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Atkinson council denies Hackel Construction permit, citing drainage concerns
Summary
The Atkinson Mayor and Council on Aug. 5 denied a permit for a 72' x 132' pre-engineered metal building proposed by Hackel Construction for a new bus barn, citing multiple loads of fill at the site and lack of a drainage plan that could affect neighboring properties.
The Mayor and Council of the City of Atkinson voted Aug. 5 to deny a building permit for Hackel Construction to build a 72-foot by 132-foot by 18-foot pre-engineered metal building at 1000 North Main Street, intended as a new bus barn.
Moved by Councilor Chuck Asher and seconded by Jerry Osborne, the motion to deny carried with Asher, Helen Olson, Ken Counts, Osborne and Scott Shane voting aye. Council members said the primary concern was the property’s water drainage: several loads of dirt had been brought in to build the area up without an accompanying drainage plan, and members worried runoff and grading could harm surrounding neighbors.
The denial preserves the council’s stated obligation to ensure that development proposals include appropriate stormwater and drainage planning to protect adjacent properties. No alternative mitigation measures or conditions were approved at the meeting.
The council’s action is recorded in the minutes as a formal denial; no appeal or permit revision was discussed during the session. The next procedural step, if pursued by the applicant, would be to submit revised plans addressing the council’s drainage concerns or to request reconsideration at a future meeting.
