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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-08-11 minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION August 11, 2016 5:15 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT Bunnie Trickey Cotten Jack Deeken Dean Dutoi Bob George Chris Jordan, Chairman Michael Lester David Nunn Dale Vaughan Ron Fitzwater, Alternate Blake Markus, Alternate COMMSSION MEMBERS ABSENT Chris Yarnell, Vice Chairman Matthew Hall, Alternate COUNCIL LIAISON Carlos Graham STAFF PRESENT Janice McMillan, Director of Planning & Protective Services Eric Barron, Senior Planner Bryan Wolford, Associate City Counselor Shane Wade, Civil Engineer II Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant ATTENDANCE RECORD 7 of 9 7 of 9 6 of 9 8 of 9 9 of 9 9 of 9 7 of 9 7 of 9 6 of 9 6 of 9 ATTENDANCE RECORD 8 of 9 0 of 1 1. Call to Order and Introduction of Members, Ex -officio Members and Staff The Chairman and seven regular members and two alternates were present. A quorum was present. Designation of Voting Alternates The Chairman announced that all regular members and alternate Mr. Fitzwater 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 Mr. Dutoi moved and Ms. Cotten seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, George, Lester, Nunn, Vaughan, Fitzwater Minutes/Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission Page 2 August 11, 2016 4. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 9, 2016 Ms. Cotten moved and Mr. Vaughan seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 9, 2016 as written. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, George, Lester, Nunn, Vaughan, Fitzwater 5. Communications Received No correspondence was received. 6. New Business/Public Hearings Case No. P16006 — Property in the 2500 Block of Hideaway Court, Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Request filed by Sutty Properties LLC, property owner, on behalf of Don Renkemeyer, applicant, for a rezoning of 1.12 acres from RA -2 High Density Residential to C-2 General Commercial and an associated amendment to the Development Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan. The property is located at the terminus of Hideaway Court, a private road, approximately 750 feet from the intersection of East McCarty Street, and is adjacent to the rear portion of property addressed as 2527 E. McCarty. The property is described as part of Reserved Tract 1 of Mount Hope Heights Subdivision, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. Mr. Barron described the proposal and explained that the applicant is in the process of buying the 1.12 acre property, which is being split from a larger 4.24 acre property. He stated that the subject property is currently zoned RA -2 High Density Residential. He stated that there are two single family residential homes located on Hideaway Court, which is a private drive that intersects with E. McCarty Street. Mr. Barron explained that the applicant intends to construct mini -storage units on the property, as an expansion of his existing mini -storage business on the neighboring property. He stated that mini -storage uses are a conditional use of the C-2 zoning district. He stated that upon approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council the applicant will need to file an application to the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Don Renkemeyer, 450 Cedar Creek Court, spoke regarding this request and explained that the easement will not affect the subject property or the two single family homes on Hideaway Court. He stated that a fence will be installed along the property line of the property to be rezoned. Mr. Renkemeyer explained that access to the proposed storage sheds will be from E. McCarty Street through the existing mini -storage business. Mr. Rick Alberts, 2530 Hideaway Court, expressed concerns regarding the easement and stormwater runoff. No one spoke in opposition to this request and no correspondence was received. Mr. Barron gave the Planning Division staff report. Mr. Dutoi moved and Mr. Nunn seconded to recommend approval of the comprehensive plan amendment request to show the property as Commercial on the Development Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan to the City Council. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, George, Lester, Nunn, Vaughan, Fitzwater Mr. Dutoi moved and Mr. Nunn seconded to recommend approval of the request to rezone the property from RA -2 to C-2. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, George, Lester, Nunn, Vaughan, Fitzwater Case No. P16007 — 2521 E. McCarty Street, Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Request filed by planning division staff to rezone 0.67 acres from RS -2 Single Family Residential to C-2 General Commercial and an associated amendment to the Development Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan. The property is located at the rear of 2521 E. McCarty Street and a portion of adjacent property at 2527 East McCarty Street. The property is described as part of Reserved Tract 1 and part of Reserved Tract 2 of Mount Hope Heights Subdivision, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. Minutes/Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission Page 3 August 11, 2016 Mr. Barron described the proposal and explained that a pocket of RS -2 residential zoning exists at the rear of the property addressed as 2521 E. McCarty Street, which is a property currently used in a commercial manner and a parking lot serving the commercial use is partially contained within the area zoned RS -2. He stated that a small portion of RS -2 zoning also exists on the adjacent property addressed as 2527 E. McCarty Street, which is currently in use as a mini -warehouse storage business. Mr. Barron explained that the purpose of the staff initiated rezoning request is to remove the split zoning situation on these two properties, bringing the zoning of each property into alignment under the C-2 General Commercial designation. He stated that an amendment to the development plan map of the Comprehensive Plan, from Medium Density Residential to Commercial, is also proposed to support the existing commercial use and proposed zoning of the two properties. No one spoke in opposition to this request and no correspondence was received. Mr. Barron gave the Planning Division staff report. Ms. Cotten moved and Mr. Vaughan seconded to recommend approval of the comprehensive plan amendment request to show the property as Commercial on the Development Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, George, Lester, Nunn, Vaughan, Fitzwater Ms. Cotten moved and Mr. Vaughan seconded to recommend approval of the request to rezone the property from RS -2 to C-2. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, George, Lester, Nunn, Vaughan, Fitzwater Case No. P16008 — 910 Fairgrounds Road, Preliminary PUD Plan. Request filed by Wortman — Fortner LLC, property owner, for a Preliminary PUD Plan to demolish the existing convenience store, car wash and fuel pumps and redevelop the property with a new 6,780 sf convenience store, 5 dispenser fuel canopy, and 2,520 sf car wash with vacuum stations. The property consists of 1.32 acres and is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of South Country Club Drive and Fairgrounds Road / West Edgewood Drive. The property is described as part of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 44 North, Range 12 West, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri (Cochran Engineering, Consultant). Mr. Barron described the proposal and explained that the property owner intends to redevelop the site by demolishing the existing convenience store, fuel pumps and car wash and rebuild similar structures in a new arrangement on the property. He stated that the property is zoned PUD Planned Unit Development, and the property owner has submitted a Preliminary PUD Plan detailing the redevelopment plan. Mr. Barron explained that an underlying zoning district of C-1 Neighborhood Commercial is proposed for this property. Mr. James Fortner, 601 Maupin Avenue, New Haven, Missouri, spoke regarding this request. Mr. Fortner explained that he partnered with Wortman this year who owns several Jack Flash stores in Illinois. He stated that the subject property is in disrepair and has a lot of potential. Mr. Fortner stated that he concurs with staff comments and recommendations. Mr. David Van Leer, Cochran Engineering, 530-A Independence Drive, Union, Missouri spoke regarding this request. Mr. Van Leer explained that he discussed staffs comments and recommendations with the applicant. He stated that they will address all of the comments and recommendations and resubmit the plan as requested. Mr. Ron Wolken, 4005 Cambridge Circle, spoke in favor on behalf of the residents of Georgetown Subdivision and commented that the proposed development will be an improvement to this area. No one spoke in opposition to this request and no correspondence was received. Minutes/Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission Page 4 August 11, 2016 Mr. Barron gave the Planning Division staff report. Mr. Wade gave the Engineering Division staff report. Mr. Nunn moved and Mr. Lester seconded to recommend approval, to the City Council, of the Preliminary PUD Plan with the following conditions: 1. Establishment of an underlying zoning designation of C-1 Neighborhood Commercial for the purpose of determining signage, outdoor lighting, and future permitted uses with addition of Convenience Store with Gasoline Sales and Vehicle Wash as a permitted use. 2. Modification of the Preliminary PUD Plan to address comments and technical corrections as identified by City Staff. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, George, Lester, Nunn, Vaughan, Fitzwater 7. Other Business A. Flection of Officers Mr. Deeken moved and Mr. George seconded to re-elect Mr. Jordan, Chairman. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, George, Lester, Nunn, Vaughan, Fitzwater Mr. Deeken moved and Mr. George seconded to re-elect Mr. Yarnell, Vice Chairman. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, George, Lester, Nunn, Vaughan, Fitzwater B. Scheduled Reports --Environmental Quality Commission Mr. Lester reported that the City Council redefined the Environmental Quality Commission into the Wellness Committee. The Environmental Quality Commission will no longer be under the purview of the Planning and Zoning Commission. C. Turtle Creek Subdivision Mr. Barron explained that there is a subdivision proposal that staff were going to place on the agenda for this meeting. He stated that there were still technical issues to work out with the applicant's consultant. Mr. Barron explained that there is a desire by the developer to introduce the subdivision bill at the September 6, 2016 City Council meeting with approval on September 19, 2016. He stated that in order to accomplish this we would need to hold a special meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the plat and forward to City Council. Mr. Barron explained that this property is located off of South Country Club Drive and was formerly owned by the Scheperle family and has been sold to Jim Lage. Mr. George moved and Mr. Nunn seconded to schedule a special meeting, preferably over the noon hour in approximately two weeks as can be arranged by staff, to review the subdivision plat for Turtle Creek Subdivision. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Dutoi, George, Lester, Nunn, Vaughan, Fitzwater 8. Adjourn. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Eric Barron, Assistant Secretary