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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes 06-11-2025CITY of CAPE GIRARDEAU PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 11, 2025 City Hall -Council Chambers 44 North Lorimier Street Commission Members Present: Trae Bertrand, Scott Blank, Robbie Guard, Derek Jackson, Nick Martin Commission Members Absent: Kevin Greaser, Gerry Jones, Chris Martin, Emily McElreath Staff Present: Carol Peters, Ryan Shrimplin Call to Order Chairman Blank called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Mr. Nick Martin and seconded by Mr. Jackson to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2025 meeting as submitted. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. REZONINGS, SPECIAL USE PERMITS, AND EXCEPTIONS 1. A public hearing was held on the request of Coast to Coast Signs LLC, on behalf of Midamerica Hotels Corporation, for an exception from Development Code Section 25-137(b), freestanding signs, for property located at 2505 Veterans Memorial Drive. Mr. Marty Platz, Coast to Coast Signs LLC, presented the request. He explained that the request is for approval to increase the area of the existing freestanding sign in the southwest corner of the property from 144 square feet to 216 square feet, which exceeds the maximum area by 66 square feet. The additional sign area is for advertising the restaurant (AC's Chicken Fingers and Quiznos). In exchange for the additional sign area on this sign, the owner is willing to forego unused sign area on the other freestanding sign (located in the southeast corner) as well as unused wall sign area. Chairman Blank opened the public hearing, Seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which contained the following 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 as the applicable Development Code requirement. . . Finding: Based on the applicable Code requirements, the subject property is allowed two freestanding signs, each with a maximum area of 150 square feet. The property currently has two freestanding signs, one with a sign area of 144 square feet and the other with a sign area of-129.7 square feet. The applicant is proposing to add a second City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes June 11, 2025 Page 2 of 3 sign face to the 144-square foot freestanding sign.· The second sign face is 72 square feet, which would increase the total sign area of this sign to 216 square feet -66 square feet over the maximum. In exchange for the additional sign area on this sign, the applicant is proposing to forego the unused portion of the maximum area on the other freestanding sign. The unused portion is 20.3 square feet. In addition, the applicant is proposing to forego 45. 7 square feet of unused wall sign area (maximum of 336 square feet; only 25 square feet is used). This constitutes a substantial equivalent because the proposed aggregate sign area for all of the signs does not exceed the aggregate sign area allowed under the Code. Criterion #2: Approval of the exception request is consistent with the general spirit and intent of the Development Code. Finding: The substantial equivalent proposed by the applicant ensures fairness among property owners and tenants, which makes approval of the exception request consistent with the general spirit and intent of the Development Code. Based on the above findings, staff recommended approval of the exception request, subject to the following condition: 1. The maximum area of the other freestanding sign (located in the southeast corner of the property) shall be reduced by 20.3 square feet and the maximum wall sign area shall be reduced by 45. 7 square feet. A motion was made by Mr. Jackson and seconded by Mr. Guard to approve the exception request, subject to the condition in the staff report. The motion passed by a roll call vote of 5 in favor, 0 in opposition, and O abstaining (Aye: Bertrand, Blank, Guard, Jackson, N. Martin). SUBDIVISION PLATS 2. The record plat of Park West Hospitality Center No. 4 Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Ms. Melanie Cantrell, Midamerica Hotels Corporation, presented the request. She stated that the plat subdivides a lot into three lots. In response to a question from Mr. Nick Martin, Ms. Cantrell confirmed that Hospitality Drive would remain a private drive. 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. Nick Martin and seconded by Mr. Bertrand to recommend approval of the record plat, subject to staff's comments being successfully addressed. The motion passed by a roll call vote of 5 in favor, 0 in opposition, and O abstaining (Aye: Bertrand, Blank, Guard, Jackson, N. Martin). 3. The record plat of Park West Hospitality Center No. 5 Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. Ms. Melanie Cantrell, Midamerica Hotels Corporation, presented the request. She stated that the plat subdivides a tract into four lots and establishes access and utility easements over the private drives, plus additional utility easements. 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. Jackson and seconded by Mr. Nick Martin to recommend approval of the record plat, subject to staff's comments being successfully addressed. The motion passed by a roll call vote of 5 in favor, O in opposition, and O abstaining (Aye: Bertrand, Blank, Guard, Jackson, N. Martin). City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes June 11, 2025 Page 3 of 3 4. The record plat of Star Vue Groves was reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Brad Schlosser, Star Vue Rentals, LLC, presented the request. He stated that the plat subdivides a lot in order to develop the Star Vue Groves duplex development. 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. Jackson and seconded by Mr. Nick Martin to recommend approval of the record plat, subject to staff's comments being successfully addressed. The motion passed by a roll call vote of 5 in favor, 0 in opposition, and O abstaining (Aye: Bertrand, Blank, Guard, Jackson, N. Martin). OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION 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 May 19, 2025: • 212 South West End Boulevard Rezoning - 2 nd & 3rd Readings • 3100 and 3130 Ragan Street Rezoning - 2 nd & 3rd Readings The City Council approved the following on June 2, 2025: • 524 North Silver Springs Road Rezoning - 1 st Reading • 215 North West End Boulevard Rezoning -1 st Reading • 215 North West End Boulevard Special Use Permit -1st Reading • Motion to deny a request to rezone property at 720 Bertling Street Adjournment There being no further business, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. upon a motion made by Mr. Bertrand and seconded by Mr. Jackson. R. es. pectfully subm2'. d, s__~·· Scott Blank, Chairman