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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 Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission October 17, 2017 Page 2 • 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.