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April 8, 2019
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met in a
regular session on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall opening with the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Planning Commission Members Present: Chair Gina Dullinger, Commissioners Chad Hausmann, Matt
Johnson, Mike Ross, Daryl Schaefer, Brian Theisen, Community Development Director Therese Haffner
Members Absent: Steve Olson
Others Present: City Administrator Judy Weyrens, Matt Strack, Don Winkels, John Carlson, Dianne
Herzog, Cory Ehlert
Approval of the Agenda: Dullinger made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded
by Hausmann and passed unanimously by those present.
Approval of the Minutes: Johnson noted correction, stating he was not in attendance at the March 11,
2019 meeting. Hausmann made a motion to approve the minutes of March 11, 2019 as amended.
The motion was seconded by Theisen and passed unanimously by those present.
Public Hearing, Rezoning - Buettner Business Park 3: Community Development Director Haffner stated
property owner Rice Development of St. Cloud, along with Joe Space LLC had submitted a request to
rezone the property located on the northeast corner of CR 133 and Elm St. East, just north of the Central
Minnesota Credit Union from Light Industrial to B-2 Highway 75 Business District. The future land use
plan within the Comprehensive Plan guides the property for corridor commercial. The surrounding
properties are guided for corridor commercial and the corresponding zoning district according to the
Comprehensive Plan is B-2. Haffner stated that the proposed rezoning was consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. Haffner recommended approval of the rezoning.
Dullinger opened the public hearing.
As no one else present wished to speak, Dullinger closed the public hearing.
Johnson made a motion adopting Findings of Fact and recommended approval to Rezone Lot 1,
Block 1, Buettner Business Park 3 from LI Light Industrial to B-2 Highway 75 Business District.
The motion was seconded by Ross and passed unanimously by those present.
Public Hearing, Conditional Use Permit - Strack Construction: Community Development Director Haffner
presented the conditional use permit request by property owner Strack Construction Company to allow for
outdoor storage accessory to their construction operations to be located on the southwest corner of CR
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133 and 15 Avenue NE. Haffner stated the outdoor storage area was required to be screened. The plan
proposes screening with a six foot vinyl fence with trees and shrubs planted on the outside. Haffner
recommended approval of the conditional use permit.
Dullinger opened the public hearing.
As no one else present wished to speak, Dullinger closed the public hearing.
Dullinger made a motion adopting Findings of Fact and recommended approval of a conditional
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use permit to allow outdoor storage for Strack Office Building at 715 15 Avenue NE. The motion
was seconded by Schaefer and passed unanimously by those present.
Public Hearing, Variance – NE Industrial Park: Haffner presented the variance request by property owner
CLC Partners LLC from the minimum lot size requirement for three lots in the new industrial park located
southeast of CR 133 and east of the existing industrial park. Haffner presented the variance criteria and
findings and recommended approval of the variance.
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Dullinger opened the public hearing.
As no one else present wished to speak, Dullinger closed the public hearing.
Johnson made a motion adopting Findings of Fact and recommended approval of the variance to
lot sizes for Block 1, Lots 14, 15, and 16, St. Joseph Business Park (to be renamed). The motion
was seconded by Hausmann and passed unanimously by those present.
Council Liaison Report: Theisen reported that the City Council approved a reduction in assessments for
tax forfeited properties. Haffner stated the lots were in the Liberty Pointe subdivision.
Adjourn: Dullinger moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 PM. The motion was seconded by
Schaefer and passed unanimously by those present.
Therese Haffner
Community Development Director