HomeMy WebLinkAbout[02] Minutes December 13, 2016
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Joint Planning Board for the Township and City of St. Joseph
met in regular session on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Acting Chair Renee Symanietz. Members Jerome Safzer, Steve Olson, Bob Loso,
Gina Dullinger, Brenda Stanger, Ralph Eiynck, Mark Thompson. Secretary of the Board Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Ann Reischl, Hal Understander, Allen Bright, Steve Bright, Bobby Bright.
Approve Minutes: Loso made a motion to approve the minutes; seconded by Salzer and passed
unanimously.
Public Hearinq Conditional Use Permit Steve Briqht� Chair Symanietz cafled the hearing to order to
which Weyrens stated the purpose of the hearing is to consider a conditional use permit to allow the
property owner to operate an auto and light truck sales lot in the Industrial Zoning district in accordance
with Sections 4.8, 6.44 and 9.11 of the Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance#439 and
according to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of St. Joseph, Township of St. Joseph
and Stearns County. The property for which the Condition Use is being requested is located at 8055
Country Road 75, St. Joseph MN 56374. The request for CUP has been submitted by Charles Koenig
on behalf of Steve Bright.
Steve Bright spoke on his own behalf. He stated that he currently owns a car lot in Waite Park entitled
Granite City Motor Car and is in need of additional space as he has outgrown his existing site. The site
describe above will meet his needs and allow his business to grow. The business will remain the same,
vehicle sales only. While there are buildings located on the site he is not proposing to modify the
buildings.
As no one present wished to speak, Symanietz closed the public hearing.
Weyrens presented the Board with draft findings of fact recommending approval of the CUP. She stated
that Stearns County has reviewed the application and stipulated that all vehicles must be parked on
improved surfaces. Other stipulations include limiting the signage to the existing frame and not permitting
the use of banners or streamers.
Loso made a motion authorizing execution of the findings of fact, issuing a Conditional Use
Permit to allow the operation of an auto and light truck sales at the aforementioned property with
the following contingencies:
1. For sale vehicles shall only be displayed on the paved areas as illustrated on Exhibit
�A„
2. Any new lighting installed must meet Stearns County Standards to include deflecting light
away from any adjoining property or public streets.
3. Any outdoor tr•ash enclosures must be enclosed on three sides per Section 7.31 of Stearns
County Ordinance 439.
4. Signage for the property shall be limited to size of the existing signs. New signs are not
included or approved.
S. The use of banners and streamers shall be prohibited.
The motion was seconded by Salzer and passed unanimously.
Develoqment Aqreement Amendment River Ridge Estates� Weyrens presented the Board with a
proposed amendment to the Development Agreement for River Ridge Estates. Earlier this year the Joint
Planning Board approved execution of a Development Agreement for the River Ridges Estates
development. The Agreement required that the first lift of pavement be completed no later than
September 2016. As of this time the road has not been completed. The developer, Cory Ehlert, has
requested an extension to June 30, 2016 and he would also request that he be allowed to construct the
final wear course late 2017. Weyrens stated that she contacted the City Engineer and he is agreeable to
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the request. Dullinger made a motion to amend the Development Agreement between the Joint
Planning Board and CLC Partners extending the time for completion of the first lift of pavement
for the Rivers Ridge Estates to June 30, 2017. In addition, contingent upon approval of the
Engineer,the final wear course can be completed in 2017. The motion was seconded by Salzer
and passed unanimously.
Ad�ourn: As the agenda was complete, Symanietz adjourned the meeting at 7:12 PM.
Jerome Salzer, Township Chair Judy Weyrens, Secretary to the Board