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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z.Minutes.09-09-2020CITY Ot CAPE GIRARDEAU PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 9, 2020 City Hall — Council Chambers Present: Larry Dowdy, Kevin Greaser, Derek Jackson, Bruce Skinner, Ed Thompson, Thomas J. Welch Absent: Jeff Glenn, Patrick Koetting Staff Present: Carol Peters, Ryan Shrimplin Call to Order Chairman Skinner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the August 12, 2020 meeting were unanimously approved upon a motion made by Mr. Thompson and seconded by Mr. Welch. REZONINGS SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND EXCEPTIONS 1. A public hearing was held on the request of JJP Investments, LLC for an exception from Development Code Section 25-102, driveway width, at 1134 North Sprigg Street. Mr. Jeff Maurer, JJP Investments, LLC, explained that the proposed driveway needs to be wider than the maximum width allowed by the code because it has three lanes: one entrance lane and two exit lanes (designated left turn and designated right turn). A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which contained the following findings of fact: Criterion #1; As part of the exception request, a "substantial equivalent' is proposed. 'Substantial equivalent' means an alternate design, method or feature that accomplishes the same purpose as the applicable Development Code requirement. Finding: The subject property has frontage on two non -intersecting streets. The applicant has submitted a site plan for a new commercial development, which shows a single, 36 foot wide driveway on one of the streets (North Sprigg Street). Per the Development Code, the property is permitted one driveway on this street, with a maximum width of 30 feet. The property is also permitted two driveways on the other street (North Frederick Street). The applicant is proposing to forgo the driveways on North Frederick Street in order to have a wider driveway on North Sprigg Street. This qualifies as a substantial equivalent because the applicant is giving up rights to two driveways, each with a maximum width of 30 feet, in exchange for gaining an :,` additional 6 feet in width for the proposed driveway. Staff has determined that the additional driveway width will not adversely affect traffic on North Sprigg Street. City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 9, 2020 Page 2 of 3 Criterion #2: Approval of the exception request is consistent with the general spirit and intent of the Development Code. Finding: The substantial equivalent proposed by the applicant ensures fairness among property owners and tenants, which makes approval of the exception request consistent with the general spirit and intent of the Development Code. Based on the above findings, staff recommended approval of the exception request. Chairman Skinner opened the public hearing. Seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Dowdy and seconded by Mr. Jackson to approve the exception request. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 6 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Dowdy, Greaser, Jackson, Skinner, Thompson, Welch) SUBDIVISION PLATS 2. The record plat of Rally's Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the plat, subject to staff's comments being successfully addressed. A motion was made by Mr. Greaser and seconded by Mr. Welch to recommend approval of the plat per the staff report recommendation. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 6 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye. Dowdy, Greaser, Jackson, Skinner, Thompson, Welch) OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION Commission Appointment Recommendation Chairman Skinner explained that Mr. Doug Spooler recently moved outside the Cape Girardeau city limits, thereby vacating his seat on the Commission. The City Council is seeking a recommendation from the Commission regarding who should be appointed to serve the remainder of Mr. Spooler's term. The Commission reviewed the advisory board applications on file with the City Clerk's Office and recommended appointing either Mr. Scott Blank or Ms. Teresa Wilke. Commission Communication Mr. Welch stated that he may need to resign from the Commission due to a family medical issue. He is waiting on some information before he makes a decision. 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 August 17, 2020: • Rezoning of property at 1017 & 1019 Harmony Street — 2n° & 3rd Readings • Annexation of property at 4072 State Highway K— 2n" & 3'" Readings • Zoning of annexed property at 4072 State Highway K — 2"d & 3rtl Readings City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 9, 2020 Page 3 of 3 • Ward 6 boundary extension for annexed property at 4072 State Highway K — Z" & 3`d Readings • St. Jude's Second Subdivision record plat— 1" Reading The City Council approved the following on September 6, 2020: • St. Jude's Second Subdivision record plat — 2nd & 3r0 Readings • One-year extension of the Deer Run Estates preliminary plat approval — Motion • Rezoning of property at 1134 North Sprigg Street —1" Reading • Star Vue Subdivision record plat — 1" Reading Adiournment There being no further business, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. upon a motion made by Mr. Thompson and seconded by Mr. Greaser. 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