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ST. JOSEPH PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
February 7, 1977
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. I
Present: Paul Brinkman, Bill Bruemmer, Ben Kremer, .Ron Klein, Mrs. Robert
Kelly, City Council Representative Mike Husen, st. Benedict's Representative
Mike Ryan, Mr. Chapman - planner from Wehrman-Chapman Assoc., Inc.
In Audience: Mayor Hugo Weyrens, Bob Johnson, Roman Reber.
Business to go over ordinances:
1. Boarding House definition
2. Family definition
3. Parking
Much discussion on these three topics took place, all leading to one problem
and that is parking. We have:
One space per unit R-2
Two spaces per unit R-3
No parking on streets during certain hours enforced
5 - 10% of the students living off campus (closer to 10%)
Occupancy Ordinance but not in force now
Mr. Chapman recommended that we leave Definition of Family and Boarding House
as is and enforce Occupancy Ordinance and reword it, including a Certified
Housing permit for a period of time, like four years. When change in occu-
pancy takes place, the City Clerk is notified and an Inspector goes out to I
look it over and specifies needs before permit is issued. Put in certifica-
tion for added parking for unrelated renters in one unit and safety of apart-
ment or rooms. The owner should then make arrangements for parking, convenient
to units rented.
4. Fencing
We have no regulations.
We have regulations for screening of parking areas.
Problem - where to put, size and type.
After some discussions the following recommendations were made:
1 ) Just inside lot line
2) 36" high
3) Any type
4) Over 36", put one-half height in from line
5) Not over 6 feet
6) Hedge not included, but hedge should not obstruct view at corners
or leaving driveways
7) 6" Opague fence, 5" in from line
It was also recommended while discussing, that we look at building heights over
35 feet by variances for condominiums.
5. Fees
Permits pay for administration of it. I
Help to defray cost and prevent people from running in for permits for
everything.
Some to be paid for by City.
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Mrs. Robert Kelly asked the difference between Special Use permits and Variances.
Letter from Mr. Knapp, read by Bob Johnson. Clerk read definition of both as
follows:
Special Use permits - for use of property different from what is used for now.
Variances - relaxation of zoning ordinances to property for hardship.
Special use permits given for use of property for length of time, even if it goes
to new owner, but for same time period for termination.
Variance permits given for hardship reasons and stipulated in variance when given.
A copy of Mr. Knapp's letter will be given to all Planning Commission members.
Some discussion on Special Use permits was done. It would be given to person or
property, but list specifications and conditions.
Fee schedule will be sent to Bob Johnson by Mr. Chapman.
6. Rental dwelling ordinances discussed with 1, 2, and 3.
7. R-2, Residential - Use and Regulation - too broad discussion.
Restrict all to one area or leave scattered.
Leave space out in area, not just clustered.
8. Future of Business District (location and change) discussion.
Location: along 52 as in Comprehensive plan and also along Minnesota
Blvd. going west to Interstate 94. We have no ideas or plans.
Recommendations:
Start talk with township about Minnesota Blvd. west to 94 about ideas and plans
for future and what is allowed.
Leave service areas (business districts as located) to service school and people
in areas.
We should follow Comprehensive plan, but look at using a district for Highway
Related Business which we don't have.
Designate area, then wait and when needed, we can use it.
Do away with long guidelines for Industrial and get larger map, scaled smaller,
but showing bigger area surrounding City.
Mr. Chapman said that there are state grants available to county and communities
for their use to look at sensitive areas. Data to be sent.
Mr. Chapman was asked to look at the plot Map of Cloverdale Estates Second Addn.
Asked about Tot Lot in NW cor.ner. Said we should be able to get developer to
give it up and then fence it for us. Get into ordinance that developers give
percent of land value or land mass to City for such use but not just any parcel.
Could not review or give opinion because not all data was available to him
(topography, drainage and engineering study, etc.).
It was also recommended that we look at entrance and frontage roads guideline.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30. Submitted Respectfully,
Bill Breummer