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03-21-2017 PCM MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, March 21, 2017 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. The March 21, 2017 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Hantge at 5:30 p.m. Members in bold were present Chair Hantge, Commissioner Garberg, Commissioner Wirt, Commissioner Lofdahl, Commissioner Wick, Commissioner Forcier, and Commissioner Fahey. Also present were Dan Jochum, City Planner, John Olson, City Public Works, 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. Bill Garberg 4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS We will elect a new Chair and Vice Chair. Chair and Vice Chair must have served 1 year and not serve on City Council. Nomination made of Jim Fahey for Chair by Commissioner Lofdahl, second by Commissioner Wick. A nomination for Vice Chair of Brad Wick by Commissioner Fahey, second by Commissioner Lofdahl. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED January 17, 2017. Motion by Commissioner Fahey, Second by Commissioner Wick. Motion approved. Motion to Approve—Motion to Reject 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN INTEGRATED ADULT ACTIVITY CENTER IN A C-5 ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 2613'AVE NW, KURT & MONA HJERPE, APPLICANT. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission. Mr. Jochum reviewed the application as outlined in the Commission's packets. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission March 21, 2017 Page 2 Building has previously been used as office use for contracting company and warehouse use in the back. Office area will be remodeled, warehouse portion will stay as is. Parking area staff feels is sufficient. Staff is recommending approval upon 4 conditions; standards for the conditional use permit would be met, proposed building improvements shall comply with standards of the C-5 zoning district and ordinance, conditional use permit shall remain in effect as long as the conditions required by the permit are observed, applicant must obtain all necessary permits for construction. Motion by Commissioner Fahey, second by Commissioner Wick to close hearing at 5:42 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 3/28/2017. Motion to close hearing—Motion to approve with staff recommendations—Motion to reject B. CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE 154.115 Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission. The old ordinance read 1 tree/800 square feet and was proposed to change to 1 tree/1750 square feet. The new proposal looks at a preferred species list with ltree/1500 square feet. This allows for a 20% open space requirement. John Olson explained the landscape plan to show proposed planting in mature state, to show 80% coverage. The mature state will make sure we are not planting too many trees in an area so they are allowed to grow and stay healthy. Current ordinance does not give a lot of guidance to site plan developers. New proposed ordinance is longer but simplifies what we are looking for. New minimum tree size requirements. 1 1/2 inch diameter for deciduous tree and 6 feet height for coniferous/evergreen tree. Commercial and industrial areas to have at least 20% of the lot area a managed landscaped area. Fahey, what qualifications for landscape designer? Mr. Olson — there are different accreditations at both state and national level for the architect. Some local landscape companies do have these credentials. Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl, second by Commissioner Forcier to close hearing at 5:59 p.m. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission March 21, 2017 Page 3 Motion by Commissioner Garberg to approve with staff recommendations. Second by Commissioner Forcier. Motion approved. Item will be on City Council consent agenda on 3/28/2017. Motion to close hearing—Motion to approve with staff recommendations—Motion to reject 7. NEW BUSINESS One-stop-shop for Century Court on Thursday March 23. New owner will be presenting to the city after 2 applications (concept plans)previously. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF A. Upcoming Meetings Dan Jochum noted that we have one application for the April Planning Commission meeting at this time. Thank you Christie Hantge for your service and knowledge brought to the board. 10. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Fahey, Second by Commissioner Wick to adjourn at 6:03 p.m.