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Potential redevelopment and new uses for St. Mark’s Square

What to Watch
Watch for the follow-up site/architectural review and building permits, since those steps shape what gets built and when.
Coming Up

Typically discussed at City Council. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

St. Mark’s Square at 1110 Victory Street is cleared for a revised plan: two 4-unit apartment buildings and added parking, with the convent exterior staying the same. Council approved it 9-0 after a public hearing where no residents spoke. The developer has a 3-year clock to finish, and the project still has to pass later site and building reviews.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 9-0 City Council · Sep 15, 2025

    25-176 Public Hearing to Amend a Previously Approved Planned Unit Development Plan for St. Mark’s Square Located at 1110 Victory Street, Submitted by Curt Gesell (Applicant and Owner)

    Motion to approve the amended planned unit development plan as recommended by the Plan Commission

    Mark Bittner Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
  2. passed 7-0 Plan Commission · Aug 11, 2025

    Review proposed amendment to a previously approved PUD plan for St. Mark’s Square located at 1110 Victory Street, submitted by Curt Gesell, applicant and owner.

    Motion to recommend approval of the site plan to the City Council with the following conditions: - No modifications to the exterior appearance of the convent building - Project shall be completed within 3 years from the date of approval of the City Council

    Kyle Kordell Yes
    Rick Inman Yes
    Kay Koach Yes
    Kristin Lee Yes
    Matt Heckenlaible Yes
    Pat Klein Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
Record

  1. Plan Commission reviewed an amended planned development plan for St. Mark’s Square at 1110 Victory Street, submitted by owner Curt Gesell (school lot excluded).

    Plan Commission

  2. The amended plan described converting the former convent into a 4-unit apartment building, building a new 4-unit building to the south, and adding parking; the applicant said the convent exterior would not change and the site was vacant.

    Plan Commission

  3. Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend Council approval with conditions: no exterior changes to the convent and completion within 3 years; additional reviews were noted as still required before construction (site/architectural review and building inspection).

    Plan Commission

  4. City Council held a public hearing on amending the previously approved planned development plan for St. Mark’s Square at 1110 Victory Street.

    City Council

  5. No one spoke during the first, second, or third call for public input at the public hearing.

    City Council

  6. City Council approved the amended planned development plan by a 9-0 vote.

    City Council
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