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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session
on Thursday, February 6, 2012 in the St. Joseph City Hall, opening the meeting with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
City Council Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz, Councilors Dale Wick, Renee Symanietz, Steve
Frank, Bob Loso and City Administrator Judy Weyrens
Planning Commission Members Present: Chair S. Kathleen Kalinowski. Commissioners John Meyer, Joe
Dubel, Ross Rieke, Gina Dullinger, Brad Cobb. Council Liaison Rick Schultz. City Administrator Judy
Weyrens.
City Representatives Present: Public Works Director Terry Thene and City Engineer Randy Sabart
Others Present: Jon Petters, Peter Gillitzer, Sam Deleo.
Concept Plan — Villages at CSB: Weyrens stated that the staff has received a concept plan for a senior
housing development entitled the Villages at CSB. The plan includes twin homes, row homes and two
eight unit facilities providing 24 hour care. Staff has requested the City Council and Planning
Commission review the concept plan before considerable resources are devoted to engineering and
review. The proposed subdivision requires a 21 foot variance on the front yard setback, has multiple
access points to Callaway Street, includes parking areas backing on to the City street and narrow streets.
Peter Gillitzer spoke on behalf of Collegeville Communities. Gilltzer stated that they are excited to submit
the concept plan for a senior housing project. Two different concept plans have been submitted, with one
plan utilizing a 28' drive with access to and from Callaway Street and the second utilizes a cul -de -sac
limiting access to Callaway Street. The preferred plan is the concept utilizing the 28 foot roadway. This
plan meets all the City requirements with the exception of the front yard setback and road width.
Collegeville Communities would prefer the road to be classified as private, not requiring construction to
City standards; however, the staff has indicated that the Council may not be receptive to this concept.
Schultz and Wick concurred that a private street is not an option as the City has been working with issues
in two developments where the City allowed private streets and now the City is being asked to take over
possession of the streets which are not built to city standards.
The City Council and Planning Commission discussed the need to limit the access to Callaway Street and
the possibility of working with the adjoining property owner to construct the road on the southern edge of
the property accessing Callaway on the outer boundary of the plat. The developer stated that the
adjoining property owner does not wish to work with the developer on a common access so that is not a
possibility at this time. Sam Deleo stated that he understands the concern of the Council and Planning
Commission and he has drafted many different iterations and the two presented this evening are the best
plans; however, he will consider other options based on the information presented at this meeting.
The Council and Planning Commission expressed support for the project and encouraged the developer
to continue working with staff on a revised plan.
Adiourn: The me- • • was adjourned by consensus at 7:10 PM.
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