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. March I, 1993
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission
for the City of st. Joseph met in regular session on Monday, March
I, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Main street Diner and Pizza.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Hub Klein; Members of the Commission S.
Kathleen Kalinowski, Dan Nierengarten, Kurt Schneider, Marge
Lesnick, Andy Brixius. Ken Hiemenz, Council Liaison. Rachel
Stapleton, Clerk/Administrator.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mayor Bud Reber, Scott Nelson, chuck Scherer, Liz
Fischer.
Chair Klein called the meetlng to order, and introduced new
members Marge Lesnick and Andy Brixius.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT REOUEST: Scott Nelson appeared before the
Commission and stated he 1S interested in locating a salvage yard
on the Lyman Hull property adjacent to the city maintenance yards.
He stated he would remove the existing buildings and instàll any
necessary facilities to control ground contamination, as MPCA and
EPA would require. Planning Commission required that Mr. Nelson
get signed approval from EPA on the property and his plans, to be
presented at a hearing on this issue.
SCHERER TRUCKING: Chuck Scherer discussed with the Planning
Commission his request to construct a storage garage on the
Scherer Trucking property. He presented a site plan and stated he
will allow a front yard setback of forty feet, and a setback of
sixty feet, where the property is adjacent to residentially zoned
property, as required by the ordinance. The Planning Commission
discussed that the buffer zone between the residential area and
the industrial area 1S an area fifteen feet wide, which would
include screening, either fencing, trees or shrubs. If less than
15 feet screening ana green area in the buffer zone is requested,
it would require a variance. The height ot the proposed building
1S approximately 2û feet at the peak. The Commission questioned
if another special use permit is needed or if this request is an
extension on the existing one. Chair Klein agreed to consult the
City Attorney on this matter. The Planning Commission requested
that he prepare information for the next meeting on the following:
1. Plans for the 15 foot buffer zone between the industrial
area and the residential area.
2.B~ilding plans. -
3. :L6~ation of the building to provide for a continuous 40
root setback.
4. Proposed area to be blacktopped.
NORTHLAND ADDITION: The Planning Commission discussed the park
land proposal or 5.56 acres, centrally located in Northland
Addition. This includes the 2.66 acres which Pete Rothfork has
donated directly to the City, and the $2,700 donation oÍ the
developer in lieu of park land. The Commission also agreed to the
plan because they felt one larger park, rather than several small
ones, served the area best. Kalinowski made a motion to accept
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the proposed park plan as laid out, for Northland Addition;
seconded by Lesnick.
Ayes: Klein, Kalinowski, Nierengarten, Schneider, Lesnick,
Brixius, Hi emenz .
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: A special meeting is set for March 15 to
review the draft of the Comprehensive plan with Fred Sanda I .
GARAGE SIZE: Hiemenz related to the Commission that the Council
did not want to override the Planning Commission and referred the
garage Slze and accessory building proposed amendment back to
them. The ,.., , . requested consideration of maximum size to be
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established at a percentage of the lot size. Hiemenz presented a
proposal which the Commission discussed. Nierengarten made a
motion to recommend approval to the City Council, the following
amendment to the St. joseph Code of Ordinances - 1992 Edition,
Section 52.13, subd. 13 d, Section 52.16 subd. 4 e .. Section 52.1ï
Subd 4 :r: , Section 52.19 subd. 3d; seconded by Schneider.
Lot/Building Relationship:
Zoning lots used for single or two family residence shall have a
maximum of one ( 1 ) principal building and a maximum of tow ( 2 )
accessory buildings. One additional accessory building of less
than one hundred (100) square feet in area shall be allowed.
Accessory buildings can be attached or detached from the principal
building subject to Section 52.13, subd. 13 d, Section 52.16 subd.
4 e, Section 52.1i Subd 4 f, section 52.19 subd. 3 d. Accessory
buildings s ha 11 not exceed eight percent (8%) 1 at coverage of the
zonlng lot. Dog houses, children's play houses, fish houses, tree
houses and other similar buildings that are 1 ess than fifty (50)
square feet in total area shall not be included 1n the maximum
number of accessory buildings allowed nor for lot coverage
requirements. Total building area'of all dog houses, children's
play houses, fish houses, tree houses, and other similar buildings
on a zoning 1 at shall not exceed one hundred (100) square J: '
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Total square footage of all accessory buildings on a zoning lot
shall not exceed nine hundred (900) square feet of floor area.
Ayes: Klein, Kalinowski, Nierengarten.. Schneider.. Lesnick,
Erixius, Hi emenz .
Nayes: None. Motion carrled.
MINUTES: 'Kal inowski made a motion to approve the minutes as
presented,: seconded by Brixius.
Ayes: 'Kl ein, Kalinowski, Nierengarten, Schneider, Lesnick,
Brixius, Hi emenz.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS: The Planning Commission agreed to reV1ew planning
needs for the Industrial Park area.
ADJOURN: Nier-engarten made a motion to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. ,:
seconded by Schneider.
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Ayes: Klein, Kalinowski, Nierengarten, Schneider, Lesnick,
Brixius, Hi emenz .
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Rachel Stapleton MCMC
Clerk/Administrator
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