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JEFFERSON CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
August 11, 2022
5:15 p.m.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT ATTENDANCE RECORD
Dale Vaughan, Chair 2 of 2
Penny Quigg, Vice Chair 2 of 2
Bunnie Trickey Cotten 2 of 2
Emily Fretwell 2 of 2
Shannon Hawk 2 of 2
Blake Markus 1 of 2
*Treaka Young, Alternate 2 of 2
Hank Vogt, Alternate 2 of 2
Jacob Robinett, Alternate 2 of 2
*left early
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT
Gregory Butler 0 of 2
Spencer Hoogveld 0 of 2
COUNCIL LIAISON PRESENT
Michael Lester, Council Liaison
STAFF PRESENT
**Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning & Protective Services
Dustin Birch, Associate City Counselor
Eric Barron, Planning Manager
Kortney Bliss, Planner
Shane Wade, Civil Engineer
Lisa Dittmer, Administrative Assistant
**Arrived late
Guests: Division Chief Jason Turner and Fire Chief Matt Schofield with Jefferson City Fire Department, Joe
Bryan, Jeff, Jane, and Scott Schaeperkoetter.
1. Call to Order and Introduction of Members, Ex-officio Members and Staff
Chair Dale Vaughan called the meeting to order. Five regular members and three alternates were
present. A quorum was present.
Designation of Voting Alternates
The Chair announced that all regular members and alternates present are eligible to vote.
2. Procedural Matters and Procedures Explained
Ms. Bliss explained the procedures for the meeting. The following documents were entered as exhibits.
Ms. Bliss 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
Ms. Bliss 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. Fretwell moved and Mr. Markus seconded to approve the agenda. The motion passed 8-0 with the
following votes:
Aye: Quigg, Cotten, Fretwell, Hawk, Markus, Young, Vogt, and Robinett.
Nay: None
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2022.
Ms. Fretwell moved and Ms. Quigg seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 14, 2022
as printed. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Quigg, Cotten, Fretwell, Hawk, Markus, Young, Vogt, and Robinett.
Nay: None
5. Communications Received
No communication received.
6. New Business/Public Hearing
Case No. P22008 309 & 311 Bolivar Street, Amendment to PUD Plan
Request filed by Capital Opportunity Fund LLC, property owner, to amend the approved PUD
Planned Unit Development plan to change the number and orientation of parking spaces located
on the north side of the property adjacent to West Wall Way. The property is located on the
northeast corner of West McCarty Street and Bolivar Street and is described as the northerly part
of Inlot No. 424, in the City of Jefferson, Cole County, Missouri.
Mr. Barron stated the applicant is requesting an amendment to the PUD Plan for the purposes of
parking. The Preliminary PUD Plan was heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission on
September 16, 2020 and approved by the City Council on October 19, 2020. The Final PUD
Development plan for the property was administratively approved by City Staff in July of 2021.
After negotiations between staff and the property owner, the Final PUD Plan included a change in
the number of parking spaces at the rear of the building from two to four parking spaces . During
the final PUD review phase, staff requested curbing on one half of the parking lot to separate
parking from the alley and for the curb to be painted to be visually marked as a fire lane. On the
other side, there would be a striped loading zone area for a handicap parking space to serve as a
separating barrier along the alley. After this approval, a building permit was issued. In May of
2022, city staff recognized that the rear area had not been constructed according to plan. Upon
inquiry, the property owner stated their intent to apply for an amendment to that plan in order to
allow for head-in parking. The city issued a temporary certificate of occupancy on June 28, 2022.
Chapter 22 and Chapter 32 of the city code is not supportive of head in parking off of alleys.
Property owner Jeff Schaeperkoetter, with Capital Opportunity Fund LLC, presented the case. The
applicants purchased this property in October of 2019. Mr. Schaeperkoetter is requesting an
amendment to the PUD Plan to increase the parking spaces along the alley from four to eight
spaces. The building on the property is a two-story building, with the lower level consisting of a
coffee shop and roastery and upper level including a one -unit short term rental/apartment. Mr.
Schaeperkoetter is hoping to use the spaces for employees as off -street parking and two spaces
for the short-term rental. Mr. Schaeperkoetter provided responses to several of the staff
considerations, including the prevalence of parking off of alleys in the area and the right of access
to the public alley.
Joe Bryan, property owner at 304 Bolivar, spoke in favor of Mr. Schaeperkoetter’s request.
Division Chief Jason Turner and Fire Chief Matt Schofield with the Jefferson City Fire Department
spoke regarding the request. The fire department is concerned that the increased number of
proposed parking spots will be a burden on the fire department in the event of an emergency. Mr.
Turner advised when there are special events in the area, equipment and vehicles are stage d in
this area. Chief Schofield advised the elevation and utilities in the area make it very difficult to put
in an additional drive or widen the alley for fire vehicles.
Mr. Birch confirmed the city has the authority to restrict complete access to the alley. Councilman
Lester advised there has been a recent discussion to close off the alley behind City Hall/Police
Department to the Police Department and city employees only as a safety issue.
Mr. Barron stated that staff does not recommend approval of the proposed PUD Plan
amendment. The use of the property is a potentially high traffic circulation use, and staff believe
that the change in orientation and number of parking spaces has a high potential to affect the
traffic circulation of the alley that the public is reliant upon.
Mr. Markus moved and Ms. Fretwell seconded a motion to recommend to the City Council
approval of the PUD Plan Amendment. After further discussion, Mr. Markus amended his
previous motion.
Mr. Markus moved and Ms. Fretwell seconded a motion to recommend to the City Council
approval of the PUD Plan Amendment with the condition that adequate signage be erected to
inform the public that the spots in the back are for employee and tenant parking only.
The motion passed 7-1 with the following votes:
Aye: Cotten, Fretwell, Hawk, Markus, Young, Vogt, and Robinett.
Nay: Quigg
7. Other New Business
8. Other Business
A. Staff Updates on Prior Cases
Mr. Barron advised case P22007 at 203 East Dunklin Street has been introduced and is going for
public hearing at City Council Monday, August 15th.
B. Discussion of Possible Staff Initiated Rezoning of Algoa Industrial Areas from M-1 to M-2
Ms. Bliss gave an overview of the annexation of the “Algoa Area” that cover 3,812 acres and was
passed by City Council in 2003. This area is also referred to as the “Algoa Industrial Area” and already
has two rezoning instances from M-1 Light Industrial to M-2 General Industrial. The Algoa Industrial
Area under consideration is 850 acres; 107 of these acres has already been rezoned to M-2, leaving
743 acres currently with the M-1 zoning designation. There are 26 lots/13 property owners in this
rezoning area. Notices will be mailed to property owners to notify them of the proposed rezoning in the
area.
Ms. Cotton moved and Ms. Fretwell seconded a motion to instruct staff to move forward with the
proposed rezoning. The motion passed 7-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Quigg, Cotten, Fretwell, Hawk, Markus, Vogt, and Robinett. Ms. Young was not present f or this
vote.
Adjourn. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa Dittmer, Administrative Assistant