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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes 04-14-2010 ' ' . Planning and Zoning Commission � City of Cape Girardeau 401 Independence Street 11'�1�������1,,��,•�;���;���„�,,.���z�/,����,<��,����<<zl�.� Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63703 �� 573-339-6326 MEETING MINUTES April 14, 2010 Present: William Hinckley, Trae Bertrand, Scott Rhodes, Charles O. Haubold, Jr., Ralph Maxton, Raymond Buhs, Scott McClanahan, and Patricia Mothershead Absent: None Staff Present: Ken Eftink, and Richard S. Reinhardt, Jr. Call to Order. Chairman Hinckley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Approval of Minutes. The minutes of the March 10, 2010, meeting were unanimously approved upon motion made by Scott McClanahan and seconded by Charles Haubold. Public Hearinqs �"'� 1. Request of Jonah T. Yates and Margaret Yates to have the property located at 2952 Perryville Road zoned to the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) District. Jonah T. Yates spoke for the request stating that he had just purchased a three acre plot of land and was in the process of annexing it into the City. Yates added that he's building a house on the property and is in the process of getting water and sewer connections. No one was present to speak against the application. Discussion and Votinq on Applications 2. Request of Jonah T. Yates and Margaret Yates to have the property located at 2952 Perryville Road zoned to the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) District. Ken Eftink gave staff's recommendation for approval stating that under the new zoning ordinance, all property annexed into the City would go through the rezoning process. Eftink also stated that the property was adjacent to an R-1 (Single-Family Residential) District. Upon motion made by Charles Haubold and seconded by Scott Rhodes, the motion to recommend approval passed with a vote of 7 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 1 abstaining, with the abstention being Scott McClanahan for financial reasons. Subdivision Plats 3. Jason's Subdivision, Record Plat. Richard Reinhardt gave staff comments stating that this subdivision is located on Lexington Avenue between Perryville Road and Sherwood Drive. Reinhardt added that this subdivision involves excess right of way that the City is transferring to the developer in order to develop it into a lot for a single family residence. � Chairman Hinckley called for a vote. Jason's Subdivision was recommended for approval by a vote count of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. 4. Spears Subdivision, Record Plat. Richard Reinhardt gave staff comments stating that this subdivision is located along Hawthorne Road and Lear Drive. Reinhardt stated that it involves two lots that front along Lear Drive and the developer is requesting to subdivide � the rear of those two lots into a third lot that would front along Hawthorne Road. There was discussion regarding the minimum lot width of the two existing lots being less than the required 80 feet for an R-1 (Single-Family Residential) District. Reinhardt informed the commissioners that the engineer submitted a letter requesting a variance for the existing lots not having the required lot width. It was also discussed that the smaller lot width is common in this neighborhood. The Commissioners discussed that since this is an existing issue, that the variance would be allowed. Chairman Hinckley called for a vote. Spears Subdivision was recommended for approval by a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. 5. Kingsway Subdivision, Record Plat. Richard Reinhardt gave staff comments stating that this is a three lot commercial subdivision located on North Kingshighway. Reinhardt added that he is working with the engineer to submit acceptable plats and recommended approval on the condition that acceptable plats are submitted. Chairman Hinckley called for a vote to recommend approval on the condition that acceptable plats are submitted. Kingsway Subdivision was recommended for conditional approval by a vote of 7 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 1 abstaining, with Scott Rhodes being the abstention for financial reasons. Other Items and Communications 6. Staff Time. Ken Eftink informed the Commission regarding meeting with City Staff in the City of Jackson in order to discuss a possible annexation agreement. Currently there is an informal agreement between the City of Cape Girardeau and the City of Jackson, however the two � Cities are looking to make this a more formal agreement. Eftink added that there will also be discussions with the City of Gordonville on this issue. Ken Eftink updated the Commissioners on the County Subdivision Regulations that the Cities of Cape Girardeau and Jackson have been working on. There is currently a set of draft regulations that look more at regulating infrastructure. Ken Eftink informed the Commission on right-of-way permits. Eftink stated that the ordinance has passed and the City is looking to implement these permits. Eftink added that the City has been talking with Ameren and other utility companies to discuss how these permits might affect their work. Ken Eftink also updated the Commission on landlord licensing. Eftink informed the Commission that there are meetings at the staff level to continue working on this. 7. Adjournment. Upon motion made by Charles Haubold and seconded by Trae Bertrand, the meeting was adjourned unanimously at 7:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted, � ' C�G-� , �--._ Scott M. Rhodes � Secretary