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February 17, 1999
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission and City Council for the City of
St. Joseph met jointly in special session on Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. in the
conference room of the First State Bank of St. Joseph.
Planning Commission Members: Present - Chair Hub Klein. Commissioners, Kathleen
Kalinowski, Jim Graeve, Gary Utsch and Kurt Schneider. Chad Carlson, Secretary. Absent-
Marge Lesnick
City Council Members: Present - Mayor Kenneth J. Hiemenz. Councilor Mary Niedenfuer.
Absent - Councilors Ken Twit, Cory Ehlert, and Bob Loso.
Mayor Hiemenz called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. and stated the purpose of the meeting is
to review the proposed Ordinance changes by the Planning Commission. The review started with
Section 52.13, Subd. 14 and concluded with 52.15, Subd. 7. The following changes were
discussed:
a) Elimination of a sentence in Section 52.13, Subd. 19 -Regulation of Adult
Entertainmel1!EstabIisbments. Hiemenz suggested that Carlson check with John
Scherer to see if the sentence can be eliminated or does law require the sentence.
Discussion continued regarding certain language within Section 52.13.
b) Hiemenz suggested the addition of a Student Residential DistIict for student housing.
c) There was a discussion regarding .the zoning Df an .annexed parcel aoowhat
jurisdiction is responsible for determining the appropñate zoning classification.
d) There was a discussion whether or notth.e City of St Joseph needed an Agricultural
District when there is no land zoned agricultural now or anticipated in the future. The
consensus of those present was to incIude.a Agricultural District in the Ordinance,
with the following suggestions:
í. Change the definition of General Farming not to includèthe raising of
livestock within the City Limits of St. Joseph,
ii. Minimum square footage from 217,800 SF to 435,6ooSF.
ííí. Churches be changed to "Chalitable or Religious uses'
Adiourn: Meeting adjoumed by all present, 9:00 p.m.
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Planning Commission Secretary