HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 [10] Oct 15October 15, 2002
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City Council met in special
session on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 6:30 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Chair Gary Utsch. Commissioners S. Kathleen Kalinowski, Mike Deutz, Marge
Lesnick. Council Liaison AI Rassier. Administrator /Clerk Judy Weyrens.
City Representatives Present: Comprehensive Plan consultants Joanne Foust and Cynthia Smith-Strack.
Others Present: Gary Hawkins.
Spring Green -Site Plan Approval: Gary Hawkins of Spring Green appeared before the Planning
Commission for reconsideration of a development plan to expand his existing facility located on 15th
Avenue NE. Weyrens presented the Commissioners with a document detailing the outstanding issues.
The issue and resolution follows:
ISSUE
REQUIREMENT
RESOLUTION
Outside storage of
vegetative material
Drainage
The Public Works Director is
requesting that all yard waste be
placed in a self contained storage bin
Reason for request: Due to the
proximity to the storm water pond,
grass clippings or other debris that
may contain pesticides could leach
into the ground or be washed into the
pond and contaminate the water
table.
The property owner has met with
the Public Works Director and have
agreed to place all yard waste into a
concrete container. The material
will either be hauled off site
annually or used as fertilizer.
Parking Lot Area
Drainage Request: The property
owner is requesting to drain the
property after construction to the
swalye located in the rear of the
property. The swayle will carry the
water to the storm pond.
The Planning Commission did not
have a drainage plan for the
proposed addition, nor did the City
Engineer submit a letter of approval
for the site plan.
The Planning Commission reviewed
the St. Joseph Code of Ordinances
regarding parking lot standards. The
property owner is requesting to limit
paving to the parking area abutting
the building and a small approach
from 15th Avenue SE.
The City Engineer will be meeting
with the property owner to review
drainage, but indicated that the
drainage, at least in part, could flow
to the swayle located on the rear of
the property.
~ Require pavement of the entire
area.
~ Require paving of the area
abutting the building and a 30
foot approach from 15th Avenue
N E.
~ Waive the parking lot
requirements until the property
is developed further.
The Planning Commission concurred the only outstanding issue for discussion is the amount of parking
area required to be paved. Utsch questioned if the entire parking area constructed in phase one meets
the parking requirements. Rassier responded that only a small portion of that parking area is paved with
the majority class two material. Hawkins stated that he would be acceptable to paving the eastern
parking lot, (created with phase two construction), and paving the approach to the property from 15th
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Avenue a distance of 30 feet. Hawkins stated that it is not practicable to pave the entire area as the
equipment used for Spring Green would destroy the surface.
Utsch stated it is his opinion the parking area constructed with phase one should be paved in its entirety.
Utsch would be willing to waive some of the parking lot requirements of the phase two parking lot if
Hawkins would agree to such. Utsch further stated that if Hawkins is not willing to pave the entire parking
area of phase one, he would be willing to consider attaching the requirement to a future building permit or
construction of phase three.
Kalinowski made a motion to recommend the Council approve the site plan of Spring Green Lawn
Care to construct an office addition of 1,200 square feet and a warehouse addition of 1,125 square
feet with the following contingencies:
1. All yard waste will be stored outside in a self contained storage bin.
2. The eastern parking area created with phase two construction will be paved as it
abuts the building, and the approach from 15`h Avenue will be paved a distance of
30 feet. The area between the approach and parking area will be surfaced with
class two material
3. No additional building permits will be secured until the entire west parking area,
created during phase one construction, is paved and meets the parking lot
standards of the St. Joseph Code of Ordinances.
4. The property owner will drain the property in accordance with the
recommendations of the City Engineer.
The motion was seconded by Deutz and passed unanimously by those present.
Tamm Photography. Building Permit Request: Weyrens requested the Planning Commission consider
the request of Roger Tamm to secure a building permit. Tamm is requesting authorization to construct an
8 x 10 utility shed which will be placed in the rear yard. Weyrens stated that Tamm has been informed
that all buildings constructed in the Highway Business Zoning District must comply with the exterior
requirements.
Deutz stated it was his understanding that accessory buildings were not allowed in the Highway Business
Zoning District. Utsch clarified that accessory buildings are permitted only if the exterior requirements are
met. Deutz stated that it is his opinion that they should not be allowed in the Highway Business District
and the revised Ordinances should change this provision. The Commission agreed to review permitted
uses in the Highway Business District during the Ordinance review process.
Rassier made a motion authorizing Tamm Photography to make application for a building permit
to construct an 8 x 10 utility shed provided the exterior requirements are met. The motion was
seconded by Kalinowski and passed unanimously by those present.
Comprehensive Plan Update: Planning Consultants Joanne Foust and Cynthia Smith-Strack appeared
before the Commission to continue reviewing draft chapters for the revised Comprehensive Plan. The
Commission discussed the following:
-~ Implementation of the Comprehensive Plan including zoning controls, capital improvement planning,
subdivision controls and recommendations of goals.
~ Introduction to the Comprehensive Plan to include scope of plan, methodology and identification of
community strengths and weaknesses.
~ Community's characteristics and settings to include history and physical profile.
~ Housing to include inventory of housing stock, housing issues, community input, housing
recommendations and resources available.
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Foust and Smith-Strack requested the Commission establish a special meeting to continue reviewing the
final chapters as they are revised. The Commission established a special meeting for October 28, 2002
at 6:30 PM to continue discussing the revisions to the Comprehensive Plan. In the event the draft
chapters are not ready for review, the Commission will meet to continue discussing revisions to the
Zoning Ordinances.
Adjourn: Kalinowski made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 PM; seconded by Lesnick and passed
unanimously.
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