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MEETING MINUTES
July 8, 2009
Present: William Hinckley, Ralph C. Maxton, Raymond G. Buhs, Scott McClanahan, Harry
E. Rediger, Scott M. Rhodes, Patricia Mothershead, and Trae Bertrand
Absent: Charles O. Haubold, Jr.
Staff Present: Ken Eftink, Sarah Wallace, 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 June 10, 2009, regular meeting were approved
� unanimously upon motion made by Harry Rediger and seconded by Ray Buhs.
Hearinqs on Rezoninq and Special Use Permit Applications
1. A request of Jason Coalter for a Special Use Permit to operate a marketing business at
232 Good Hope. Jason Coalter spoke on behalf of this agenda item. He stated that the
building at 232 Good Hope would facilitate the needs of Cape Girardeau Printing.
Chairman Hinckley inquired if all stories of the building would be restored. Jason Coalter
informed the Commission that the building would look new and that the costs to improve
it are around $250,000. Nelson Sparks of 301 South Lorimier spoke against the request,
inquiring where parking would be located. Jason Coalter stated that there would be no
need for any major parking in the area as the business would not have many employees
and there are currently two parking spaces to the north of the building. Jason Coalter
also stated that the business would have very low traffic and that it would be up-scale.
Sarah Wallace commented that Old Town Cape had reviewed the request and had no
comments in opposition, Wallace also stated that staff recommends approval of the
request.
Discussion and Votinq on the Rezoninq and Sqecial Use Permit Applications
2. A request of Jason Coalter for a Special Use Permit to operate a marketing business at
232 Good Hope. Upon motion made by Scott McClanahan and seconded by Scott
Rhodes, the motion to recommend approval was passed unanimously.
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� Other Items and Communications
� 3. Status of Zoning Ordinance Update. Sarah Wallace provided an update that the
subcommittee is very close to finalizing the draft chapter 30, zoning code and that staff is
working with the City Attorney in reviewing the document. A question was raised during
the subcommittee meeting, regarding the timing of the adoption of the text and the
adoption of the changes to the zoning map. The Commission discussed the pros and
cons of each option and the Commission preferred that staff proceed with updating the
map to adopt along with the text.
4. Harry Rediger provided an update on TTF-3 projects and stated that the next TTF-4
meeting would be held on August 12, at 5:30pm before the regularly scheduled Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting.
5. Staff Time.
Richard Reinhardt updated the Commission that the proposed Boulevard Local
Historic District had obtained the necessary signatures for the petition and that
the district designation and establishment of design guidelines would be the
subject of a Public Hearing at the Historic Preservation Commission on July 15,
2009. If the Historic Preservation Commission voted to recommend approval at
iYs meeting in July, it would be on the August 12, 2009 Planning and Zoning
Commission agenda.
6. Adjournment. Upon motion made by Harry Rediger and seconded by Ralph Maxton the
� meeting was adjourned unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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Raymond Buhs
Secretary
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