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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning and Zoning commission minutes 04-12-2023CITY of CAPE GIRARDEAU PLAmm|mcs & Zom|ms cc»wwxx|SS|cuN MEETING MINUTES April 12"2023 City Hall — Council Chambers 44North LOhmierStreet C8D101i8sioO K88Dlb8nS P[8S8Ot: Scott Blank, Derek JGCkSOO, Chris M8rdO' Nick KA8[tiO' Sid Whittington, Deborah Young CODlDliSsioO Members Absent: Kevin G[Sa8e[' Sommer McCauley -Perdue, Melissa Stickel Staff Present: C@nO| Peters, Trevor Pulley, Ryan Shrinnp|iO Call to Order Vice Chairman Blank called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Approval of Minutes The minutes Ofthe March O,2O23meeting were unanimously approved upon 8motion made by K8[ Jackson and seconded by Mr. Nick Martin. A pUtdiC hearing was held on the request of JR & JR Enterprises LLC for 8D exception from Development Code Section 25-1' driveway width regU|@dOOS' for property located at 188 Vantage Drive. Mr. J@Ch RUDpp, representing JR & JR EOteqphS8Q LLC' presented the request. He stated that JR8'JR Enterprises is requesting approval to increase the width of the existing southernmost driveway OD South Farrar Drive to 35 feet. In response to 8 question from Mr. Nick K8artiO, M[ F{UOpp explained that the driveway VVOU|d have two entrance lanes and one exit lane. One of the entrance lanes vvOU|d be used to 8cCe8S the Starbucks drive-through lane. The other entrance lane would beused tOaccess the parking area in front of the building along Vantage Drive. The exit |@Oe VVOU|d be used by traffic leaving the front parking area. Mr. Chris Martin stated that he is 8vv@ne of traffic imSU8S with this site. He asked Mr. RVopp if the driveway OO Vantage [)[iVe and the northernmost driveway on South Farrar Drive COU|d be designated as exit -only. Mr. RUOppSt8ted that there would be OO issue with making such a change because the two d[iVeVV8yG are not really used as eOt[8OC8S. K8[ Whittington recommended using 8 COnlbiO8tiOO of pavement markings and signage tocommunicate the traffic patterns throughout the site. A staff report was submitted to the CODlD1iGSiDO' which contained the fO||Ovving findings Of fact: Criterion #1: As part of the exception request, a "substantial equivalent" is proposed. "Substantial equivalent" means an alternate design, method or feature that accomplishes the same purpose anthe applicable Development Code requirement. City ofCape Girardeau Planning &Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Aoh| 12.2O23 Page 2of4 The subject property has three driveways. The 0@xi0U0 width for each driveway iS3Ufeet. The north driveway OOSouth Farrar Drive has 8width Df25feet. The applicant is proposing toforego the right tOwiden this driveway tO3Dfeet iDthe future in exchange for @UoxviOg the south dhVeVV@V on South Farrar Drive to be widened to 35 feet. This would 8SS8Oti8Uy p8SU|t in 8 transfer Ofunused dhVeVV8y width /5feet) from one driveway to aOCdh8[ This constitutes GsUbStaOti3l equivalent because the total Dl2XinOUDl dhVGVx@y width for all of the dhVeVV8y8 /SO feet) vvOU|d remain the same. The applicant has indicated that widening the south driveway OO South Farrar Drive is necessary to remedy traffic congestion C@Us8d by the Starbucks drive-through. Staff believes that, in conjunction with the driveway widening, it is necessary to have the pavement DlG[h8d with striping and direction arrows tVproperly define where and how traffic should flow. |fthe exception request is approved, 8condition should be imposed that requires 8 pavement marking p|BO for the entire property to be submitted to the City as part of the driveway permit application package. Criterion #2: Approval of the exception request is consistent with the general spirit and intent of the Development Code. The substantial equivalent, as described 8b8Ve' ensures fairness among property OvvDerS and tenants, which 03heS @pprOVG| Of the exception request consistent with the general spirit and intent Ofthe Development Code. Based OOthe above findings, staff recommended approval of the exception request, subject to the fOUDvvOg condition: 1. Apavement marking plan for the entire property shall tesubmitted tothe City @Spart Of the driveway permit application package. The plan shall include, but Sh8U not be limited to, striping and direction 8[n]VVs for each dhVeVV8y |8O8 and for the drive- through lane. All striping and direction arrows shall b8painted DOthe pavement and permanently maintained. Vice Chairman Blank opened the public hearing. Seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. Amotion was made by M[ Chris Martin and seconded by Mr. Nick Martin to approve the exception request, subject to the following conditions: 1. A pavement marking plan for the entire property shall be submitted to the City as part of the dhVeVV3y permit application package. The p|@D Sh8U include, but 9h8U not be limited to, striping and direction arrows for each driveway lane and for the drive- through lane. All striping and direction arrows shall b6painted OOthe pavement and permanently maintained. 2. The d[iVeVV3V On Vantage [)rive and the northernmost driveway DO South Farrar [)[iV8 Sh@|| be designated as exit -only with such rna[hiDgS and/or signage as determined by the City staff. The OlOdVO passed with 8 nDU C@U vote of in favor, 0 in OpposhUOO' and 0 abstaining (Aye: City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 12, 2023 Page 3 of 4 SUBDIVISION PLATS 2. The record plat of EOC Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Chris Koehler, Koehler Engineering & Land Surveying, presented the plat. He stated that the plat subdivides a lot to create three new lots. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the record plat, subject to staff's comments being successfully addressed. A motion was made by Mr. Whittington and seconded by Mr. Jackson to recommend approval of the record plat, subject to staff's comments being successfully addressed. The motion passed with a roll calf vote of 6 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Jackson, C. Martin, N. Martin, Whittington, Young). OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION 3. The Commission reviewed a request to vacate Griffin Farm First Subdivision. Ms. Melanie Cantrell, Midamerica Hotels Corporation, presented the request. She stated that the subdivision, located at the southwest corner of Missouri State Highway K and Notre Dame Drive, was platted in 1998. It was designed as a single-family residential subdivision, but it was never developed. The property owner would like to wipe the slate clean and re- evaluate the use of the property, possibly for commercial development. Mr. Nick Martin asked if the R-1, Single -Family Suburban Residential District zoning would remain if the subdivision were to be vacated. Mr. Shrimplin stated that the zoning would not change and the property would need to be rezoned if the owner wanted to use it for commercial purposes. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the vacation request. A motion was made by Mr. Jackson and seconded by Mr. Nick Martin to recommend approval of the vacation request. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 6 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Jackson, C. Martin, N. Martin, Whittington, Young). Chapter 30 Amendment Regarding A-1, Airport District 4. Mr. Shrimplin presented a proposed amendment to the A-1 section of the Zoning Code (Chapter 30 of the City's Code of Ordinances). He stated that the amendment increases the maximum height to accommodate existing and proposed structures at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The amendment also includes several minor changes for purposes of clarity and consistency. A motion was made by Mr. Jackson and seconded by Ms. Young to recommend approval of the amendment. The motion passed unanimously. Commission Communication None of the Commission members had any communication items. Staff Communication Mr. Shrimplin gave the following updates: 1. Update on items from previous Commission meetings going on to City Council The City Council approved the following on March 20, 2023: City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 12, 2023 Page 4 of 4 0 2403 South Sprigg Street Rezoning — 2nd & 3rd Readings 0 3439 William Street Special Use Permit — 2nd & 3rd Readings 0 Bertrand Subdivision Record Plat — 2nd & 3rd Readings 0 Gooden Subdivision Record Plat —1St Reading 0 Hotty Toddy Court Subdivision Record Plat —1St Reading 0 Masonic Temple West Subdivision Record Plat —1St Reading The City Council approved the following on April 3, 2023: • Gooden Subdivision Record Plat — 2nd & 3rd Readings 0 Hotty Toddy Court Subdivision Record Plat — 2nd & 3rd Readings 0 Masonic Temple West Subdivision Record Plat — 2nd & 3rd Readings 0 1301 North Main Street Rezoning —1 st Reading 0 Chapter 30 Amendment Regarding R-4, Medium Density Multifamily Residential. District —1St Reading Adjournment There being no further business, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. upon a motion made by Mr. Jackson and seconded by Mr. Nick Martin. Ily submitted, Young, Se