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JEFFERSON CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
July 12, 2018
5:15 p.m.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT
Bunnie Trickey Cotten
Jack Deeken
Blake Markus
Dale Vaughan
Chris Yarnell, Vice Chairman
Hank Vogt, Alternate
Penny Quigg, Alternate
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT
Dean Dutoi
Chris Jordan, Chairman
Michael Lester
Michelle Mahoney
Matthew Hall, Alternate
COUNCIL LIAISON ABSENT
Carlos Graham, Council Liaison
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STAFF PRESENT
Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning & Protective Services
Bryan Wolford, Associate City Counselor
Eric Barron, Planning Manager
lan Zollinger, Planner
Ahnna Nanoski, Planner
Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant
1. Call to Order and Introduction of Members, Ex -officio Members and Staff
The Vice Chairman, four regular members and two alternates were present. A quorum was
present.
Designation of Voting Alternates
The Vice Chairman announced that all regular members and Alternates Hank Vogt and Penny
Quigg were eligible to vote.
2. Procedural Matters and Procedures Explained
Mr. Zollinger explained the procedures for the meeting. The following documents were entered
as exhibits. Mr. Zollinger 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. Zollinger 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
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3. Adoption of Agenda
Ms. Cotten moved and Mr. Vaughan seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion
passed 6-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Markus, Quigg, Vaughan, Vogt
4. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 14, 2018
Ms. Cotten moved and Mr. Vaughan seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
June 14, 2018 as written. The motion passed 6-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Markus, Quigg, Vaughan, Vogt
5. Communications Received
Comments were received from Mr. Lester pertaining to Case No. P18016.
6. New Business/Public Hearings
Case No. P18016 —Text Amendment Pertaining to Chapter 3 of Jefferson City Code,
Advertising and Signs. Request filed by city staff to amend the text of Chapter 3, Advertising
and Signs. 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.
Comments submitted by Mr. Mike Lester, Planning and Zoning Commission member, were
distributed at tonight's meeting.
Mr. Barron described the proposal and explained that the proposed text amendment was
presented to the Public Works and Planning Committee on June 14, 2018. He stated that the
impetus for this proposed text amendment is a recent Supreme Court ruling pertaining to temporary
signage. Mr. Barron explained that the Supreme Court ruling stipulated that a city cannot regulate
temporary signage based on the message on the sign. He stated that the current code is deemed
unconstitutional based on the Supreme Court ruling because the current code regulates different
signs based on their message. Mr. Barron explained that the proposed changes include: the
movement of C-3 (Downtown) signage to a "Facade Based" signage allowance; the raising of
maximum height for building mounted signs from 32' to 50'. He stated that the bill would remove the
various allowances for temporary signs based on message and replace it with a non -message
based allocation. Mr. Barron explained that the temporary signage allowance for a property would
be granted on these three different features: (1) type of sign; (2) location; and (3) the manner of
which it is being placed. He stated that real estate signs will be placed into a noncommercial
category and given all the same rights in terms of placement, size and location as those
noncommercial messages. Mr. Barron explained that in the commercial and industrial districts
noncommercial signage of one sign per street frontage with a maximum of 25 square feet would be
allowed. He stated that during election season two additional signs per street frontage with a
maximum of 32 square feet would be allowed. Mr. Barron explained that in residential districts
noncommercial signage of two signs per property with a maximum of five square feet would be
allowed. He stated that during election season two additional signs per street frontage with a
maximum of five square feet is allowed. Mr. Barron explained that during election season a corner
lot located in a residential district could have six election signs whereas a typical mid -block lot could
have four election signs. He stated that temporary signs could not be located on public street right-
of-way and that the minimum setback from the curb in commercial districts would be 10 feet and in
residential districts would be 5 feet. Mr. Barron explained that advertising or feather flags are
prohibited in the commercial district.
Mr. Deeken commented that there should not be any restrictions on the number of election signs
and other types of temporary signs such as Christmas signs.
No one spoke in opposition to this request. Comments were received from Mr. Mike Lester, 316
Hickory Street.
Mr. Deeken commented that he is not comfortable voting on the flag pole height restriction. He
would like to see the election signs separated from the other amendments with no limit on the
number of election signs for a residential property.
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Mr. Barron addressed Mr. Deeken's comments and explained that staff has tried to keep this
proposal as close as possible to the current code while cleaning up certain areas that need
clarification. He stated that this is not a major overhaul of the sign code except for the section
pertaining to temporary signs.
Mr. Deeken moved and Ms. Quigg seconded to recommend approval of the proposed text
amendment to Chapter 3 Advertising and Signs with the exception that there would be no limit on
the number of temporary signs or setback in a residential area to the City Council. The motion
passed 5-1 with the following roll call vote:
Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Markus, Vogt, Quigg
Nay: Vaughan
Mr. Markus left at 6:05 p.m.
7. Other Business
A. Sunset/McKay Court rezoning (Single family neighborhood currently zoned for duplexes)
Ms. Nanoski explained that this this is a staff initiated rezoning from RD to RS -4 Single Family
Residential to preserve the single family residential character of the neighborhood. The
neighborhood was rezoned from RS -2 to RD in 1976 and the subdivision was established in
1990. There will be no adverse effects on the neighborhood as all properties are single family
residences. An open house for residents will be held on July 31, 2018. A public hearing will be
held in front of the Planning and Zoning Commission on August 6, 2018. The City Council public
hearing is scheduled for September 17, 2018.
B. Southside Rezoning #1
Mr. Barron explained that this is a staff initiated proposal to rezone this area from RA -2 to Single
Family Residential. Any 2 unit structures would be grandfathered in and could remain as is until
such a time as they are voluntarily converted to single family or voluntarily demolished. A
neighborhood meeting is scheduled for August 21, 2018. A special meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission is scheduled for August 28, 2018. A public hearing will be held in front on the
City Council at their October 1, 2018 meeting.
C. Staff updates on prior cases
• Four separate Short Term Rental/AirBnB Special Exception Permits were adopted at the
June 18, 2018 City Council meeting.
• A Special Exception Permit for a mulch/compost operation at 1129 Cedar City Drive was
adopted at the June 18, 2018 City Council meeting.
D. Election of Officers
Mr. Deeken moved and Ms. Cotten seconded to re-elect Chris Jordan, Chairman and Chris
Yarnell, Vice Chairman. The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Cotten, Deeken, Quigg, Vaughan, Vogt
8. Adjourn. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Eric Barron, Assistant Secretary