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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-11-08 minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT November 8,2016 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT ATTENDANCE RECORD Paul Graham 1 of 1 Andrew Hake 1 of 1 Katy Lacy 1 of 1 Matt Rimiller 1 of 1 Stacey Young,Vice Chair 1 of 1 Robert Gammon,Alternate 1 of 1 Brad Schaefer,Alternate 1 of 1 COUNCIL LIAISON ABSENT Ken Hussey STAFF PRESENT Janice McMillan,Director,Planning and Protective Services Eric Barron,Senior Planner Ryan Moehlman,City Counselor Bryan Wolford,Associate City Counselor Anne Stratman,Administrative Assistant 1.Call to Order and Introduction of Members,Ex-Officio Members and Staff Vice Chairwoman Young called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.and introduced the Board members and staff. A quorum was present to hear the items on the agenda.The following members were designated to vote:Graham,Hake,Lacy, Rimiller and Young.Those wishing to speak to the Board were sworn in. 2.Procedures Explained Vice Chairwoman Young explained the procedures of the meeting.Mr. Barron entered the following documents as exhibits for all items under consideration at the meeting: 1.The City Code of the City of Jefferson,as amended 2.The Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map 3.Copies of applications under consideration 4. A list of Property owners to whom notice of the hearing was sent 5.The affidavits of publication of notice of the public hearing 6.Copies of drawings and plans under consideration 7.Letters and memoranda from City staff 8.Staff reports and minutes of proceedings 9.Materials submitted by the public or the applicant 3.Adoption of Agenda Mr.Hake moved and Mr. Rimiller seconded to adopt the agenda as printed.The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes: Aye:Graham,Hake, Lacy, Rimiller, Young 4.Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 13,2016 Ms. Lacy moved and Mr.Hake seconded to approve the minutes as written.The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes: Aye:Graham,Hake,Lacy, Rimiller,Young 5.Communications Received No correspondence was received. Minutes/Jefferson City Board of Adjustment Page 2 November 8,2016 6.New Business -Public Hearing Case No.B16005 - 2221 Christy Drive;Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Recreational Facility.Application filed by Land Investments LLC,property owner, on behalf of Special Olympics Missouri,applicant,for a conditional use permit to construct a commercially operated outdoor recreational facility in a C-2 zoning district.The proposal includes the construction of an approximately 44,000 sf building and a variety of outdoor recreational fields on a 16.5 acre site. The property is located on the east side of Christy Drive three quarters of a mile south of Ellis Boulevard on property currently used as a rock quarry.The property is described as part of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 23 and part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 24,Township 44 North,Range 12 West,Jefferson City, Missouri (Central Missouri Professional Services,Consultant). Mr.Barron described the proposal and explained that Special Olympics of Missouri is planning to construct their Training for Life Campus in Jefferson City on a site on Christy Drive,and is in the process of acquiring the site. He stated that the subject property is a portion of the rock quarry that has been in operation for many years.Mr.Barron explained that the facility would consist of a 35,000 sf building,approximately 160 parking spaces,and a variety of outdoor athletic fields including soccer fields,track and field,softball,tennis,bocce courts,and golf. He stated that outdoor lighting impacts on nearby property,which are typically the major concern with respect to outdoor recreational fields,are largely negated due to the high rock quarry walls. Mr.Barron explained that commercially operated outdoor recreational facilities are a conditional use in the C-2 zoning district.He stated the site is part of a former quarry,which has been extensively excavated and sits approximately 100 feet below the elevation of the property to the north. Mr.Paul Sampson,Central Missouri Professional Services,2500 E.McCarty Street,spoke regarding this request and explained that the proposed facility is for Special Olympic athletes, coaches and staff from around the state to come to a central location to train for various athletic events.He stated that this is the largest training facility in the U.S. Mr.Sampson explained that the proposed facility will consist of 35,000 sf on 16.5 acres.He stated that the proposed facility will house local and state Special Olympics Missouri offices,healthy athlete's clinic,fitness center and gym.The outdoor facilities will include an area for track and field events and soccer fields. Mr. Sampson explained that the site sits approximately 100 feet below the perimeter of the adjacent property.He stated that the property to the north is buffered by a 100 foot tall wall and the property to the west is Highway 54. Mr.Sampson explained that the proposed facility is currently in the design phase with construction scheduled for Spring 2017 and completed by Fall 2017. Mr. Mark Musso,President/CEO Special Olympics Missouri, 1001 Diamond Ridge,spoke regarding this request and explained that the proposed facility is a training facility not a competition facility. He stated that camps will be held throughout the year with 1,000 to 1,200 athletes expected each year. No one spoke in opposition to this request and no correspondence was received. Mr.Barron explained that the required findings appear to be met.The site is ideally located within an area that has good vehicle access and is planned to be developed as a major commercial development.The rock quarry walls on the north and west sides of the site will largely negate any negative impacts of the outdoor recreational facility.Facilities are planned to be constructed in order to accommodate vehicle and pedestrian circulation. Mr. Rimiller moved and Ms. Lacy seconded to approve the motion of the conditional use permit for a commercially operated outdoor recreational facility.The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes: Aye:Graham,Hake,Lacy, Rimiller,Young Minutes/Jefferson City Board of Adjustment Page 3 November 8,2016 Case No.B16006 -2527 E.McCarty Street;Conditional Use Permit for Mini- Warehouse/Storage Sheds and Driveway Width and Bufferyard Variances.Application filed by Don Renkemeyer,property owner,for the following: 1. A conditional use permit to construct mini-warehouses in a C-2 zoning district. 2. A variance of 6 feet from the standard 30 feet drive lane width between storage buildings to permit a drive lane width of 24 feet and a variance of 6 feet from the standard 24 feet drive lane width for a storage building on one side to permit a drive lane width of 18 feet (Section 35-41.B.15.b.(2).(a)). 3. A variance from the requirement to install a screening fence on the southern side of the property adjacent to Hideaway Court (Section 35-41.B.15.b.(1)). 4. A variance from the bufferyard standards to permit a zero foot bufferyard on the west and south property lines (Section 35-59). The purpose of the request is to permit the expansion of the neighboring storage shed business on to the property. The property is located toward the rear of the property addressed as 2527 E. McCarty Street and is accessible via Hideaway Court. The property is described as part of Reserved Tract #1 of Mount Hope Heights Subdivision,Jefferson City, Missouri. Mr.Barron described the proposal and explained that the owner recently acquired the subject property, which was split from the adjacent property to the west and rezoned from RA-2to C-2. He stated the owner also owns the property to the east of the subject site, which is developed as a mini-warehouse/self-storage facility.Mr.Barron explained that the owner wishes to develop the subject property as an expansion of the adjacent self-storage facility.He stated that mini- warehouses/self-storage facilities are a conditional use of the C-2 zoning district.Mr.Barron explained that the development of the site is complicated due to the presence of a private road named Hideaway Court. He stated that the road is a gravel road that serves two single family residential homes.Mr.Barron explained that consultation between city staff the applicant reveals that the stormwater drainage plan is to construct the driveways with swales inthe middle that would collect the stormwater and send it east to the applicants other property,where it would drain through an existing grass ditchand then downto the publicsystem along McCarty Street. He stated that in addition to seeking a conditional use permit for a mini-warehouse/self-storage facility,the owner is seeking several variances from zoning code requirements,as follows:(1) Avariance from the drivewaywidth requirements for mini-warehouses/self-storage facilities;(2) A variance from the requirement to install a screening fence on the southern side of the property adjacent to Hideaway Court;and (3) A variance from the bufferyard requirements for the southern and western property lines. Mr.Don Renkemeyer, 450 Cedar Creek Court spoke regarding this request and explained that access will off of E.McCarty Street. Noone spoke inopposition to this request and no correspondence was received. Mr.Barron explained that the required findings appear to be met. The proposed mini- warehouse/self-storage development would be an expansion of an existing business,does not create a dangerous situation with respect to fire or traffic,and is similar in nature to existing businesses in the area.The requested variances are largely in response to incorporation of the existing private gravel road into the site design. Separation between the storage sheds and the existing houses would still exist, but would largely be in the form ofthe privateroad serving the two homes. Mr.Rimiller moved and Mr.Hake seconded to approve requested drive lane width, bufferyard, and screening fence variances.The motion passed 5-0 withthe following votes: Aye:Graham,Hake,Lacy, Rimiller,Young Mr.Rimiller moved and Ms.Lacy seconded to approve the request fora conditional use permitto construct a mini-warehouse/self-storage facility in a C-2 zoning district.The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes: Aye:Graham,Hake, Lacy,Rimiller,Young Minutes/Jefferson City Board ofAdjustment Page 4 November 8,2016 7.Miscellaneous Reports. None. 8.Other Business. A.Election of Officers Mr.Hake moved and Mr.Graham seconded to elect Ms. Young Chairwoman.The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes: Aye:Graham,Hake, Lacy, Rimiller, Young Ms. Lacy moved and Mr.Graham to elect Mr.Hake Vice Chairman.The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes: Aye:Graham,Hake, Lacy, Rimiller, Young 9.Adjournment With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Anne Stratman Administrative Assistant