08-17-21 PCM
MINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
5:30 p.m.
1.CALL TO ORDER 5:30P.M.
The August 17, 2021 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman
Hacker at 5:30 p.m. Members in bold were present Chairman Lofdahl, Vice Chairman
Hacker, Commissioner Garberg, Commissioner Wirt, Commissioner Sebesta,
Commissioner Hantge, and Commissioner Janssen. 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, Andrea Schwartz, City of
Hutchinson Permit Technician and Madison Newcomb, City of Hutchinson Planning and
Building Assistant.
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED July 20, 2021.
Motion by Commissioner Hantge to approve July 20, 2021 meeting minutes.
Second by Commissioner Wirt. Motion approved.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A LIGHT-
MANUFACTURING BUSINESS IN A C-3 ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT
125 MAIN ST N.
Dan Jochum, City Planner addressed the Commission and gave a brief overview
of the project. Mr. Jochum then covered the staff report.
Commissioner Lofdahl, asked for clarification on whetheror not the old building
will remain in use. This decision has not been made at this point. This matter is
moot to the Planning Commission decision.
Commissioner Garberg asked if there was an easement between Wells Fargo and
the current property. Mr. Jochum answered that there are cross easements on the
property that were formed when Wells Fargo was built that will carry forward with
the property.
Commissioner Hantge asked if the 2013 Comprehensive Plan was the most recent.
He noted that the plan highly supports a mixed use in the area. Dan Jochum
expanded on this topic.
Minutes
Hutchinson Planning Commission
August 17, 2021
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Motion by Commissioner Hantge, second by Commissioner Garberg close hearing
at 5:43 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Hantge to approve with 5 staff recommendations.
Second by Commissioner Lofdahl. Motion was opposed by Commissioner Wirt.
Motion approved by Commissioner Hantge, Commissioner Lofdahl and
Commissioner Garberg. Item will be on City Council regular agenda on
08/24/2021.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. NONE
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. NONE
7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF
A. UPCOMING MEETINGS – 1 item next month.
B. Dan Jochum spoke about the pyramid of digression. The commission needs to
give a legal reason for denial of a Conditional Use Permit. Commissioner Hantge
asked then what the purpose of the commission is to be then. Mr. Jochum answered
that the job of the commission is to set conditions that best represent the Conditional
Use Permit. There was more discussion.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Lofdahl to adjourn the meeting, second by
Commissioner x. Meeting was adjourned at 5:52 p.m.