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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-14 Planning & Zoning Commission Packet 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Thursday, April 9, 2015 6:30 p.m. The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session at Riverside City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri. Chair Al Bowman called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Answering roll call were Al Bowman, Ray Uhl, Harold Snoderley, Mike Soler, and Steven Kaspar. Also present: City Planner Jackie Carlson and Community Development Assistant Sarah Wagner. Members absent were Stephen King, Mike Lombardo, Jim Frakes, Art Homer and Mayor Kathy Rose. Approval of Minutes of March 26, 2015. Commissioner Snoderley moved to approve the minutes of March 26, 2015, seconded by Commissioner Uhl. Motion passed 5-0. Public Hearing- SUP 2806 NW Vivion Road- Sign Adjourn Chair Bowman opened the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. City Planner Jackie Carlson gave an overview of the request for modifications to an approved special use permit to replace a 2.5’x8’ message board with a 2’x6’ digital message center. Carlson explained that the original request was approved by special use permit in 2003 so any modifications must come back before the Planning Commission. She said that the current UDO does not allow pole signs so this sign is a legal nonconforming use. The UDO also states that you cannot add to nonconformity, but it does not address if you are decreasing the nonconformity. The commissioners discussed the sign and the applicant was present to answer questions. Chair Bowman closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Commissioner Uhl moved to recommend approval of the modifications to the Special Use Permit at 2806 NW Vivion Road for the existing pole sign to the Board of Aldermen, seconded by Commissioner Kaspar. Motion passed 5-0. Commissioner Snoderley moved to adjourn at 6:48 p.m. Commissioner Soler seconded and the meeting was adjourn 5-0. 2 ____________________ Sarah Wagner Community Development Page 1 of 2 City of Riverside Staff Analysis Report Case Number PC15-10, Special Use Permit 2709 NW Platte Road General Information Applicant: Sterling Construction Location: 2709 NW Platte Road Requested Action: To consider a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow outdoor storage Zoning: C-1 Commercial Existing Land Use: Office location for Sterling Construction Proposed Land Use: Continued office for Sterling Construction with related outdoor storage Procedure: In accordance with Section 400.580 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), a special use permit is required for outdoor storage. Therefore, the procedure for a special use permit is a public hearing before the Planning Commission and the Board of Aldermen after notification has been given in a paper of general circulation at least 15 days before the hearing date and property owners within 185’ of the subject property have been notified of such hearing. These requirements have been fulfilled on this application. Project Description The applicant, Sterling Construction, has applied for a Special Use Permit pursuant to Chapter 400.580 of the Riverside Municipal Code to allow outdoor storage of construction materials and equipment. The applicant is a construction company that has been officing out of this location since December of 2014. They are requesting to store material and equipment that is associated with their business in the existing 30’ x 84’ fenced in area behind the building. The applicant has stated that they will be storing a skid steer, metal connex tool shed, and miscellaneous lumber. Most of these items will come and go as they are needed on various jobsites. At this time the applicant is already storing the metal connex took shed, some concrete blankets and metal tie rods. Analysis The UDO provides specific criteria for outdoor storage (Section 400.580) and the review of special use permits. Following are the relevant criteria. 1. Special Use Permit: Outdoor storage shall only be permitted after approval of a special use permit. The applicant is already storing equipment and material without having approval of the special use permit. 2. Screening: Outdoor storage shall be contained within a fenced open yard adequately screened. The outdoor storage is located in a 6 foot chain link fenced in area behind the building and is mostly screened from view by the building and there is limited visibility from Riverway. The applicant has proposed no additional screening at this time. Page 2 of 2 3. Location: Outdoor storage shall be located in either a side or rear yard. The outdoor storage is located in the rear of the building. 4. Appearance: Outdoor storage shall have a neat and orderly appearance. Code enforcement will have to regularly monitor the outdoor storage to ensure a neat and orderly appearance. 5. Setback: All setback requirements (front - 5 feet, side - 5 feet, rear - 20 feet) shall be observed. The application complies with all setbacks. 6. Height: The height of materials shall not exceed the height limitation (45 feet) of the zoning district. The application complies with this regulation. 7. Parking Surfaces. Off-street parking and loading areas shall be hard surfaced. The proposed area of storage consists of older broken asphalt. Adequate hard surface parking is available at this location. 8. Consistence with the Comprehensive Master Plan. A goal identified in the Comprehensive Master Plan is improving the appearance of the City. Given the site’s location in a commercial setting with visibility from major thoroughfares, staff feels that this use is not compatible with the commercial nature and appearance that the Master Plan has identified for this area and the investment the City has made to acquire and demo properties. If the Commission chooses to approve this request staff would recommend that a condition of the approval be that the barbed wire along the top of the fence be removed and a specific timeframe be placed on this SUP. Page 1 of 2 City of Riverside Staff Analysis Report Case Number PC15-11, Special Use Permit 4102 NW Riverside Street General Information Applicant: JC Ehrlich dba Presto-X Location: 4102 NW Riverside Street Requested Action: To consider a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow outdoor storage Zoning: I-Industrial Existing Land Use: Industrial Proposed Land Use: Industrial with related outdoor storage Procedure: In accordance with Section 400.580 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), a special use permit is required for outdoor storage. Therefore, the procedure for a special use permit is a public hearing before the Planning Commission and the Board of Aldermen after notification has been given in a paper of general circulation at least 15 days before the hearing date and property owners within 185’ of the subject property have been notified of such hearing. These requirements have been fulfilled on this application. Project Description The applicant, JC Ehrlich, has applied for a Special Use Permit pursuant to Chapter 400.580 of the Riverside Municipal Code to allow outdoor storage of a generator and trailer. The applicant is currently making modifications to the building and plans to take occupancy sometime in June. They are requesting to store a generator and trailer associated with their business on the south side of the building. There is an existing 15’ X 60’ chain link fenced area. The applicant is requesting to add an additional 10’ to the east side of the fencing making it 15’ x 70’ to better accommodate the above mentioned equipment. Analysis The UDO provides specific criteria for outdoor storage (Section 400.580) and the review of special use permits. Following are the relevant criteria. 1. Special Use Permit: Outdoor storage shall only be permitted after approval of a special use permit. 2. Screening: Outdoor storage shall be contained within a fully enclosed building or in a fenced open yard adequately screened. The outdoor storage is located in an 8 foot chain link fenced in area behind the south side of the building and located in a truck court. The building on the south side of the truck court provides screening from Highway 9. The location also means that it is not viable from Riverside Street. The fencing also has black plastic slats to further screen the storage which staff feels is adequate. 3. Location: Outdoor storage shall be located in either a side or rear yard. The outdoor storage is located on the side of the building. Page 2 of 2 4. Appearance: Outdoor storage shall have a neat and orderly appearance. Code enforcement will have to regularly monitor the outdoor storage to ensure a neat and orderly appearance. 5. Setback: All setback requirements (front - 5 feet, side - 5 feet, rear - 20 feet) shall be observed. The application complies with all setbacks. 6. Height: The height of materials shall not exceed the height limitation (45 feet) of the zoning district. The application complies with this regulation. 7. Parking Surfaces. Off-street parking and loading areas shall be hard surfaced. The proposed area of storage is located on asphalt. Adequate hard surface parking is available at this location. 8. Consistence with the Comprehensive Master Plan. A goal identified in the Comprehensive Master Plan is improving the appearance of the City. Given the site’s location in an industrial setting with limited visibility from major thoroughfares, staff feels that this use is compatible with the industrial nature and appearance that the Master Plan has identified for this area. If the Commission chooses to approve this request staff would recommend that a condition of the approval be that the barbed wire along the top of the fence be removed as this is not permitted by code and would help to bring the storage closer to compliance. April 27, 2015 To whom it may concern, Ehrlich dba Presto-X currently located in Riverside at 420 NW Business Park Lane, Riverside, MO will be relocating to 4102 West Riverside Street, Riverside, MO in May or June 2015. It is our intention to store a service equipment trailer and a pull behind generator in the fenced in storage area to prevent theft. We are asking that a special use permit not be required for this. Please see the copy of the photos below referencing the equipment storage in the proposed fenced area. I will send a copy of the floor plan indicating Pull Behind Generator Pull Behind Service Equipment Trailer Best Regards, Daniel Moran Area District Manager 420 NW Business Park Lane, Kansas City, MO 64150 phone 816-587-5550/800-759-5266 fax 816-587-5554 email danm@prestox.com web www.prestox.com