HomeMy WebLinkAbout[04] December 14 Minutes December 14, 2015
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met in regular
session on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall opening with the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Members Present: Chair Rick Schultz, Commissioners, Gina Dullinger, Steve Olson, Matt Johnson, Daryl
Schaefer, Chad Hausmann, City Administrator Judy Weyrens
Others Present: Kevin Johnson.
Approval of the Agenda: Hausmann made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was
seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously by those present.
Approval of the Minutes: Schaefer made a motion to approve the minutes of October 10, 2015. The
motion was seconded by Hausmann and passed unanimously by those present.
Kevin Johnson, Discussion of Land Use 213—20th Ave SE: Weyren stated staff had been approached by
Kevin Johnson about the possibility of construction Multiple Family units at the former Del Win Site. The
property is currently zoned B2, Highway Business which does not allow for rentals. Weyrens added the
Comprehensive Plan shows the property Ruided half for R2 multiple family and half B2 Highway
Business. The property is bordered by 20 Avenue which is going to be a Collector Street based on the
transportation plan. In order to go forward, the Comprehensive Plan would need to be amended and the
property would need to be rezoned.
Kevin Johnson, approached the Council as the landowner since 2001. Johnson resides in Sauk Rapids,
but has had business in St. Joseph for over 20 years. Johnson stated he has looked at other options
including building an assisted living building, but it did not work out. Johnson added it would be a good
way to add additional housing to St. Joseph. The schematic presented would account for about 80
residences. Johnson noted those numbers could change. Johnson stated he has tried selling the property
for quite some time and has lowered the price as much as he could.
Weyrens added that the use would be consistent with neighboring areas. Weyrens stated the process
would include two public hearings. A meeting with the property owners will be held early next week with
publication of the first hearing shortly thereafter.
Hausmann made a motion to initiate the rezoning amendment for the property located at 213—20th
Ave SE. The motion was seconded by Dullinger and passed unanimously.
Council Liaison Report: Schultz reported that Friday, December 18th, the facility committee will be meeting
to finalize drawings presented by Murry Mack. It is anticipated the bidding process will occur in January
or February. There will be another open house in Spring to look at Colt's Academy. Schultz added there
was an offer made on the current City Hall and an appraisal was completed.
The Field Street construction will take place in 2016. Using the MSA funding, the road will go from CR
121 to 7th Ave SE. Schultz stated there will be a lot of construction through 2016 that will hopefully
accelerate growth
Adjourn: Olson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:28; seconded by Hausmann and
passed unanimously.
Judy Weyrens
Administrator
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