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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes 02-12-2025CITY of CAPE GIRARD.EAU PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 12, 2025 City Hall -Council Chambers 44 North Lorimier Street Commission Members Present: Trae Bertrand, Kevin Greaser, Robbie Guard, Nick Martin, ------EmilylVlcElreath ··· ··--···· · -- Commission Members Absent: Scott Blank, Derek Jackson, Gerry Jones, Chris Martin Staff Present: Lisa Mills, Carol Peters, Trevor Pulley, Ryan Shrimplin Call to Order Vice Chairman Nick Martin called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Mr. Bertrand and seconded by Mr. Greaser to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2024 meeting as submitted. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. FY 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program Ms. Lisa Mills, Finance Director, presented a draft of the FY 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). She gave a brief overview of the Cl P's purpose and structure. Mr. Shrimplin explained that, under Missouri law, when a planning commission adopts a comprehensive plan, the commission's approval is required for any new or modified public street, facility, or utility. In order to comply with the law, the City staff annually presents the CIP to the Commission for approval prior to adoption by the City Council. A motion was made by Mr. Greaser and seconded by Ms. McElreath to approve the FY 2025- 2030 Capital Improvement Program. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. SUBDIVISION PLATS 1. The record plat ofYounghouse Meadowbrook Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Matt DeJournett, DeJournett Surveying, LLC, presented the plat. He explained that the property contains two commercial buildings. The owner would like to have each building on its own lot in order to sell them individually. 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. Nick Martin to recommend approval of the record plat. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 5 in favor, 0 in opposition, and O abstaining (Aye: Bertrand, Greaser, Guard, N. Martin, McE/reath). 2. The record plat of Webster Sprigg Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Matt DeJournett, DeJournett Surveying, LLC, presented the plat. He explained that the plat City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 12, 2025 Page 2 of 3 resubdivides several tracts to create two new lots. 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. Greaser to recommend approval of the record plat. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 5 in favor, 0 in opposition, and O abstaining (Aye: Bertrand, Greaser, Guard, N. Martin, McE/reath). OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION 3. Chapter 30 Amendment Regarding CBD, Central Business District Mr. Shrimplin presented a proposed amendment to Section 30-65 (CBD, Central Business District) of the Zoning Code (Chapter 30 of the City's Code of Ordinances). He stated that in February 2023, the City Council approved an ordinance amending several sections of the Zoning Code following Missouri voters' approval of a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana. The ordinance added two new types of marijuana facilities, comprehensive and microbusiness, and incorporated them into the permitted principal uses lists in certain zoning districts, including CBD. In November 2023, the City Council approved an ordinance amending the CBD section of the Zoning Code to add "vehicle fueling, service or repair facilities, excluding body or paint shops" to the special uses list. The Zoning Code text used for the amendment inadvertently contained an older version of the CBD section - one that predated the amendment for comprehensive and microbusiness marijuana facilities. The proposed amendment corrects this error by re-adding comprehensive and microbusiness marijuana facilities to the CBD section. The amendment also includes some minor changes for clarification purposes. A motion was made by Mr. Greaser and seconded by Mr. Guard to recommend approval of the amendment as submitted. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Election of Officers The Commission held its annual election of officers. A motion was made by Mr. Guard and seconded by Mr. Nick Martin to elect Mr. Blank as Chairman, Mr. Nick Martin as Vice Chairman, and Mr. Chris Martin as Secretary. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Commission Communication None of the Commission members had any communication items. Staff Communication Mr. Shrimplin reported that a campaign committee has been formed for the Transportation Trust Fund 7 (TTF-7) tax measure, which will be on the April 8, 2025 ballot. Mr. Pulley stated that several presentations are being scheduled with various community organizations. City staff will provide information about the tax and the proposed projects. Adjournment There being no further business, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m. upon a motion made by Mr. Guard and seconded by Mr. Bertrand. City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 12, 2025 Page 3 of 3