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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes 01-11-2012 CITY Of CAPE GIRARDEAU PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION � PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES January 11, 2012 Present: Trae Bertrand, Raymond Buhs, William Hinckley, Randy Kluge, Ralph Ma�on, Scott McClanahan, Marcia Ritter and Thomas J. Welch Absent: Wayne Bowen Staff Present: Carol Peters and Ryan Shrimplin Call to Order: Chairman Hinckley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Election of Officers Mr. Randy Kluge was elected to be Secretary of the Planning and Zoning Commission via a unanimous vote on the motion made by Mr. Bertrand and seconded by Mr. McClanahan. Mr. Wayne Bowen was elected to be Vice-Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission via a unanimous vote on the motion made by Mr. Bertrand and seconded by Mr. Hinckley. � Mr. Trae Bertrand was elected to Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission via a unanimous vote on the motion made by Mr. Hinckley and seconded by Mr. McClanahan. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the December 14, 2011 meeting were unanimously approved upon motion made by Mr. Buhs and seconded by Mr. Hinckley. Public Hearinqs, Discussion and Votinq 1. A Public Hearing was held in reference to a variance request from Section 25-604 of the Development Code to construct a fence at 601 Highland Drive which exceeds the three (3) foot height limitations in a front yard. Dr. Paul Caruso, property owner, explained to the commission that for safety reasons, and to keep individuals from walking up the stairs and entering the pool area, he is constructing a fence which will be 3'6" in the front yard of his property. He explained that due to the topography of the lot the fence height varies. He mentioned a Certificate of Appropriateness was approved by the Historic Preservation Commission for the fence. No one spoke in favor or opposition to the request. The Planning and Zoning Commission, via motion made by Mr. Buhs and seconded by Mr. Hinckley, voted to approve the variance request to construct a 3'6" fence at 601 Highland Drive with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition and 0 abstaining. Other Items and Communication Staff Communication 2. Mr. Shrimplin updated the Commission on issues previously presented to them. The first � reading of the rezoning request at 1218 Meadowbrook lane was approved by the City Council on January 9, 2012 and will be presented for second and third reading at the January 23, 2012 meeting. Amendments to the fence section of the Development Code, the Isle of Capri 1 St Addition Plat and the Auburn Creek Subdivision Plat received final Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes January 11, 2012 Page 2 � approval from the City Council on January 9, 2012. Mr. Shrimplin also mentioned that staff reviewed the site plan of a proposed surgical center for Dr. Fonn, which was presented to the Commission by Chris Koehler at the last meeting. It was determined a variance would not be needed for the landscaping requirements since Doctors Park Drive is a private street. Adjournment Upon motion made by Mr. McClanahan, seconded by Mr. Hinckley, the meeting was adjourned unanimously at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully submi ed, � �- � Randy Kluge Secretary � �