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JEFFERSON CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
June 9, 2016
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT
Bunnie Trickey Cotten
Jack Deeken
Dean Dutoi
Chris Jordan, Chairman
Michael Lester
David Nunn
Chris Yarnell, Vice Chairman
COMMSSION MEMBERS ABSENT
Bob George
Dale Vaughan
Ron Fitzwater, Alternate
Blake Markus, Alternate
COUNCIL LIAISON
Carlos Graham
STAFF PRESENT
5:15p.m.
Janice McMillan, Director of Planning & Protective Services
Eric Barron, Senior Planner
Bryan Wolford, Associate City Counselor
Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant
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1. Call to Order and Introduction of Members, Ex-officio Members and Staff
The Chairman and six regular members were present. A quorum was present.
Designation of Voting Alternates
The Chairman announced that all regular members are eligible to vote.
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
3. Adoption of Agenda
Ms. Cotten moved and Mr. Dutoi seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed
6-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, Lester, Nunn, Yarnell
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4. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April14, 2016
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Mr. Nunn moved and Mr. Yarnell seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
April14, 2016 as written. The motion passed 6-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, Lester, Nunn, Yarnell
5. Communications Received
No correspondence was received.
6. New Business/Public Hearings
Case No. P16005-Zoning Code Text Amendment, Cemeteries. Request filed by planning
division staff to amend the text of Chapter 35, Zoning, Section 35-28 Land Use Matrix and
Section 35-92 Definitions, with respect to the following:
1. Establishment of Cemetery as a Special Exception use in the RS, RA, RD, and N-0
zoning districts and change from a Permitted to a Special Exception use in the RC
district.
2. Amending the Definition of Cemetery to include related accessory structures and
inclusion of funeral homes when operated within the boundaries of a cemetery.
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.jeffersoncitymo.gov.
Mr. Barron explained that the City's Zoning Code is not structured properly to address new or
expanded uses in cemeteries. He stated that the Zoning Code only allows cemeteries as a Special
Exception Use within the RU Rural Zoning district and permitted in the RC Rural Conservation
district. Mr. Barron explained that staff are proposing a Special Exception designation for
cemeteries in all of the residential zoning districts, which would accommodate all existing
cemeteries and allow them a process to locate structures within their boundaries or to expand.
Mr. Deeken inquired whether the proposed zoning code definition would allow the burial of
animals specifically in a pet cemetery. Mr. Barron explained that such a use would be permitted in a
cemetery.
No one spoke in favor or opposition to this request. No correspondence was received.
Mr. Nunn moved and Mr. Dutoi seconded to recommend approval of the proposed zoning text
amendment to the City Council. The motion passed 6-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, Lester, Nunn, Yarnell
7. Other Business
A. Informational Presentation on the Capitol Avenue and East High Street Rezoning and
Overlay District Plans.
Mr. Barron explained that neighborhood informational meetings were held on April 21, 26 and 28,
2016. He stated that notices for these meetings were mailed to the entire planning area along
Capitol Avenue and East High Street. Mr. Barron explained that he gave a presentation to the
Historic Preservation Commission on May 10, 2016. He stated that the study area from west to east
goes from Adams Street to Ash Street. The study area from north to south goes from McCarty
Street to State Street. Mr. Barron explained that the purpose of the plan is to unify the zoning in the
planning area and establish overlay districts. Two new zoning districts would be created, including
the Mixed Use (MU-1) which would be office oriented and Mixed Use (MU-2) which would be retail
and restaurant oriented. He stated that the MU-1 district would include High Street and the MU-2
district would include Capitol Avenue. He stated that the overlay districts would include Capitol
Avenue and High Street. Mr. Barron explained that neighbors expressed concerns regarding new
buildings being constructed to the street line in the High Street district and planning division staff
are modifying the plan based on these comments.
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Mr. Nunn inquired whether creating MU-1 and MU-2 zon ing districts would help wi th legal
nonconforming uses that tend to be an issue in this area. Mr. Barron expla ined that there were
numerous office uses that were granted by Conditional Use Permits when tha t was allowed in the
zoning code. He stated that this would formalize and permit those office uses outright so it would
remove any questions that they are grandfathered.
Mr. Deeken inquired why the planning area is cut off between Lafayette Street and Cherry Street.
Mr. Barron explained that the consultants for the original plan tried to draw a line wh ere it switches
on McCarty Street from commercial to all residential.
Mr. Deeken commented this plan left out the entire north side of McCarty Street except fo r what
has been torn down. He suggested extending the planning area to Cherry Street instead of cutting it
off mid-block.
Mr. Barron explained that the next steps include finalizing the plan amendment and overlay
district regulations and placing it on the Planning Division webpage for public review. He stated that
this could potentially be brought back to the Commission for a public hearing in September. Mr.
Barron explained that no action is necessa ry at this time.
B . Scheduled Reports
--Environmental Quality Commission
No report was given since the Commission did not meet in May.
8. Adjourn. There being no further business , the meeting adjourned a t 5 :55p.m .
Respectfully Submitted,
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Eric Barron , Assistant Secretary