HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.14.22March 14th, 2022
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met
On Monday, March 14th, 2022 at 6:02 PM. in the St. Joseph City Hall opening with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioners Mike Osterman, Carmie Mick, Keith Louwagie,
Bob Loso, Chair Gina Dullinger, Adam Scepaniak
Absent: Anne Jarrell
Staff Present: Nate Keller, Community Development Director
Approval of the Agenda: Louwagie made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was
seconded by Scepaniak and passed unanimously by those present.
Approval of the Minutes: Dullinger made a motion to approve the minutes of February 14th, 2022.
The motion was seconded by Mick and passed unanimously by those present. Loso abstained.
New Business:
a. New Member Introduction
Commission members introduced one another as there are new members.
b. Transportation Plan Update
Keller provided background on the transportation plan.
The Commission was asked for input on the sidewalk/trail map which identifies gaps in the transportation
network. The Commission agreed with the current plan as is.
Old Business: Wedding/Event venues within Rural Residential Areas
Commission members resumed discussion from the February 14t" meeting, with specific emphasis on
rural residential areas. Keller brought forth Staff research that identified areas for discussion such as,
amendments to City Code, recommendations for Conditional Use Permits, acreage requirements, noise,
safety/parking and the use of collector streets as a rule.
The Commission discussed new construction versus existing structure, fire suppression, utilities, noise
and impacts to the surrounding areas. Discussion also included collector roads, ordinance language,
Conditional Use Permits, acreage requirements, effective and consistent enforcement, along with a
number of scenarios.
The Commission requested that Staff highlight on the zoning map those Rural Residential locations fitting
the criteria of collector streets. The Commission would like a summary of the annexation agreement as
well. Keller will email this agreement out to members.
Other Business: Keller reminded the Commission of the All City/Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 22nd
and updated the Commission on a Distillery.
Adiourn: Dullinger moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 PM. The motion was seconded by
Louwagie and the motion carried.
Minutes uproved by:
Nate Keller
Community Development Director