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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes 05-11-2022.draftCITY of CAPE GIRARDEAU PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES May 11, 2022 City Hall — Council Chambers 44 North Lorimier Street Commission Members Present: Scott Blank, Kevin Greaser, Patrick Koetting, Nick Martin, Melissa Stickel, Ed Thompson, Sid Whittington, Deborah Young Commission Members Absent: Derek Jackson Staff Present: Carol Peters, Ryan Shrimplin Call to Order Chairman Greaser called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the April 13, 2022 meeting were unanimously approved upon a motion made by Mr. Thompson and seconded by Mr. Blank. REZONINGS, SPECIAL USE PERMITS, AND EXCEPTIONS A public hearing was held on the request of Gibson Recovery Center to rezone property located at 1112 Linden Street from R-4 (Medium Density Multifamily Residential District) to C-1 (General Commercial District). Ryan Essex, Gibson Recovery Center Chief Operating Officer, presented the request. He explained that Gibson Recovery Center has several offices and would like to consolidate them into a single office on the site of the existing residential treatment facility at 1112 Linden Street. The present R-4 zoning does not allow office buildings. Mr. Martin asked if the existing building would be demolished. Mr. Essex replied that the existing building would remain and the new building would be constructed behind it. Chairman Greaser opened the public hearing and, seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the rezoning request. Ms. Stickel abstained from the discussion and vote for business reasons. A motion was made by Ms. Young and seconded by Mr. Blank to recommend approval of the rezoning request. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 7 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 1 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Koetting, Martin, Thompson, Whittington, Young; Abstain: Stickel). 2. A public hearing was held on the request of Meyr Properties, L.P. to rezone property located on the south side of LaSalle Avenue, west of Baldwin Drive, from C-2 (Highway Commercial District) to R-1 (Single -Family Suburban Residential District). Chris Koehler, Koehler City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes May 11, 2022 Page 2 of 5 Engineering and Land Surveying, presented the request. He explained that when the property was annexed to the city several years ago, Mr. Meyr anticipated developing it for commercial uses. Since that time, Mr. Meyr has changed his mind due to the demand for residential development. He now plans to develop the property for a single-family residential subdivision. Chairman Greaser opened the public hearing and, seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the rezoning request. A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Ms. Stickel to recommend approval of the rezoning request. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Koetting, Martin, Stickel, Thompson, Whittington, Young). 3. A public hearing was held on the request of the City of Cape Girardeau to rezone property located at 1520 North Mount Auburn Road from R-1 (Single -Family Suburban Residential District) to C-2 (Highway Commercial District). Mr. Shrimplin explained that the property contains a billboard, which was constructed several years ago. At the time the billboard was constructed, the property was zoned commercial. It was rezoned to R-1 in 2010 when the City adopted a new zoning ordinance and zoning map. It is not clear why the property was rezoned to R-1 given the existing billboard. Staff researched City records and did not find any documentation explaining the reason for rezoning the property to R-1. The billboard owner has requested that the City rezone the property back to commercial. Chairman Greaser opened the public hearing and, seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the rezoning request. A motion was made by Mr. Thompson and seconded by Mr. Koetting to recommend approval of the rezoning request. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Koetting, Martin, Stickel, Thompson, Whittington, Young). 4. A public hearing was held on the request of the City of Cape Girardeau for a special use permit to maintain and operate an existing billboard in the C-2 (Highway Commercial) district at 1520 North Mount Auburn Road. Mr. Shrimplin explained that a special use permit is required for a billboard in the C-2 district. The City agreed to apply for the special use permit along with the rezoning on behalf of the billboard owner. Approval of the special use permit request is contingent upon approval of the rezoning request. Chairman Greaser opened the public hearing and, seeing no appearances to speak, he closed the public hearing. A staff report was submitted to the Commission, which recommended approval of the special use permit request, subject to the following conditions: 1. The special use authorized by this permit shall meet all applicable requirements of the Zoning and Development Codes except as noted below. 2. The following exceptions are hereby granted as a part of this permit: a. An exception to allow the existing billboard to be within 1,400 feet of another billboard; City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Q V May 11, 2022 Page 3 of 5 b. An exception to allow the existing billboard to be within 30 feet of a street right-of- way; c. An exception to allow the existing billboard to exceed the maximum sign face area of 150 square feet across the rear of the "V"; and d. An exception to allow the existing billboard to exceed the maximum total sign face area of 600 square feet. 3. Major modifications to said special use (including, but not limited to, the site plan) shall require the approval of the City Council. 4. This permit is not transferrable without the approval of the City Council. A motion was made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Ms. Stickel to recommend approval of the special use permit request, subject to the conditions in the staff report. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Koetting, Martin, Stickel, Thompson, Whittington, Young). SUBDIVISION PLATS 5. The record plat of Baldwin Farms Subdivision was reviewed by the Commission. 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 Ms. Stickel and seconded by Mr. Koetting to recommend approval of the record plat, subject to staff's comments being successfully addressed. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 8 in favor, 0 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Koetting, Martin, Stickel, Thompson, Whittington, Young). 6. The record plat of Shadow Wood Villas North was reviewed by the Commission. 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. Koetting and seconded by Mr. Thompson to recommend approval of the record plat, subject to staff's comments being successfully addressed. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 7 in favor, 1 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Koetting, Martin, Stickel, Thompson, Young, Nay: Whittington). 7. The record plat of Shadow Wood Villas South was reviewed by the Commission. 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 Ms. Stickel and seconded by Mr. Koetting to recommend approval of the record plat, subject to staff's comments being successfully addressed. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 7 in favor, 1 in opposition, and 0 abstaining (Aye: Blank, Greaser, Koetting, Martin, Stickel, Thompson, Young, Nay: Whittington). OTHER ITEMS AND COMMUNICATION 8. Chapter 30 Amendment Regarding C-2, Highway Commercial District City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes May 11, 2022 Page 4 of 5 Mr. Shrimplin presented a proposed amendment to the C-2, Highway Commercial District regulations in the Zoning Code (Chapter 30 of the City's Code of Ordinances). He explained that the amendment changes "vehicle washing facilities, automatic or hand wash" from a special use to a permitted principal use. He noted that, in recent years, there has been an increase in development activity related to car washes. Several new car wash facilities have been constructed, with additional facilities under construction or proposed. Staff believes the requirement to obtain a special use permit for this type of use in the C-2 district is unnecessary, especially considering the fact that more intensive uses, such as hospitals, are permitted principal uses. A motion was made by Mr. Whittington and seconded by Ms. Stickel to recommend approval of the amendment as proposed by staff. The motion passed via a unanimous vote. 9. Chapter 30 Amendment Regarding R-4, Medium Density Multifamily Residential District Mr. Shrimplin presented a proposed amendment to the R-4, Medium Density Multifamily Residential District regulations in the Zoning Code (Chapter 30 of the City's Code of Ordinances). He explained that the amendment adds a paragraph entitled "Parking regulations" at the end of the section. He noted that all of the other residential zoning districts contain this paragraph. It is believed that the paragraph was inadvertently omitted when the R-4 regulations were last amended. A motion was made by Mr. Thompson and seconded by Mr. Blank to recommend approval of the amendment as proposed by staff. The motion passed via a unanimous vote. Commission Communication None of the Commission members had any communication items. Staff Communication Mr. Shrimplin gave the following update: 1. Update on items from previous Commission meetings going on to City Council The City Council approved the following on April 18, 2022: South Side Farms Rezoning and Amended Preliminary Development Plan — 2nd & 3rd Readings Saint Francis Health & Wellness Center Condominiums, Re -plat No. 4 Record Plat — 2nd & 3rd Readings West End -Independence -Park Subdivision Record Plat — 1St Reading The City Council approved the following on May 2, 2022: • West End -Independence -Park Subdivision Record Plat — 2nd & 3rd Readings • 871 Lexington Avenue Rezoning —I st Reading Adjournment City of Cape Girardeau Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes May 11, 2022 Page 5 of 5 There being no further business, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. upon a motion made by Mr. Koetting and seconded by Ms. Stickel. Respectfully submitted, Patrick Koetting, Secretary