10-17-2017 PCM MINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
The October 17, 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, Commissioner Hantge and
Commissioner Forcier. Also present were Dan Jochum, City Planner, John Olson, City
Public Works, John Paulson, City Environmental Specialist, Marc Sebora, City Attorney
and Andrea Schwartz, City of Hutchinson Permit Technician
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED September 19, 2017.
Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl, Second by Commissioner Hantge. Motion
approved.
Motion to Approve—Motion to Reject
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LIGHT
MANUFACTURING OF AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET PARTS IN AN UC
ZONING DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 760 AIRPORT RD.
Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission.
Mr. Jochum reviewed the application as outlined in the Commission's packets.
One of the conditions Planning Staff would like to see would be to pave the lot
and driveway to the building. This was a condition that was put on the previous
"Sky Dive" operation that was never followed through. The applicant will be
given until next summer to get the paving project completed.
This building is not on City water and sewer.
It was noted that the "taxi service" runway was disconnected from the Airport.
Added condition from Planning Staff are as follows:
0 Obtain any necessary permits
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October 17, 2017
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• Paving parking lot and driveway by June 30, 2018
• Septic system and well be operated per the rules set by the State and
McLeod County
• Applicant to be aware there is a municipal airport operating on adjacent
property and the applicant cannot interfere with airport operations in any
way and any potential use of the airport property to the rear would require
legal agreement in the form of a lease or easement with the airport.
• The apartment or sleeping room cannot be used as an apartment as the
zoning does not allow in this district.
Dennis Goebel —applicant- clarified that he is looking at purchasing 2.5 acres of
the parcel, not the entire lot. Mr. Jochum noted that this property should be split
and that could be taken care of internally.
Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl, second by Commissioner Wirt to close hearing
at 5:39 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl to approve with staff recommendations.
Second by Commissioner Hantge. Motion approved. Item will be on City Council
consent agenda on 10/24/2017.
Motion to close hearing—Motion to approve with staff recommendations—Motion to reject
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
A. Question to consider an attendance policy? If a quorum is not met it is hard to meet
the 60 day rule and discourteous to the applicant.
B. Upcoming Meetings
Dan Jochum noted that we have no applications for the November Planning
Commission meeting at this time. There has been talk of more projects coming up
next year.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Hantge, Second by Commissioner Lofdahl to adjourn at
5:43 p.m.