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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning Commission Minutes 01-10-2018CITY Of CAPE GIRARDEAU PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES January 10, 2018 City Hall — Council Chambers Present: Trae Bertrand, Larry Dowdy, Jeff Glenn, Kevin Greaser, Patrick Koetting, Scott McClanahan, Bruce Skinner, Doug Spooler Absent: Thomas J. Welch Staff Present: Carol Peters, Ryan Shrimplin Call M Orripw Chairman Bertrand called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the December 13, 2017 meeting were unanimously approved upon motion made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Spooler. Election of Officers A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. McClanahan to elect Mr. Glenn for Chairman, Mr. Skinner for Vice -Chairman, and Mr. Greaser for Secretary. The motion was unanimously approved. Chairman Glenn thanked Mr. Bertrand for his leadership and service to the Planning & Zoning Commission. REZONINGS, SPECIAL USE PERMITS, AND EXCEPTIONS 1. A public hearing was held on the request of Rebecca L. Brown to rezone property at 720 Themis Street from C-1 (General Commercial District) to CBD (Central Business District). Ms. Rebecca Brown, applicant, explained that she would like to operate a bakery on the first floor and reside on the second floor of the building at 720 Themis Street. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the rezoning request. Chairman Glenn opened the public hearing and seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. Mr. Greaser recused himself from the discussion and vote for business reasons. A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Spooler to recommend approval of the request of Rebecca L. Brown to rezone property at 720 Themis Street. from C-1 (General Commercial District) to CBD (Central Business District). The motion passed with a roll call vote of 7 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 1 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Glenn, Koetting, McClanahan, Skinner, Spooler; Abstain: Greaser)' 2. A public hearing was held on the request of the City of Cape Girardeau to rezone property along Hopper Road from R-1 (Single -Family Suburban Residential District) to C-1 (General City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes January 10, 2018 Page 2 of 3 Commercial District). Mr. Shrimplin explained that the subject property is a small triangular- shaped tract adjacent to a large tract at 3301 Hopper Road. A portion of the large tract was recently rezoned from R-1 to C-1 at the request of a developer who has a contract to purchase the property. The developer has entered into a separate contract to purchase the subject property, which will become a part of the commercial development planned for the southwest corner of North Mt. Auburn Road and Hopper Road. As such, the developer has requested it be rezoned to C-1 as well. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the rezoning request. Chairman Glenn opened the public hearing and seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Skinner and seconded by Mr. Greaser to recommend approval of the request of the City of Cape Girardeau to rezone property along Hopper Road from R-1 (Single -Family Suburban Residential District) to C-1 (General Commercial District). The motion passed with a roll call vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Glenn, Greaser, Koetting, McClanahan, Skinner, Spooler) SUBDIVISION PLATS 3. The record plat of Hoover Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Dowdy recused himself from the discussion and vote for business reasons. Mr. Matt DeJournett, representing the applicant, explained that the plat combines two lots at 422 and 426 North Frederick Street into a single lot so that the property owner can construct an accessory building on the property. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the record plat. A motion was made by Mr. Bertrand and seconded by Mr. McClanahan to recommend approval of the Hoover Subdivision record plat. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 7 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 1 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Glenn, Greaser, Koetting, McClanahan, Skinner, Spooler; Abstain: Dowdy) 4. The record plat of Younce Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Charles Younce and Mrs. Darlene Younce, applicants, explained that the plat moves a lot line between their two lots at 1925 and 1941 New Madrid Street so that the driveway currently split between the two lots can be located entirely on the 1941 New Madrid Street lot. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the record plat. A motion was made by Mr. McClanahan and seconded by Mr. Skinner to recommend approval of the Younce Subdivision record plat. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Glenn, Greaser, Koetting, McClanahan, Skinner, Spooler) 5. The record plat of The Lochs at Dalhousie - Phase V was reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Shrimplin explained that the Commission had previously recommended approval of the plat, but the developer requested some revisions, so the plat was resubmitted for review. The revisions pertain mostly to the addition of a flag lot and the elimination of a stub street. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the record plat. A motion was made by Mr. Greaser and seconded by Mr. Bertrand to recommend approval of The Lochs at Dalhousie - Phase V record plat. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining. (Aye: Bertrand, Dowdy, Glenn, Greaser, Koetting, McClanahan, Skinner, Spooler) City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes January 10, 2018 Page 3 of 3 OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION Commission Communication Mr. Skinner congratulated Mr. Shrimplin on being named the 2017 Administrative Services/Development Services Employee of the Year. Staff Communication Mr. Shrimplin distributed copies of a question and answer sheet that he prepared for the SEMPO Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan open house sessions held on January 9, 2018. He informed the Commission that a draft of the plan is available for viewing on the SEMPO website (www.southeastmpo.orq). Mr. Shrimplin gave an update on the Cape Vision 2040 comprehensive plan process. He stated that flyers were distributed containing information about the next workshop, to be held on January 25, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Osage Centre. He encouraged the Commissioners to attend the workshop and also visit the website to take the quick polls. He added that the Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee will be meeting the morning after the workshop to recap the public engagement process and discuss the next steps. Adjournment Upon motion made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Spooler, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Respectfu y submitted, A Kevin Greaser Secretary