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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-24 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Thursday, August 24, 2006 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. Mayor Kathy Rose called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Answering roll call were Al Bowman, David Hurt, Stephen King, Gene Lively, Evelyn Poe, Mark Salyer, and Harold Snoderley. Members absent: Barbara Snyder, Aaron Locke and Ray Uhl. Also present: Brent Miles, Director of Planning and Economic Development and Jane Henry, Executive Administration Assistant. Approval of Minutes from Commissioner Bowman moved that the minutes be approved as amended. August 10, 2006 Commissioner Hurt seconded. The motion passed. Public Hearing: Mayor Rose opened the public hearing. Commissioner Salyer recused himself. To consider a rezoning Brent Miles gave the staff report. The preliminary plat of the Gate Woods third application from "R -1: plat consists of 56 lots and the necessary public improvements to service these Single Family Residential" lots. Miles stressed the intent and appropriateness of a planned development. He to "PD: Planned reiterated the characteristics of a planned development, which are outlined in the Development" and to minutes of August 10, 2006. consider the Preliminary Plat of the Planned Miles' findings revealed that: Development proposed on • The plan does not exceed the density requirements. property generally located • The common areas will be left in their natural state. north of NW 50 Street • The storm sewer will slow water flow to the creek during heavy rain. west of NW Gateway • There will be playground equipment in a pocket park. Drive and east of I -635. • The distance between the 2 phases of development will be 350 ft. from house to house, to include the common area, Jumping Branch Creek and a buffer. • The distances from the cul -de -sac to the planned development will be less — 210 feet. Ryan Dugdale reported that he had staked the proposed area to indicate the distances from house to house. A resident asked if the buffer zone could be extended another 10 feet. Miles said there is no room. It would require more grading, thus endangering the delicate balance preventing erosion. Mark Salyer, Gatewoods resident, thanked the Tom Woods organization for meeting with the concerned homeowners. He said it was a productive meeting and thinks the plan is as good as it can be. He said he respects Woods' property rights and he asked that the drawings be changed to accurately reflect the 100 - year flood plain. Miles agreed. 8/24/06 Minutes Page 1 Miles said there is no platted buffer on I -635. Utilities have been planned for that area. Miles then asked the Woods' team to provide for not building the same elevations next to one another. Nate Minnis said Woods would like 3 different variations for each elevation. They do not allow 2 identical paint colors next to one another and likewise the same elevations. Commissioner Hurt asked, "Do the residents think there is enough variety ?" The residents attending the meeting responded informally saying "yes." And they, as a group, thanked Woods for meeting with them. Salyer reported then that T.E. Woods would plant 40 trees and re-seed in the common area in Phase I. Commissioner Poe asked if there would be natural drainage. Dugdale said that rip -rap would be installed at the transportation crossings allowing the velocity of the water to slow down and return to its natural flow. Commissioner Poe asked if they would be approving the whole plan. Miles said that the final plat, in 2 phases, will be approved later. The development plan and preliminary plat will be approved and recommended to the BOA tonight. Miles also pointed out that the traffic studies for NW 50 was reviewed by Olsson and Associates and that there were no negative impacts. Mayor Rose closed the public hearing. Commissioner Bowman made a motion to approve the preliminary plat with the stipulations of revising the sidewalk plan on 50 the 2 homeowners associations would be combined into one; there would be no 2 of the same elevations together, the flood plain maps would be revised; and, there would be provisions for a pocket park. Commissioner Hurt seconded. All voted in favor of the motion. Public Hearing: The applicant, SKS, LLC, withdrew its application. To consider a rezoning application from "R -1: Single Family Residential" to "PD: Planned Development" and to consider the Preliminary Plat of the Planned Development proposed on property generally located on the south side of NW 50 Street west of NW Gateway Drive and east of I -635. Building Permit R. Kelly Brandt proposed to construct a 10 ft. by 12 ft. storage shed as supplied R. Kelly Brandt by Home Depot (Tuff Shed). Staff recommended approval. Commissioner 5108 NW Merrimac Salyer made a motion to approve. Commissioner Bowman seconded and all vote in favor. 8/24/06 Minutes Page 2