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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-02-09 minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY P LANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION February 9, 2017 5:15 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT Bunnie Trickey Cotten Jack Deeken Bob George Chris Jordan, Chairman David Nunn Dale Vaughan Chris Yarnell, Vice Chairman Matthew Hall, Alternate Blake Markus, Alternate COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT Dean Dutoi Michael Lester Ron Fitzwater, Alternate COUNCIL LIAISON PRESENT Carlos Graham STAFF PRESENT Sonny Sanders, Interim Director of Planning & Protective Services Eric Barron, Senior Planner Shane Wade, Civil Engineer II Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor Bryan Wolford, Associate City Counselor Katrina Williams, Transportation Planner Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant ATTENDANCE RECORD 4 of 5 4 of 5 3 of 5 5 of 5 5 of 5 3 of 5 5 of 5 5 of 5 4 of 5 4 of 5 4 of 5 3 of 5 1. Call to Order and Introduction of Members, Ex -officio Members and Staff The Chairman and six regular members and two alternates were present. A quorum was present. Designation of Voting Alternates The Chairman announced that all regular members were alternates Mr. Markus and Mr. Hall were eligible to vote. The Chairman announced that Mr. Yarnell will be abstaining on Case No. P17001. 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 Minutes/Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission Page 2 February 9, 2017 3. Adoption of Agenda Mr. George moved and Mr. Nunn seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, George, Hall, Markus, Nunn, Vaughan, Yarnell 4. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 8, 2016 Mr. Nunn moved and Mr. Yarnell seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 8, 2016 as written. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, George, Hall, Markus, Nunn, Vaughan, Yarnell 5. Communications Received No communications were received. 6. Other New Business Case No. P17001 — 1510 and 1590 Jefferson Street, Truman Hotel Urban Renewal Plan. Request filed by Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, to review conformity of the proposed Truman Hotel Urban Renewal Plan with the City's general plan and provide recommendations to the Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority and City Council. The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners adopted the proposed Truman Hotel Urban Renewal Plan at their meeting on January 17, 2017 (Cynthia Quetsch, Executive Director; John S. (Jack) Pletz, General Counsel). Mr. Barron described the proposal and explained that the Jefferson City Housing Authority, acting in its capacity as the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA), found that the Truman Hotel site is blighted and adopted an Urban Renewal Plan that would eliminate/mitigate the blight in the area by constructing new hotel buildings. He stated that State Statute provides that prior to recommending an urban renewal plan to the City Council, the LCRA must submit the plan to the planning agency for review and recommendations as to its conformity with the general plan for the development of the community as a whole. Mr. Barron explained that the document was delivered to the City on January 27, 2017. He stated that the City's planning agency must submit its written recommendations with respect to the proposed plan to the LCRA within 30 days of receipt of the plan for review. Mr. Barron explained that the 1996 Comprehensive Plan Update identifies the area as being intended for commercial development on the development plan map. He stated that the plan to redevelop the site for commercial purposes, including hotel, conference center and incidental uses, would conform to the recommended commercial use of the property by the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Barron explained that Phase One for the southwestern portion of the site would involve the demolition of three existing outdated hotel buildings and redevelopment of the site with a new five story, 131 room business class hotel with indoor pool and restaurant. He stated that Phase Two for the northeastern portion of the site would involve the demolition of the existing outdated hotel buildings and construction of a new four story, 125 room business class hotel and replacement of existing conference space with a new two story, 20,000 square foot conference, meeting, and event space. Ms. Cynthia Quetsch, Executive Director of the Housing Authority for the City of Jefferson, 1040 Myrtle Avenue, spoke regarding this request. Ms. Quetsch explained that this was a project that was presented to the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) seeking tax abatements. She stated that in order to obtain those tax abatements the property owner has to present a blight study and a plan. Ms. Quetsch explained that the LCRA Board reviewed the blight study and plan and found that the subject property was blighted and adopted the Urban Renewal Plan. She stated that per Statute, the blight study and plan must come before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for an additional declaration of blight and approval of the plan. Mr. George Hartsfield, 1909 Sarah Lane, distributed an opinion letter from Ms. Janice McMillan dated December 5, 2016. Mr. Nunn inquired why go through the LCRA rather than some other way to develop this property. Mr. Vic Puri, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the Puri Group explained that they Minutes/Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission Page 3 February 9, 2017 decided to use Section 99.430.2 because there is a significant statutory authority. He stated that the proposed plan ultimately has to come back to the LCRA to determine if it is a viable option. Mr. Puri explained that the proposed development was not received positively during the first submittal. He stated that they decided to go to the LCRA for their determination that the proposed development is a feasible option and a positive contribution to the community. No one spoke in opposition to this request and no correspondence was received. Mr. Barron gave the Planning Division staff report. Mr. Vaughan moved and Mr. George seconded a motion that the Truman Hotel Urban Renewal Plan conforms with the City's general plans and adopting the recommended findings of the LCRA set forth in Resolution 4573. The motion passed 7-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, George, Hall, Markus, Nunn, Vaughan Abstain: Yarnell Case No. P17002 — 3600 Block of Country Club Drive, Final Subdivision Plat. Request filed by Capital Mall JC LLC, property owner, for a Final Subdivision Plat of 55.2 acres consisting of 11 lots. The property is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Country Club Drive and West Truman Boulevard and is described as part of Sections 4 and 9, Township 44 North, Range 12 West, Jefferson City, Missouri (Central Missouri Professional Services, Consultant). Mr. Barron explained that this proposal is for the approval of a Final Subdivision Plat for the Capital Mall consisting of 11 lots on 55.2 acres. He stated that the Capital Mall was developed in the late 1970's, but was never formally divided into lots and outlots. Mr. Barron explained that a development agreement approved by the City Council in 2013 permitted the property owner to divide the property into several lots based on existing tax parcel boundaries and outlined a plan that would require the owner to submit a formal subdivision plat at a future date. He stated that a Special Exception Permit and rezoning plan approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission in 2015 outlined the creation of several additional outlots. Mr. Barron explained that the JC Penny and Dillards stores are excluded as they are owned by their respective companies. He stated that the Final Subdivision Plat meets the requirements for subdivision plats as outlined within the Subdivision Code and the development agreement that is in place for the property. Mr. Barron clarified that there are no plans for the forested area behind the movie theater. Mr. Paul Samson, Central Missouri Professional Services, 2500 E. McCarty Street, spoke regarding this request. Mr. Samson distributed a visual depicting the proposed subdivision layout. He explained that the original mall property, excluding the JC Penny and Dillards property, is one large tract. Mr. Samson stated that this proposal creates legal lots so that each individual lot has a legal standing on its own. He clarified that there are no plans for the undeveloped outlots at this time. No one spoke in opposition to this request and no correspondence was received. Mr. Wade gave the Engineering Division staff report. Mr. Barron gave the Planning Division staff report. Mr. Yarnell moved and Mr. Nunn seconded to recommend approval of the Final Subdivision Plat of Capital Mall Subdivision, to the City Council. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Cotten, Deeken, George, Hall, Markus, Nunn, Vaughan, Yarnell 7. Other Business A. Update on Capitol Avenue / East High Street Rezoning and Overlay District Implementation Plan. Mr. Barron distributed a summary of the Capitol Avenue Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District and Mixed Use Rezoning. Mr. Barron explained that the focus will largely be on the Capitol Avenue plans. He stated that the East High Street Plans will be re-evaluated at a later date. Minutes/Jefferson City Planning & Zoning Commission Page 4 February 9, 2017 Mr. Barron explained that there are two parts to the Capitol Avenue Plans: (1) overlay district regulating architectural design and certain site improvements; and (2) establishment of a mixed use zoning district. He stated that the idea is to consolidate the entire Capitol Avenue area under a single zoning district with a mix of uses being permitted in that district. Mr. Barron explained that based on public comment the district boundaries were drawn similar to the Capitol Avenue Historic District boundaries. He stated that a public information meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Mr. Barron explained that a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission will be held at their regularly scheduled meeting on March, 9, 2017. He stated that prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing notices will be mailed to property owners in the district and within 185 feet of the district boundaries. Mr. Deeken inquired why there is a section of houses excluded from mid -block on Lafayette Street between Marshall and Jackson. He stated that those are truly mixed use areas and some of those buildings are architecturally significant. Mr. Barron explained that the boundaries were drawn to closely resemble the Capitol Avenue Historic District. He stated that the boundaries of the district are up for public comment for any property that should or should not be included in this plan. Mr. Barron concurred that there are buildings on East High Street that are architecturally significant. He stated that there are larger office buildings that should not be included within the Capitol Avenue area because the overly district would not accommodate those and the zoning district would not be ideal as well. Mr. Barron explained that comments were received that there are historic homes on High Street and McCarty Street as well. B. Update on Southside / Old Munichburg Neighborhood Plan Mr. Barron explained that the Southside/Old Munichburg Neighborhood Plan will be brought to the Planning and Zoning Commission for adoption as a component of the Comprehensive Plan. He opened discussion to schedule a work session before moving forward with a public hearing before the Commission. There was a consensus among Commission members to schedule a lunch meeting at a later date as opposed to scheduling a work session after a regularly scheduled meeting. C. Update on Capital Area Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan Ms. Williams explained that the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Board of Directors adopted this plan on October 19, 2016. She stated that each community should develop their own set of unique strategies. Ms. Williams explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission will be requested to adopt the Plan as a component of the City of Jefferson Comprehensive Plan. She stated that the City of Jefferson Parks and Recreation Commission will review the plan at their February 14, 2017 meeting. Ms. Williams stated that a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council will be scheduled for a later date. Mr. Yarnell suggested bringing the plan before the Transportation and Traffic Commission for their review and consideration. D. Update on Long Range Planning Initiatives Mr. Sanders discussed the update to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan including visioning and goal setting. He explained that as a part of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan the Travel Demand Model will be updated as well as include a list of improvements for the CAMPO area. 8. Adjourn. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Eric Barron, Assistant Secretary