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Home My Public Portal About2014-10-09 minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 9, 2014 David Nunn 5:15 P.M. Ron Fitzwater, Alternate COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT ATTENDANCE RECORD Dean Dutoi 3 of 5 Bob George 5 of 5 Chris Jordan, Vice Chairman 3 of 5 Michael Lester 5 of 5 Ralph Robinett, Chairman 3 of 5 Dale Vaughan 5 of 5 Chris Yarnell 4 of 5 Bunnie Trickey Cotten, Alternate 5 of 5 COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT Jack Deeken 4 of 5 David Nunn 4 of 5 Ron Fitzwater, Alternate 3 of 5 Kevin Thoenen, Alternate 1 of 5 EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT Carlos Graham, City Council Liaison STAFF PRESENT Janice McMillan, Director of Planning & Protective Services Jeremy Cover, Associate City Counselor Eric Barron, Senior Planner Shane Wade, Civil Engineer II Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant 1. Call to Order and Introduction of Members, Ex -officio Members and Staff The Chairman and six regular members and one alternate was present. A quorum was present. 2. Procedural Matters and Procedures Explained Mr. Barron explained the procedures for the meeting. The following documents were entered as exhibits. Mr. Barron advised that copies of the exhibits are available through the City Clerk or the Department of Planning and Protective Services: The City Code of the City of Jefferson, as amended Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map Copies of applications under consideration A list of property owners to whom notices were sent Affidavit of publication of the public notice in the newspaper Rules of Procedure, Planning & Zoning Commission Mr. Barron submitted the following items for the record: Staff reports Minutes of proceedings Copies of drawings, plans, and/or renderings under consideration Letters or memoranda from staff Materials submitted by the public or applicants pertaining to the cases under consideration Designation of Voting Alternates The Chairman announced that all regular members and alternate Ms. Cotten are eligible to vote. 3. Adoption of Agenda Mr. Barron requested that the agenda be re -ordered in order to hear Cases P14015 and P14017 together. Mr. George moved and Mr. Yarnell seconded to adopt the agenda as re -ordered. The motion passed 7-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Dutoi, George, Jordan, Lester, Vaughan, Yarnell Minutes/Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission October 9, 2014 Page 2 4. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 11, 2014 Ms. Cotten moved and Mr. Dutoi seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 11, 2014 as written. The motion passed 7-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Dutoi, George, Jordan, Lester, Vaughan, Yarnell 5. Communications Received Correspondence was received for Case No. P14015. 6. New Business/Public Hearings Case No. P14015 — 2417 West Edgewood Drive, Rezoning from RD and PUD to RA -1 and Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Application filed by Twehous Excavating Company, property owner, for the following: 1. A rezoning of 37.3 acres from RD Attached Residential to RA -1 High Density Residential. 2. A rezoning of 15.27 acres from PUD Planned Unit Development to RA -1 High Density Residential. 3. A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to show the property, consisting of 52.57 acres, as High Density Residential on the Development Plan Map. The property is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of West Edgewood Drive and West Stadium Boulevard and is described as part of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 44 North, Range 12 West, Jefferson City, Missouri (Central Missouri Professional Services, Consultant). And; Case No. P14017 — 2417 West Edgewood Drive, Preliminary Plat of Ridgecrest Subdivision and Final Plat of Ridgecrest Subdivision Section One. Application filed by Twehous Excavating Company, property owner, for a Preliminary Plat of 68 acres consisting of 97 lots and a Final Subdivision Plat of 10.6 acres consisting of 18 lots. The property is located at the southwest comer of the intersection of West Edgewood Drive and West Staidium Boulevard and is described as part of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 44 North, Range 12 West, Jefferson City, Missouri (Central Missouri Professional Services, Consultant). Mr. Barron described the proposals and explained that the applicant is proposing a development plan that includes subdividing 68.08 acres into 88 residential lots and 9 commercial lots. He stated that the residential lots are proposed with an RA -1 zoning designation for the purpose of developing the residential portion of the subdivision in a duplex/multi-family manner similar to the adjacent Portabello Place/Notting Hill development. Mr. Barron explained that an associated Comprehensive Plan Amendment would show the property as High Density Residential. He stated that Phase One of the development is proposed at the southwestem comer of the property, which would be accessed via Portabello Place Drive and would consist of 15 residential lots. Mr. Barron clarified that the commercial portions of the property will not be rezoned. Mr. Graham left at 5:30 p.m. Ms. McMillan left at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Paul Samson, Central Missouri Professional Services, 2500 E. McCarty Street, spoke regarding this request. Mr. Samson distributed the following visuals: (1) visual depicting the area to be rezoned: (2) visual depicting the layout of Ridgecrest Subdivision, Section One; (3) Subdivision Plat of Ridgecrest Subdivision, Section One; and (4) Preliminary Subdivision Plat of Ridgecrest Subdivision. Mr. Samson explained that Twehous Excavating acquired the property in 2007 as a result of bankruptcy proceedings of the previous property owner. He stated that the current proposal consists of a two family development. Mr. Samson explained that the street network will remain the same. He stated that the building and lot sizes have been reduced from the previous plan. Mr. Samson explained that the proposed development consists of 186 units on 88 lots. He stated that to allow more flexibility the developer is proposing the RA -1 zoning which would allow for three unit buildings on some of the larger lots. Mr. Samson explained that three unit buildings are not allowed in the RD zoning district. He addressed the following concerns: (1) proposed development is an apartment complex; (2) increase in traffic; (3) additional blasting; and (4) existing tree line will be removed. Minutes/Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission October 9, 2014 Page 3 Mr. Gary Oberkrom, ROGO Development, LLC; 726 Turnberry Drive, spoke in favor of this request. The following individuals expressed concerns for the proposed development: Gary Dey, 1434 Inglenook Debbie Mullally, 1428 Notting Hill Drive Mary Paden Otto, 2514 Portabello Place Drive The following concerns were expressed: Additional blasting; early morning or late evening construction; type of housing being proposed; additional traffic; no buffer zone near the common area; rental property near a residential area. Correspondence was received from the following individuals: Dick Aldrich, 1408 Inglenook Dr Joyce & Gary Smith, 1404 Inglenook Dr Debbie Mullally, 1428 Notting Hill Dr Jane Ann Brucks, 1419 Notting Hill Dr Mr. Barron gave the Planning Division staff report. Mr. Wade gave the Engineering Division staff report. Mr. Samson concurred with staff comments and recommendations. Mr. Ed Twehous, Blasting Manager Division, Twheous Excavating, 8514 Liberty Road, spoke regarding this request. Mr. Twehous explained that State Statute and City Code regulate pre -blast surveys and the placement of seismographs. He stated that residents will be given information on the nature and placement of seismographs. Mr. Twehous explained that they will work with a resident if they have a particular concern on the placement of the seismograph as long as it falls within State Statute and City Code. He stated that additional blasting will be minimal. Mr. Dutoi moved and Mr. Yarnell seconded to recommend approval of the requested amendment to the Development Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan to show the property, consisting of 52.57 acres, as High Density Residential to the City Council. The motion passed 7-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Dutoi, George, Jordan, Lester, Vaughan, Yarnell Mr. Dutoi moved and Mr. Lester seconded to recommend approval to rezone the RD and PUD portions of the property, consisting of 52.57 acres, to RA -1 to the City Council. The motion passed 7-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Dutoi, George, Jordan, Lester, Vaughan, Yarnell Mr. Dutoi moved and Mr. Lester seconded to approve the Preliminary Subdivision Plat of Ridgecrest Subdivision subject to compliance with comments and technical corrections of city staff. The motion passed 7-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Dutoi, George, Jordan, Lester, Vaughan, Yarnell Mr. Dutoi moved and Mr. Lester seconded to recommend approval of the Final Subdivision Plat of Ridgecrest Subdivision, Section One, subject to compliance with comments and technical corrections of city staff to the City Council. The motion passed 7-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Dutoi, George, Jordan, Lester, Vaughan, Yamell Case No. P14016 — Zoning Text Amendment. Staff initiated proposal to amend the text of Chapter 35, Zoning, pertaining to reductions in required parking for uses near on -street parking or municipal parking lots and parking variance allowances (Section 35-58.B.2). The complete text of the amendment is available for review at the Department of Planning and Protective Services, 320 E. McCarty Street, or may be viewed at the Planning and Zoning Commission webpage at: www.jeffcitymo.org. Minutes/Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission Page 4 October 9, 2014 Mr. Barron explained that the proposed staff amendments to the Zoning Code would: (1) grant properties within Old Town a reduction in their on-site parking requirement based on street frontage; (2) increase the authority of the Department Director to vary parking requirements based on unique circumstances from 10 percent to 20 percent; and (3) change the maximum parking variance that the Board of Adjustment can approve to five (5) spaces or 50 percent, whichever is greater. Mr. Yarnell moved and Ms. Cotten seconded to recommend approval of the proposed zoning text amendment to the City Council. The motion passed 7-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Dutoi, George, Jordan, Lester, Vaughan, Yarnell 7. Other New Business Taken up under item 6. 8. Other Business A. Scheduled Reports --Environmental Quality Commission No report was given. 9. Adjoum. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Enc Barron, Assistant Secretary