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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-06-09 minutesMINUTES 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 ATTENDANCE RECORD 6 of 8 6 of8 5 of 8 8 of 8 8 of 8 6 of 8 8 of 8 ATTENDANCE RECORD 7 of 8 6 of8 5 of8 5 of 8 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 Minutes/Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission June 9, 2016 4. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April14, 2016 Page2 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. Minutes/Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission June 9, 2016 Page 3 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, E~J3~ Eric Barron , Assistant Secretary