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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 2005 May 12, 2005 To the Honorable Mayor and Council Of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri Gentlemen and ladies: The Planning and Zoning Commission met Wednesday, May 11, 2005. By majority vote, actual vote counted and in the file, we act and/or recommend as follows: 1. That the request of Victor and Dee Gummersheimer and Cape Girardeau Baptist Association for a special use permit for an administrative facility for the Baptist Collegiate Ministries at 1016 N. Henderson Avenue (rear), located in an R-2, Single Family Residential District be recommended for disapproval. The vote for the motion to approve was 1 in favor and 8 in opposition. Bob Houchins presented the request. Mr. Houchins stated that the house would function administratively as well as host small gatherings, prayer groups and have two staff residents reside in the downstairs bedrooms. A letter of opposition was submitted to the Commission that had five of the neighbors’ signatures on it. Christopher Hutson, 1014 N. Henderson spoke in opposition stating that he signed the petition that had been submitted to the Commission. Mr. Hutson opposes on the basis of it is a family neighborhood and needs to remain residential. Mr. Hutson stated that the easement from the University was not a permanent easement that the University could take it back at any time. Taylor Bahn 1000 N. Henderson spoke up in opposition stating he is concerned about the number of people that could be there at any given time, with students coming and going on a regular basis. Mr. Bahn stated the best use for the house would be residential. No other citizens appeared in regard to this request. 2. That the request of Mike and Bonnie Smith for an amendment of a special use permit for a community unit plan to add a third building to the existing two (2) building SUP-CUP at 2784 Lynwood Hills Drive, located in an R-4, Multi-Family Residential District be recommended for disapproval. The vote for the motion to approve was 0 in favor, 8 in opposition. Commissioner Rhodes abstained for financial reasons. Mike Smith presented the request. The Commission had received four letters in opposition to the request. Gerry Jones, 162 Prestonwood Trail spoke in opposition stating he is the owner and developer of neighboring property. Mr. Jones stated that the proposed building would be eleven (11) feet from Honorable Mayor and Council Minutes May 12, 2005 Page 2 the other building, not counting porches, and that would be a fire hazard. Dennis Riney, 2850-2852 Larkspur spoke in opposition stating that the general aesthetics of the proposed project were not good and the apartment addition will take away from the overall design. Linda Puchbauer, 1921 Rock Creek spoke in opposition stating there already were parking and traffic congestion problems. Mary Ann Forester, 1923 Rock Creek spoke in opposition stating she has a son and worries that additional traffic will make the area more dangerous for her son. No other citizens appeared in regard to this request. 3. That the request of Stacy Lange for a special use permit for daycare for up to eight (8) children with one assistant at 733 Watkins Drive, located in an R-4, Multi-Family Residential District be recommended for disapproval. The vote for the motion to approve was 0 in favor and 9 in opposition. Stacy Lange presented the request stating that there currently were no other daycare’s in that area. Ms. Lange also stated that she would only be taking care of up to eight (8) children ages two (2) and under. Margaret Browning, 724 Watkins spoke in opposition stating that she had lived in Oliver Heights Subdivision for thirty-two (32) years and it was a residential neighborhood with few rentals. Mrs. Browning stated that she did not want to see the character of the neighborhood change by allowing a business. Mrs. Browning further stated that parking was already a major issue on that street. Being so close to the University, many times students will park with their cars overlapping resident’s driveways. William Headrick spoke on behalf of his father, who resides at 405 N. Sprigg, in opposition, stating that both he and his father were concerned about the noise that can be created by two year olds, as well as how property values could possibly decline with a daycare in the neighborhood. Mr. Headrick explained how the driveway was at such an incline it would be very difficult for parents to park and safely remove a child and accessories without the door slamming shut on them. No other citizens appeared in regard to this request. 4. That the request of Dalhousie L.L.C. to rezone a tract of property located in the northeastern portion of the proposed development to R-4, Multi-family Residential, and a special use permit for a community unit plan for condominiums located in an R-1, Single-Family Residential District be recommended for approval. The vote for the motion to approve was 9 in favor and 0 in opposition. Chris Koehler of Koehler engineering presented the request. Mr. Koehler stated that this rezoning was part of the Dalhousie overall plan. John Stehr, 401 Windwood Drive spoke of concerns over entrances and the loss of the trees from road widening. Barbara Rust 305, Kensington Lane, spoke of concerns regarding Bloomfield Road as a historic country lane, needs to be improved not destroyed. Ms. Rust further stated that there is at least one wreck on that curve in the road every time it rains and there is a high vehicle per traffic day count. No other citizens appeared in regard to this request. Honorable Mayor and Council Minutes May 12, 2005 Page 3 5. That the request of Plunk Family Revocable Living Trust, Raymond Smith and the City of Cape Girardeau for a special use permit for parking in a residential district for a commercial establishment at 506 N. West End Boulevard located in an R-2, Single-Family Residential District, be recommended for approval. Commissioner Hinckley made the motion to approve the special use permit, then amended his motion to include the stipulations that the dumpster not be placed on the new parking area as a whole and that if any lighting is placed on the new area that it be directional and aimed away from the adjoining residential areas. The vote for the amended motion to approve was 9 in favor and 0 in opposition. Martha Brown, Planning Services, presented the request. Casey Sheehan, 508 N. West End Boulevard, spoke in opposition stating with the proposed expansion of the parking lot, the dumpster would be roughly forty (40) feet from his bedroom window and not only the smell would be a problem, but also the dumpster is emptied twice a day at various times of the day and night. Mr. Sheehan stated his concerns that new commercial-grade lightening will be put in the new lot and he already has to use room-darkening shades. Mike Sheehan, 510 N. West End Boulevard, spoke in opposition stating he would like the dumpster to remain where it is currently. Mr. Sheehan further stated that he would like to see Hardee’s police the area, and that kids hang out in the parking lots and this expansion will move them even closer to his residence. No other citizens appeared in regard to this request. 6. That the Timber Creek Subdivision, Record Plat be for tabled. The vote for the motion to table the plat was 9 in favor and 0 in opposition. Chris Koehler presented the request. Robin Fellows, 2026 Old Sprigg Street Road, spoke in opposition stating the digging and preparing for this subdivision would cause problems with her well water and that new residents will use pesticides and fertilizer. Ms. Fellows spoke of her concerns about traffic, that there are many accidents that do not get reported. John Perry, 630 North Street, spoke in opposition stating that he had issues with detention basin drainage and how fast citizens drive on Old Sprigg Street Road. Basil Harrison, 1530 Oak Lei, spoke in opposition stating he had been in opposition since the beginning. Mr. Harrison stated his concerns that trees were being cut down before the plat had even been approved, he would like to see no trees removed from Old Sprigg Street Road. Mr. Harrison wants a fence from Old Sprigg to Cape Rock, stating the developer should pay for it. Dennis “Doc” Cain spoke in opposition stating an exit from the subdivision on Old Sprigg Street would be dangerous, and that the traffic is an issue. No other citizens appeared in regard to this request. 7. That the Highlands at Dalhousie Phase III, Record Plat be recommended for conditional approval. The vote for the motion to approve was 9 in favor and 0 in opposition. No citizens appeared in regard to this request. 8. That the Arbor Heights Fourth Addition, Record Plat be recommended for conditional approval. The vote for the motion to approve was 9 in favor and 0 in opposition. No citizens appeared in regard to this request. Honorable Mayor and Council Minutes May 12, 2005 Page 4 9. That the Emerald Forest Second, Record Plat be recommended for conditional approval. The vote for the motion to approve was 9 in favor and 0 in opposition. No citizens appeared in regard to this request. 10. Communications from Commissioners. Chairman Skip Smallwood reported on the recommendation of the Downtown Traffic committee in regard to traffic directions on Water Street and Main Street. The committee consisted of Skip Smallwood, Scott McClanahan, Bill Hinckley, Kent Zickfield, Deb Maevers and Thomas M. Meyer. The committee met on May 4th and their decision was to leave Water Street one-way southbound from Broadway to Independence as previously approved by the Planning Commission at the special meeting on February 23, 2005. In regard to Main Street, the committee decided it should remain one-way southbound from Broadway to William. Upon a motion by R.J. McKinney and a second by Ray Buhs, the Planning Commission voted to forward this recommendation to the City Council. Following the vote, committee member Kent Zickfield addressed the Commission and stated that he was opposed to the recommendation and that he recommended that the City hire a professional street traffic planner to study downtown traffic, prepare projections on traffic changes that may result from the new development in the downtown area such as the Marquette Project, the new Federal Courthouse and the River Campus, and make recommendations for any changes needed. Respectfully submitted, Raymond G. Buhs Secretary Present: Smallwood, Buhs, Crosnoe, McKinney, McClanahan, Rhodes, Maxton, Haubold, Hinckley. Absent: Williams, Rediger