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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.13.23February 13th, 2023 Page 1 of 3 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met On Monday, February 13t", 2023, at 6:00 PM. in the St. Joseph City Hall _opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. PlanningCommissionMembers Present: Commissioners Mike Osterman, Keith Louwagie, Bob Loso, Gina Dullinger, Mark Thompson, Jon Hazen Absent: Carmie Mick Staff Present: Nate Keller, Community Development Director Public Comments: None. Approval of the Agenda: Louwagie made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Hazen and passed unanimously by those present. Approval of the Minutes: Hazen made a motion to approve the minutes of November 14, 2022 (No Dec. or Jan. meetings). The motion was seconded by Louwagie and passed unanimously by those present. New Business: a. 2023 Chair and Vice Chair of nomination These are volunteer positions. Two members volunteered. Thompson made a motion to appoint Dulinger as Chair:of the 2023 Planning Commission; Dullinger made a motion to appoint Hazen as Vice Chair of the 2023 Planning Commission. The motions were seconded by Louwagie and passed unanimously by those present. b. Joint Planning Board nomination Keller shared this position meets on an as needed basis, generally,a couple times per year. Loso motioned to appoint Hazen for the Joint Planning Board; seconded by Louwagie and passed unanimously. c. Public Hearing #1 - Vacating easements within Outlot E of Northland Business Center plat d. Public Hearing #2 - Vacating easements within lot 003, block 003 of Northland Business Center; plat e. Public Hearing #3 Vacating interior easements within lot 004, block 003 of Northland Business Center plat f. Public Hearing #4 — Vacating interior easements within lot 001, block 001 of.Northland Business Center Second Addition plat g. Public Hearing #5 -; Preliminary Plat of Northland Business Center Third Addition Keller explained to the Commission the request before them is to vacate interior easements within the original plat of Northland Business Center and Northland Business Center Second Addition. The proposed plat request will consolidate four lots into one lot. Thompson asked Keller how vacating those easements would affect the storm sewers, storm drainage and how that might affect adjoining roads and properties. Keller explained these lots do not have any lines or existing utilities other than the storm sewer line that comes out on outlot E. Stormwater would be managed on site for those four lots. The plans for stormwater management, would be submitted as part of the site plan application. February 13th, 2023 Page 2 of 3 Kevin Cox, applicant, and owner of C&L Excavating & CLC Partners LLC spoke to the Commission regarding his requests. Cox explained the request is essential a lot consolidation. The lots are being consolidated to help accommodate a business interested in purchasing and building on the lot. Dullinger opened Public Hearing #1 — Vacating easements within Outlot E of Northland business Center plat at 6:25 PM. Dullinger closed the public hearing at 6:25 PM, as no one wished to speak. Dullinger opened Public Hearing #2 — Vacating easements within lot 003, block 003 of Northland Business Center plat at 6:25 PM. Dullinger closed the public hearing at 6:26 PM, as no one wished to speak. Dullinger opened Public Hearing #3 —Vacating interior easements within lot 004, block 003 of Northland Business Center plat 6:26 PM. Dullinger closed the public hearing at 6:26 PM, as no one wished to speak. Dullinger opened Public Hearing #4 — Vacating interior easements within lot 001, block 001 of Northland Business Center Second Addition plat at 6:26 PM. Dullinger closed the public hearing at 6:26 PM, as no one wished to speak. Dullinger opened Public Hearing #5 — Preliminary Plat of Northland Business Center Third Addition at 6:27 PM. Dullinger closed the public hearing at 6:27 PM, as no one wished to speak. Hazen made a motion to approve resolution PCO01-2023 to vacate interior easements within Northland Business Center; seconded by Thompson and passed unanimously by those present. Dullinger made a motion to approve resolution PCO02-2023 to vacate interior easements within Northland Business Center Second Addition; seconded by Hazen and passed unanimously by those present. Hazen made a motion to recommend action on the Preliminary and Final Plat resolution PC003- 2023 for Northland business Center Third Addition; seconded by Louwagie and passed unanimously by those present. h. Outdoor wood boilers Keller informed the Commission that staff has received complaints regarding outdoor wood boilers. Currently the City requires a building permit to have one. The building permit requires the structure to follow the manufacturer's specifications. The City has no specific Ordinance regarding outdoor wood boilers. These structures could be severely limited by placing stricter setbacks, placement restrictions, and requirements should a stricter ordinance be adopted. Staff looked into ordinances in other cities and throughout the state then drafted an ordinance that may prohibit or restrict them. The drafted ordinance could be placed within our General Performance Zoning code and would allow the structures in Rural Residential districts. Staff is looking for the Commission's guidance for a potential ordinance with regard to outdoor wood boilers. The Commission discussed the number of wood boilers located within the City and if those who currently have an outdoor wood boiler would be grandfathered in if an ordinance were passed. The Commission recommended staff come back with another draft adding language to the rough draft ordinance that would February 13th, 2023 Page 3 of 3 include requiring owners of outdoor boilers to meet EPA standards, define "clean fuel", add to the Accessory Subdivision, and remove language indicating where outdoor wood boilers can be utilized. Old Business: • Keller informed the Commission on February 9th, a meet and greet was held for the open City Administrator position. • A site plan application has been received for what will be referred to as the Joetown Apartments. • The EDA took a tour of Obbink Distillery. • Keller shared he is keeping up with bills working their way through the legislature. One is a pilot program tied to housing. It would essentially be a grant that would help get water and sewer out to single family development. • Keller shared the court hearing for the JR Mobile Site was on February 6th. The City's requests were granted by the court. Once the court order is delivered there will be two options; to repair the building within sixty days and obtain the permits within ten or thirty days to demolish the building and obtain permits within ten days. Other Business: None. Adjourn: Dullinger moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 PM. The motion was seconded by Hazen and the motion carried. Minutes approved by: Nate Keller Community Development Director