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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-1994 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION . � ' MINUTES � City of Cape Girardeau P. O. Box 617 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0617 September 15, 1994 To the Honorable Mayor and Council . of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri Gentlemen: The Planning and Zoning Commission met Wednesday, September 14, 1994. By majority vote, actual vote counted and in the file, we act and/or recommend as follows: 1. That the request of Richard L. and Joan Eggimann for a Special Use Permit to build duplexes on Lots 6, 7, and S, Block 1, Timberlane Subdivision, and a tract of land at 2910 Kage Road, all in a C-1, Local Commercial District, be recommended for approval. � 2. That the amended record plat of Cape Commercial Park be approved. 3. That the record plat of Cape West Sixth Subdivision be approved. 4. That the preliminary plat of Melrose Place II be approved, and that variances to the lot lines which are not at right angles to the right-of-way be approved. 5. That the record plat of Barnett Subdivision be approved with the stipulation that all corrections requested by the Engineering Division be made prior to the plat being forwarded to City Council. The Commission also reviewed the final draft of an Annexation Plan as requested by the City Council. The Commission unanimously approved the plan, which will be forwarded to the City Council on September 19th. This plan in set out in special minutes which are attached. Respectfully submitted, �� '` Robert N. Cox Secretary � Present: Haubold, Mogelnicki, Cox, Holshouser, McKinney, Vollink Absent: Crain, Rediger, Thrower PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION � • MINUTES - City of Cape Girardeau P. O. Box 617 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0617 September 15, 1994 To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri Gentlemen: The Planning and Zoning Commission met in special session on Wednesday, August 10, 1994. The purpose of this special meeting was to discuss and consider an annexation plan for the City as requested by the City Council. This plan, as submitted below, was finalized and approved by the Commission at its regular meeting on September 14th. A relatively large number of factors come into play in regard to annexation, whether such be by the voluntary or involuntary method, including the following: � 1. Statutory requirements of State law and election requirements for involuntary annexations. 2. The current state of the City's capital improvements and plans for improvements thereto. 3. The extent of current development adjacent to and near the City and reasonably anticipated development. The Commission reviewed the above areas during the development of the annexation plan and examined ancillary areas such as special district boundaries and current commitments to service outside the City and to recently annexed areas. As a result of rapid development in the City's infrastructure over the last few years and the fact that the City's ability to annex certain areas may be closely tied to its Capital Improvements Program, the Commission suggests that the areas outlined are those that should be considered for annexation or those for which at least some interest in voluntary annexation may arise within the next five years. The Commission's recommendations concerning areas that should be considered as more or less basic priorities for possible annexation in the future are outlined below. The annexation of some of these areas would depend on whether or not the request was voluntary or involuntary, and in the case of involuntary annexations, whether or not the City would be able to fund the development of facilities to serve these areas within the required time frame. � Further, it is distinctly possible that annexation of some areas, as a whole, may be a combination of short-term voluntary annexations with the annexation "completed" through the involuntary process. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES � September 14, 1994 . Page 2 The areas recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration for possible annexation within the next five years are listed below. To the extent it is deemed reasonable, the major factors involved in the recommendations and an anticipated time frame are noted. It is stressed, however, that the Commission's deliberations did not generate the cost of providing municipal services to these areas, although where specific projects were identifiable and reasonably assured of funding, they were a factor in consideration. Area 1. Route W North-County 618-Dry Detention Basin Area. During 1995-96, the Dry Detention Basin and the trunk sewer extension up to the Route W Mobile Home Park should be completed. The City currently serves most of the residents in the area with water service, several of which have voluntary annexation agreements in effect. A plan to develop lateral sewer districts to serve the area from the existing and planned trunk lines will need to be developed. This annexation will almost certainly be an involuntary action. Area 2. Boutin Drive (Route W) West to County Farm Park. Parts of this area are being subdivided and/or held for development at this time. The City supplies water to two residences at present, a trunk sewer (San Dangaro line) is in place, and � lateral sewers could be extended into the area. This annexation may also require an involuntary action by the City. Area 3. North Lexington Corridor. The Commission feels that Lexington Avenue, when completed, will open up a substantial area for development. Also, interest in extending utility services to this area, in general, have been expressed, although no time table for doing so has been established. Some voluntary annexation may occur in this area as Lexington is completed, but will almost be sure to occur as full utility service is provided in the future. Area 4. Cape Rock Village-Tanglewood Estates. The Commission recommends that the Council closely consider annexing the area prior to the year 2000 census. This has been discussed since the mid-1980's by both the City and residents in the area. Also, the City now provides water service to the area and could assume maintenance of the sewage lagoon system serving the subdivision. However, annexation will undoubtedly be an involuntary action and will involve a sizable intervening area, for which plans for services will need to be developed. Full sewer service to the area is envisioned in the City's Master Sewer Plan and some improvements in water service will likely be needed. Area 5. This area will adjoin the new trunk sewer line being designed to serve Twin Lakes. There is also an arterial road planned through this area, extending from � Hopper Road south to Route K along the west edge of Twin Lakes. As the Twin Lakes sewers are constructed, and interest in the connecting road increases, it is anticipated that additional interest in annexation in this general area will arise. A key here will probably be the City's ability to provide water service. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES �+� September 14, 1994 . � Page 3 Area 6. Near-term annexations in this area will probably continue to be voluntary, as they have been over the last few years, focusing primarily on the west side of Cape West Business Park and north of Bloomfield Road. Long-term annexation plans in this area will probably not be developed until the planned Ramsey Branch trunk sewer is programmed and a route for a new highway extending from the new I-55 interchange to Route K has been established. The area currently being annexed voluntarily (Evans, et al., September, 1994) lies between Areas 6 and 7. Area 7. Some inquiries regarding annexation in this area have been recently received by the City staff. The area would adjoin the September "Evans" annexation on the south. Proposals for voluntary annexation of parts or all of this area may be forthcoming. Any proposal for annexation in this area will require that the ability to provide water, sewer, and other services be examined very closely. Area 8. This is the Greater Cape Girardeau Industrial Park expanded to include the "Armstrong", "Cohen" and other tracts that lie in Scott County between the Industrial Park and the Municipal Airport. The City is currently constructing a water line down the "Airport Road" to connect the two areas. Sewer service is � available at the Industrial Park and, to a limited degree, at the Airport. The major requirement for annexation of this area is the provision of potable water to the Industrial Park. Financing for the needed improvements will in all likelihood require grant assistance, which could be realized under the proper circumstances. However, this will likely still be an involuntary annexation and will require action in both Cape and Scott Counties. The Commission stresses that these are by no means areas which the City should immediately proceed to annex, but should be considered as part of an overall orderly plan which must be tied to the City's ability to develop supporting infrastructure and the additional maintenance required. Also, given the vagaries and complexities of annexation under current State law, it is highly likely that areas for potential annexation beyond those discussed herein will arise. Respectfully submitted, � �� �� " Robert N. Cox Secretary � PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES � September 14, 1994 - Page 4 August 10, 1994 Present: Haubold, Crain, Holshouser, McKinney, Rediger, Thrower Absent: Mogelnicki, Cox, Vollink September 14, 1994 Present: Haubold, Mogelnicki, Cox, Holshouser, McKinney, Vollink Absent: Crain, Rediger, Thrower � �