HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-2003 October 13, 2003
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
Of the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
The Planning and Zoning Commission met Wednesday, October 8,
2003. Upon opening of the meeting by Chairman Rediger, the minutes of the
September 10, 2003, meeting and the September 24, 2003 special meeting
were approved. By motion of Charles Haubold, and second by Skip
Smallwood, the Commission amended the agenda to add the special use
permit request of Carol and Curtis Greer referred back to the Commission by
the City Council on October 6, 2003. In regard to the October 8, 2003
agenda by majority vote, actual vote counted and in the file, we act and/or
recommend as follows:
1. That the request of Carol and Curtis Greer for a special use permit to
operate a wholesale and retail grocery-related consignment business from
� � � � their home located at 329 Edgewood Drive in an R-1 Residential Zone
not be recommended for approval. The vote on the motion to approve the
request with the following stipulations: no signs on the property; no
additional employees; no product delivery to the home; and no retail sales
from the home, was 3 in favor and 8 in opposition. The Commission
determined that this requested use would adversely affect the character of
the neighborhood and the general welfare of the community. Six citizens
appeared in opposition to the application and six citizens appeared in
support of the application. The Commission also received an unofficial
petition against the request that was presented to the City Council on
October 6,2003.
2. That the request of Frank Snider III for a special use permit to operate a
private detective agency out of the home of Frank Snider Sr., and for an
advertising sign to be located at 901 S. Benton in an R-2, Single-Family
,;� Residential Zone not be recommended for approval. The vote on the
motion to approve the request was 0 in favor and 11 in opposition. The
Commission determined that the requested use would adversely affect the
character of the neighborhood and the general welfare of the community.
Two citizens appeared in support of the application and none appeared in
opposition.
3. That the Request of Garry Wayne and Patricia Dianne Hurt for a special use
permit to operate a licensed daycare center in their home at 603 Mechaw
Drive, located in an R-1, Single- Family Residential Zone, not be
recommended for approval. The vote on the motion to approve the request
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was 0 in favor and 11 in opposition. The Commission determined that the requested use would
substantially increase traffic hazards and congestion and adversely effect the character of the
neighborhood and the general welfare of the community. No citizens appeared in opposition to
the application.
4. That the request of Stan and Kay Thompson for a special use permit to operate a RV and
Camping Park at 1900 North Kingshighway, located in a C-2, General Commercial Zone, be
recommended for approval. The vote on the motion to approve the request was 9 in favor, 1 in
opposition and 1 abstention. Cliff Crosnoe abstained from discussion and voting for financial
reasons because of family ownership in property that may be affected. One citizen appeared in
favor of the application and none appeared in opposition.
5. That the request of Jay Meystedt for a special use permit to convert an existing single family
dwelling into a boarding house at 226 N. Ellis, located in a C-1, Local Commercial Zone, be
recommended for approval. The vote on the motion to approve was 11 in favor and none in
opposition. No citizens appeared in opposition to the application.
6. That the record plat of Wyandotte Acres Fourth Subdivision be recommended for approval with
� the stipulation that the right-of-way on Derbyshire Lane at and west of the intersection of Abbey
Road be increased from 50 feet to 60 feet and the pavement width be increased from 30 feet to
36 feet, to bring this section up to collector street standards. The vote on the motion to approve
was 11 in favor and 0 in opposition. No citizens appeared regarding this request.
In other business, Doug Leslie, City Manager, requested that the Commission, when considering
proj ects for TTF-3, keep airport improvements in mind. Chairma,n, Harry Rediger, added Greg
Williams to the TTF-3 Committee consisting of Harry Rediger, R.J. McKinney and Skip
Smallwood appointed at the September 24th special meeting..
Respectfully submitted,
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Raymond G. Buhs
Secretary
Present: Rediger, Smallwood, Buhs, Blank, Clippard, Crosnoe, Eaton, Haubold,
McKinney, Rhodes, Williams
� Absent: None