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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning Commission Minutes 07-18-1957WAYHRUST, PRESIDENT WM. G. MAAR, VICE-PRESIDENT THOMAS L. MEYER, SECRETARY City Planning 1; ��Onlfnq commbjion CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. lihUTES UF alit! nui)TVIN`07 UITY P00NING & & LING CU 7ISSIGN T 1 1957 Meeting was called to order by Pr dent Wayne Lust, at the First Federal Building 7:30 P.M., Wednesday evening July, 1957. The first and only business to be discussed at this meeting was a letter from the City Engineer, jbhn R. halther directed to the City Planning and Zoning Commission in which he made various recomnendations. item 1. Was a street following the general alignment of Sloan's Creek from Big Bend Road to Sprig'treet, thenest with Whyne Street. Ae stated in :eels letter that we will notice that there is no satisfactory cast west connection in this area between Normal Avenue and Bertling. In the discussion it was brought out by Paul R. Williams that perhaps this could be extended from either Tbird or Fourtb Street to idghway 61, which would then def:ire ittly connect the east end of Cape from Nbrth Water Street on to the highway 61 wbich of course would We the only through street Nortb of Broadway. Motion was made by Paul R. Wiliiams, and seconded by Anderson Jones t.at this item I be approved as submitted with the above recognendations. Motion carried. The second item up for discussion, which is item 3 of the letter was the proposal to extend Clark A.enue to Perryville Road and Cape Rock Krive to provide a North -South outlet between Perryville Road zmd Cape Pock Drive. As VT. Kalt her stated this is the only practical through street to be had in this area. It is his under- standing and ours also that property owners at the nd tad end are now planning a part of this connection. Also item 4 of his letter proposed and east -west outlet from Kingsway QVive to Cape hock Drive. The lioard of Education is interested in this location in connection with the proposed elementary school. Then item 6 of his letter the City Engineer also proposed the widening of the present alley from BloomfielQ Street to Kood Hope Street to provide a.suitable condition witb Sheridan Drive. This particulyr street had been up for discussion in previous neetings an6 the moti6n was ma6e by Paul R. Williams, and seconded by Anderson Jones that this alley be widened so that suitable connections will be bad with Sheridan Drive and also to permit a right-of-way for the future opening of College Street from Lest End 31-ad. to Minnesota Ave., the two items ad Lich were item 6 as of the Engineers letter, we feel sbould be taken care of as soon as possible. Items 8 and 9, it is the City Lngineers opinion that the City ought to secure right-of-way for the extension of henderson Avenue from WAYNE RUST NESWENT PAUL R. WILLIAMS WM. G. MAIER, VICE-PRESIDENT BARRETT WALKER THOMAS L. MEYER, SECRETARY ANDERSON JONES CHARLES COFER (Sty /5011-tiny 0 2-70a, (11MANOA1 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. College Street South to highway 74, following the aliFnment of the storm water channel an6 dry weather outlet of Sewer Jistrict No. 5t to secure a north -south artery and provide as means of reaching the channel and sewer for maintenance. And a connection of West End Blvd. to the above street. This long has been an opinion of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that as connection ought to be made from either -enderson or South West End Alvd., to Li,­Jnvay 74. VOction was made by 3ar<ett "alker, and seconded by Charles Cofer that the above recommendation Lae submitted to the City Council for further study. Next was the discussion of the right-of-way for street from the north end of 1,(-,,raing Lane west to the Arena Park. 3roadview Drive now meets independence Street, (Gordonville Road) just east of the bridge which is a very dangerous location, whereas Leming Lane provides as good intersection. Motion was made by Martin Acht and seconded by Thomas L. Meyer, motion carried. Finally the discussion came around to rape La Cruz Creek. It was recommended that the Cape La Cruz Creek ought to be straightened from. Minnesota Ave. to Gordonville Road to inprove its capacity and help the flooding situationsituation in the time of beavy rain. It is thought by the engineer in years to come there will be a need for a drive folln,yin F Vis route From Minnesota Ave. to 13loomfield Street. Notion was made by haul R. Williams, that this particular situation be given more study and also ask the City Engineer to contact vArious contractors to secure estimates as to the cost. Motion was seconded by Barrett Walker, motion carried. Also at this meeting it was suggested that the City Council along with the City Engineer in working with Planners of subdivisons that the grades be established on the streets before the accepting of as bdiv suision plat. The planner ought to present preliminary drawinqs for a study and then returned to him after recorariendations have bcnn made to eliminate any future descrepancies in street grades and elevations. 'Respect' -0,Jy sulbmitted, Thomas ')',)111Vye� , Secy. t_''