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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes 10-11-2017 CITY of CAPE GIRARDEAU PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION � PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 11, 2017 City Hall — Council Chambers Present: Trae Bertrand, Larry Dowdy, Kevin Greaser, Patrick Koetting, Scott McClanahan, Bruce Skinner, Doug Spooler, Thomas J. Welch Absent: Jeff Glenn Staff Present: Carol Peters, Ryan Shrimplin Call to Order Chairman Bertrand called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the September 13, 2017 meeting were unanimously approved upon motion made by Mr. Skinner and seconded by Mr. McClanahan. � Apqearances reqardinQ items not on the aqenda Mr. Chris Koehler, Koehler Engineering and Land Surveying, presented a conceptual plan for a proposed residential development on the east side of County Road 313, north of DeerField Lane and south of Klaus Park. The property is owned by Drury Properties, Inc. Mr. Koehler informed the Commission that most of the property is currently outside the city limits, so a request for an annexation petition will be submitted soon. Also, due to the various lot configurations, an application for a PD (Planned Development District) wilf be submitted by the deadline for the November Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. REZONINGS. SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND EXCEPTIONS 1. A public hearing was held on the request of Bradley Schlosser to rezone property at 1927 North Kingshighway from RMH (Residential Manufactured Home District) to R-4 (Medium Density Multifamily Residential District). At the September 13, 2017 meeting, the Commission voted to table taking action on the request. Mr. Schlosser stated he had previously changed his request from R-4 to RUMD (Residential Urban Mixed Density District) but would like to go back to R-4. He informed the Commission that he and the adjacent property owners who had been opposed to the rezoning have executed an agreement, which obligates him to record a deed restriction within five (5) business days of the date the rezoning ordinance is approved. The deed restriction establishes a maximum building height and a minimum building setback along the west property line, which are both more restrictive than what is allowed under the R-4 zoning regulations. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the rezoning request. � Chairman Bertrand and Mr. Dowdy recused themselves from discussion and voting on the request for business reasons. Chairman Bertrand opened the public hearing and seeing no City of Cape Girardeau Planning &Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes October 11, 2017 Page 2 of 3 � appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Spooler to remove the matter from the table. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Mr. Spooler and seconded by Mr. Skinner to recommend approval of the request of Bradley Schlosser to rezone property at 1927 North Kingshighway from RMH (Residential Manufactured Home District) to R-4 (Medium Density Multifamily Residential District). The motion passed with a roll call vote of 6 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 2 abstaining. (Aye: Greaser, Koetting, McClanahan, Skinner, Spooler, Welch;Abstain: Bertrand, Dowdy) 2. A public hearing on the request of the Area Housing Committee of the Community Caring Council to rezone property along South West End Boulevard and Walnut Street from R-2 (Single-Family Urban Residential District) to R-4 (Medium Density Multifamily Residential District) was on the agenda. Mr. Shrimplin informed the Commission that the applicant submitted an email requesting the matter be tabled due to uncertainty regarding the tax credit program that is needed for the project for which the rezoning is being requested. A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Greaser to table the public hearing, discussion, and action on the request of the Area Housing Committee of the Community Caring Council to rezone property along South West End Boulevard and Walnut Street from R-2 (Single-Family Urban Residential District) to R-4 (Medium Density Multifamily Residential District). The motion passed unanimously. 3. A pubtic hearing was held on the request of The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri to zone property along Weston Street as M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial District) upon � annexation. Mr. Sam Herndon, Humane Society Board Member, explained that the property is adjacent to the Humane Society's current facility. The Humane Society purchased the property in order to replace the current facility with a new, larger facility. The property is outside the city limits, and the Humane Society executed an annexation petition and an annexation agreement in order to have City water, sanitary sewer, and fire protection services. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the rezoning request. Chairman Bertrand 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. Dowdy to recommend approval of the request of The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri to zone property along Weston Street as M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial District) upon annexation. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Greaser, Koetting, McClanahan, Skinner, Spoo/er, Welch) OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION Section 30-333 Amendment Reqardinq C-1 District 4. Mr. Shrimplin explained that at the September 13, 2017 meeting, due to opposition from Trinity Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran School, the Commission voted to recommend rezoning the property at 921 Independence Street to C-2 (Highway Commercial District) rather than the staff-recommended M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial District). As an � alternative to rezoning the property to C-2, staff asked the City Council to consider having the C-1 regulations amended to add vehicle sales as a special use. The Council did not City of Cape Girardeau Planning &Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes � October 11, 2017 Page 3 of 3 approve the ordinance rezoning the property to C-2 and instead directed staff to prepare the C-1 amendment. Mr. Shrimplin reviewed the amendment and noted that the description of the use being added to the special uses list includes the sale or rental of outbuildings, vehicles, or large agricultural or construction equipment. A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. McClanahan to recommend approval of the C-1 amendment as proposed by staff. The motion passed unanimously. Staff Communication Mr. Shrimplin announced there are two (2) upcoming public engagement events for the new Comprehensive Plan. The Teska team will be holding a community visioning workshop on November 7, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cape Central Middle School cafeteria. The team will also be hosting an idea booth at the Spaghetti Day event on November 9, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Staff distributed a promotional card on the events to each Commission member. Mr. Shrimplin also announced the Commission will receive training on the Missouri Sunshine Law and Conflicts of Interest at an upcoming meeting. The training will be provided by Eric Cunningham, the City Attorney. Adiournment Upon motion made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Spooler, the Commission voted � unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submi "/ Bruce Skinner Secretary �