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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-11 Planning & Zoning Commission MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Thursday, April 11, 2013 7:00 p.m. The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session in the Riverside Municipal Court at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri. Chair Al Bowman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Ray Uhl, Jim Frakes, Mike Lombardo, Steven Kaspar, Mike Soler, Stephen King, and Art Homer Also present: Jackie Carlson Planning and Business Services, Keith Payne Assistant Fire Marshall, Building Inspector James Fuller, City Administrator Greg Mills, and Community Development Assistant Sarah Wagner Approval of Minutes of Commissioner Frakes moved to approve the minutes of March 14, March 14, 2013 2013, seconded by Commissioner Uhl Motion passed 8 -0. Public Hearing- Rezoning Chair Al Bowman opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Lot 4 and Lot 6 Argo Innovation Park Jackie Carlson, Planning and Business Services explained that this is the same application that was herd at the March 14, 2013 meeting. The advertisement for the public hearing was incorrect so it had to be advertised again and reheard by the Planning Commission. She said that the applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 18.8 acres from GP -I to PD. According to the UDO the GP -I zoning is to be a holding district and no development shall occur before it has been rezoned. At this time the applicant does not have a preliminary site or development plan, but is requesting to rezone the property in preparation for future development. The applicant has presented development regulations the mimic those approved for Horizons West at the January 24 2013 meeting. As the applicant begins to develop, preliminary and final development plans will have to be approved by the Planning Commission and Board of Aldermen. At this time the applicant has a 24 -hour limousine service operating out of a structure on Lot 4. Staff views this as a interim use. If this use still remains after one year the applicant will be required to come back before the Planning Commission and Board of Aldermen to amend the development plan. The proposed rezoning and development regulations are in conformance with the approved Master Plan and UDO therefore staff recommends approval. Dana Boles with Kaw Valley Engineers and the applicant, Don Coleman were both present. Having no comments from the public, Chair Bowman closed the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. Commissioner Home moved to recommend approval of the rezoning of Lot 4 and Lot 6 of Argo Innovation Park to the Board of Aldermen, seconded by Commissioner Kaspar. Motion passed 8 -0. Final Plat- Riverside Carlson explained that the applicant, North Point Development is Horizons West First Plat proposing a new light industrial development on the west side of Horizons Parkway that is approximately 67 acres. The land included in the plat is undeveloped. The City will partner with the developer to install infrastructure to and within the site. This plat proposes the extension of NW 41 Street (east and west), the construction of NW Helena Road (north and south), and NW 40 s Street that will run east and west at the southern boundary of the plat. The City has been awarded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to assist with the construction of 41 Street, a portion of Helena Road and sanitary sewer extensions. These improvements are estimated at $1.75 million. The remaining infrastructure will be completed by the developer as articulated in the Developer's Agreement. With the completion of the infrastructure improvements, all proposed lots will have direct access to the transportation network and public services. The plat and proposed use are in conformance with the Comprehensive Master Plan as the plan identifies the area as innovation & industrial. The final plat is also in compliance with the approved preliminary plat. Staff finds the application in conformance with the Comprehensive Master Plan, UDO and adopted policies and procedures, and therefore, recommends approval of the Final Plat. Commissioner Uhl asked what type of light industrial development it would be. Brent Miles with North Point Development explained that the Planning Commission saw the preliminary plat and preliminary development plan for this back in January and explained that they did this to stay in the running for a GM auto supplier we are calling Project Trim. They will purchase all 22 acres of lot 3 of this plat and will construct the largest building yet in Horizons. The plat calls for the extension of 41 and the construction of Helena as well as utilities. Commissioner Soler asked about the City's CDBG funding process. Carlson explained that the funds come from the Federal Government and are filtered to specific project through the individual states. Miles explained that the state divides the money into pots that target specific projects. This project was selected out the economic development pot that targets job creation and industrial infrastructure. Don Coleman with the Riverside Quindaro Bend Levee District asked about the Levee's access to one of their gates across Lot 3 of this plat. Miles explained that there is an agreement in place for the Levee to use the north drive of the facility to access what it needs. Commissioner Kaspar moved to recommend approval of the Final Plat of Riverside Horizons West First Plat to the Board of Aldermen, seconded by Commissioner Soler. Motion passed 8 -0. Carlson told the Commission about a residential housing forum General Discussion coming up on April 24th. Adjoum Commissioner Uhl moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Frakes. Motion passed 8 -0 and the meeting was adjourn at 7:17 p.m. Sarah agner Community Development