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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes 09-10-2008 , N �o O � September 11, 2008 � �H � � e`� Honorable Mayor and Council �� Of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri H � � � Dear Mayor and Council Members: � � � The Planning and Zoning Commission met Wednesday, September O � 10, 2008. The minutes of the August 13, 2008, regular meeting were � � approved by a vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. � By majority vote, actual vote counted and in the file, we act and/or � „ recommend as follows: � � �l�1 '� 1. That the agenda be amended to withdraw the request of Thomas H. � � Armbruster and M. Juan Crites to rezone property at the northeast O � corner of Mt. Auburn Road and Hopper Road and reschedule for a � a, future Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, per the applicant's Vrequest. The vote on the motion to amend the agenda was 8 in favor, � �� 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. � � 2. That the request of Broadway Park Apartments, Inc., for a Special �► � Use Permit for a Community Unit Plan to construct two new multi- � O family residential buildings on an existing lot currently developed � with seven multi-family residential buildings located at 1228 West � a+ Cape Roc k Drive,wrt hin t he R-4,Mu l ti-Fami ly R e s i d e n t i a l D i s tr i c t, '�i be tabled. Severa l neig h boring prope r t y owners appeare d in �� opposition to the proposed project. The primary issue raised was � flooding due to runof£ The area has had a flooding problem for � many years and there was a concern that the addition of two new �v buildings and a new parking area would increase the problem. Pam � Davidson represented the applicant. She explained that the project was in the early stages of design and that she had no stormwater plans at this time. Staff recommended, and the Commission concurred,that the stormwater plans be designed to accommodate the entire property, including the existing structures,not just the new structures. Ms. Davidson indicated that she was not sure this could be done. A motion was made and seconded to table the project until the applicant could bring more definitive stormwater plans before the Commission. The vote to table was 7 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 1 abstaining, with Scott Rhodes abstaining. 3. That the request of AmerenUE for a Special Use Permit to construct and operate an electrical distribution substation at 1400/1416 West � Cape Rock Drive, at the northwest corner of Lexington Avenue and � West Cape Rock Drive,within the R-4, Multi-Family Residential � District,be recommended for approval. Mark Jordan,AmerenUE, � presented the project. He explained that only one switch would be constructed at this time,with another being added some time in the � future. However, any future additions would be confined within the � S j fenced area as shown on the site plan. Several neighboring properly � owners appeared in opposition. The primary issue raised was the U ., � b M same as the previous project; flooding due to stormwater runoff. � .0 ��', Another issue raised was aesthetics. Mr. Jordan explained that the � M driveway and the area around the equipment would be constructed of �� loose gravel and that the remainder of the site would be left �'�1 � undisturbed. He also explained that lan dscaping simi lar to t he � � Independence Street substation would be provided to reduce the � visual impact of the project. A civil engineer for Ameren explained � � that the project would not add to the existing runoff and that berms O � and a landscaped retention pond would be constructed and that � � drainage would be directed to the east. The motion to approve was O based on the conditions that stormwater detention be provided to � � preclude water flow to the west and that landscaping on all four sides ,� of the substation be provided that meets or exceeds that provided at � � the Independence Street substation. The vote on the motion to �� approve was 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. � O � 4. That the record plat for Kerber, Eck and Braeckel be recommended No� for conditional approval. This is a two-lot subdivision of property Vlocated on the west side of Lexington Avenue,north of Cape La � ., Croix Road. The vote on the motion to conditionally approve was 8 � � in favor, 0 in opposition, 0 abstaining. � � 5. That the amended preliminary plat for Boulder Crest Estates, be � O recommended for approval. The vote on the motion to approve was 7 � in favor, 0 in opposition, and 1 abstaining, with Scott Rhodes � � abstaining. •� � Ken Eftink, Development Services Director,addressed the Commission � and requested direction regarding manufacturing zoning districts along � Kingshighway. Charlie Haubold, Commission Chair, stated that now that �v the manufacturing districts downtown had been rezoned, staff is directed � to proceed with Kingshighway, after which attention will be directed to Broadview. Mr. Eftink suggested that the Kingshighway project be divided into two parts: Broadway to Bloomfield,then south of Bloomfield. Chairman Haubold agreed. Chairman Haubold announced that the Regulation and Ordinance Revision Committee will have it's first meeting on October 7,2008, at 4:00 P.M. in the Engineering conference room. He informed the Commissioners that they are welcome to attend meetings for committees other than the ones that they serve. Respectfully submitted, �� C� %��z� � o� � Ralph C.Maxton � Secretary o� � � V � C� r , . � N � Present: Charles O. Haubold,Jr., William T. Hinckley, Ralph C. � •O � Maxton,Trae Bertrand, Raymond G. Buhs, K. Scott M McClanahan, Harry Rediger, Scott Rhodes .� n H h Staff Present: Ken Eftink, Sarah Wallace, Donna Clark � � � Absent: Glenn W. Smallwood � O n � � � O `� � � '� � 0 � N � � � �� o ° � *� � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� fl v