bank. 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Wick, Second by Commissioner Fahey to adjourn the meeting. Approved unanimously.