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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-10 Planning & Zoning Commission MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Thursday, December 10, 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. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Answering roll call were Mike Lombardo, Ray Uhl, Harold Snoderley, Mike Soler, Jim Frakes. Also present: Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Fire Marshal Keith Payne and Community Development Assistant Sarah Wagner. Members absent were Stephen King, Nathan Cretsinger, and Mayor Kathy Rose. Approval of Minutes of October 8, 2015. Commissioner Kaspar moved to approve the minutes of October 8, 2015, seconded by Commissioner Uhl Motion passed 6-0. public Hearing- Rezoning/Final Development Plan 700 NW Argosy Pkwy. Vice Chair Mike Lombardo opened the public hearing at 6:32 p.m. Community Development Director Mike Duffy gave a brief staff report explaining that the property in question has been vacant since this summer. The property owner has a new prospective tenant. Because the property is zoned GP-I and that is considered to be a holding district the process is to rezone all property to PD when there is a change in use. Previously the property has been used as office space and a gym. The new tenant, Haarslev, will work on commercial grade food processing equipment. Homer William with WSKF, Architects gave an overview of the modifications that will be done to the building to include a small expansion on the north side of the building and some minor outdoor storage on the east side of the building. Hans-Henrik Nissen, President of Haarslev addressed the Commission and explained that his company has outgrown their current space. He currently has 25 employees and may expand up to 50 employees. Commissioner Uhl asked for more information about the outdoor storage. 1 Nissen replied that there should be very little outdoor storage. Only some steel components used for working on the equipment from time to time. His goal is to keep as much as possible inside the building. The outdoor storage area will be approximately 25’ x 100’ and be hard surfaced. Commissioner Kaspar asked about the parking. Nissen explained that their si more parking then necessary and some o fit will be removed and be used for a drive lane for the trucks. Commissioner Kaspar asked what Argosy Casino thought about this use. Duffy explained that they were notified and that the city has had conversation with them and they are good with this use. Commissioner Soler asked about additional landscaping. Duffy replied that they are looking to add some additional landscaping on the west side of the building. Vice Chair Lombardo closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Commissioner Lombardo moved to recommend approval of the Rezoning/Final Development Plan for 700 NW Argosy Parkway to the Board of Aldermen, seconded by Commissioner Kaspar. Motion carried 6-0 General Discussion David Thatcher at 4417 NW Indian Lane addressed the Commission with a concern that the city is lacking affordable maintenance provided housing for its ageing population. He gave the example of some two or three unit attached homes in Gladstone that are maintenance provided. The Commission had some general discussion about this need and agreed that if a developer ever proposed such an idea the commission would be in support of it. Adjourn Commissioner Uhl moved to adjourn at 7:38 p.m. Commissioner Kaspar seconded and the meeting was adjourned 6-0. Sarah Wagner 2 Community Development 3