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HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION
June 10, 2010
Call to Order
Chairman Schumann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Arcand, Gwynn, McRoberts, Moore, Schumann
ABSENT: Kleissler, Rosenquist
ALSO PRESENT: Bryan Bear, Community Development Director
Dennis Fields, Community Development Assistant
Rachel Simone, Planner
Approval of Minutes of May 27, 2010
Gwynn made motion, McRoberts seconded, to approve the Planning Commission minutes of
May 27, 2010.
All Ayes, Motion carried.
Preliminary Plat and Rezoning for Prairie Village
Planner, Rachel Simone, gave the background to the Planning Commission. The request was for
a Preliminary Plat and Rezoning of a portion of land north of Heritage Ponds along Oneka
Parkway. The Property is currently zoned Future Urban Service and the request is to rezone to
R-3 Single Family Residential. The development is expected to create 79 lots and 5 outlots in 4
phases. The first phase being 17 homes. Staff believes that it meets all criteria and recommended
approval subject to the findings.
McRoberts asked about the timeframe for completion of all phases.
Rachel answered that it would be dependant on the market, but they are projecting it to be 2011.
Dave Hemple, an independent consultant working for Pratt Homes, further described the project
and provided pictures to the Planning Commission of proposed home styles within the
development.
Schumann stated he was glad to see the photos to get an idea of what the homes would look like.
He also added that his only concern would be the lowest floor elevations in that area because of
the wetlands and flood plain elevations.
Mr. Hemple said that he has a report that shows the soil conditions are very good and
engineering was installed with piezometers on site that measure the weekly groundwater
elevations.
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Schumann opened the Public Hearing
Schumann closed the Public Hearing.
McRoberts believed that the conditions are similar to the surrounding development.
Gwynn motioned, Moore seconded, to approve the Preliminary Plat and rezoning requests.
All Aye, Motion Carried.
Lions Park Development Plan
Parks Planner, Shayla Syverson, described the capital improvement project to the Planning
Commission. She explained that these types of projects are to be reviewed by the Planning
Commission to ensure that they are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Schumann asked if there was still a plan to build a community center on this site.
Shayla responded and said that the Parks Commission still is having talks about that and will
most likely wait for a potential donor or a contribution of funds before that is discussed futher.
Arcand asked if the basketball courts around the schools were counted in her count of the
amenities.
Shayla believes they were counted.
Arcand asked if there was a fence dividing the basketball area and the tennis courts.
Shayla stated that a fence could be added if it becomes an issue.
Brian Bear stated that the Planning Commission responsibility is to prepare a report to make sure
it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Shayla has provided a report which they can
approve.
McRoberts motioned, Arcand seconded, to approve the report.
All Aye, Motion Carried.
Adiournment
Gwynn Motioned, Moore seconded, to adjourn.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Dennis Fields, Planning Commission Secretary