HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.14.22February 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, February 14th, 2022 at 6:18 PM. in the St. Joseph City Hall opening with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioners Mike Osterman, Carmie Mick, Keith Louwagie,
Anne Jarrell
Absent: Bob Loso, Gina Dullinger, Adam Scepaniak
Staff Present: Nate Keller Community Development Director
Approval of the Agenda: Jarrell made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by
Osterman and passed unanimously by those present.
Approval of the Minutes: Louwagie made a motion to approve the minutes of January 101", 2022. The
motion was seconded by Osterman and passed unanimously by those present.
New Business:
a. Wedding Venues within Rural Residential areas
Commission members discussed a variety of items pertaining to wedding/event venues including: the
need to connect to utilities specifically for venues below 300 capacity and above 300 capacity, how
assessments are handled, traffic, safety concerns, compatibility of the use in rural areas, minimum
acreage requirements, how conditions would be handled for a use like this, enforcement, and other
related items. Keller also highlighted some comments from Commission member Dullinger.
Commission members agreed to continue this discussion next month when a full Commission is present.
Commission also asked Keller to research other community ordinances.
b. Model Resolution Supporting Local Decision -Making Authority
Keller provided background on the model resolution.
Osterman motioned to support the resolution. The motion was seconded by Jarrell and passed
unanimously by those present.
Old Business: None
Other Business: Keller updated the Commission on: Joint Planning Board scheduled for March 9t" @
7PM, Transportation Plan and potential update to the plan pertaining to sidewalks/trails, and Community
Center open house.
Adlourn: Jarrell moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:56 PM. The motion was seconded by Louwagie
and the motion carried.
Minut�e s y:
Nate Keller
Community Development Director