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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.11.21October 11th, 2021 Page 1 of 3 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met On Monday, October 11 th, 2021 at 6:01 PM. in the St. Joseph City Hall opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioners Mike Osterman, Chad Hausmann, Carmie Mick, Mike Ross, Anne Jarrell, Bob Loso, Gina Dullinger Staff Present: Nate Keller Community Development Director Approval of the Agenda: Ross made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Jarrell and passed unanimously by those present. Approval of the Minutes: Loso made a motion to approve the minutes of September 13th, 2021. The motion was seconded by Ross and passed unanimously by those present. New Business: a. Public Hearing, Preliminary Plat Rivers Bend 4 Community Development Director Nate Keller stated that there is a request for a preliminary and a final plat for this project from the applicant CLC Partners. Existing zoning is R-4 and the property is located at off of College Ave (CR 121) and NW of River's Bend 2 and Lanigan Way SE. The access will be off College Ave (CR 121). An access permit will be required from Stearns County. Formal engineering comments are pending. The developer will need to provide additional storm sewer inlet/pipe, another fire hydrant, higher street standard including deeper aggregate base, clarification on sub drainage, adjustments to some of the lot grading. There are wetlands on this property and they are not proposed to be disturbed. Hausmann opened the public hearing for the Preliminary and Final Plat Approval. Gary Nordmann, 9352 290th Street, St. Cloud, asked where the storm water would go. He also had questions about beaver dams in the location. The Commission pointed out that the diagram indicates there is a proposed storm water basin within this piece of property on the east corner. Keller verified that the storm water would be retained within the out lot through a storm water basin and should funnel over the ditches or through the storm sewer collection system. There was discussion on if the ditch was public or private. Potential issues with beaver dams are an issue at this location regardless of the proposed development. The conclusion was that these concerns would be noted in the comments to the engineer. Resident, inquired if the intent of these proposed building was to be owner occupied residential or are the planned to be rentals? She also asked about the price point for the units, the traffic in that area and the wetlands. Keller verified that any owner would have to obtain a rental license and that the intent for this development is rentals. Rick Poplinski (developer) stated that the development is planned to be high end rentals. Keller added that the County owns the Right of Way at CR 121 and they are reviewing the project and suggest any infrastructure changes. A sidewalk is planned to create a safe crossing. He also detailed some of the requirements that the developer is responsible for in relation to the wetlands. Commission verified that a silt fence if used, would be the responsibility of the home builder to remove. The Commission explained the difference between what a developer and a home builder do and responsibilities for each. October 11th, 2021 Page 2 of 3 Tom Schuller, 320 Lanigan Way SE, spoke on concerns about traffic and what the future of Lanigan Way SE looks like. Keller explained Lanigan Way will eventually connect to the West across from Jade Rd. This will allow for traffic to have two ways in and out of that area. This proposed development will not have any connections made to Lanigan Way. Resident who lives on Lanigan Way SE, spoke on the drainage concerns and existing traffic near the site and by Kennedy. Commission replied and discussed the safety of the area near Kennedy School. They recognize the concerns. Keller stated that there is a plan to compile data and address the needs as they align with growth potential. The Commission also reiterated that safety work in this area would be a collaboration with the County. It was also verified that this area is zoned R4, which allows for up to six units an acre. Hausmann closed the public hearing for the Preliminary and Final Plat Approval. The Commission discussed the proposed drainage pond as it relates to the wetlands. It was verified that the existing wetlands would not be modified. The Commission also expressed concerns that engineering comments were not fully addressed yet. Keller explained that staff is reviewing the engineering with staff and the applicant. There was some discussion on the timeline of the project. Loso motioned to table the Preliminary and Final Plat Approval Request with the intent to call a special meeting in two weeks, pending engineer full review comments. Staff will give the appropriate notifications to the public; seconded by Dulllinger and passed unanimously. d. e. f. Public Hearing, Preliminary Plat and Final Plat, St. Joseph City Center Planning Commission recommended that disposal of the property is in conformance to the Comprehensive Plan at Feb. 8th, 2021 meeting. The subject property is the Fire Hall/Village Hall Building. The proposed plat will divide the property into two parcels. Administration is still working on the final details for developer's agreement. That will be presented to the Council should this be approved. Hausmann opened the public hearing for the Preliminary and Final Plat Approval for the St. Joseph City Center. Hausmann closed the public hearing for the Preliminary and Final Plat Approval for the St. Joseph City Center as no one wished to speak. The Commission discussed future parking in the area prior to any motion. Dullinger motioned to approve the Resolution for the Preliminary Plat for the St. Joseph City Center; seconded by Loso and passed unanimously. Dullinger motioned to approve the Resolution for the Final Plat for the St. Joseph City Center; seconded by Loso and passed unanimously. Old Business: None Other Business: a. Home Occupation Discussion Staff have received a few questions on the pupil requirements as it relates to home occupations involving teaching. A couple specific inquiries were interested in allowing greater flexibility in the number of pupils.. The intent of a home occupation is to maintain the residential character of the neighborhood while allowing uses that do not conflict with the character of the neighborhood. October 11th, 2021 Page 3 of 3 The Commission discussed a number of potential scenarios in which a special home occupation licenses would be issued. The consensus was that due to the variation in types of home occupations, hours of operation and required parking, the impacts to neighborhoods could be vastly different. It was determined that at this point, the home occupations be examined on a case by case basis with special conditions being required if the Commission felt necessary. Adjourn: Dullinger moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 PM. The motion was seconded by Loso and the motion carried. sO�' Nate Keller Community Development Director