PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MAY 10, 2006
PRESENT:
Randy Hagerty, Chairman
Bill Cundiff, Vice Chairman
Zel Eaton
Glen Novinger, Jr.
John Witt
Danny McDowell
Doug Kollar
Jill McCord, Councilmember
Paul Frazier, Code Administrator
ABSENT:
Dean West
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hagerty called the meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission in the City Council Chamber to order at 7:00 p.m.
WELCOME OF NEW MEMBER
Chairman Hagerty introduced and welcomed new Council Representative Jill McCord to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairman Hagerty asked for changes to the agenda. With no changes, Chairman Hagerty declared the agenda adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Hagerty asked for changes to the minutes of February 8, 2006. With no changes, Chairman Hagerty declared the minutes adopted as published.
NEW BUSINESS
Public Hearing. Rezoning request of 3008 North Baltimore Street, from R-1 Single Family Residential to High Density Corridor Zoning. Chairman Hagerty opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m.
Mr. Frazier reported all legal requirements for holding a public hearing had been met. Mr. Frazier stated that development plans are required to build in a Corridor Zone and they become part of the record. To ensure orderly development by using the corridor zoning process, areas can maintain harmony between residential and commercial. Originally, a scoring system was set-up where points are obtained by meeting certain criteria; set backs from property lines, site buffering, low profile signage, and lighting etc. Mr. Frazier reported the development plan presented by Rental Service Corporation (RSC) was thorough and well presented, including plans for required parking and water run off. He reported that the staff supported the proposed development. This proposal meets the total point score required, and it meets the zoning classification guidelines contained in the Corridor Zoning section of the Zoning Law. The use and occupancy is a relative low traffic business; and they have committed to adhere to all the zoning restricts.
PROPONENTS
Stace Anderson, 22503 Highway 52, Ionia, MO, stated his company worked with RSC and Septagon Company would own the building. He stated it would be a positive for the area and that the location move from Potter Avenue would allow more visibility. Mr. Anderson reported that they would improve the utilities in that area, including adding an 8-inch sewer main. They also anticipated little or no change in water runoff from the development.
Kent Montgomery, 967 Duck Head Road, Lake Ozark, MO, District Manager for RSC Equipment Rental. He stated the business was in Kirksville to be an asset to the community and provide rental equipment and tools to individuals and small contractors.
Toni Maggart, 17208 Dairy Way, Kirksville, MO stated RSC Equipment Rental bought out Collins Rental five years ago. He also stated he was looking forward to moving to a new location.
Mr. Eaton asked if the use of tall fork lifts would be used in the new location. Mr. Maggart stated that with a visible location, they would not be needed to attract attention. Mr. Kollar inquired about the lighting objective for the storage lot at night. Mr. Anderson stated that the buildings would have lights that would affect a 30 to 40-feet area and it was 150-feet from the buildings to property line.
OPPONENTS
Phone call from Katherine Wigal, 206 Suburban Drive, Kirksville, MO on May 10, 2006, to state she was against the rezoning of the land south of her subdivision because it was too close to her property.
With no further input, Chairman Hagerty closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Mr. Witt made a motion to approve the rezoning request from R-1, Single Family Residential to High Density Corridor Zoning. Mr. Kollar seconded the motion. The motion passed with the following vote: Hagerty, aye; Eaton, aye; Novinger, aye; Witt, aye; McDowell, aye; McCord, aye; Cundiff, aye; Kollar, aye; ABSENT: West.
Variance Request. Variance request from Joe and Judy Schmid, of an approved street extension North of Weatherstone Drive.
Mr. Frazier reported this was a variance request to revise a street and plat plan for Weatherstone Street which would have connected to College Park Drive. It was originally planned for Weatherstone Drive to connect to College Park Drive. After persuasion from residents of College Park, the City Council decided not to connect the street. Mr. Frazier stated that the petitioners are asking for the variance whereby the extension of Weatherstone Drive not be constructed because it would be cost prohibitive to build a public street to serve two houses. The variance would require future owners and builders to build private drives within the right-of-way limits. In order to insure compliance, after consulting with the City Attorney, Mr. Frazier advised the landowners that their deed should be updated and there should be language to insure future property owners that the driveways are theirs to use and maintain. However, if the city would choose to continue the street in of the right-of-way connecting to College Park Drive, the driveways would be removed with no reimbursement to the current or future property owners. Mr. Frazier further stated that city codes and regulations require that the driveways be concrete or asphalt and must be maintained by the property owner.
PROPONENT:
Joe Schmid, 14511 Highway 63, Kirksville, MO, stated he was seeking the variance due to the reaction of the residents of College Park not wishing for Weatherstone Drive to connect with College Park Drive.
With no further input, Chairman Hagerty called for a motion. Mr. Eaton made a motion to approve the variance with the staff recommendation that the deed be updated expressing that current and future property owners maintain driveways, with right-of-way reverting to the city should they choose to extend the roadway. Mr. Witt seconded the motion. The motion passed with the following vote: Hagerty, aye; Eaton, aye; Novinger, aye; Witt, aye; McDowell, aye; McCord, aye; Cundiff, aye; Kollar, aye; ABSENT: West.
COMMISSION INPUT
None
Halliburton Property Update
Mr. Frazier reported that the current property owner had been sited concerning the infraction as to the number of students currently living at that property. Due to the owner being out of the area, he visited with the occupants and met with the occupants and some of their parents. He stated he has a letter written by their attorney stating the tenants would conform to the ordinance by January 1, 2006. He also visited with them about maintaining the lawn.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further input, Chairman Hagerty adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Teresa Dorris
Recording Secretary