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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes 05-12-2021CITY of CAPE GIRARDEAU PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES May 12, 2021 City Hall — Council Chambers Present: Scott Blank, Kevin Greaser, Derek Jackson, Patrick Koetting, Nick Martin, Sid Whittington, Deborah Young Absent: Melissa Stickel, Ed Thompson Staff Present: Carol Peters, Ryan Shrimplin Call to Order Chairman Greaser called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the April 14, 2021 meeting were unanimously approved upon a motion made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Jackson. `►- REZONINGS SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND EXCEPTIONS 1. A public hearing was held on the proposed zoning of property located at 3920 Bloomfield Road as R-1 (Single -Family Suburban Residential District) upon annexation. Mr. Shrimplin explained that an annexation petition was recently submitted for the property. As part of the annexation process, the Planning and Zoning Commission is to make a recommendation to the City Council regarding how the property should be zoned. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended zoning the property as R-1 (Single -Family Suburban Residential District) upon annexation. Chairman Greaser opened the public hearing and, seeing no appearances to speak, closed the public hearing. Mr. Shrimplin informed the Commission that staff received two (2) phone calls regarding the proposed zoning of the property, but once the callers learned that the property would be used for a single-family dwelling, they had no concerns. A motion was made by Mr. Jackson and seconded by Mr. Koetting to recommend zoning the property as R-1 (Single -Family Suburban Residential District) upon annexation. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 7 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Jackson, Koetting, Martin, Whittington, Young) SUBDIVISION PLATS 2. The record plat of LifeHouse Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Jeremy Rowland, Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, and Chris Koehler, Koehler Engineering and Land Surveying, were in attendance to answer any questions. Mr. Koehler explained that the plat combines several lots and tracts to form one (1) new lot. The plat also shows two (2) alleys and an easement/right-of-way that are proposed to be vacated. After the vacation and the plat are approved, an application will be filed to rezone the R-4 (Medium City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes May 12, 2021 Page 2 of 3 Density Multifamily Residential) portions of the lot to CBD (Central Business District). A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the plat, subject to staffs comments being successfully addressed. A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Jackson to recommend approval of the plat per the staff report recommendation. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 7 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Jackson, Koetting, Martin, Whittington, Young) OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION Commission Communication There were no communication items from the Commission. Staff Communication Mr. Shrimplin gave the following updates: 1. Update on items from previous Commission meetings going on to City Council The City Council approved the following on April 19, 2021: • Cypress Grove Subdivision Record Plat — 2nd & 3rtl Readings • The Highlands at Hopper Crossing Phase 3 Record Plat — 2" & 3rtl Readings • Touchdown Ridge 2 Record Plat — 2ntl & V Readings "r • Chapter 25 Amendment Regarding Off Street Parking Regulations — 1'' Reading • Timber Creek Fourth Subdivision Record Plat — 1" Reading • Roberts' Subdivision Record Plat— 1" Reading The City Council approved the following on May 3, 2021: • Chapter 25 Amendment Regarding Off -Street Parking Regulations — 2nd & 3`" Readings • Timber Creek Fourth Subdivision Record Plat — 2nd & 3'" Readings • Roberts' Subdivision Record Plat — 2nd & 3`° Readings • Hawthorne Road Rezoning — 2"tl & 3`d Readings • 401 South West End Boulevard Rezoning — 1" Reading • 1542 North Water Street Rezoning — 1" Reading • Masonic Temple Subdivision Record Plat— 1" Reading • Ballentine Hills Subdivision Record Plat — 1" Reading 2. Update on Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) Projects Transportation Trust Fund 5 (TTF5) • Fountain Street from William Street to Independence Street — The City Council has decided to cancel the project due to the presence of sinkholes and quick sand on the project site. The Council will discuss how to repurpose the allocated funds. 0 City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes May 12, 2021 Page 3 of 3 • Independence Street from North Broadview Street to Caruthers Avenue — Staff will begin acquisition this month. • Main Street from Roberts Street to East Cape Rock Drive — Acquisition is underway. The consultant is finalizing the design. • Sprigq Street from William Street to Broadway — Staff has met with the affected property owners. The consultant is preparing the acquisition exhibits. • West End Boulevard from Rose Street to Bertlino Street — A sanitary sewer issue was recently discovered. The consultant is revising the plans to address it. The project will be advertised for bids as soon as the plan revisions are finished. • 2021 Concrete Street Repair — The project will be advertised for bids this month. Transportation Trust Fund 6 (TTF6) — The surveying and engineering consultant agreements will be on an upcoming City Council agenda. Adiournment There being no further business, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7.10 p.m. upon a motion made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Jackson. Re a tfull submitted, Patrick Koe ng, Secretary