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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes 06-10-2015 CITY Of CAPE GIRARDEAU PLANNING Sc ZONING COMMISSIQN � PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 10, 2015 City Hall — Council Chambers Present: Trae Bertrand, Larry Dowdy, William Hinckley, Randy Kluge, Patrick Koetting, Scott McClanahan, Doug Spooler, Thomas J. Welch Absent: Jeff Glenn Staff Present: Carol Peters, Ryan Shrimplin Call to Order: Chairman McClanahan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The minutes of the May 13, 2015 meeting were unanimously approved upon motion made by Mr. Hinckley and seconded by Mr. Dowdy. REZONINGS. SPECIAL USE PERMITS, AND VARIANCES 1. A public hearing was held on the request of Janese A. Neher to rezone property at 19 South � Pacific Street from the R-4 (Medium Density Multifamily Residential) district to the C-1 (General Commercial) district. No one appeared before the Commission to present the request. Mr. Shrimplin stated he was contacted by the applicant, who informed him that she would be unable to attend the meeting due to work and was unable to find someone to attend in her place. He explained the applicant requested the rezoning because the conversion of the former Schultz School to senior apartments (adjacent to the subject property) has led to light and noise intrusion that make the subject property no longer suitable for residential use. Chairman McClanahan opened the public hearing and seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. The staff report recommended approval. A motion was made by Mr. Kluge and seconded by Mr. Koetting to recommend approval of the request to rezone property at 19 South Pacific Street from the R-4 (Medium Density Multifamily Residential) district to the C-1 (General Commercial) district. The motion passed with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Hinckley, Kluge, Koetting, McClanahan, Spooler, Welch) 2. A public hearing was held on the request of Verizon Wireless for a Special Use Permit to collocate on an existing 180' high telecommunication tower in the M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing/Industrial) district at 801 Southern Expressway. Mr. Jason Riggs, representing the applicant, stated the applicant is seeking approval to install an equipment shelter with related equipment within the existing compound, and add a platform with antennas and related equipment to the existing tower. He added that the height of the tower would not change. Chairman McClanahan opened the public hearing and seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A staff report was submitted to the Commission containing the following findings of fact: � Criterion #1: The proposed special use will not substantially increase traffic hazards or congestion. City of Cape Girardeau Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes June 10,2015 Page 2 � Findin : The proposed collocation will only generate occasional traffic, primarily for construction, maintenance, repair and upgrades, which will not substantially increase traffic hazards or congestion. Criterion #2: The proposed special use will not substantially increase fire hazards. Findinq: The proposed collocation will be constructed in compliance with the City's construction codes and therefore will not substantially increase fire hazards. Criterion #3: The proposed special use will not adversely affect the character of the neighborhood. FindinQ: Collocation is desirable because it makes efficient use of land already developed for this form of technology. This site is ideal for collocation because it is in an industrial area, where it will not adversely affect any neighborhoods. Criterion #4: The proposed special use will not adversely affect the general welfare of the community. Findinq: The proposed collocation will not adversely affect the public, for the reasons stated above. Criterion #5: The proposed special use will not overtax public utilities. � Findinq: The proposed collocation will use the existing electric and telephone connections and as such, it will not overtax public utilities. Based on the above findings, City staff recommended approval of the Special Use Permit request with the following conditions: 1. The special use shall meet all applicable requirements of the Zoning and Development Codes. 2. This permit shall automatically expire twelve (12) months from the date of issuance if the use for which it was granted has not commenced. 3. Major modifications to the special use shall require the approval of the City Council. 4. This permit is not transferable without the consent of the City Council. A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Bertrand to recommend approval of the request for a Special Use Permit to collocate on an existing 180' high telecommunication tower in the M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing/Industrial) district at 801 Southern Expressway, with the conditions listed in the staff report. The motion passed with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Hinckley, Kluge, Koetting, McClanahan, Spooler, Welch) SUBDIVISION PLATS � 3. The record plat of West Park Center Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Chris Kelly with Bowen Engineering and Surveying represented the applicant and was City of Cape Girardeau Planning 8�Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes � June 10,2015 Page 3 available for questions from the Commission. The staff report recommended approval as submitted. A motion was made by Mr. Dowdy and seconded by Mr. Bertrand to recommend approval of the West Park Center Subdivision record plat as submitted. The motion passed with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Hinckley, Kluge, Koetting, McClanahan, Spooler, Welch) 4. The record plat of First Park West Professional Plaza Phase 11 was reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Ty Gramling with Koehler Engineering and Land Surveying, representing the applicant, explained the plat reconfigures several existing lots into three (3) new lots. One of the lots is being expanded to encompass an existing parking lot that currently crosses a lot line. Additionally, a cross access easement is being established for two of the . lots. The staff report recommended approval of the plat as submitted. A motion was made by Mr. Bertrand and seconded by Mr. Koetting to recommend approval of the First Park West Professional Plaza Phase II record plat as submitted. The motion passed with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Hinckley, Kluge, Koetting, McClanahan, Spooler, Welch) OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION Adiournment Upon motion made by Mr. Kluge and seconded by Mr. Spooler, the Commission voted � unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitte , Randy luge Secretary �