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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-03-11 minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION March 11, 2021 5:15 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT ATTENDANCE RECORD Dale Vaughan, Chair 11 of 12 Penny Quigg, Vice Chair 12 of 12 Jack Deeken 9 of 12 Dean Dutoi 4 of 12 Bunnie Trickey Cotten 10 of 12 Emily Fretwell 9 of 12 Doug Record 5 of 6 Gregory Butler 6 of 6 Shanon Hawk, Alternate 6 of 6 Julie Gampher, Alternate 2 of 2 COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT Spencer Hoogveld, Alternate 0 of 2 Blake Markus 5 of 12 COUNCIL LIAISON PRESENT Carlos Graham, Council Liaison STAFF PRESENT Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning & Protective Services Dustin Birch, Associate City Counselor Eric Barron, Planning Manager Ahnna Nanoski, Planner Katrina Williams, Planner Beth Sweeten, Administrative Assistant Ali Lewis, Planning Intern 1. Call to Order and Introduction of Members, Ex-officio Members and Staff Chairman Dale Vaughan called the meeting to order. Eight regular members and two alternates were present. A quorum was present. Designation of Voting Alternates The Vice Chair announced that all regular members present and Ms. Hawk, alternate, are eligible to vote. 2. Procedural Matters and Procedures Explained Mr. Barron explained the procedures for the meeting. The f ollowing 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 Ms. Hawk moved and Mr. Butler seconded to adopt the agenda. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Quigg, Deeken, Dutoi, Fretwell, Record, Butler, Hawk and Cotton. Nay: None 4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11 2021. Ms. Fretwell moved and Mr. Dutoi seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of February 11, 2021 as printed. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Quigg, Deeken, Dutoi, Fretwell, Record, Butler, Hawk and Cotton. Nay: None 5. Communications Received None received 6. New Business/Public Hearings Case No. P21003– 718 Lafayette Street, Rezoning from RS-4 to N-O. Request filed by The 62nd & 65th Regiments Legacy Foundation, Inc., property owner, to rezone .17 acres from RS-4 Medium Density Residential to N-O Neighborhood Office. The property is located 250 feet south of the intersection of E Dunklin Street and Lafayette Street and is described as Lot 9 and part of Lot 8 of Little and Keyes Subdivision in the City of Jefferson, Cole County, Missouri. Ms. Lewis stated the property owner is requesting a rezoning of the property, formally a single family home, in order to accommodate use of the existing structure as an office. The office use would be minimal, typically consisting of a single person, and the organization is associated with activities at Lincoln University. She explained permitted uses within the RS-4 and N-O districts are similar, but the N-O district permits office operations to be conducted within a principal building; whereas the RS-4 district is solely intended for single family residential living and activities. Jack Markway, 2104 Green Meadow Drive, Vice President of The 62nd & 65th Regiments Legacy Foundation Inc., presented the case. He stated that the main goal of their foundation is scholarships for Lincoln University students. He explained that they lost their former location on East Capitol, when the tornado came through. They ended up moving to a temporary location that did not meet all of their needs. The location at 718 Lafayette Street became available to them and the purchased it through an estate. Since the purchase they have cleaned up the property and invested a lot of time and work. He stated the location would be used as storage space, meeting space and an office. Carol Tolbert Beavers, 726 Lafayette, asked the Commission if the property was sold in the future would another zoning or rezoning action be needed? Mr. Barron stated that the zoning will stay with the property when/if the property is sold. She also asked what the new zoning would mean as far as alterations of the property. Mr. Barron stated that it would only basically allow the building to be committed to office use and that a rezoning should not have any bearing on the adjacent lots still being zoned as residential. Ms. Lewis stated staff recommends approval of the request to rezone the property from RS-4 to N-O. The proposed rezoning to Neighborhood Office District will enhance the current use by creating a space that will benefit the neighboring institution. She stated that the request is intended to increase educational opportunities within the community without conflicting with the long -term goals of the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Cotton announced that she is abstaining from voting on the case. Ms Gampher, alternate, was designated as a voting member for the case. Mr. Dutoi moved and Ms. Fretwell seconded to approve the request to rezone the property, consisting of 0.17 acres, from RS-4 to N-O. The motion passed 8-0 with the following votes: Aye: Quigg, Deeken, Dutoi, Fretwell, Record, Butler, Hawk and Gampher Nay: None 7. Other Business 8. Adjourn. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Eric Barron, Assistant Secretary