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Council approves Outlaw Saloon patio, density/parking variances for 54-unit apartment and a preliminary plat
Summary
The council approved a conditional-use permit for an Outlaw Saloon outdoor patio, a variance allowing 40 units/acre and 1.7 parking spaces per unit for a proposed 54-unit apartment, and a preliminary plat (Stenison edition) for three lots in the extraterritorial area; all motions passed by voice vote.
At its meeting the New Prague City Council approved several planning and consent items by voice vote.
Outlaw Saloon patio: Staff summarized the planning commission—s 4-0 recommendation to authorize a 42-by-18-foot enclosed patio at 103 Main Street West with a six-foot fence to help contain drink spillage and control egress; planning and police staff noted limits on external music (10 p.m. typical). Maggie moved to approve resolution 24-070101 authorizing a conditional use permit for the outdoor patio; Bruce seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.
54-unit apartment — density and parking variances: The council considered a developer proposal from 10 19 Development LLC (Barb Deutsch/Neighbor Construction) for a 54-unit, three-story apartment at 102 Kalukski Ave SE. Staff and the planning commission recommended variances to allow 40 units per acre (code: 32) and reduce the parking requirement from two spaces per unit to 1.7 spaces per unit, citing a smaller unit mix (studios/one-bedroom) and increased underground parking. The planning commission recommended approval 4-0 after public comment from neighbors and review of traffic thresholds. Attorney Scott Riggs advised that existing city code provisions cover junk-vehicle enforcement and that limiting parking on public roads would be legally problematic as a property-specific condition. A motion to approve the resolution (24-07-01-02) carried by voice vote.
Preliminary plat (Stenison edition): Staff described a three-lot, 4.1-acre preliminary plat within the city—s extraterritorial review area (Le Sueur County zoning). The county had approved related variances June 20; planning commission recommended approval (4-0) with findings and conditions. Council moved to approve the preliminary plat; the motion passed by voice vote.
Consent agenda and other routine business: Earlier the council approved the regular agenda and the consent agenda (mover: Bruce; second: Maggie) after pulling two vehicle purchases for additional discussion. No votes were recorded as roll-call; all approvals were by voice vote.
Next steps: Resolutions and plats will proceed per standard city processes; staff will continue coordination with applicant representatives and county authorities where extraterritorial jurisdiction applies.
