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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes 11-10-2021CITY Of CAPE GIRARDEAU PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES November 10, 2021 City Hall — Council Chambers Present: Scott Blank, Kevin Greaser, Derek Jackson, Patrick Koetting, Nick Martin, Melissa Stickel, Ed Thompson, Sid Whittington, Deborah Young Absent: None 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 October 13, 2021 meeting were unanimously approved upon a motion made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Jackson. REZO-NINGS, SPECIAL USE PERMITS, AND EXCEPTIONS I 1 A public hearing was held on the request of Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri to rezone property located at 475 North Main Street from R-4 (Medium Density Multifamily Residential District) to CBD (Central Business District). Mr. Thompson recused himself from the discussion and vote for business reasons. Josh Jansen with Koehler Engineering and Land Surveying represented the applicant and was available to answer any questions. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the rezoning request. Chairman Greaser ' opened the public hearing and, seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Ms. Stickel and seconded by Mr. Koetting to recommend approval of the rezoning request. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 1 abstaining. (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Jackson, Koetting, Martin, Stickel, Whittington, Young; Abstain: Thompson) 2. A public hearing was held on the request of Landmark Lodging, L.L.C. to rezone property located at 1301 and 1316 North Main Street from R-2 (Single -Family Urban Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial District). Matt Goehman with Landmark Lodging, L.L.C. explained that the property was purchased with the intention of converting the building at 1301 North Main Street to self -storage units and using the building at 1316 North Main Street for the storage of construction materials and equipment. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the rezoning request. City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes November 10, 2021 Page 2 of 4 Chairman Greaser opened the public hearing and, seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Thompson to recommend approval of the rezoning request. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 9 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Jackson, Koetting, Martin, Stickel, Thompson, Whittington, Young) 3. A public hearing was held on the request of P & J Marketing, L.L.C. for an exception from Development Code Section 25-911(b)(1), driveway throat length, for property located at 10 South West End Boulevard. Jeff Maurer with P & J Marketing, L.L.C. explained that the property is being redeveloped for a new Rhodes 101 store. There are five (5) existing driveway openings, all of which are being re -used. The new site design will provide a throat for each driveway, but the two (2) driveways on Independence Street will not meet the minimum throat length. 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 primary purpose of the driveway throat length requirement is to ensure sufficient stacking room for vehicles entering and exiting via the driveway. The site plan shows a total of five driveways, providing access to three public streets. This serves as a substantial equivalent because drivers will have several options for entering and exiting the property, thus allowing traffic to disperse and reducing the need for stacking room. 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 Greaser opened the public hearing and, seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Ms. Stickel and seconded by Mr. Koetting to approve the exception request. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 9 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Jackson, Koetting, Martin, Stickel, Thompson, Whittington, Young). SUBDIVISION PLATS 4. The record plat of Al Noor Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Shrimplin informed the Commission that ' the surveyor was unable to attend the meeting due to a scheduling conflict. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the plat. A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Ms. Stickel to recommend approval of the plat. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 9 in favor, 0 in City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes November 10, 2021 Page 3 of 4 opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Jackson, Koetting, Martin, Stickel, Thompson, Whittington, Young). 5. The record plat of Rust Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Chairman Greaser recused himself from the discussion and vote for business reasons. Josh Jansen with Koehler Engineering and Land Surveying represented the applicant and was available to answer any questions. He explained that the plat resubdivides three (3) tracts to create two (2) new lots. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the plat. A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Jackson to recommend approval of the plat. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 1 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Jackson, Koetting, Martin, Stickel, Thompson, Whittington, Young►; Abstain: Greaser). 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 October 18, 2021: • Northeast Corner of Baldwin Drive and County Road 618 Rezoning — 2nd & 3rd Readings • 2365 Independence Street Special Use Permit — 2nd & 3rd Readings • Wood and Huston, Plat No. 1 Record Plat — 2nd & 3rd Readings • Humane Society Subdivision Record Plat — 2nd & 3rd Readings • LifeHouse Subdivision Record Plat — 1't Reading The City Council approved the following on November 1, 2021: • LifeHouse Subdivision Record Plat — 2nd & 3rd Readings • South Side Farms Planned Development Rezoning — 1st Reading • South Side Farms Preliminary Development Plan — 1st Reading • Ziggi's Kingshighway Subdivision Record Plat — 1st Reading • Cape Rock West Subdivision Record Plat — 1St Reading 2. Update on Transportation Trust Fund (TI"F) Projects Transportation Trust Fund 5 (TTF-5) • Independence* Street from North Broadview Street to Caruthers Avenue — The environmental studies have been completed. An RFP was issued for appraisal services. • Main Street from Roberts Street to East Cape Rock Drive — Staff is continuing with acquisition. City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes November 10, 2021 Page 4 of 4 • Sprigg Street from William Street to Broadway — Staff is continuing with acquisition. • West End Boulevard from Rose Street to Bertling Street — The City has hired a contractor to finish removing trees. The City will be acquiring property for a detention basin. Transportation Trust Fund 6 (TTF-6) • College Street from Minnesota Avenue to West End Boulevard — The design is underway. • Maria Louise Lane/Kiwanis Drive/Broadview Street Intersection Improvements — A task order to engage the consultant is being reviewed. • Sprigg Street from Shawnee Parkway/Route 74 to Southern Expressway — The survey is underway. Once it is finished, staff will begin design. • Bertling Street from Perryville Road to Big Bend Road — The survey is underway. Once it is finished, staff will begin design. • Lexington Avenue from Carolina Lane to Sherwood Drive — The survey is underway. Once it is finished, staff will begin design. • Lexington Avenue from West Cape Rock Drive to Sprigg Street — The survey is underway. Once it is finished, staff will begin design. Adjournment There being no further business, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. upon a motion made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Ms. Stickel. Resp fully submitto, /Patrickoe