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Planning Commission Agenda Item
MEETING DATE:
December 1, 2014
AGENDA ITEM:
PUD/ReZoning
Wise Owl \[Little Saints\]
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Little Saints has been an established business in St. Joseph
providing childcare based on the concept that children benefit in all areas of learning by providing music
and movement as a learning tool. They have been operating in the former Kennedy School and due to the
needs of District 742 they will be losing their space. They are committed to staying in St. Joseph and
have looked at different options, and finally found a site that would accommodate their needs today and in
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the future. They are looking to occupy the former Metro Plumbing site on 8 Ave NE. The property is
currently zoned industrial and they have requested to rezone the property to B2, Highway business. The
property in this area is a growth area with commercial near. The comprehensive plan indicates this is a
future area of growth and identifies commercial. The property across the street is Industrial, operating as
a construction/excavating company with heavy equipment moving in and out.
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The proposed daycare will have the outside activity are in the west and north, keeping it away from 8
Ave. The applicant is requesting a PUD as they are looking at combining the daycare with a commercial
cooking area that can be used for catering and a storage facility. As can be seen from the exhibit the
property currently has a storage component and they wish to continue.
The facilities will be upgraded and the all of the exterior requirements will be met. The building will
consist of a combination of white siding and red brick, playground equipment will be added and fenced
and the site will be enhanced with landscaping. With regard to parking, the Ordinance does not include a
provision for daycares, but looking at neighboring cities, 6 spaces for each child and one space for each
employee on the maximum shift has been used. If the number of children is 125 is used (based on
previous conversations) the parking would be 21 for the children portion and she will have approximately
14 staff on the maximum shift, requiring 35, with the site plan showing 40.
The City has received one letter objecting to the use and is attached.
Just as a reminder, zoning cannot be approved contingently.
ATTACHMENTS:
Request for Planning Commission Action
Public Hearing Notice
Application Materials
Aerial Maps
Letter of Concern
District Map
Land Use – District Eleven
REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
Determine whether the rezoning is consistent
with the long term vision of the city, forwarding a recommendation to the council and then consider the
PUD application and forward a recommendation.
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City of St.Joseph
Public Hearing
The Planning Commission for the City of St.Joseph shall conduct a public hearing on Monday,
Administrator December 1, 2014 at 6:00 PM in the St.Joseph City Hall, 25 College Avenue North. The
Judy Weyrens purpose of the hearing is to consider a Commercial PUD Development to include child care,
commercial kitchen and storage and to consider rezoning the property described below from
current I, Industrial to B2, Highway Business. The property is legally described as: 3.85 A.
Mayor PART OF E2NE4 DAF BEG 331.58 N OF SW COR OF NE4NE4- E 260.20-S 39D E
Rick Schultz 755.93 TO CR 133 -SW ON CR 200- N 39D W 922.36 TO POB, located at 545 8th Ave NE.
The request for rezoning and PUD have been submitted by Wise Owl Enterprises LLC, PO Box
Councilors
142, St.Joseph MN 56374.
Steve Frank
Bob Loso
Renee Symanietz Judy Weyrens
Dale Wick Administrator
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City of St. Joseph
City of St.Joseph,POBax 55$,St.Joseph MIM 5&374
APPLICATION FOR REZONING
(FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)
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File No. Rezoning Fee$ 30 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Fee$
Rezone only r/ Comprehensive Plan Amendment anORezoning
Date Received it / / i Hearing Date /).j / / � Final Action / /
Section 1 Applicant Information
Applicant/Authorized Agent Name :
Wise Owl Enterprises,LLC
PO Box 142,St. Joseph,MN 56374
320.291.7099
Nature of Applicant's Relationship to Property: Purchasing property from Bruce Austin
Applicant/Authorized Agent's Signature
I hereby depose and say,under penalties of perjury,that all of the statements and/or information contained herein or submitted
with the application are true. Adop
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Signature dI1 Date
Owner's Name:
Bruce Austin/Metro Plumbing& Heating
545 8th Ave NE,St. Joseph,MN 56374
320.980.5442
Applicant/Authorized Agent's Signature
I hereby depose and say,under penalties of perjury,that all of the statements and/or information contained herein or submitted
with t application are true.
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Signature Date
Engineering Firm/Representative: Dean Wick
RECEIVED
NOV 12 2014
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
Address Phone#: 320.267.3206
Section 2 Property Information
Property Identification Numbers(PIN),List all affected parcel affected: 84.53360.0002
Attach legal description and provide proof of ownership.
Address of subject parcel: 545 8th Ave NE,St. Joseph,MN 56379
Existing Use(s)of subject parcel: Metro Plumbing&Heating, Light Commercial Industrial
Property Zoning Classification: Industrial
Comprehensive Plan District Number_11 Area of Property 3.85 V Acres 0 Sq. Feet
For properties of less than one acre,use square feet
Section 3 Amendment Initiation
Amendments to the Zoning Map can be initiated by one of the following three methods. Please indicate which
method will be used for the purpose of this application.
If the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, application is being submitted by:
V Signature of the property owner
If the request is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan, application is be submitted by:
❑ Initiation by the City Council Date of approval* / / .
❑ Initiation by the Planning Commission Date of approval* I I .
❑ Petition by not less than 50%of the property owners affected by the proposed amendment and 50%of
property owners within 350 feet of the proposed change.
*Approval of initiation does not imply approval of the request for amendment, it only indicates that a public
hearing will be scheduled and the merits of the request will be considered at the public hearing.
Section 4 Project Specifics
1. Proposed Zoning—Please describe the rezoning you are requesting and a statement or narrative as to why
the request should be granted.
Wise Owl Enterprises,LLC requests to have the property located at 545 8th Ave NE currently Metro
Plumbing& Heating) rezoned from the current Light Industrial use to B2 Commercial use. We will be
relocating child care known as Little Saints Academy into this space as well as possible commercial
catering kitchen and future mini storage in the unattached building.
2. Comprehensive Plan—Is the proposed rezoning request consistent with the Comprehensive Plan?
V Yes No,please provide a narrative as to why the request should be granted
Current Use of Each Building:
Building 1:Metro Plumbing& Heating Office/Showroom/Storage
Building 2:Metro Plumbing& Heating Workshop
Building 3:Metro Plumbing& Heating Storage Building/Van Garage
Future Use of Each Building:
Building 1:Little Saints Academy Main Office and Toddler/Infant Classrooms
Building 2:Little Saints Academy Gym/Cafeteria/Kitchen
Addition to Building 2: Will connect buildings 1 & 2 and hold Preschool and School Age Classrooms
Building 3:Little Saints Academy storage and Wise Owl Enterprises Mini Storage
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Parcel Report
Property Number: 84.53360.0002
Parcel Information
Property Information
Roll Type: 1- Real Propert
Current Owner of Record: AUSTIN ENTERPRISES INC
Mailing Address: PO BOX 772
ST JOSEPH MN 56374-0772
Property Address:
Tax Authority Group: 8402 ST JOSEPH CITY 742
Section,Township, Range: Section 10 Township 124 Range 029
Deeded Acres: 3.85
Legal Description: 3.85 A. PART OF E2NE4 DAF BEG 331.58' N OF SW COR OF NE4NE4- E 260.20' -S
39D E 755.93'TO CR 133 -SW ON CR 200' - N 39D W 922.36'TO POB
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2014
Assessment Year: 2013
Taxpayer: AUSTIN ENTERPRISES INC
Address: PO BOX 772
ST JOSEPH MN 56374-0772
First Half Installment: $4,719.00 First Half Due Date: 05/15/2014
Second Half Installment: $4,719.00 Second Half Due Date: 10/15/2014
Total Tax: $9,438.00
Green Acres: 0.00
Taxable Market Value Total: $288,400.00 New Construction: $0.00
Estimated Market Value Total: $288,400.00 Property Classification 3A-
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We have been fortunate to find an ideal space for Little Saints Academy.We are located in the
vacated Kennedy Elementary School in St.Joseph.We are housed in approximately 4700 square
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Kayla Klein
From:Judy Weyrens
Sent:Wednesday, November 26, 2014 2:26 PM
To:Kayla Klein
Subject:FW: Redevelopment of the existing Metro property
From: Bruce Gohman \[mailto:bjgohman@comcast.net\]
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 4:21 PM
To: Judy Weyrens
Subject: Redevelopment of the existing Metro property
Hello Judy,
I am writing in regard to the proposed commercial PUD submitted by Wise Owl Enterprises LLC.
As an adjoining property owner this planned use as a day care facility looks to me to be a very unsafe and
dangerous proposal. Parents dropping off little ones in the morning and picking them up later in the day is an
accident waiting to happen. All three businesses located on this street have large vehicles coming and going
regularly. Safety needs to be primary to everyone's concern.
The best thing for this use is to find another location that is much safer for all concerned. Please use this e-mail
as my opposition to this proposal. Also please forward these comments to the commissioners.
Thank you for your consideration. Any questions please respond to this e-mail address.
Bruce Gohman
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District Eleven
Portion of District ‘Developed’
Approximate Location
District Eleven is located in the central portion of the city. The
approximate boundaries include:
Areas north of the Wobegon Trail
Areas south of the Northland developments
Areas within the current corporate limits
Total Acres in District: This district contains 251 acres of land.
Number of Acres Platted: 222 acres have been subdivided; 29 have
not yet been subdivided.
Number of Acres with Potential Development Considerations: Five
Subdivided Ac.Non-Subd. Ac.
acres contain potential considerations for development.
Areas of Stability and Areas of Change: Areas of change and areas have been identified within this
district. The majority of the district has been identified as an area of change meaning the city expects to
direct resources (either new development or redevelopment, public and/or private resources) as available
and/or requested. Land area not labeled as ‘change’ or ‘stability’ are not expected to be serviced by
municipal utilities in the near term, however, conditions leading to utility extension and/or subdivision can
change.
Prominent Features
Prominent features within Planning District Eleven include the Wobegon Trail, Elm Street, CR 133, CSAH
75, Buettner Business Park, Rennie Addition, Borgert Industrial Park, and Indian Hill subdivision.
Existing Land Use
Existing land uses in this district include vehicular oriented commercial, industrial, and multiple family
housing.
Proposed Future Land Use
The majority of this district has been identified as an area of change with future investment likely over the
duration of this plan. Areas of change are primarily centered on commercial parcels adjacent to CSAH 75
and Elm Street. Future development patterns will respect the mobility function of CSAH 75; therefore,
commercial clusters at meaningful intersections are warranted. Clustering will provide for the
development of cohesive commercial entities capable of creating and sustaining compatible design
elements, shared parking, and shared storm water management facilities.
2008 City of St. Joseph Comprehensive PlanChapter 4, Page 41