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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes 02-13-2013 CITY Of CAPE GIRARDEAU PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION � PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 13, 2013 Present: Trae Bertrand, Wayne Bowen, Larry Dowdy, William Hinckley, Randy Kluge, Ralph Maxton, Scott McClanahan, and Thomas J. Welch Absent: Marcia Ritter 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 January 9, 2013 meeting were unanimously approved upon motion made by Mr. Bowen and seconded by Mr. McClanahan. Mr. Bowen presented the Commission with a letter of resignation so that he may pursue the City Council vacancy left by Ms. Kathy Swan. Chairman Bertrand accepted the resignation, which is � effective February 15, 2013. Chairman Bertrand stated there is a proposal to amend the Planning and Zoning Commission Rules of Procedure. The main change is eliminating the term limit for officers. A motion was made by Mr. Bowen and seconded by Mr. Kluge to accept the amendments to the Planning and Zoning Commission Rules of Procedure which were presented to the Commission in January. The amendments were unanimously approved. The Commission held its annual election of officers. Mr. Bertrand was elected as Chairman, Mr. McClanahan as Vice-Chairman, and Mr. Kluge as Secretary. HEARINGS. DISCUSSION & VOTING 1. A public hearing was held on the request of Miller Moving, Inc. to rezone property at 1930 Southern Expressway from the M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing/Industrial) District to the M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial) District. The applicant was not in attendance at the meeting. Mr. Shrimplin explained the request to the Commission. He stated the property is being sold and the buyer wishes to develop it for a self-storage facility which is a permitted use in the M-1 district but not the M-2 district. The surrounding properties on the same side of the street are zoned M-1. No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the request. The staff report recommended approval. A motion was made by Mr. Hinckley and seconded by Mr. Bowen to recommend approval of the request to rezone the property at 1930 Southern Expressway from the M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing/Industrial) 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. 2. A public hearing was held on the request of Kenny Pincksten to rezone property at 321 North Main Street from the M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial) District to the R-4 (Medium Planning 8� Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 13, 2013 Page 2 � Density Multifamily Residential) District and the CBD (Central Business) District. Mr. Chris Koehler, Koehler Engineering, spoke on behalf of the applicant and explained Mr. Pincksten would like to redevelop the rear of the property for townhomes and the front for a commercial/mixed use building. No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the request. The staff report recommended approval. A motion was made by Mr. Bowen and seconded by Mr. Maxton to recommend approval of the request to rezone the property at 321 North Main Street from the M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial) District to the R-4 (Medium Density Multifamily Residential) District and the CBD (Central Business) District. The motion passed with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. SUBDIVISION PLATS 3. A record plat for Riverview Court was reviewed by the Commission. The plat subdivides a parcel on North Main Street into six lots and a common ground/utility easement area. Mr. Chris Koehler, Koehler Engineering, explained five of the lots are designed for townhomes and the front lot is planned for a future commercial building. Mr. Koehler explained the common area will include a private drive and new water and sewer lines will be extended to the property along each side of the drive. The staff report recommended approval of the record plat with several conditions, which have since been addressed by the revised plat. A motion was made by Mr. Bowen and seconded by Mr. Dowdy to recommend approval of the Riverview Court Record Plat as submitted. The motion passed with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. 4. A record plat for Seldom Rest Farm Subdivision Revised was reviewed by the Commission. � Mr. Dowdy recused himself from the discussion due to a financial interest in the project. The plat, located along Lexington Avenue, reconfigures two lots. Mr. Tony Stovall, property owner of one of the lots, explained he is purchasing land from the owner of the larger lot to increase the size of his lot. The staff report recommended approval of the record plat as submitted. A motion was made by Mr. McClanahan and seconded by Mr. Welch to recommend approval of the Seldom Rest Farm Subdivision Revised Record Plat as submitted. The motion passed with a vote of 7 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 1 abstaining. 5. A record plat for Independence Village Subdivision was on the agenda. The plat had been previously tabled by the Commission at the applicant's request. The applicant submitted a revised plat and requested that it be removed from the table and reviewed. The Commissioners inquired about the status of the fence on the property. Mr. Shrimplin explained that the Commission had granted a variance for the fence, but it was not installed according to the approval conditions. Staff is in the process of scheduling a meeting with the property owner to resolve the issue. The applicant was not in attendance at the meeting. Because the applicant was not present to answer questions, the Commission decided to leave the plat on the table until such time as the conditions of the fence variance approved on May 9, 2012 are met. OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION Staff Communication Mr. Shrimplin informed the Commission of the next Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee � meeting, which will be held on February 21, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. at the Osage Centre. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 13, 2013 � Page 3 Adiournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully submitte , Randy Kluge Secretary � �)