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Home My WebLink About2017 [07] Jul 10 July 10, 2017 Page 1 of 3 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall. Plannincl Commission Members Present: Vice Chair Chad Hausmann, Commissioners, Troy Goracke, Matt Johnson, Daryl Schaefer, Community Development Director Therese Haffner Members Absent: Gina Dullinger, Steve Olson Others Present: City Administrator Judy Weyrens, Mike Deutz, Melissa Welsh, Randy Schmitz, Irma Hoffmann Approval of the AQenda: Johnson made a motion to approve the agenda with the deletion of the June 12 minutes.The motion was seconded by Goracke and passed unanimously by those present. Apqroval of the Minutes: Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of May 8, 2017.The motion was seconded by Goracke and passed unanimously by those present. Public Hearinq, IUP 104 1S�Ave NW: Haffner stated the applicant, Irma Hoffman, has requested approval to renew an interim use permit to allow a non-owner occupied residential rental unit in an existing single family home located near the Cone Castle property. The property is located in the B-1 Central Business District and the IUP would expire within three years or sooner if the property is ready for commercial use. There have been no incident reports on the property. Hausmann opened the public hearing. As no one present wished to speak, Hausmann closed the public hearing. Schaefer made a motion to approve the findings of fact and decision recommending the City Council issue an Interim Use Permit to allow a rental license at 10418�Ave NW.The motion was seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously by those present. Public Hearinq. IUP 409 ColleQe Ave N: Property owner Dale Schneider has requested approval to renew an interim use permit to allow a non-owner occupied residential rental unit in an existing single family home. The property, along with the surrounding properties are located in the B-2 Highway Business District but are currently being used for residential. There have been no incidents on the property. Hausmann opened the public hearing to consider issuance of an Interim Use Permit at 409 College Ave N.As no one present wished to speak, Hausmann closed the public hearing. Hausmann made a motion to approve the findings of fact and decision recommending the City Council issue an Interim Use Permit to allow a rental license at 409 College Ave N. The motion was seconded by Goracke and passed unanimously by those present. Public Hearinq, IUP 119 Collepe Ave N: Haffner stated that property owner Mike Deutz has requested approval to renew an interim use permit to allow for a non-owner occupied residential rental unit in an existing single family home.The property is located in the B-1 Central Business District. Hausmann opened the public hearing to consider issuance of an interim use permit at 119 College Ave N. Mike Deutz, Landowner: Deutz approached the Commission questioning if the lnterim Use Permit renewal hearing could be eliminated in order to save on costs. Weyrens stated that property owners with rental licenses have to come before the Planning Commission every six years. In order to change the time requirement the Ordinance would need to be amended. July 10, 2017 Page 2 of 3 As no one else present wished to speak, Hausmann closed the public hearing. Johnson made a motion to approve the findings of fact and decision recommending the City Council issue an Interim Use Permit to allow a rental license at 119 College Ave N. The motion was seconded by Schaefer and passed unanimously by those present. Public Hearina, IUP 119 1S�Ave NE: Property owner Mike Deutz has requested approval to renew an interim use permit to allow for a non-owner occupied residential rental unit in an existing single family home. The property is located in the B-2 Highway Business District. Hausmann opened the public hearing to consider issuance of an interim use permit at 119 1�'Ave NE. Melissa Welsh, Owner of Centra/MN Realty:Welsh's property lies between two of Deutz's rental properties. Since purchasing the property,Welsh stated the renters have been awful.Welsh had previously approached the planning commission requesting the ability to rent out their property because they did not want to have their business next to Deutz's rentals.Welsh added it is tough being a business in town when the neighboring properties have trash in plain sight. Deutz stated the rental market in St. Joseph has really changed in recent years. Both properties neighboring Welsh's property have been under the management of Renter's Warehouse. Deutz stated both those properties will no longer be managed by Renter's Warehouse. Deutr agreed that he has had issues with the renters and is trying to make sure the properties are cleaned up. As no one else present wished to speak, Hausmann closed the public hearing. Hausmann moved to approve the findings of fact and decision recommending the City Council issue an Interim Use Permit to allow a rental license at 1191St Ave NE.The motion was seconded by Goracke and passed unanimously by those present. Public Hearinq, IUP 30 Birch St E: Property owner Mike Deutz has requested approval to renew an interim use permit to allow for a non-owner occupied residential rental unit in an existing singfe family home. The property is located in the B-2 Highway Business District. Hausmann opened the public hearing to consider issuance of an interim use permit at 30 Birch St E. As no one present wished to speak, Hausmann closed the public hearing. Schaefer moved to approve the findings of fact and decision recommending the City Council issue an Interim Use Permit to allow a rental license at 30 Birch St E.The motion was seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously by those present. Public Hearinqs. Rollina Ridae Event&Weddinq Center: Haffner stated two requests were received from Randy Schmitz, owner of Rolling Ridge Wedding and Event Center located at 31101 County Road 133. The first request was for a conditiona! use permit to amend the previously approved special use permit to allow for a year round business with the ability to hold special events that would be open to the public. Currently the special use permit allows the venue to be open May 1 through October 31 and for private events only. The primary business would continue to be private events but the owner would like the option to offer special events other than weddings or corporate parties. The second request includes a variance to allow for continued relief from paving, striping, and curbing of the parking area. A variance may be granted if enforcement of a zoning ordinance provision on a particular property would cause the landowner practical difficulties as defined by MN State Statute 462.357. CUP Public Hearing, Rolling Ridge: Hausmann opened the public hearing to consider issuance of the Conditional Use Permit.As no one present wished to speak, Hausmann closed the public hearing. July 10, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Hausmann stated there have been no issues with the parking lot remaining g�avel.Johnson added there has been no additional gravel on Country Road 133. Schaefer moved to approve the�ndings of fact and decision recommending the City Council issue a Conditional Use Permit for Rolling Ridge Wedding and Event Center, 31101 County Road 133.The motion was seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously by those present. Variance Public Hearing, Rolling Ridge:Hausmann opened the public hearing to consider granting the variance request. As no one present wished to speak, Hausmann closed the public hearing. Schaefer moved to approve the findings of fact and decision recommending the City Council grant a variance for Rolling Ridge Wedding and Event Center at 31101 County Road 133.The motion was seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously by those present. Comprehensive Plan: Haffner presented the draft vision statement, along with six core values. The vision statement is a broad overarching statement that encompasses what the St.Joseph Community envisions to be in the future. The core values are the guiding principles that define the priorities of St. Joseph and support the vision statement. Hausmann stated he is pleased with the community outreach done by the consultants. Consensus of the planning commission was to move forward with the vision statement and core values as presented. Council Liaison Report: Goracke reported Northland Securities presented the debt management study to the Council, going over all the bonds the City currently has. The Council discussed the pedestrian crossing study. Options were presented to the Council, but no plans have been finalized. Adiourn: Hausmann moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:22 PM.The motion was seconded by Goracke and passed unanimously by those present. Therese Haffner � 1��' Community Development Director THIS PAGE INTENtONALLY LEFT BLANK