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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983.08.10 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUGO PLANNING COI.DIISSION - Aug. 10, 1983 The public hearing was called to order at 7:35 PM. �-,Dillard and Catherine Sykes described their proposal for building a 15 to 20 thousand square foot building to manufacture medical products. They stated it would be an attractive building, landscaped and would have a holding pond. The parking area would be blacktopped and approximately 50 to 75 employees working in the building. A driveway would be located off Cty 4. Sharon Sardella, 6316 170th St. asked why they wanted to build on that land. She has horses next door to the property and feels the industry would be a deterrent. Dave Jablonski, 6817 170th St., questioned how many shifts and what kind of deliveries they would receive. Mrs. Sykes stated they have one shift (7:00 - 3:30) but hope to add one more shift. Thar deliveries come from UPS and outgoing products are shipped UPS also. The public was invited to come and observe the operation if they wished. Washington County has done noise level testing and says the company comes no where near the allowed level. They have no water cooled machines. Harry Rudisell of 6970 177th St. was concerned about the water from the blacktopped driveway and where it would go. Cindy Walcher who lives one mile west of Hwy 61 wondered if the growing industry would be cause for an additional exit from the freeway. The public hearing was closed at 8:13 PM The regular meeting was called to order at 8:14 PM. PRESENT: Lorch, Fashingbauer, Potts, Atkinson, Schoeller ABSENT: Hanson Motion made by Schoeller, seconded by Fashingbauer to approve the minutes of July 27, 1983. All aye. Motion carried. Jer-Keen Spring Co.- Catherine and Willard Syl-es Mr. Potts read a letter he composed regarding this matter. See enclosed. Motion made by Atkinson, seconded by Lorch to recommend approval of the rezoning from Agriculture to Industrial. AYE: Lorch, Atkinson Nay: Potts, Schoeller, Fashingbauer Motion made by Potts, seconded by Schoeller to recommend denial of the rezoning request from Ag. to Industrial. AYE: Schoeller, Potts NAY: Fashingbauer, Lorch, Atkinson Fashingbauer stated she would like to modify the rezoning but not defeat it completely. r'otion madely Potts, seconded by Schoeller to recommend denial of the rezoning but note the contents of MR. Potts' letter to the City Council. AYE: Schoeller, Potts ITAY: Fashingbauer, Lorch, A+kinson Hugo Planning Commission August 10, 1983 page 2 Jer-Keen Cont. Potion made by Atkinson, seconded by Lorch to forward the re- zoning to the City Council and suggest it be included in a new district. AYE: Fashingbauer, Schoeller, Lorch, Atkinson. NAY: Potts. TvTotion carried. David Mattson - Site Plan Approval P1r. TTattson would like construct a pole building on his lot before he begins c-anstruction of his house. Motion made by Lorch, seconded by Fashingbauer to recommend approval of the Site Plan contingent on Mr. Tattson obtaining a building permit before beginning construction of the pole bldg. All aye. Totion carried. Robert Ricci - Rezone and Special Use Permit Tarr. Ricci would like to move in two buildings (Queens Inn) to be used as apartments. One would include six, two bedroom units and four, one bedroom units. to be located on the vacant lot next to the Convenience Center. It is presently zoned CB and would like rezoned to SFU. A public hearing has been scheduled for September 14, 1983 at 7:30 PM. 17otion made by Fashingbauer, seconded by Atkinson to adjourn at 9;46 PT% All aye. '"otion carried. Carole LaBelle, Secretary T?ugo Planning Commission Hugo Planning Commission Hugo City Council Dear Members I would like to make some comments regarding the application of the Jer-Neen Spring Co. to rezone 9 acres (from Agric. to Industrial) on the corner of Hwy 61 and Washington County Rd. #4. On July 13-83, the owners of the Jer-Neen Spring Co. described the nature of their business, as that of making springs and/or small parts for medical equipment and various other small parts. I myself have been in other facilities which make parts for medical equipment, and'have found them to be the type of business which any community would like in their . area. In looking at the proposed site, I have made the following obser- vations.. 1. The site is presently in an agricultural district 10 acre minimum. 2. There is a ietail Business District adjacent to the north along highway 61. 3. There are -resently homes on all four sides of proposed indust- rial area. 4. I feel that the intersection of Hwy 61 and County Rd. 7Y4 is a high traffic volume area and will continue to increase rather than decrease. j. Considering yM above, I would like to see the proposed site zoned Retail Business or Concentrated Business. 6. The City of Hugo, I feel does have a well established comrnimit- ment to the residents of the area, by this I mean an industrial zone in the middle of an existing agriculturial/residential area should NOT be permitted. To conclude, I think a business zoning would be more compatible with a agricultural or residential area, and this particular business could be permitted as a special use to business zoning. I understand the above would require an ordinance change, but feel strongly that it is necessary to protect existing residents from unnecessary sights, sounds, and smells which an industrial area can produce. Thank You Arthur J. Potts