HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 [03] Mar 26Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met in special session on
Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Chair Gary Utsch, Michael Deutz, S. Kathleen Kalinwoski, Marge Lesnick (arriving at 7:00 PM),
Jim Graeve (arriving at 7:00 PM). Council Liaison Al Rassier. Administrator/Clerk Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Steve Frank.
Utsch stated the purpose of the meeting is review the R-3 Multiple Family and Sign Ordinance. The Commission
was presented with sample Ordinances from the surrounding Cities. The following is the summary of discussion
for each Ordinance.
Sign Ordinance
• The Commission agreed to include sign provisions for each zoning district and modify the temporary sign
ordinance.
• Single Family Zoning District:
^ Allow home occupation signs as currently stated in the Ordinance. Maximum area, six (6) square
feet.
• R2, R3 Multiple Family
^ One wall sign not exceeding 12 feet shall be permitted. This sign is for street identification purposes.
^ Maximum sign not to exceed fifty (50) square feet per face, aggregate total of one hundred (100)
square feet.
^ Temporary sign for leasing to follow regulations in Temporary Sign Ordinance.
• General Business (B1)
^ Temporary signs to be allowed following the regulations in said ordinance.
^ Temporary sign shall not exceed 32 square feet per face with an aggregate total of 63 square feet,
^ Maximum height is 15 feet above ground
^ Wall signs permitted only with a maximum footage of fifty square feet.
• Highway Business/Industrial (B2/I)
^ Temporary signs to be allowed following the regulations in said ordinance.
^ Developer signs shall be permitted not to exceed six (6) square feet.
^ Wall signs to be allowed for identification purposes. (lettering on the building) Maximum square
footage to be determined.
^ Free standing sign to be allowed with a maximum square footage to be determined.
^ In the industrial area advertising signs will be allowed
• Temporary Signs
^ Reduce maximum days to 40
R-3 Multiple Family
• Intent: R-2 uses should be included
• Permitted Uses: the managers unit should be excluded in the total number of units allowed per property.
• Accessory Buildings: a provision should be included whereby if the dwelling unit contains three or less
units, the accessory building regulations for single family apply.
• Accessory Building: consider a maximum lot coverage.
• On site managers unit: lot are needed for an on site managers unit will be based on the number of
bedrooms, the same as an apartment unit.
• Schedule of Allowances: referred this matter to the City Attorney to see if the provisions are still needed.
• Language should be included to not allow buildings to be bermed when considering the maximum height.
• Change the maximum height to three stores or 40 feet. The 40 feet is measured from the highest point of
the building.
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 9:15 PM
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