Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-2004 May 12,2004 . -� �: ;: , � To the Honorable Mayor and Council Of the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri Gentlemen: The Planning and Zoning Commission met Wednesday, May 12, 2004. By majority vote,actual vote counted and in the file,we act and/or recommend as follows: 1. That the request of Spanish Court LLC, for a Special Use Permit to build lwcury townhouses at 210 North Spanish Street in a C-3 Central Business District be recommended for approval contingent upon the vacation of Spanish Street. The vote on the motion to approve was 10 in favor and 0 in opposition. Several citizens appeared in opposition to this request. Ms. Joan Siemers, 224 N. Lorimier voiced her concem over the number of townhouses that were proposed for the project,stating that they would add to the pollution and the loss of privacy and obstruct other's view of the river. Ms. Laura Younghouse, owner of Ye Ole House, 120 Broadway, expressed her concem over the possible loss of parking for her business. Mr. Burt Kellerman, owner of 155 Bellevue,also expressed concern over parking as well as how the project would � I � effect his sewer line. Mr. Kellerman also voiced his concern over the density of the ��:: � project, stating that "sometimes less is more." Mr. Henry Terry, owner of 200 Broadway,was present to express his concern about parking being taken away from his building, and stated that parking would be a problem when Spanish Street is vacated. Mr.Terry also expressed concern over any stormwater runoff that may occur when the retaining wall behind his property is removed for the development. Nona Robinson, 207 Bellewe, expressed concem over the density of the development and any additional noise it would create. Mrs.Marsha Limbaugh,205 Bellevue,was present to express her concem about the density of the development and how it might effect the properiy values in the neighborhood. Ms. Limbaugh stated that she would agree to a ; � `;���;,;, project with fewer numbers of townhouses, which she would consider more attractive to buyers. Ms. Limbaugh also voiced her desire to see more details on the project, especially elevations and the site plan showing the distance from adjoining property lines. Ms. Limbaugh stated that there was too much confusion about the development right now and that more details needed to be on paper. Ms. Limbaugh submitted a letter of concem signed by property owners in the area. Letters of support for the development were submitted to the Comrnission from Mr. Steven Hoffinan, President of Old Town Cape, Inc., Mr. Tom Higgins, 112 Themis Street and Mr. Michael Shroeder,Director of Urban Design and Planning,HNTB Companies. � .�F,,,�, 2. That the request of Drury Land Development to rezone a tract of land located `k" . west of Shirley Drive, along the most southerly 762 feet of Shirley Drive from an R-1 Single Family Dwelling District to a C-3 Central Business District be recommended for approval. The vote on the motion to approve was 10 in favor and 0 in opposition. No citizens appeared in opposition to this request. ,� � � , � � � ' ` e, ., .° �`` � i'': � Honorable Mayor and City Council May 12,2004 Page 2. 3. That the request of Cape Retirement Community, Inc. d/b/a Chateau Girardeau for a Special Use Permit to replace a sign on their property at 3120 Independence Street located in an R-4 Multi-Family Dwelling District be recommended for approval. The vote for the motion to approve was 10 in favor and 0 in opposition. No citizens appeared in opposition to this request. 4. That the request of Timothy and Donna Joplin for a Special Use Permit to run a professional business office from 226 Albert Street located in an R-2 Single Family Dwelling District be recommended far approval for use as an appraisal office only. The vote for the motion to approve was 10 in favor and 0 in opposition. No citizens appeared in opposition to this request. 5. That the request of Sara Jane and Perry Lee Guebert for a Special Use Permit to operate a small woodworking business from their home located at 2034 Andrew in an R-1 Single Family Residential Zone not be recommended for approval. The vote for the motion to approve was 0 in favor, 9 in opposition and 1 abstention. Prior to consideration of the application Chairman Smallwood stated that he was abstaining from the discussion and voting for financial reasons because he lives at 2222 Kent Drive in the immediate neighborhood. He then relinquished the chair to Vice-Chairman Blank. Two citizens were present in opposition to the request. Ms. Pat Robins, 2025 Sara, objected to a � commercial business in a residential neighborhood and expressed her concern that this would lower property values. Phil Haman, 2030 Andrew, voiced his concern over any noise that might be generated because he sometimes sleeps during the day. He also expressed concern about the possibility of an addition being built onto the house,bringing the noise even closer to his property. 6. That the Record Plat of Deevers Farms Phase I Subdivision be recommended for approval conditional upon corrections being made to the plat. The vote on the motion to approve the plat was 10 in favor and 0 in opposition. There were no citizens present in opposition to this development. 7. That the Record Plat of McKinney Subdivision be recommended for approval, conditional upon corrections being made to the plat. The vote on the motion to approve the plat was 10 in favor and 0 in opposition. There were no citizens present in opposition to this development. 8. That the Record Plat of Texas Roadhouse Subdivision be recommended for approval conditional upon corrections being made to the plat. The vote on the motion to approve the plat was 10 in favor and 0 in opposition. There were no citizens present in opposition to this development. Respectfully submitted, � f`�� � � a nd G. u s Secretary Present: Smallwood, Blank, Crosnoe, Eaton, Haubold, McKinney, McClanahan, Rediger, Rhodes, and � Williams Absent: Buhs