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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-22 Planning & Zoning Commission MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Thursday, September 22, 2011 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 Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, Chair Barbara Snyder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Barbara Snyder, At Bowman, Harold Snoderley, Ray Uhl, Tyson Spire- Sweet, Steve Kaspar and Mayor Kathy Rose. Members absent: Cheryl Melton, Art Homer, Stephen King and Alderman Brad Cope. Also present: Mike Duffy, Community Development Director, Keith Payne, Assistant Fire Marshall, and Sarah Wagner Community Development. Approval of Minutes of Commissioner Bowman moved to approve the minutes of May 12, May 12, 2011 2011. Commissioner Uhl seconded and the motion was approved unanimously. Public Hearing Chair Snyder opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 PM. Amending the Approved PD for the Horizons' Mike Duffy gave a staff report to the Commission. He explained Development Area that in September of 2007 the Planning Commission and Board of Aldermen approved the rezoning of this area to PD along with a set of development standards. In general, the revised standards set forth were more stringent than established by the UDO. Now that the City has selected Briarcliff Development as the developer for Horizons it is necessary to amend that approved development standards to meet the needs of this project. At this time the City and the developer are still working on the revised PD standards to be incorporated. Staff requests that this hearing be continued to the next regular meeting. Chair Snyder closed the public hearing at 7:03 PM Commissioner Snoderley moved continue the public hearing to the October 13, 2011 meeting. Commissioner Uhl seconded and the motion passed 7 -0. Public Hearing Chair Snyder opened the public hearing at 7:03 PM. Preliminary Plat/preliminary Duffy presented that staff report to the Commission. He explained that Development Plan for Briarcliff Development Company is currently working on the Horizons East development of a light industrial and office park. The Riverside Horizon site consists of approximately 260 acres with 1,500,000 square feet of office space with an amphitheater on the south half of the site and 1,800,000 square feet of industrial warehouse to the north half of the site. The site will also consist of approximately 40 acres of water surface that consists of two lakes and several canals that connect and surround the site. Stormwater form this site will be conveyed from parking lots and drives by storm sewer and route to open channels throughout the site and will drain into tlhe canals and lakes. The drainage onsite will help with water quality as all of the swales will act as infiltration swales. This site has also been designed for additional stormwater storage in the case of high water events on the Missouri River. This project will be constructed in several phases. Phase 1 will consist of at least one spec office and one spec industrial building to be constructed in 2012 with the potential for other construction based on market demand. Phase 1 will consist of mass grading excavating and lining of all of the lakes and canals. The developer will also be installing all utilities, roads and landscaping for phase 1. The proposed preliminary plat/preliminary development plan are in accordance with the approved Master Plan and UDO. Ryan Dugdale with Olson Associates representing the applicant answered questions from the Commission. Chair Snyder closed the public hearing at 7:24 PM. Commissioner Uhl moved to recommend approval of the preliminary plat( preliminary development plant of Horizons East to the Board of Aldermen, Commissioner Snoderley seconded and the motion passed 7 -0. Land Disturbance Duffy presented the Commission with the staff report for the land (Grading) Permit disturbance permit for Horizons East. He explained that considering the low elevation of the area, a large amount of fill will be required for this project. Much of the fill for this project will be taken from the excavation of the lakes and canals. in terms of erosion control, the following methods will be utilized: silt fence, diversion dikes, existing sediment traps, rock check dam, and curb inlet protection. The proposed land disturbance permit are in accordance with the approved Master Plan and UDO and the applicant has received state approval from the DNR. Commission Bowman moved to approve the land disturbance permit for Horizons East. Commissioner Kaspar seconded and the motion passed 7 -0. 2 Adjournment Commissioner Bowman moved to adjourn. Commissioner Uhl seconded. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 PM Sarah Wa Community Development