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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes 01-13-2016 CfiTY Of CAPE GIRARDEAU PLANNING & 20NING COMMISSION � � PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES January 13, 2016 City Hall — Council Chambers Present: Trae Bertrand, Larry Dowdy, Jeff Glenn, William Hinckley, Randy Kluge, Scott McCtanahan, Doug Spooler, Thomas J. Welch Absent: Patrick Koetting Staff Present: Case Brunke, Alex McElroy, Carol Peters, Ryan Shrimplin Call to Order: Chairman McClanahan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Casey Brunke, City Engineer, presented proposed amendments to Articles IX, X, and XI of the Development Code, Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances. She explained that the amendments consist of minor changes for clarification in some areas and moving some information out of the Code into the City's Standard Specifications and Drawings. Staff worked � far about two years revising the Standard Specifications and Drawings, which were submitted to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for approval. DNR approved them and requested that they be adopted by City Council Ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Kluge and seconded by Mr. Bertrand to recommend approval of the amendments to Articles IX, X and XI of Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances. The motion passed with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Glenn, Hinckley, Kluge, McClanahan, Spooler, Welch) A motion was made by Mr. Glenn and seconded by Mr. Bertrand to approve the slate of officers nominated at the December 9, 2015 meeting. The Commission voted unanimously to elect Mr. Bertrand as Chairman, Mr. McClanahan as Vice-Chairman, and Mr. Spooler as Secretary. The minutes of the December 9, 2015 meeting were unanimously approved upon motion made by Mr. Hinckley and seconded by Mr. Dowdy. Mr. Shrimplin introduced the City's new Development Services Director, Alex McElroy, to the Board. Mr. McElroy started with the City on December 14, 2015. REZONINGS, SPECIAL USE PERMITS. AND EXCEPTIONS 1. No one was in attendance to answer questions regarding the request of Tony LaForest for an exception from Development Code Section 25-604, fence location, type and height, at 1931 North Kingshighway, which was tabled at the November 17, 2015 meeting. Mr. Shrimplin stated he contacted the applicant and reminded him that he or a representative � needed to be at the meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Glenn and seconded by Mr. Hinckley to remove the item from the table. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. A motion was made by Mr. Kluge and seconded by Mr. Spooler to approve the request for an exception from Development Code Section 25-604; fence location, type and height, at 1931 North Kingshighway. The motion failed with a vote of 0 in favor, 8 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Nay: Bertrand, Dowdy, Glenn, Hinckley, Kluge, McClanahan, Spoo/er, Welch) City of Cape Girardeau Planning &Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes January 13, 2016 Page 2 of 3 � 2. A public hearing was held on the request of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri to rezone property at 2536 Boutin Drive from the R-1 (Single-Family Suburban Residential) district to the M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial) district. Mr. Kevin Priester, representing the applicant, was available for questions from the Commission. Mr. Shrimplin explained that the staff recommended rezoning the property to M-1 because the property is adjacent to industrial uses and a kennel is a permitted use by right in the M-1 district. Chairman Bertrand opened the public hearing and seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. The staff report recommended approval of the rezoning request. A motion was made by Mr. Hinckley and seconded by Mr. Kluge to recommend approval of the request to rezone property at 2536 Boutin Drive from the R-1 (Single-Family Suburban Residential) district to the M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial) district. The motion passed with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Glenn, Hinckley, Kluge, McClanahan, Spooler, Welch) 3. A public hearing was held on the request of the City of Cape Girardeau to rezone property at the northwest corner of LaSalle Avenue and Business Park Place, and the southwest corner of LaSalle Avenue and Veterans Memorial Drive, from the M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial) district to the C-2 (Highway Commercial) district. Mr. Shrimplin stated the subject properties are located in the Greater Cape Girardeau Business Park. The City rezoned most of the business park to M-1 because it would be marketed to industrial businesses. M-1 also permits restaurants and retail uses, which would be appropriate for the properties fronting LaSalle Avenue. The City has entered into a sale contract for the finro subject properties. The buyer has indicated it may construct a hotel on one or both of the properties, which is not permitted in the M-1 district. Subsequently, the City has initiated � rezoning the subject properties to the C-2 district, which permits a hotel by right. The C-2 district also permits restaurants and retait uses, as was originally intended for these properties. Chairman Bertrand opened the public hearing and seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. The staff report recommended approval of the rezoning request. A motion was made by Mr. McClanahan and seconded by Mr. Spooler to recommend approval of the request to rezone property at the northwest corner of LaSalle Avenue and Business Park Place, and the southwest corner of LaSalle Avenue and Veterans Memorial Drive, from the M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial) district to the C-2 (Highway Commercial) district. The motion passed with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Glenn, Hinckley, Kluge, McClanahan, Spooler, Welch) SUBDIVISION PLATS 4. The record plat of Greater Cape Girardeau Business Park Phase III was reviewed by the Commission. The plat subdivides a 36.25 acre tract, located at the southwest corner of LaSalle Avenue and Veterans Memorial Drive, into two lots and dedicates additional right-of- way for LaSalle Avenue. The staff report recommended approval of the plat subject to the staff comments being addressed. A motion was made by Mr. Glenn and seconded by Mr. McClanahan to recommend approval of the Greater Cape Girardeau Business Park Phase III record plat, subject to the staff comments being addressed. The motion passed with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Glenn, Hinckley, Kluge, McClanahan, Spooler, Welch) � City of Cape Girardeau Planning &Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes January 13, 2016 � Page 3 of 3 OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION Amendments to Chapter 30. Section 30-333 (C-1 General Commercial District) 5. Mr. Shrimplin stated the City recently received a business license application for a "doggie day care" (i.e. a kennel) in the C-1 (General Commercial) district on Cape LaCroix Road. Upon reviewing the C-1 section of the code, the staff determined a kennel is neither a permitted use nor a special use in the district. The staff questioned why this use is not permitted at all in the district and is proposing to add it as a special use, along with other changes that are part of the ongoing review of Chapter 30. Mr. Dowdy asked why the minimum side yard setback is proposed to be increased from five (5) feet to twenty (20) feet when adjacent to an agricultural or residential use or district. Mr. Shrimplin stated the bufferyard regulations in the Development Code, Chapter 25, require a twenty (20) foot wide bufferyard for any commercial use that is adjacent to a residential use or district. Since no development is allowed in a bufferyard, the five (5) foot side yard setback requirement is not appropriate. Staff is proposing to change it to twenty (20) feet to make it consistent with the required bufferyard width. The minimum rear yard setback is twenty-five (25) feet, which is not proposed to change because it does not conflict with the bufferyard requirements. At the request of Mr. Hinckley, Mr. Shrimplin reviewed the proposed changes to the lists of permitted and special uses. He mentioned that the lists, as proposed, do not include a category for indoor entertainment facilities such as inflatable bounce houses for children, video arcades, roller skating rinks, and sporting events. He asked if the Commission would � like to add this category to either list. A motion was made by Mr. Glenn and seconded by Mr. Spooler to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the C-1 (General Commercial) district regulations, including adding indoor entertainment facilities as a permitted use. The Commission members agreed that certain indoor entertainment uses are appropriate for the C-1 district but felt that the category "indoor entertainment facilities" may be too broad. It was suggested the staff look into ways to regulate these uses more specifically, and assess the impact of parking demand generated by each use prior to moving forward with the amendments. Mr. Shrimplin stated the staff would like to move forward with the amendments now because the "doggie day care" business is currently operating without a business license, and the owner was informed the City would be amending the regulations to add a kennel as a special use so she could apply for a Special Use Permit. Upon approval of the Special Use Permit, the City would issue the business license. He stated the topic of indoor entertainment facilities can be discussed at a later date. Mr. Glenn withdrew the motion. A motion was made by Mr. Hinckley and seconded by Mr. Spooler to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the C-1 (General Commercial) district regulations, as submitted. The motion passed with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Glenn, Hinckley, K/uge, McClanahan, Spooler, Welch) Adiournment Upon motion made by Mr. Hinckley and seconded by Mr. Spooler, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, � —���r � F�a�e Secretary ���S.Poal2�'