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11-20-2018 PCM MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, November 20, 2018 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. The November 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 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 OCTOBER 16, 2018. Motion by Commissioner Wirt, Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Motion approved. Motion to Approve – Motion to Reject 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. NONE. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Sketch Plan Review 1025 Dale St SW Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission. There was discussion about the water/sewer line that would need to be bridged. There was discussion about the layout and connection of the two buildings. Dan reviewed the staff recommendation  Utility Bridge  Ponding  Circulation  Parking  One-Stop-Shop Meeting Minutes Hutchinson Planning Commission November 20, 2018 Page 2 rd Commissioner Fahey asked if the 3 party structural engineer necessary. Could one be enough since they do sign off on the project? He also asked if the future addition would be approved with the site plan if the project moved forward. Mr. Jochum explained that that would be a separate application when the time comes, it has just been shown as a possibility. There was discussion regarding the buffering and screening between the residential home and the east side of the Woodstone building. Commissioner Wirt expressed an issue with access to the North side of the building for emergency vehicles. Commissioner Fahey believes this concept looks acceptable, but to have the developer try to address any issues that have arose this far. Commissioner Lofdahl express an interest/concern with the utility bridge, but as long as it meets the requirements of the engineers it should work. Commissioner Garberg is concerned about the proximity of the residential home on the end of Century that will sit next to the new building. Commissioner Hantge suggested turning the building a small amount to the NW (closer to the pond and away from the residential homes) There was discussion on moving the pond closer to the North (South Grade Rd) to allow turning the building to the NW more. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF A. The plan for Woodstone is to submit more applications (site plan) for the December th meeting, this will be contingent on the one-stop-shop held on November 29. 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Hantge, Second by Commissioner Wick to adjourn at 6:30 p.m.