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11-21-2000 PCM c MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, November 21, 2000 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Arndt at 5:30 p.m. with the following members present: Jason Olsen, Dean Kirchoff, Jim Haugen, Jeff Jones, Dave Westlund and Brandon Fraser. Also present: Julie Wischnack, AICP, Director of Planning/Building/Zoning; Evonne Schultz and Marc Sebora, City Attorney. 2. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Olson moved to approve the minutes as submitted. Mr. Haugen seconded the motion. Motion carried. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE AND LOT SPLIT FOR THE RECONFIGURATION OF EXISTING LOTS TO PROVIDE FOR ACCESS AS REQUESTED BY ROBERT AND SHIRLEY BOWEN (216/218 5TH AVENUE NE) Chairman Arndt opened the hearing at 5:32 p.m. with the reading of publication #6254 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, November 9,2000. Ms. Wischnack explained the request including a site plan showing the two houses on the property and where the present driveways are located. She explained that the driveway on lot B presently exits onto Highway 7 which is a safety concern and could be a problem in the future when Highway 7 undergoes reconstruction. Mr. Jones asked the City Attorney if the City could limit access to Highway 7. Attorney Sebora stated that Staff could require conditions on the permit. Mr. Westlund asked if the lot line could be moved. Ms. Kilian, representing the Bowens, said that the appeal of parcel A is that it is a large lot and that would be a strong selling point. Mr. Haugen asked if an easement could be made between parcels A and B. Julie stated that the property could legally be divided into three lots if requested. Connie Anderson, 465 Bluff Street, suggested that even though Bluff Street is a busy street the driveway for parcel B should access Bluff Street. She is concerned that her back yard would lose its privacy if a driveway for parcel B accessed 5th Avenue. She is also concerned about room for snow removal. Mr. Olson questioned if both property owners would consider a privacy fence. Nadine Hawkins, 206 5th Avenue NE, questioned whether the property value of her home would be affected if there were a driveway so close to her lot line. She presently has a day care business and was also concerned about the safety of the children because there is a row of bushes on her lot line that would run parallel to the parcel B driveway if it were to access 5th Avenue. Marc Sebora stated that it would be difficult to predict how the proposed lot split and variance would affect property values. Janet Kilian, representing the Bowens as their realtor, stated that there are no plans now to build a driveway at this time. The Bowens feel that obtaining a variance before their property is sold would insure future owners the opportunity to change the access of their driveway from Highway 7 to 5th Avenue if they wished. Mr. Westlund moved to close the hearing at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. The motion to close the hearing carried unanimously. Mr. Westlund moved to approve the variance with staff recommendations. 1. The property owner is responsible for changing the appropriate deeds and transfers of title. 2. The owners are aware of the potential Highway 7 improvement project in the year 2006; and 3. A driveway permit is required if the driveway is to be relocated. Mr. Haugen moved to second the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Minutes Planning Commission - November 11, 2000 Page 2 b) CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE AND LOT SPLIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWINHOME WHICH EXCEEDS THE 35% MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE AS REQUESTED BY Paul Betker (LOT 2, BLOCK 3 OF WALNUT RIDGE ESTATES) Chairman Arndt opened the hearing at 6:05 p.m. with the reading of publication #6252 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, November 9,2000. Ms. Wischnack showed a site plan explaining where the twinhomes would be located in the lot and the condition of the lot. Mr. Jones asked if the builder could go up or under. He also asked if the planning commission has approved variances in the last six months. Ms. Wischnack stated that this is the third variance request in that time period. Mr. Haugen moved to close the hearing at 6:10 p.m. Mr. Kirchoff seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Haugen moved to approve the lot split and variance with the following conditions: 1. The southern lot may not add more lot coverage (structure) to the home 2. Staff also recommends approval of the lot split because it meets the minimum lot size and dimension requirements. Mr. Kirchoff seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. c) CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED SETBACK FROM 25' TO 17'9" FOR THE CONTRUCTION OF A GARAGE ADDITION AS REQUESTED BY DARREL AND SHARON HOOSLlNE (705 MAIN ST S) Chairman Arndt opened the hearing at 6:14 p.m. with the reading of publication #6255 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, November 9,2000. Ms. Wischnack explained the request including a site plant showing the location of the proposed garage. She stated that staff was recommending that the access to the garage be through the alley way and not onto 7th Avenue. Because the garage will be 24' x 24' it would be a simple matter of which side to install the garage doors. Mr. Hoosline said he thought itwould be easierto access the garage from 7'h Avenue because of the way the neighbor's garage sits. He was also concerned about snow removal in the alley. Mr. Arndt asked if a car parked in the driveway would be too close to the sidewalk. Mr. Fraser asked if the City plows the alleys. Ms. Wischnack stated that they do. Mr. Hoosline indicated that he would follow the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Mr. Westlund moved to close the hearing at 6:20 p.m. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. The motion to close the hearing carried unanimously. Mr. Kirchoff moved to approve the variance with the conditions recommended by staff. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. The motion to approve, with the following conditions: 1. The property owner acquires a building permit for the project. 2. The construction must follow the sumitted site plans. Motion was carried unanimously. d) CONSIDERATION OF A REZONING FROM 1-1 TO R-2 FOR 548 DALE STREET SW AS REQUESTED BY GLEN AND BARBARA FIELD Chairman Arndt opened the hearing at 6:24 p.m. with the reading of publication #6253 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, November 9,2000. Ms. Wischnack explained the request including a site plan showing Goebels industrial site and the homes in the industrial zone. Minutes Planning Commission - November 11, 2000 Page 3 She stated that if the 1-1 zone if changed to R-1 it would be difficult to change back to 1-1 if Goebels would ever want to expand. Paul Betker said that since Goebels own all of the property this would be a positive addition to the area. Mr. Kirchoff moved to close the hearing at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Westlund seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Haugen moved to approve the rezoning with no conditions. Mr. Westlund seconded the motion. Motion was carried unanimously. 4. NEW BUSINESS 5. OLD BUSINESS Country Club Terrace - Discussion CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED SETBACKS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A MANUFACTURED HOME AS REQUETED BY JEFF MUNSELL (COU NTRY CLU B TERRACE - 448 CALI FORN IA ST NW - LOT 100) The City Attorney, Planning Commission and Staff received a letter from Mr. Munsell reviewing the history of country Club Terrace. There has not been further correspondence with Mr. Munsell. There was general discussion regarding the fact that one variance would cover the entire park so individual variances would not be needed every time a new mobile home was moved into the park. 6. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mr. Jones moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 p.m. Mr. Kirchoff seconded the motion. Motion carried.