HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.08.25Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met on
Monday, December 8th, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall opening with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Planninq Commission Members Present: Commissioners Keith Louwagie, Carmie Mick, Andrew Mooney,
Mark Thompson, Isabella Margl, Gina Dullinger
Staff Present: Nate Keller
Public Comments: None
Agenda Review & Adoption: Thompson made a motion to approve Agenda Review & Adoption. The
motion was seconded by Louwagie and passed unanimously.
New Business
6a. C.U.P. Dockendorf PUBLIC HEARING
MPBC Property Management is proposing to have outdoor storage of items at property identified as 7956
Sterling Drive. The storage items will all be items associated with the Beeline property located at 8805
Ridgewood Ct. (watercraft, cars, trailers, motorcycles/atv's, lawn mowers, etc.)
Questions were asked about: who and when would the property be accessed, would customers being
coming to and from the site, future buildings on the site and development of the site, and more.
Margl opened the public hearing at 6:27PM
No one spoke at the hearing.
Margl closed the public hearing at 6:27PM
Dullinger made a motion to approve Resolution PC2025-026 with the added conditions of paved
hard surface entrance, max impervious percentage shall adhere to the max of 80% per ordinance.
The motion was seconded by Mooney and passed unanimously.
6b. Variance Dockendorf PUBLIC HEARING
MPBC Property Mangemant is proposing to surface their outdoor storage area with class 2 gravel.This
proposal requires a variance as ordinance requires hard surfacing for any outdoor parking (hard surfacing
is concrete, asphalt, pavers, or similar surface).
Margl opened the public hearing at 6:30PM
No one spoke at the hearing.
Margl closed the public hearing at 6:31 PM
Dullinger made a motion to approve ResolutionPC2025-027A with the added conditions of paved
hard surface entrance, max impervious percentage shall adhere to the max of 80% per ordinance.
Motion was seconded by Louwagie and passed 5-1.
6c. Data Center Research and Zoning Ordinance
Keller updated the Commission that it is likely research on this topic will occur throughout 2026 as time
permits.
6d. Comprehensive Plan Implementation — Status
Keller provided one highlight and one area of opportunity for each Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan.
Keller reminded the Commission of the importance of the Comprehensive Plan and timelines. The current
Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2018 and a new Comprehensive Plan will occur around 2028.
6e. 2026 Land Use Submittal deadlines
Thompson made a motion to approve the 2026 Land Submittal and Meeting Calender, Motion was
seconded by Mick and passed unanimously.
Old Business
7a Zoning Amendment — Tattoo Shops and Definitions for Beauty Salon and Tattoo Shop
Keller shared a preliminary draft of how an ordinance amendment to permit Tattoo Shops as well as define
Tattoo Shops and Beauty Salon would be proposed. Questions were asked about Body Art and if various
uses would fit under the current drafted definition. Keller will likely bring forth these changes to the next PC
meeting with formal public hearing.
Other Business:
a. General Updates
Keller updated Commission on: CEC Conference, Monastery, Kuepers breaking ground, TA grant for
River's Bend trail connecting to trail on College Ave/CR 121, and award for St. Joseph project occurring
in January.
Ad''ourn: Mick moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:54PM. The motion was seconded by Thompson
and passed unanimously.
Minutes approved by:
Nate Keller
Community Development Director