05-15-2018 PCM MINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
The May 15, 2018 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Commissioner
Hantge at 5:34 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, Kent
Exner, City Engineer, 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 APRIL 17, 2018.
Motion by Commissioner Hantge, Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Motion
approved.
Motion to Approve—Motion to Reject
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDER A PETITION TO VACATE EASEMENTS AT WHITE HAWK
VILLAGE OUTLOT A.
Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission.
Mr. Jochum reviewed the application as outlined in the Commission's packets.
Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl, second by Commissioner Hantge to close
hearing at 5:41 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl to approve. Second by Commissioner Garberg.
Motion approved. Item will be on City Council consent agenda on 05/22/2018.
Motion to close hearing—Motion to approve with staff recommendations—Motion to reject
Minutes
Hutchinson Planning Commission
May 15, 2018
Page 2
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 90; RIGHT-OF-WAY
MANAGEMENT
John Paulson, City Environmental Specialist, addressed the Commission.
Public hearing was made last month. There were a few revisions to the
ordinance, they are outlined in the Commission's packets.
Attorney Jay Littlejohn, with Verizon, brought up a 4 additional revision he
would like to see; 90.09 C4—ROW separation requirements , 90.09 C7 b change
here to there to; Insurance Policies; 90.09 C8 —CUP in residential
Marc Sebora and John Paulson spoke regarding some changes requested by Mr.
Littlejohn.
Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl to approve current changes with further
discussion by staff and council. Second by Commissioner Hantge. Motion
approved. Item will be on City Council consent agenda on 05/22/2018.
B. CONSIDER REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 154.119;
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
John Paulson addressed the Commission, explaining again that this was
presented at the last meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Hantge to approve for first reading at City Council.
Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Motion approved. Item will be on City
Council consent agenda on 05/22/2018.
7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Hantge, Second by Commissioner Garberg to adjourn at
6:01 p.m.