01-17-2017 PCM MINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
The January 17, 2017 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by
Commissioner Norton at 5:30 p.m. Members in bold were present Chair Hantge,
Commissioner Kalenberg, Commissioner Norton, Commissioner Lofdahl,
Commissioner Wick, Commissioner Forcier, and Commissioner Fahey. Also present
were Dan Jochum, City Planner, Kent Exner, City Engineer, Marc Sebora, City
Attorney, John Paulson, City Environmental Specialist and Andrea Schwartz, City of
Hutchinson Permit Technician
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. OATH OF OFFICE
A. John Lofdahl—this was taken care of at the last City Council meeting
4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Tabled to next meeting when all members are present
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED December 20, 2016.
Motion by Commissioner Fahey, Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Motion
approved.
Motion to Approve—Motion to Reject
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A DAYCARE
CENTER IN AN R-2 ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 700 MAIN STREET
N UNIT G, STEW & SALLY HUNTER, APPLICANT.
Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission.
Mr. Jochum reviewed the application as outlined in the Commission's packets.
Approximately 50 children, ages 6 mo. to 12 years old. Peak times 7-8 am. and
4-6 pm. Parking circulation — not a large demand, 5 spots will be sufficient.
Circular area available to continue driving through during drop off. Parking to
be saved for parents or drop offs not employees.
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Current gravel parking spaces to be paved to meet the last 2 parking spaces.
Stew Hunter, applicant, noted the "gravel" area is actually a current loading dock
and is old concrete that would need to be filled in and repaved.
Recommendation is just to have 5 spaces. These 2 extra spaces could be in a
different spot.
Commissioner Fahey expressed extra caution with the maintenance room next
door. Firewall precaution. Mr. Hunter noted he had talked to the Fire Marshall
and Fire Chief about this and a 2 hr. wall will be good, but the State Dept. has
not been out on site yet.
Motion by Kalenberg, second by Fahey to close hearing at 5:47 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Fahey to approve with staff recommendations. Second
by Commissioner Wick. Motion approved. Item will be on City Council
consent agenda on 1/24/2017.
Motion to close hearing—Motion to approve with staff recommendations—Motion to reject
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Landscape ordinance from last month's meeting, city council tabled and staff will
be looking further into this. Look at more green space and tree species.
9. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
A. Upcoming Meetings
Dan Jochum noted that we have no applications for the February Planning
Commission meeting at this time.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl, Second by Commissioner Fahey to adjourn at
5:49 p.m.