HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-22 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes MINUTES
AMENDED
REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Thursday, June 22, 2006
7:30 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 7:30 p.m. Answering roll call were Evelyn
Poe, Stephen King, Mark Salyer and Ray Uhl. Members absent: Aaron Locke and Gene Lively.
Also present: Brent Miles, Director of Planning and Economic Development and Jane Henry,
Executive Administration Assistant.
Approval of Minutes from Commissioner Uhl moved that the minutes be approved as
June 15, 2006 presented. Commissioner Salyer seconded. The motion passed.
Commissioners Snoderley, Hurt and Bowman abstained from the
vote.
Public Hearing Chair Barbara Snyder opened the Public Hearing to consider a
To consider a request for a request for a Special Use Permit for the "Sale of Used Motor
"Special Use Permit" for Vehicles" at 4403 NW Gateway. Miles, Director of Planning
the "Sale of Used Motor and Economic Development, reviewed special use permits as
Vehicles" at 4403 NW defined by the city's P &Z Code. Debbie Freeman, one of the
Gateway owners of Auto Trend, located at 4027 Truman Road, Kansas
City, Missouri, and at 1400 State, Kansas City, Kansas, outlined
their plans for the property. She said the building would be
gutted and the exterior would be cleaned up. She presented
pictures of the site as it is today and how it will appear after their
proposed clean-up.
Commissioner Uhl reminded the board that, in the Town Hall
Meetings and the citizen survey, the consensus of opinion was
for no more used car lots. Commissioner Snoderley echoed Uhl's
remarks by citing the citizen survey as well.
Commissioner Salyer said it may be the best looking used car lot
but, "No." Commissioner Snoderley said there are already 2 used
car Tots in that vicinity. Debbie Freeman argued that the property
as it is today is very rough and, since it is not visible from the
northern approach, its use is limited. Freeman said that their
business would not look "gaudy or tacky."
Miles said that maybe some pictures of the applicant's other 2
car lots or a site visit would help the commission make a
decision. Also, he said the commission could stipulate a "not to
exceed" number of vehicles and could specify periodic special
use permit reviews.
Freeman said she had talked with the property owner, Ruth
Robie, many times and she will neither sell nor sign a lease at
this time.
Chairman Snyder said that they couldn't act at that meeting.
Miles said they will need to review the specifics when the plans
are completed. Commissioner Snoderley asked Freeman if there
were plans for the back of the lot. She responded no but they
would clean it up.
Commissioner Poe moved to close the public hearing. Uhl
seconded and the hearing was closed.
General Discussion The applicant left the meeting and the commissioners continued
with their discussion. Commissioner Poe cautioned the board
about stringing Freeman along if they had no intention of
approving the application. Commissioner King said that
apparently it is not useful for anything else and, if the
commission voted it down, they would keep it in its current
condition. Commissioner Uhl held firm to his position of no
more car lots. Commissioner Snoderley said it did not meet any
of the 6 criteria for a special use permit.
Chair Snyder polled the commission members regarding who
would be interested in more information and the result was:
Yes: Commissioners Snyder, Bowman, Hurt and King.
No: Commissioners Poe, Salyer, Snoderley and Uhl.
The result was a tie.
Miles said we need more details. Poe agreed since it was a tie.
The commission agreed to conduct site visits before their next
regular meeting on July 13.
Adjournment Commissioner Hurt made a motion to adjourn and Commissioner
King seconded. Motion passed and the meeting was adjourned.
Jane Henry
Executive Administration Assistant