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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-04 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI NOVEMBER 4, 2004 The Planning and Zoning commission for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session in the Board of Aldermen Chamber at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri. Acting Chairman Shawn Lee called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Al Bowman, Karen Gordy, Shawn Lee, Toni Looker, Evelyn Poe, Harold Snoderly, and Ray Uhl. Mayor Betty Burch, Aaron Locke, and Barbara Snyder were absent. Also present was Brent Miles, Community Development Coordinator for the City of Riverside. Minutes Approved Shawn Lee made a motion to approve the minutes of October 14, 2004, seconded by Toni Looker. All voted aye, Evelyn Poe abstained and the motion carried. Building Permits Brent Miles, Community Development Coordinator for the City, Riverside - Quindaro Bend indicated that these items would need to be tabled until the next Levee District and Argosy meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission as the applicants were Casino Parking Structure not ready. Toni Looker made a motion to table the building permit for the Riverside - Quindaro Bend Levee District and the building permit for the Argosy Casino - Parking Structure, Ray Uhl seconded. All voted aye and the motion carried. Staff Report, Brent Miles The applicant, The Tax Center, is wishing to obtain a building permit Building Permit, The Tax for an accessory structure to be located on the western portion of their Center, 3000 NW Vivion Rd. property. The proposed accessory structure is a ten by sixteen foot storage building constructed of wood. Due to the applicant's location in the "CPO" zoning district where the Riverside Municipal Code does not expressly allow these types of structures, staff cannot recommend approval of this request. Brent Miles went on to point out that the Commission can override staff's position. Brent suggested that perhaps the Grant and Loan program could be used to assist the applicant in other options. Brent suggested that perhaps the Commission should table this item until such time as he could determine if there were other options available to applicant. Acting Chairman Lee asked if there were any questions or discussion. Toni Looker made a motion to table this item that was seconded by Al Bowman. All voted aye and the motion passed. Change of Use Permit, Brent Miles requested that the Commission consider hearing an Nich Associates for Northstar application for a "Change of Use Permit" that was not on the original Bank, 1829 NW Vivion Rd. agenda. The Commission agreed. Bob Campbell for Nich Associates addressed the Commission. Applicant is applying for the permit to allow a new tenant, Northstar Bank in the Eastbrook Plaza. Northstar Bank would be considered "Banking Services or other Financial Institution" under the permitted uses table of Riverside Municipal Code. This is a permitted use in the "C -1" zoning district. Bob Campbell states that this is basically a tenant fmish and he criticized the City for requiring business owners, wishing to do business within the community, to obtain a "Change of Use Permit" for this type of transaction. He indicated that other municipalities would rely on staff to make such determinations. He indicated that the time required by a business to go before the Planning & Zoning Commission and then through the Board of Alderman for what merely constituted a change in tenants created a fmancial hardship to the business through lost rental revenues. The Commission members expressed understanding for his circumstances. The Commission questioned whether the new tenants were requiring any construction. Mr. Campbell indicated that there would be some changes made to the conference area but that this would be minor. Brent pointed out that the Eastbrook Plaza building was recently enough constructed that all handicapped and other parking requirements had been addressed when reviewing the original site plan. Mr. Campbell pointed out that this business would employee an additional 30 employees within the City. Acting Chairman Lee asked if there were any further questions or discussion. Toni Looker made a motion to recommend approval of the "Change of Use Permit, Al Bowman seconded, all voted aye and the motion carried. General Discussion Discussion turned to the statements made by Mr. Campbell and the roll of staff as well as the Planning & Zoning Commission. It was suggested that Brent Miles make recommendations to the Commission in the near future for changes in the roles of all concerned. Adjournment Toni Looker moved to adjoum the meeting, Al Bowman seconded and the motion passed. Acting Chairman Shawn Lee called the meeting to an end at 9:00 pm. i ,/ flna Acting 13 etary