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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning commission minutes 03-08-2023PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 8, 2023 City Hall — Council Chambers 44 North Lorimier Street Commission Members Present: Scott Blank, Kevin Greaser, Derek Jackson, Chris Martin, Nick Martin, Sommer McCauley -Perdue, Melissa Stickel, Sid Whittington, Deborah Young Commission Members Absent: None Staff Present: Carol Peters, Ryan Shrimplin Call to Order Chairman Greaser called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the February 8, 2023 meeting were unanimously approved upon a motion made by Mr. Whittington and seconded by Mr. Blank. REZONINGS, SPECIAL USE PERMITS, AND EXCEPTIONS A public hearing was held on the request of Phillip B. Smith, Architect, L.L.C., on behalf of Cape Girardeau Public Schools, to rezone property located at 1301 North Main Street from M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial District) to R-2 (Single -Family Urban Residential District). Mr. Phillip B. Smith presented the request. He explained that Cape Girardeau Public Schools recently purchased the property, formerly occupied by Red Star Baptist Church, and has plans to renovate it for Cape Central Academy. Grade schools are not permitted in the M-1 district, so the property needs to be rezoned. Chairman Greaser opened the public hearing. Seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the rezoning request. A motion was made by Mr. Jackson and seconded by Mr. Nick Martin to recommend approval of the rezoning request. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 9 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Jackson, C. Martin, N. Martin, McCauley -Perdue, Stickel, Whittington, Young). SUBDIVISION PLATS 2. The preliminary plat of Strawberry Fields Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Ms. Megan Andrews, Layton & Southard, LLC, presented the plat. She stated that a corrected plat was recently submitted and is pending review by the City staff. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the preliminary plat, subject to staff's comments being successfully addressed. A motion was made by Mr. Jackson and seconded by Mr. Whittington to recommend approval of the preliminary plat, subject to staff's comments being successfully addressed. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 9 City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes March 8, 2023 Page 2 of 3 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Jackson, C. Martin, N. Martin, McCauley -Perdue, Stickel, Whittington, Young). 3. The record plat of Masonic Temple West Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Kyle West, Cape Girardeau Masonic Temple Association, presented the plat. He stated that the plat combines two lots. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the record plat. A motion was made by Mr. Chris Martin and seconded by Ms. Young to recommend approval of the record plat. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 9 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Jackson, C. Martin, N. Martin, McCauley -Perdue, Stickel, Whittington, Young). 4. The record plat of Hotty Toddy Court Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Gabe Hensley, owner, presented the request. He stated that he and his wife recently purchased two adjacent lots on Stepping Stone Way and submitted the plat in order to combine them. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the record plat. A motion was made by Mr. Nick Martin and seconded by Mr. Jackson to recommend approval of the record plat. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 9 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Jackson, C. Martin, N. Martin, McCauley -Perdue, Stickel, Whittington, Young). OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION Chapter 30 Amendment Regarding R-4, Medium Density Multifamily Residential District 5. Mr. Shrimplin presented a proposed amendment to the R-4 section of the Zoning Code (Chapter 30 of the City's Code of Ordinances). He explained that the amendment adds a boutique hotel to the list of special uses. The amendment defines a boutique hotel as "a small, independently owned hotel that is design -driven, upscale and unique, with character and personality." The amendment was prepared at the request of Tenmile Companies, which has entered into a contract with Southeast Missouri State University to purchase and convert the historic Himmelberger House at 603 North Henderson Avenue to a boutique hotel. The property is zoned R-4, which does not permit any type of hotel. Staff did not support rezoning the' property to a district that permits a hotel, so the amendment was suggested as an alternative. Tenmile Companies gave a presentation on the boutique hotel proposal at the February 15, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission meeting. The residents of the Boulevard Local Historic District (in which the property is located) were invited to attend the meeting to hear the presentation and provide input. Based on the input received from the Historic Preservation Commission and the residents, staff felt there was enough support to proceed with proposing the amendment. If the amendment is approved by the City Council, then Tenmile Companies will submit a special use permit application for the boutique hotel. Mr. Chris Martin recused himself from discussion and voting on the amendment due to his employment with Southeast Missouri State University. Mr. Nick Martin asked if the definition of boutique hotel should include a restriction on the number of rooms. Mr. Shrimplin replied that staff discussed imposing such a restriction but ultimately decided to make it general and leave it to interpretation. A motion was made by Mr. Blank and seconded by Mr. Jackson to recommend approval of the amendment. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 1 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Jackson, N. Martin, McCauley - Perdue, Stickel, Whittington, Young, Abstain: C. Martin). City ofCape Girardeau Planning &2oning Commission Meeting Minutes March 8'2O23 Page 3 of 3 Commission Communication Chairman Greaser informed the Commission that K8c Tom \8/e|oh recently passed avvGy. Mc VVe|Ch served on the P|oOOinQ &2bDing ConnrO/sSiDO for several years. Staff Communication K8[. 8h[i[Dp|iO gave the following updates: 1 - Update on items from previous Commission meetings going on to City Council The City Council approved the following on February 21, 2023: « The yNeadovvoof\8/hiepahnQ{}aha—Third Record Plat —2 » &3rd Readings Lilmac East Third Subdivision Record Plat — 1st Reading The City Council approved the following on March 6, 2023: 0 Li|Dl@C East Third Subdivision m Gi�n Record Plat —�� & 3/ Readings 0 2403 South Sphgg Street Rezoning — 1"` Reading ~ 3439 William ��r8et �� ia| Use PeOnit— 1st Reading w Bertrand Subdivision Record Plat — 1't Reading Adjournment There being nOfurther business, the COnnrDissiOO voted unanimously tOadjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. upon a motion made by Mr. Jackson and seconded by Ms. McCauley -Perdue. Respectfully submitted,