HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-26 Planning & Zoning Commission MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Thursday, April 26, 2012
7:00 p.m.
The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session in the
Board of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW V ivion Road, Riverside, Missouri.
Chair Al Bowman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Ray Uhl, Harold
Snoderley, Mike Lombardo, Steve Kaspar, Jim Frakes and Art Homer. Members absent: Cheryl Melton,
Mike Soler Mayor Kathy Rose. Stephen King arrived at 7:02. Also present: Mike Duffy Director of
Community Development, Sarah Wagner Community Development, and Keith Payne, Assistant Fire
Marshall.
Approval of Minutes of Commissioner Snoderley moved to approve the minutes of April 12,
April 12, 2012 2012.
Commissioner Uhl seconded and the motion was approved
unanimously.
Final Development Plant- Mike Duffy, Director of Community Development welcomes new
5005 NW 41 St- Planning Commission members Mike Lombardo and Jim Frakes. Duffy
Gallagher gave an overview of the Final Development Plan for 5005 NW 41"
Street. He explained that the proposed site is undeveloped as well
as a majority of the surrounding properties. The property is
bound on the north by the construction of 41 st Street and to the
west by Horizons Parkway. The east and south sides of the
property are bordered by undeveloped tracts of land (industrial to
the east and office to the south). The site will have two access
drives off of 4l" Street. The building will run north -south with
the main entrance being located at the north corner of the building
Employee and visitor parking is provided on the west side of the
building. Truck parking and loadinglunloading areas and docks
will be located on the east side of the building. Duffy addressed
the parking, landscaping, building design and LEED Certification.
Commissioner Uhl asked about the view of the truck docks from
Highway 635. Duffy explained that there will be a shared with
future development on the adjacent lot.
Chad Meyer with NorthPoint Development gave some
background information about the company, Gallagher, and
explained that they are an international company out of New
Zealand and that they are consolidating some of their operations
and this will be there North American Headquarters. The
building will be designed with lots of extra features and windows.
They are hoping to have the final agreement signed next week and
start construction in June. The building needs to be complete by
November so that Gallagher can move in December and be
operational by January 2, 2013.
Commissioner Snoderley asked about the Chinese Elms in the
proposed landscape plan.
Meyer replied that the company hired a landscape architect to do
the design. If the Commission was opposed to that specific tree it
wouldn't be an problem to change it.
Commissioner Kaspar asked about the construction of streets for
this project.
Duffy replied that 41 will be constructed through a potion of the
development for the first phase of the project. Meyer added that
the gravel base had already been placed for 41 Street. They will
hold off on capping the road until most of the heavy equipment is
finished so they don't damage the new road, but it will be
complete for this project.
Commissioner Kaspar asked about the office component of this
development.
Meyer replied that they did not anticipate any office development
for four to five years into the project, by they already have
prospective users. There may be construction on the office
portion in the spring of 2013.
Commissioner Kaspar asked about the canals.
Meyer replied that they are being constructed now, but they have
to keep waiting on the water table to go down.
Commissioner Uhl moved to recommend approval of the Final
Development Plan to the Board of Aldermen with the condition
that Chinese Elms be removed from the landscape plan.
Commissioner Kaspar seconded and the motion passed 9 -0
General Discussion There was general discussion about other projects.
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Commissioner Snoderley moved to adjourn.
Adjourn
Commissioner Uhl seconded. a motion passed and the meeting was
adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Community Development