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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 [09] Sep 10 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session Monday, September 10, 2001 at 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall. Members Present: Chair Gary Utsch. Commissioners S. Kathleen Kalinowski, Jim Graeve, Mike Deutz. Council Liaison Al Rassier. Administrator/Clerk Judy Weyrens. Others Present: Ben Poepping, Mary Ann Poepping, Nancy Schmidt, Jim Schmidt, Dorothy Anderson, Doris Johnson, Kay Lemke, Dorothy Court, Donald Schneider, Gladys Schneider, Am Kluesner, Art Budde, Donna Budde, Tim Borresch, Tom Borresch, Harvey Pfannenstein, Pete Giroux, John Forsythe. Deutz made a motionto approve the agenda with the addition of item #14, special Approve Agenda: meeting request by Comtrac; seconded by Kalinowski and passed unanimously by those present. Rassier made a motion to approve the July 2, 2001 minutes as presented; seconded by Minutes: Deutz and passed unanimously. Kalinowski made a motion to approve the minutes of August 6, 2001; seconded by Rassier. Discussion: Graeve questioned the transition from page 4 to 5 as it appears as a page is missing. After reviewing the minutes it was determined they were incomplete. Therefore, Kalinowski withdrew her motion as did Deutz withdraw his second. Rassier made a motion to table the minutes of August 6, 2001 to October 1, 2001. The motion was seconded by Graeve and passed unanimously by those present. Nancy Schmidt, request for rental license: Weyrens reported that the City Office did not receive all the paperwork in time to conduct the scheduled public hearing. The hearing notice had been published, therefore mailed notices were sent to all the property owners notifying them this matter would be placed on the October 1 agenda. Nancy Schmidt spoke on her own behalf. She stated that she along with her husband, and three children own a home located at 113 Able Court East. At the present time her three children along with one nephew and three others reside at the residence. The Commission briefly discussed the issue and stated that the Ordinance allows for three unrelated persons. Under the definition of a family, the residence has two, too many tenants. The Commission agreed to continue this discussion on October 1, 2001 during the public hearing. St. Joseph Meat Market, 17 Minnesota Street West: St. Joseph Meat Market owner Harvey Pfannenstein appeared before the Planning Commission to request authorization to apply for a building permit to reconfigure the rear entrance to the processing plant. Pfannenstein stated that he is requesting a building permit to add a back entrance to processing plant approximately 7’ x 17’. The USDA has requested the entrance for health reasons. Pfannenstein stated that the addition will also stop the doors from freezing and provide an air chamber for the building. Graeve made a motion authorizing Harvey Pfannenstein to make application for a building permit for the St. Joseph Meat Market to add a back entrance to the building located at 17 Minnesota Street West. The motion was seconded by Deutz and passed unanimously. rd Tim Borresch, 12 – 3 Avenue NW: Tim Borresch appeared before the Commission to request authorization to reconfigure the accessory building approved on September 10 by the Planning Commission. Borresch stated that the original approval by the Planning Commission allowed him to construct an accessory building 24’ x 48’ with the garage doors facing the north alley. Since that time rd Borresch redesigned the accessory building, facing the garage doors towards 3 Avenue NW. Borresch is requesting to construct an accessory building 26’ x 54’, adding 12 square feet. The additional space will be used for a fuse box and yard maintenance supplies. The depth has been increase to accommodate large vehicles. Kalinowski questioned Borresch as to what type of landscaping would be completed. Borresch stated that he will level the area and plant grass and shrubbery. The Commission discussed the access on Third rd Avenue NW and if it would create traffic concerns. Borresch stated that 3 Avenue NW is a dead end road rd that does not receive much traffic. Placing the garage doors on 3 Avenue NW is a better use of the property. Rassier made a motion authorizing Borresch to make application for a building permit to allow the construction of an accessory building 26’ x 54’ as requested. The motion was seconded by Deutz and passed unanimously by those present. Tanner System, Site Plan Review: Representatives from Tanner Systems appeared before the Planning Commission to receive site plan approval. Tanner System is 73 year old company that produces and packages a de-icant to stop air line freezes. Sample applications are as follows: Sawmills, Asphalt Plants, Mines, Environmental Cleanup Sites; Snowmaking equipment; Lumbering; Wastewater Treatment; Railroads; Aircraft ground support; Dams; Bridges; Pipelines and Military projects. Tanner system operates year round with 6 employees. The business season is three to four months during the winter. The existing facility is located in East St. Cloud is old and it is not economical to upgrade the building. Tanner systems has purchased Lot 11; Block 1 Rennie Addition. The site plan details the following:  Lot Area: 60,881 square feet  Building Area: 7,200 square feet  Building Material: Tip up concrete  Provided parking spaces: 15, Ordinance requires 13  The parking lot will be paved and stripped.  The front 24’ will be landscaped with grass and shrubbery.  A borow pit will be stored underground at the rear setback line. This type of storage requires authorization from the MN State Fire Marshall. The Fire Marshall has been contacted and has upto 60 days to respond.  The loading dock will be to the rear of the building. When questioned if they have ever had any complaints from neighbors, representatives stated that they have always been good neighbors and do not have any complaints. Deutz made a motion authorizing Tanner system to make application for a building permit as requested to construct a 7,200 square foot building on Lot 11, Block 1 Rennie Addition. The approval is contingent upon the following: 1. The building will be a tip up concrete building, and the site will be developed as indicated on the submitted site plan, including landscaping. Any deviation requires Planning Commission approval. 2. The owner will provide the City with written proof from the State Fire Marshall that the borow pit and tank meet safety standards. The motion was seconded by Kalinowski and passed unanimously. th Tom Borresch, 9 – 17 Avenue SE: Tom Borresch appeared before the Commission to discuss an accessory building constructed at his facility located adjacent to CR 75. Borresch stated that he was unaware that he needed a building permit for the construction of an accessory building. Utsch stated that he has a hard time believing that someone whose profession is building & remodeling didn’t know that a building permit was needed. Weyrens stated that she discussed this matter with the Building Official who stated that if the building is not temporary it could not stay as it is currently placed. State Building Codes require a greater distance between buildings then what has been constructed. Further and permit in the Highway 75 Zoning District requires site plan approval by the Planning Commission. Borresch stated that had he been allowed to add on to the facility as he had requested without meeting the exterior requirements, this building would not have been needed. Borresch further stated that the accessory building has allowed him to place inside what was sitting around the building. Over the past months the site has been cleaned. Borresch also questioned why Al Stellmach was allowed to construct an additional storage building without meeting exterior requirements. Utsch responded that the project referred to by Borresch was approved by the Planning Commission before the enactment of the Highway 75 Corridor. The final building that will be constructed by Stellmach will be required to meet the exterior requirements. Borresch stated that he has two sites that he owns and is requesting time to determine the best use for each th property. If an additional garage could be constructed at the site located a 9 – 17 Avenue SE, the building on County Road 75 may be able to be removed within time. However, any addition would take time to build. At this time he would like a time frame of two years. Rassier stated that he could not agree with a two year time frame, rather until May 1, 2002. The Building Official should be able to assist him with alternative plans. Borresch stated that his property located a 9 – th 17 Avenue SE is also zoned Highway 75 and he does not plan to meet the exterior requirements. His needs are primarily for storage of material and equipment. Utsch stated that he does not believe that the building should be allowed to remain without a permit or going through the necessary process. The Ordinance clearly states that a Building Permit is required and building without one should not automatically allow the property owner to leave the building. Deutz stated that the State Building Code may not allow the City to let the building remain. He requested the Building Official be present at the next meeting to further discuss this matter. Rassier made a motion to table any action on the accessory building built without a permit by Tom Borresch be tabled to the October 1, 2001 meeting when the Building Official can be present. The motion was seconded by Kalinowski and passed unanimously by those present.