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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-27 Planning & Zoning Commission MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Thursday, May 27, 2010 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 Barbara Snyder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Al Bowman, Evelyn Poe, Harold Snoderley, Ray Uhl, Stephen King, Steven Kaspar, Tyson Spire- Sweet, and Barbara Snyder. Members absent: Art Homer, Cheryl Melton, Mayor Kathy Rose and Alderman Brad Cope. Also present: Mike Duffy, Sarah Wagner, Community Development, Assistant Fire Marshal Keith Payne, Rachel Stroer and Steven Hard with BNIM. Approval of Minutes of Commissioner Snoderley moved to approve the minutes of May 13, May 13, 2010 2010. Commissioner Bowman seconded and the motion was approved unanimously. Commissioner King abstained from voting. Public Hearing- 440 Chair Snyder opened the public hearing at 7:03 PM Business Park- McCloud Services- Outdoor Storage Mike Duffy, Director of Community Development gave a staff report to the Commission for a request for a special use permit for outdoor storage at 440 NW The applicant, McCloud Services, is requesting a special use permit to allow outdoor storage. They are asking to place an 8'x10' metal portable storage container on the north side of the building to store the chemicals Methyl Bromide and Magnesium Phosphide. The container would be located in the parking lot, next to the building, between two overhead doors. The container is completely enclosed with doors on the front. The property is located at 440 NW Business Park Lane just to the east of NW Riverway Blvd and south of West Platte Road in an industrial setting. The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow an 8'x10' metal storage container to store approximately 100 lbs of Methogases. These gases will be stored in 50lbs cylinders that will be anchored with cables to prevent spills. As of May 17, 2010 the applicant has already moved the container to this location and has been storing chemicals in it. To date, the applicant has not installed or proposed any screening.. If a Special Use Permit is approved staff recommends the following conditions apply: • The container be anchored to the ground in away approved by the City's Building Inspector. • Bollards or other approved safety measures shall be in place to prevent impact from vehicles. • An approve ventilation system be instilled that complies with the regulations of the 2003 International Building and Fire Code as well as any other applicable codes. • The metal storage container must be enclosed by a masonry structure similar to the requirements for trash containers as outlined in section 400.590 of the City's Municipal Code. • Not more than two 50 pound cylinders of Methyl Bromide shall be stored on the site. • Not more than 100 pounds of Magnesium Phosphide shall be stored on the site. • All required placards shall be displayed. • The applicant shall allow the City access to the storage container for inspection. • The applicant shall notify the Riverside Department of Public Safety of any tampering with the storage container upon its discovery. Chair Snyder asked about the applicant storing the chemicals inside. Assistant Fire Marshal Payne explained to the commission that having the chemicals stored inside is what Public Safety would prefer. The y would have to install a special cabinet and have it vented to the outside. The Commissioners and Fire Marshal Payne further discussed the chemical types, how they worked and the proper storage. Chair Snyder closed the public hearing at 7:14 PM. Commissioner Snoderley moved to recommend denial of the special use permit for outdoor storage to the Board of Aldermen. Commissioner Bowman seconded and the motion passed 8 -0. Master Plan Update Duffy explained to the Commission that the City will be advertising a public hearing for adoption of the Master Plan on June 24, 2010. They all received copies of it. He asked if they had any questions or comments before they were asked to adopt it. The Commission expressed how please they were with the plan. Duffy asked them to look at the two maps for the Horizons area and decide which one they would prefer the city to work from. The second map reflects a larger industrial area in the plan. The Commission agreed that they liked the map that has the smaller industrial area but understand that the current economic conditions may dictate more industrial uses. Final Play Hasen West Duffy explained to the Commission that the Final Plat they approved at their May 13, 2010 meeting was being changes to include all seven lots in that area. Nothing about the land the City is purchasing will change. The plat was just amended to include additional lots that were not plated and to address a sewer line easement. The amended plat will go to the Board of Aldermen for final approval at their June 1, 2010 meeting. Adjournment Commissioner Uhl moved to adjourn. 8:02 PM CommissionerPoel seconded. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned. '�54 agner Community Development