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cm' OF ST. JOSEPH Council Agenda Item 6 (a -c)
MEETING DATE: November 17, 2011
AGENDA ITEM: Planning Commission Matters
SUBMITTED BY: Administration
BOARD /COMMISSION /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Business Districts — The Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing to relieve the requirement of a special use permit for drive thru
business. The Planning Commission indicated that in a time when people are looking for convenience a
drive thru is necessary. The only reason a special use permit was required was to insure that motor and
pedestrian traffic and circulation is considered in site plans. The Planning Commission indicated that
staff provides this review and a property owner should not be required a special process for
consideration. Therefore they unanimously recommended the Council adopt the amended Ordinance.
R1 Rental — The City has received requests to allow military personnel to rent their homes while
deployed or serving on active duty. Since the legislature created a niche for homesteading based on
military classification, the City can follow and allow an Interim Use Permit for rental purposes. The
proposed amendment includes a time limit on the rental and required submittal to verify they qualify. T
Parking Pads —The Council has asked that this matter be reviewed again. The Planning Commission has
twice considered an amendment recommending approval both times, only to have the Council deny the
amendment. The Planning Commission agreed to review again.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Denied the recommendation to amend the parking ordinance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the R1 Rental
provision as well and a number of realtors spoke requesting the City considering amending the
Ordinance lifting the rental limitations. The Planning Commission agreed to consider the matter that
was published and at a future meeting discuss the general provision.
BUDGET /FISCAL IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS: Request for Council Action
Ordinance Amendment — Business District
Ordinance Amendment — R1 Single Family
Previous Parking Pad Ordinance
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: The adoption of the business district and R1 provision will require two
separate actions, one approving the amendment and one approving the summary publication.
Resolutions for the adoption will be prepared.
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