10-16-2018 PCM
MINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
The October 16, 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 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 SEPTEMBER 18, 2018.
Motion by Commissioner Wirt, Second by Commissioner Forcier. Motion
approved.
Motion to Approve – Motion to Reject
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A DOG
DAYCARE BOARDING FACILITY LOCATED AT 518 HWY 7 E.
Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission.
Commissioner Garberg asked what type of material the fence in the exercise would
be. Sounds like a chain link fence, and City staff will review this with the building
application.
Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl, second by Commissioner Wirt to close hearing
at 5:35 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Garberg to approve with five staff recommendations.
Second by Commissioner Forcier. Motion approved. Item will be on City Council
agenda on 10/23/2018.
Motion to close hearing – Motion to approve with staff recommendations – Motion to reject
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Hutchinson Planning Commission
October 16, 2018
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B. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A CELLULAR
TOWER LOCATED AT 1470 SOUTH GRADE RD SW.
Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission regarding the application
and explained the request.
Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl, second by Commissioner Forcier to close
hearing at 5:40 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Lofdahl to approve with seven staff recommendations.
Second by Commissioner Wirt. Motion approved. Item will be on City Council
consent agenda on 10/23/2018.
Motion to close hearing – Motion to approve with staff recommendations – Motion to reject
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
A. There may be a submittal for the November meeting for a senior living facility.
B. Dan gave an update on building projects in town.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Wirt, Second by Commissioner Garberg to adjourn at
5:47 p.m.