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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission
met in regular session on Monday, January 5, 1992 a.t 7:30 p. m. in the
5±., Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Chair Hub Klein. Members of the Commission Linda
Sniezek, N;en Hiemenz, Dan Nierengarten, Kurt Schneider. Deputy Clerk
Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Council Liaison Stephanie Hazen, Rachel Staple+,on, Fred
Sanda.i, Eill Hanson.
Tra.nsporta.tion Flan: Eill Hanson, transportation expert, discussed with
the Commission the 2010 Transpvrta.tion Plan and the plan of St. Joseph
Township. Mr. Hanson discussed the importance of adopting a plan and
the ramifications to the City once adopted. The adoption of a
tra.nsporta.tion plan is important so that road corridors can be
preserved before development. Commission members were concerned with
the proposed corridor which would run through the wooded area of the
Coliege~`Convent of St, Benedict, a.nd questioned alternatives. Mr.
Hanson illustrated that the 2010 plan takes into account the terrain of
the land and tries to provide the best possible traffic flow for the
fut,are. The Commission requested additional data of traffic analysis
before further discussion of the transportation plan.
Fence Ordinance: Due to the lateness of the meeting, the Commission
briefly discussed the proposed Fence Ordinance a.nd recommendations of
the City Council. Hiemenz made a motion to table discussion on the
Fence Ordinance until the February 2, 1992 meeting, at which time a.
recommendation will be made to the Council; the motion was seconded by
Sniezek.
Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Hiemenz, Schneider, Nierengarten.
Naves: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0
Subdivision Checklist: In a.n effort to expedite'deveiopers in the
planning of subdivisions, the City Engineer ha.s prepared a. proposed
checklist. The checklist is to advise developers of the procedures and
time frame for developing subdivision. After discussion, Hiemenz made
a motion to recommend Council approval to place the Subdivision
checklist a.s a.n appendix in the St. Joseph Code of Ordinances. The
motion was seconded by Sniezek.
Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Hiemenz, Schneider, Nierengarten.
Naves: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0
The Commission also discussed the importance of having a joint meeting
with the City Council to discuss their ideas of planning and the
function of the Flanning Commission. The Commission tentatively set a.
date for a. joint meeting of Ja.nua.ry 28, 1992.
Council Liaison Hazen informed the Commission that they need to
recommend appointment of one member and an alternative to serve on the
APO Board. The Commission appointed Hub Klein as the member, with
Lf nds Sti i ezek as t}-~e a 1 ternat i ve.
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Adjourn: Hiemenz made a motion to adjourn at 9:47 p. m. seconded by
Schneider.
Ayes: Klein, Sniezek, Hiemenz, Schneider, Nierengarten.
Na.yes: None. Motion Carried 5:0:0
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Judy Weyrens