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HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION
October 10, 2013
Call to Order
Commissioner Kleissler called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Arcand, Kleissler, Knauss, Lessard, Rosenquist, & McRoberts
ABSENT: Gwynn
ALSO PRESENT: Rachel Juba, Planner
Eric Maass, Community Development Intern
Approval of Minutes
McRoberts made motion, Rosenquist seconded, to approve the Planning Commission minutes of
July 25, 2013.
Arcand, Lessard, Rosenquist, McRoberts all ayes. Knauss & Kleissler abstain due to absence.
Motion carried.
Ellen St. Sauver — Preliminary and Final Plat for "Hopkins Acres"
Planner, Rachel Juba, provided background on the application to the Planning Commission. The
applicant is requesting to combine a 3 acre parcel of land and a 37 acre parcel of land to be split
into two 10 acre parcels and one 20 acre parcel. This density meets the zoning requirement of
the area.
Commissioner Kleissler opened the public hearing.
No comments.
Commissioner Kleissler closed the public hearing.
Rosenquist made motion, McRoberts seconded, to approve the preliminary and final plat for
Hopkins Arces.
All ayes, motion carried.
Terry Luedeke IUP Amendment
The applicant is requesting to add a 1,344 sq ft addition to an existing accessory building. This
addition is being requested so that the applicant can complete work currently being done
outdoors, indoors. Applicant is not expanding his business, nor will he be hiring more
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employees. Applicant stated that should he need another future expansion it would at that point
be time for him to relocate.
Staff has observed the property over the last several months and has not observed any excessive
noise, traffic, lights, or vibration being caused as a result of Mr. Luedeke's home occupation.
Staff has varied the day, time, and location of their inspections of the property. Staff has also not
received any official complaints in over a year regarding Mr. Luedeke's home occupation. If
approved, Exhibit A of the existing IUP would be revised to reflect the building addition. The
property in question is currently zoned Future Urban Service (FUS).
Knauss inquired about current screening of the property from the road. Rachel directed Knauss
to the landscaping plan of the property to note the 14'-18' Black Hills Spruce the applicant had
planted in the yard to provide screening from the road.
Commissioner Kleissler opened the public hearing.
John Olsen, 70977 177th Street North requested information about the time of business allowed
by the current Interim Use Permit (IUP). Rachel informed commission and Mr. Olsen that the
current Interim Use Permit (IUP) allowed for work to be conducted from 7:OOAM — 9:OOPM
each day. Mr. Luedeke was however only open from 8:OOAM — 8:OOPM each day. Mr. Olsen
stated he felt there was increased traffic on 177th Street as a result of Mr. Luedeke's home
occupation, and that he could hear excessive noise from his home coming from the general
direction of Mr. Luedeke's property.
Ellen St. Sauver informed the commission that she was a local farmer in the area and that
businesses like Mr. Luedeke's were essential to their operation. More specifically the time
allowed to complete work was important because when equipment goes down on a farm
operation it is imperative that it is fixed immediately.
Terry Luedeke, the applicant, stated that he was not directing any of his clients to use 177th street
to access his business. He stated that all of his test driving took place on County Road 4 by way
of Henna Avenue N, and that the increase in traffic likely was a result of the roundabout
construction.
McRoberts requested staff continue to monitor the property to ensure compliance with the
Interim Use Permit (IUP).
Knauss stated that the Interim Use Permit (IUP) was meeting all criteria required of it, and that
the proposed addition would only further mitigate potential impacts on neighboring properties.
Commissioner Kleissler closed the public hearing.
McRoberts made a motion, seconded by Arcand, to approve the Interim Use Permit (IUP)
Amendment to allow for the addition to the existing accessory structure.
All ayes, motion carried.
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Thrive MSP — Met Council Poulation Forecasts
Planner, Rachel Juba, provided the planning commission with a summary of the Metropolitan
Council's preliminary population forecasts for the City of Hugo. Rachel stated that the
Metropolitan Council was committed to the 2030 Hugo growth forecast as planned for by the
adopted 2030 Hugo Comprehensive Plan. Rachel recommended that the forecasts for
population, households, and employment for 2040 be consistent with what the City planned for
in 2030.
Planning Commission agreed that the forecasted data, as presented by the Metropolitan Council
for the year 2030, should be extended to 2040.
Planning Commission Future Meetings
Planner, Rachel Juba, requested the November 28th meeting be moved to December 5th, because
of the Thanksgiving Holiday. She also requested that the December 12th meeting then be moved
back to December 19th as a result of the proposed December 5th meeting. Lastly, it was
requested that the December 26th meeting be canceled because of the Christmas holiday. No
approval schedules would be impacted by the rescheduling of the above meetings.
McRoberts made a motion, seconded by Arcand, to approve the rescheduling of the Planning
Commission meetings as stated.
All ayes, motion carried.
Adjournment
Rosenquist made motion, McRoberts seconded, to adjourn at 7:53 pm.
All Ayes, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Eric Maass
Community Development Intern