03-20-2018 PCM MINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
The March 20, 2018 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 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 JANUARY 16, 2018.
Motion by Commissioner Wirt, Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Motion
approved.
Motion to Approve—Motion to Reject
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AND
VACATION OF EASEMENT FOR GARBERS ADDITION TO FAIRWAY
ESTATES, LOCATED AT 1424 AND 1428 HERITAGE AVE NW.
Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission.
Mr. Jochum reviewed the application as outlined in the Commission's packets.
Mr. Jochum noted that these lots are in the Shoreland District, and with that only
being able to cover 25% of the property with impervious surface. Making the lot
larger will help with the size of the home being built on this lot and not going over
the allowed percentage.
Mr. Jochum reviewed the future assessment liability section of the staff report and
noted to take off staff recommendation 44 knowing that this is currently a private
street so assessments will not be affected by the size of these lots. Also to highlight
staff recommendation 45,that a Gopher State One Call shall be made to make sure
there are no utilities installed down the center of these 2 lots.
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Hutchinson Planning Commission
March 20, 2018
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Commissioner Lofdahl questioned the SAC and WAC billing. Mr. Jochum noted
that he had previously spoke to City Engineer Kent Exner and there will only be
one SAC and WAC billing for the lot when it is combined.
Motion by Commissioner Hantge, second by Commissioner Forcier to close
hearing at 5:40 p.m. There were no public persons present at the meeting and no
written correspondence sent to the City offices regarding this application.
Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl to approve with staff recommendations 4 1-5,
eliminating 44. Second by Commissioner Garberg. Motion approved. Item will
be on City Council consent agenda on 03/27/2018.
Motion to close hearing—Motion to approve with staff recommendations—Motion to reject
5. NEW BUSINESS
There was talk of the retaining wall on the Hotel Project in regard to the two walls having
different design. There was nothing written in the permit issued by the Planning
Commission. We will try to make note of this for future projects.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
A. Upcoming Meetings
Dan Jochum noted that we have 2 applications for the April Planning Commission
meeting at this time.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Wirt, Second by Commissioner Hantge to adjourn at 5:43
p.m.