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05-16-2017 PCM MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, May 16, 2017 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. The May 16, 2017 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Fahey at 5:30 p.m. Members in bold were present Chair Fahey, Vice Chair Wick, Commissioner Garberg, Commissioner Wirt, Commissioner Lofdahl, and Commissioner Forcier. 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. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED April 18, 2017. Motion by Commissioner Forcier, Second by Commissioner Wirt. Motion approved. Motion to Approve—Motion to Reject 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN FOR A MULTI UNIT TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT IN AN R-4 ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 875 CENTURY AVE SW. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission. Mr. Jochum reviewed the application as outlined in the Commission's packets. Access roads are too narrow. Fire code is 26 ft width. Developer is working on this. This can be a condition to the approval. Some of the parking lots need to have handicap parking added. Curbing will be looked at with the City. Sidewalks have been added to connect to city walk paths. Garbage enclosure near the residential homes on the NW corner should be moved. Pond takes care of stormwater management. Landscaping, good screening to the NW corner, would like to see some more screening on the N line. Lofdahl—garbage relocation? City staff will work with developer. Garberg—size requirement on trees? 8ft Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission May 16, 2017 Page 2 Lofdahl—time frame? July/August Forcier—phase 2? Dirt work will happen right away. Roads and parking will be completed as needed. Motion by Commissioner Wick, second by Commissioner Wirt to close hearing at 5:46 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Garberg to approve with staff recommendations. Adding item 16 of 26 ft street openings. Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Motion approved. Item will be on City Council consent agenda on 5/23/2017. B. CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR SHIMPA ADDITION LOCATED AT 937 LEWIS AVE SW AND 235 LAKE ST SW. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission. Mr. Jochum reviewed the application as outlined in the Commission's packets. Wirt—set back? 6 ft on side. This will now give them about 24 ft side lot. Motion by Commissioner Wick, second by Commissioner Lofdahl to close hearing at 5:50 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Forcier to approve with staff recommendations. Second by Commissioner Garberg. Motion approved. Item will be on City Council consent agenda on 5/23/2017. Commissioner Wick will now be running the meeting as Commissioner Fahey has a part in in the request. C. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SCHOOL IN AN R-2 ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 950 SCHOOL RD SW. Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission. Mr. Jochum reviewed the application as outlined in the Commission's packets. This building was originally set us as a school. All requirements are met Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl, second by Commissioner Wirt to close hearing at 5:53 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Wirt to approve with staff recommendations. Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Motion approved. Item will be on City Council consent agenda on 5/23/2017. Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission May 16, 2017 Page 3 Motion to close hearing—Motion to approve with staff recommendations—Motion to reject 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF A. Dan recently attended the National Planning Commission in NY — feels that we should update the zoning code. Make it simpler, easier to follow. Maybe look more at the format (use charts and tables). Sign ordinance. Planning and Building Department is very busy right now. There is a 3 week delay in plan review. B. Upcoming Meetings Dan Jochum noted that we have two possible applications for the June Planning Commission meeting at this time. 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Wick, Second by Commissioner Wirt to adjourn at 6:00 p.m.