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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z.Minutes.08-12-2020CITY OJ CAPE GIRARDEAU PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES August 12, 2020 City Hall — Council Chambers Present: Jeff Glenn, Kevin Greaser, Patrick Koetting, Bruce Skinner, Ed Thompson, Thomas J. Welch Absent: Larry Dowdy, Derek Jackson, Doug Spooler Staff Present: Carol Peters, Ryan Shrimplin Call to Order Chairman Skinner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Glenn to amend the agenda by moving Commission Communication up in the agenda order, to follow after Approval of Minutes. The motion was unanimously approved. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the July 8, 2020 meeting were unanimously approved upon a motion made by Mr. Glenn and seconded by Mr. Thompson. Commission Communication Mr. Greaser and Mr. Welch each apologized for comments they made in a private discussion that took place right before the start of the last meeting. Appearances Reqardinq Items Not on the Agenda Ms. Ramona Bailey, 1433 Kingsway Drive, stated that she felt the apologies by Mr. Greaser and Mr. Welch were not sincere. She commented that if they are truly sorry, then they need to show it by improving the neighborhoods at the south end of the city. Ms. Emily Denlinger, 1527 Whitener Street, stated that she is a professor at Southeast Missouri State University and has lived in Cape Girardeau since 2009. She expressed disappointment over the fact that the meeting was not being recorded, so only those present at the meeting were able to hear the apologies. She added that she felt the apologies should have been more public. Mr. Harold Tilley, 204 Rockport Drive, stated that he felt the apologies were adequate and appropriate. He commented that those who request assistance should do what they can to help themselves. Responding to Mr. Tilley's comment, Ms. Michelle Jackson, 1824 Margaret Street, explained that the residents at the south end of the city cannot fix the infrastructure problems such as City of Cape Girardeau Planning 8 Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes August 12, 2020 Page 2 of 4 deteriorated streets, burned out and broken lights, etc. She expressed her agreement with Ms. Bailey's comments. REZONINGS. SPECIAL USE PERMITS, AND EXCEPTIONS 1. A public hearing was held on the request of JJP Investments to rezone property located at 1134 North Sprigg Street from R-4 (Medium Density Multifamily Residential District) to C-1 (General Commercial District). Mr. Jeff Maurer, JJP Investments, explained that the rezoning is being requested in order to develop the property for a drive-thru restaurant. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the rezoning request. Chairman Skinner opened the public hearing. Seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Glenn and seconded by Mr. Koetting to recommend approval of the rezoning request. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 6 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Glenn, Greaser, Koetting, Skinner, Thompson, Welch) SUBDIVISION PLATS 2. The record plat of Ratliff Acres 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. Mr. Marc Mahnke, Strickland Engineering, was available to answer any questions. A motion was made by Mr. Glenn and seconded by Mr. Greaser 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: Glenn, Greaser, Koetting, Skinner, Thompson, Welch) 3. The record plat of St. Jude's Second Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the plat. Mr. James Randol, Bowen Engineering & Surveying, was available to answer any questions. A motion was made by Mr. Glenn and seconded by Mr. Welch to recommend approval of the plat. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 6 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Glenn, Greaser, Koetting, Skinner, Thompson, Welch) 4. The record plat of Cape West 17'" Subdivision was on the agenda for review by the Commission. Mr. Shrimplin stated that the applicant made a request to have the Commission table its review of the plat. A motion was made by Mr. Thompson and seconded by Mr. Greaser to table the review of the plat. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 6 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Glenn, Greaser, Koetting, Skinner, Thompson, Welch) 5. The record plat of Court 1 Subdivision, Plat No. 2 was reviewed by the Commission. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the plat, subject to staffs comments being successfully addressed. Mr. Joe Snodgrass, Orscheln Properties, stated that the plat cleans up some lot lines as part of the Orscheln redevelopment of the former Kmart property. Mr. Greaser asked about the status of the fence exception request made by Orscheln Properties last spring. Mr. Snodgrass replied that the request was withdrawn because Orscheln decided to move the outdoor warehouse from the parking lot City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes August 12, 2020 Page 3 of 4 to an open, roofed area within the store footprint. He stated that Orscheln intends to occupy all but approximately 10,000 square feet of the building. How the remaining floor area will be used is yet to be determined. A motion was made by Mr. Glenn and seconded by Mr. Koetting 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: Glenn, Greaser, Koetting, Skinner, Thompson, Welch) OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION 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 July 20, 2020: • Rezoning of property on north side of LaSalle Avenue, east of Baldwin Drive —2 nd & 3'" Readings • Rezoning of property at 920 North Middle Street — 2n" & 3r0 Readings • Rezoning of property at 900 South Kingshighway — 2" & 3'" Readings • Evans Castle Rock Subdivision Record Plat — 16' Reading • Eakin First Subdivision Record Plat— 1" Reading The City Council approved the following on August 3, 2020: • Evans Castle Rock Subdivision Record Plat — 2n" & 3t° Readings • Eakin First Subdivision Record Plat — 2" & 3" Readings • Rezoning of property at 1017 & 1019 Harmony Street — 1" Reading • Annexation of property at 4072 State Highway K — 1" Reading • Zoning of annexed property at 4072 State Highway K — 1" Reading • Ward boundary extension for annexed property at 4072 State Highway K — 1' Reading 2. Update on Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) Projects Transportation Trust Fund 5 (TTFS) • Fountain Street from William Street to Independence Street — The additional geotechnical testing has been completed. Staff is waiting on direction from the City Manager. • Independence Street from Gordonville Road/East Rodney Drive to Caruthers Avenue — Staff and the consultant continue to refine the plans to address property owners' concerns. • Main Street from Roberts Street to East Cape Rock Drive — Staff will begin contacting individual property owners to discuss the project. • Sprico Street from William Street to Broadway — Based on the results of the traffic study, a dedicated right turn lane for southbound North Sprigg Street at City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes August 12, 2020 Page 4 of 4 William Street is not warranted. Staff will focus on making improvements at the southwest corner of this intersection instead. • West End Boulevard from Rose Street to Bertlinc Street — The Army Corps of Engineers has approved the proposal. Staff is reviewing the final batch of easement documents, and the consultant is making updates. Adiournment There being no further business, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 735 p.m. upon a motion made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Glenn. Respectfully submitted, V'� b� Kevin Greaser Secretary .r ..w