HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.08.24January 81h, 2024
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met on
Monday, January 81h, 2024, at 6:00-PM in the St. Joseph City Hall opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioners Gina Dullinger, Keith Louwagie, Mark
Thompson, Adam Scepaniak, Isabella Margl
Staff Present: Nate Keller, Community Development Director via phone
Public Comments: None.
Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2024: Scepaniak made a motion to appoint Louwagie for Chair
in 2024.The motion was seconded by Dullinger and passed unanimously.
Dullinger made a motion to appoint herself as Vice Chair for 2024. The motion was seconded by
Scepaniak and passed unanimously.
Agenda Review & Adoption: Dullinger made a motion to approve Agenda Review & Adoption. The
motion was seconded by Scepaniak and passed unanimously.
Approval of November 13th 2023 minutes: Thompson made a motion to approve the November 13th
minutes. The motion was seconded by Louwagie and passed unanimously by those present.
New Business:
a. ,Public Hearing —,Vacation of Rear Easement Lot 15,, Block 1 Northland Business Center
Dullinger shared the applicant is proposing to ;expand their current building at 702 19th Ave NE, combine
two lots owned by the applicant and vacate the rear easement area that runs between the lots.The rear'
easement is the standard 12' easement and does not contain any public or private utilities. The remaining
easements along the perimeter of the lots will remain. Great River Energy (GRE) has a 50' easement and
existing power line running through the rear of the lots. The power line is scheduled to be removed late
this winter or early spring. Great River Energy will vacate their private easement.
Dullinger opened the Public Hearing at 6:06PM.
As no one wished to speak, Dullinger closed the Public Hearing at 6:07PM
Dullinger made a motion to approve' Resolution 2024-XXXX Vacating Easement as Legally
Described for Lot 015, Block 001 of Northland Business Center. The motion was seconded b
Louwagie and passed unanimously. y
b. Public Hearing —Vacation of Interior Easements Lots 12, 13, 14 of Northland Business Center
Dullinger gave an overview of the vacation application. The owner is proposing to vacate the interior
easements that run between lots 12, 13, and 14 of the Northland Business Center plat. The lots are off
21st Ave NE, directly west of Goodin Company. The applicant's intent is to vacate the easements and
build a building over the vacated easements. The applicant is required to vacate the easements because
structures are not allowed over easements. The easements are standard 6' side easements and do not
contain any private or public utilities. The request will only impact the easements between the three lots,
the remaining easements will not be affected. The City Engineer has reviewed the request and does not
have any concerns.
Dullinger opened the Public Hearing at 6:09PM.
As no one wished to speak, Dullinger closed the Public Hearing at 6:10PM.
Dullinger made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-DEF Vacating Interior Easements as Legally
Described for Lots 012, 013, 014 Block 001 of Northland Business Center. The motion was
seconded by Scepaniak and passed unanimously.
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c. Public Hearing — Rezone of 454 V Ave NE
Dullinger shared a rezone application has been submitted for the property located at 454 1 st Ave NE. The
applicant is proposing to rezone the property from R-3 Multi -Family to B-2 Highway Commercial. The
applicant intends to remodel the existing building in phases with the first phase resulting in a commercial
kitchen space. The commission is asked to determine if the rezone is in alignment with future land use
and if the rezone is compatible with surrounding land uses. Details of surrounding properties were
available in the packet.
Dullinger opened the Public Hearing at 6:12PM
Greg Kacures — 307 1st Ave NE: Mr. Kacures asked if parking will be an issue.
for
hase I of
Keller shared heha applicant
to add additional parking. Currenttlly the timeline a of,Phase Phase
ll and Phase III ofthe III will require pp
project is unknown.
Dullinger closed the Public Hearing at 6:15PM.
Dullinger made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-123 Adopting Findings of Fact Related to a
Rezone Request from R3 Multi -Family to B-2 Highway Business District. The motion was
seconded by Scepaniak and passed unanimously.
Scepaniak made a motion to approve Ordinance 2024-ABC, an Ordinance Establishing the Zoning
on Certain Property from R3 Multi -Family to B-2 Highway Business District. The motion was
seconded by Margi and passed unanimously.
Dullinger made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-XYZZ Summary Publication of Ordinance
2024-ABC an Ordinance Establishing the Zoning on Certain Property from R3 Multi -Family to B-2
Highway Business District. The motion was seconded by Scepaniak and passed unanimously.
d. Short-term rentals in B-1 Zoning District
Thompson made a motion to table discussion on Short-term rentals in B-1 Zoning District until the
February 12t", 2024 Planning Commission Meeting. The motion was seconded by Dullinger and
passed unanimously.
Old Business:
a. None.
Other Business:
a. None.
Adjourn: Dullinger moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:19PM. The motion was seconded by
Scepaniak and the motion carried.
Minutes approved by:
Nate Keller
Community Development Director