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March 30, 1999
Pursuant to due caJl and notice thereof, the Planning Commission and City Council for the City of
St. Joseph met jointly in special session on Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall.
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Plannina Commission Members: Present - Chair Hub Klein. Commissioners Jim Graeve, Gary
Utsch, Marge lesnick, Kathleen Kalinowski and Kurt Schneider. Secretary Chad Carlson
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City Council Members: Present - Mayor Kenneth J. Hiemenz. Councilors Mary Niedenfuer and
Bob loso.
Mayor Hiemenz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and stated the purpose of the meeting is
to review the proposed changes to the St. Joseph Code of Ordinances as drafted by the Planning
Commission. The review began with Section 52.17 Subd. 6 and concluded with Section 53.3.
The following changes were made: .
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. Language change in Section 52.17 Subd. 7 (a) - the number '50' changed to "30".
language change in Section 52.18 Subd. 2 (c) - the words 'convalescents and
nursing homes" where eliminated. The words 'assisted living centers and long term
care facilities" were added.
Use added in Section 52.18 Subd. 4 (e) - 'Multiple Student Dwellings-over6
dwelling units".
Section 52.18 Subd. 4 (e) was changed to Subd. 4 (t).
Language change in Section 52.18 Subd. 7 (a) - should read 'The front yard of any
R-3 Residence shall be 35 feet in depth from the lot line." I
The Planning Commission and City Council requested Carlson contact the SI.
Joseph Police Chiefto clarify the meaning of Sectìon 52.18 Subd. 7 (b).
Language change in Section 52.18 Subd. 8 (a) - the number '50" changed to '30".
Language change in Section 52.19 - the Planning Commission and City Council
requested
that the words 'manufactured homes" should remain 'mobile homes' except for
Subd. 2 (b).
In reference to Section 52.19 Subd. 7 (t) - The Planning Commission and City
Council instructed the St. Joseph's Emergency SeNices Director provide a copy of
the Mobile Home Park's disaster plan to the City Offices.! .
Language change in Section 52.22 Subd. 1 Intent: shall read "..:In recognition ofthe
historic significance and cultural, religious and educational function ofthese
institutions, this section is meant to prohibit the use of adjoining land which would be
incompatible with or detrimental to the essential character of the Educational -
Ecc1esiastiCàl District."
k) The Planning Commission and City Council questioned the striking of the legal
description ofthe Educational - Ecclesiastical District. Carlson was instructed to
research the need for the legal description.
Carlson presented revisions to the General Business District. The following changes were made
to the General Business Distlict: I
a) Under Permitted Uses:"Y. Other uses determined by the Planning Commission to
be of same or similar nature as contained in this Subdivision." was added.
b) Under Permitted Accessory Uses: "E. Farmers Market for the sale of produce only.
Planning Commission will require notification and review of the plans.' was added.
The Planning Commission and City Council requested that Carlson include a
definition of Farmers Market in the Definition Section of the Ordinance.
c) Under Special Uses: 'G. R-2 and R-3 Residential Dwelling Units." was added.
d) Under Special Uses: Item 'G." was changed to "H." .
e) Under Yard and Height Requirements: Side Yard Setback shall include 'If the
building front is located on Minnesota Street from College Avenue to Second Avenue
Northwest, no side yard setback is required."
t) Under Yard and Height Requirements all setbacks should be measured from the lot
line.
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g) Under Yard and Height Requirements: Height shall read "An" portion of the structure
or building shall not exceed two and a half (2112) stolies orthir!y-five (35) feet."
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Carlson presented a draft of a new CSAH #75 Business District. The following changes were
made to the draft:
a) Under Permitted Uses: The reference to the "EDA" was eliminated and should read
the "City Planning Commission".
b) Under Permitted Uses: "I. Temporary open outdoor sales of produce." was added.
c) Under Permitted Uses: "J. Other uses determined by the Planning Commission to
be of same or similar nature as contained in this Subdivision." was added.
d) Under Special Uses: Item "viii" was eliminated.
e) Under Yard, Height, and Building Requirements: Paoong lots shall read "All paoong
lots shall conform to the standards set forth in Seclion 52.13. General ReQuirements.
Subdivision 5. Paoona Lot Standards."
fi "All Paoong Lots shall including paoong controls and other landscaping techniques to
improve their aesthetic quality and to direct the flow of traffic." shall be added to
Section 52.13. General Reauirements. Subdivision 5 Paoona lot Standards.
g) Under Building Exteriors: "Architecturally Approved Steel" was eliminated from an
approved use and was changed to "Architecturally Approved Steel is acceptable
provided that the building exterior consists of at least 5O"k concrete block or formed
wall, brick or stone."
h) The Planning Commission and City Council questioned if the landscaping
requirements were too restrictive and requested Carlson to research other
communities.
i) Under Signs: "No temporary, movable, or reader boards shall be permitted" was
eliminated and replaced with "all temporary, movable or reader board signs shall
conform to the regulations in Section 52.13 General ReQuirements. Subdivision 9
Soecial and Temoorarv Sians."
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Carlson presented a draft of a new Light Industlial District. The following changes were made to
the draft:
a) Under Permitted Accessory Uses: Item "E". shall read "Signs as permitted in Seclion
52.13 General Reouirements. Subdivision 7 throuah Subdivision 12."
b) Under Special Uses: Item "E." "the following uses may be pelrlnitted by a Special
Use Permit" was eliminated.
c) Under Performance Standards: The word "state" was changed to "stated".
Carlson stated that the review of the Ordinance changes are complete. Carlson further stated
that the Planning Commission needs to pull together all the revisions and present a final
document to the City Council for a public hearing.
The Planning Commission cancelled the April 5, 1999 meeting due to a lack of agenda items.
Chair Klein stated that a meeting can be scheduled later in the month if needed.
~~umed by consensus at, 9:10 p.m.
Planning Commission Secretary
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