Planning Commission Agendas

Planning Commission AGENDA Monday February 11, 2013 6:30 p.m. HOWARD L. BROWN PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 1100 SW SMITH City of Blue Springs  Duhon Ken Billups Culpepper Chairman Wallace Bartolotta McCall Trosen Graham Haney Abbott Banks  PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TESTIMONY If you will require special accommodations to allow your participation in this meeting, please call 228-0207 (voice) or 228-0250 (TDD) 1. The Chairman will open the public hearing and call for exhibits from the City Attorney. 2. Staff comments 3. Applicant will make a presentation (See time limits on next page) 4. Witnesses in favor of the petition will be called to speak. (See time limits on next page) If you wish to testify, please raise your hand to be recognized. When you are called upon by the Chairman, please come forward to the microphone at the podium to be sworn in by the Public Stenographer. State your name and your address clearly, and make your comments to the Commission. Please refrain from repeating points made by others. 5. Witnesses opposed to the petition will be called to speak. (See time limits on next page) If you wish to testify, please raise your hand to be recognized. When you are called upon by the Chairman, please come forward to the microphone at the podium to be sworn in by the Public Stenographer. State your name and your address clearly, and make your comments to the Commission. Please refrain from repeating points made by others. 6. Questions and General Discussion 7. The Chairman will close the public hearing, and the Commission will consider the facts and approve or deny the request.  A recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for their review and action.  City of Blue Springs PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MANAGEMENT CRITERIA  Introduction – Open Public Hearing - Introduce Items – Call for Exhibits  Staff Presentation – No more than 10 minutes  Questions from Commission – No time limit  Applicant (petitioner) presentation – No more than 15 minutes  Questions from Commission – No time limit  Proponents – each – No more than 5 minutes (No Redundancy)  Questions from Commission – No time limit  Opponents (if using a spokesperson) – No more than 15 minutes  Questions from the Commission – No time limit  Opponents (each) – No more than 5 minutes (No Redundancy)  Questions from Commission – No time limit  Commission discussion  Close Public Hearing  New items will not be started after 10:00 p.m. unless decided by the Planning Commission. Special Meetings will be called when necessary with the recommendation of Staff and the Chairperson. ###  Howard L. Brown Public Safety Facility - 1100 SW Smith Street - Multi-Purpose Room PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Monday, February 11, 2013 - 6:30 p.m. Planning Commissioners please call 228-0207 if unable to attend 1 CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - CONSENT AGENDA (All items under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.) a) MINUTES – January 14, 2013 2 PUBLIC HEARING / CONDITIONAL USE / CUP-1-13-3800 / “Aspen Pet Cremations” / 3424 NW Duncan Road (The applicant has requested to be continued to the Monday, February 25, 2013 Planning Commission meeting.) 3 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 4 OTHER BUSINESS – The next scheduled meeting is Monday, February 25, 2013.  2013 NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE  SAVE THE DATE – Eastern Jackson County Planning Commissioners Training Series / “The Changing Trends of Demographics & Housing Needs” / Thursday, February 28, 2013 / 5:30-8:00 p.m. 5 ADJOURN 6 GROUP PHOTO If special accommodations are required for citizen participation in this meeting, PLEASE CALL 228-0207 (VOICE) OR 228-0250 (TDD) 02/11/2013 Page 1 of 1 kf NOT APPROVED City of Blue Springs 903 Main Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Planning Commission MINUTES Monday, January 14, 2013 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Blue Springs was held in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Facility at 1100 SW Smith Street on Monday, January 14, 2013 with the following members, guests and staff in attendance: ATTENDANCE Mark Trosen Joe Haney Susan Culpepper LaTasha McCall Phil Bartolotta Travis Graham Ken Billups, Chairman James Wallace Scott Allen, Community Development Director Jim Holley, Community Development Assistant Director Jeff Sell, Public Works Engineering Manager Bob McDonald, City Attorney Karen Findora, Recording Secretary ABSENT Planning Commissioner George Abbott Planning Commissioner Ginger Duhon Planning Commissioner Lynn Banks Jeff Quibell, Councilman – District 1 (Mayor Pro-Tem) CALL TO ORDER Chairman Ken Billups called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with a request that everyone stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Billups requested action on the Consent Agenda. With a motion APPROVAL by Commissioner Susan Culpepper, a second from Commissioner Travis Graham, and a unanimous vote, the Minutes of December 10, 2012, were approved as submitted. Jim Holley, Assistant Director of Community Development, stated that AGENDA ITEM 2 before the Commission is a request to allow alternative approval of two MASTER/ALTERNATIVE wall signs, non-conforming directional signs and a pole sign. The property SIGN PLAN / ASP-11-12 is located on the east side of NW 7 Hwy. approximately 142 feet south of 3741 / “Einstein Brothers NW Vesper Street with an address of 210 NW 7 Hwy. The property is Bagels” / 201 NW 7 Hwy. zoned “GB” (General Business) and the existing land use is for a restaurant titled, “Einstein Brothers Bagels.” P.C. Minutes – 01.14.13 Page 1 of 6 kf NOT APPROVED Mr. Holley stated that the Alternative Sign Plan would allow the applicant to place a wall and awning sign on the North and South facades that do not face a public right-of-way. The applicant is also asking for a height clearance bar pole sign to allow a commercial message on the sign face and two directional signs that exceed the size requirements. Staff recommends approval of the Alternative Sign Plan with four conditions. QUESTIONS None. APPLICANT Dan Motush, Acme Sign Inc. Mr. Motush stated that he is representing Einstein Brothers Bagels. Mr. Montush stated that this is Einstein’s national identity program for their signage. This particular location is one of their sites they felt needed updating. The applicant is ok with all four of staff’s recommendations. QUESTIONS Commissioner Mark Trosen asked if the applicant is in agreement to comply with the ordinance then why is it an alternative sign request. Chairman Billups stated that because there are still wall signs on the North and South that require the alternate sign plan, staff is just in favor of granting those and not the others. MOTION Commissioner Travis Graham moved to approve the Master/Alternative AGENDA ITEM 2 Sign Plan / ASP-11-12-3741 / “Einstein Brothers Bagels” with four staff MASTER/ALTERNATIVE recommendations. SIGN PLAN / ASP-11-12 3741 / “Einstein Brothers Bagels” / 201 NW 7 Hwy. SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Susan Culpepper. VOTE Mark Trosen – Aye LaTasha McCall - Aye Joseph Haney – Aye Travis Graham – Aye Ginger Duhon – Absent George Abbott – Absent Lynn Banks – Absent James Wallace – Aye Susan Culpepper – Aye Phil Bartolotta – Aye Ken Billups, Chairman - Aye (APPROVED 8-Aye, 0-No) STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 1. The directional signs adhere to the size standards in the Sign Code. 2. Remove any commercial messages from the height clearance bar pole sign. 3. The commercial messages are removed from the awning above the drive-thru window on the North façade. 4. All signs must obtain standard sign permits. All proposed signs must be reviewed and approved separately through the standard administrative sign permitting process. P.C. Minutes – 01.14.13 Page 2 of 6 kf NOT APPROVED AGENDA ITEM 3 Scott Allen, Director of Community Development, stated that before the SITE PLAN/DESIGN Commission is a request to allow the approval of a two-story 7,444 square REVIEW / SPDR-11-12- foot building addition to an existing building. The property is located on 3725 / “Colonial Hills Lot the West side of 7 Hwy. between SW Moreland School Road SW Liggett 1, Community of Christ Road with an address of 3539 SW 7 Hwy. Church” / 3539 SW 7 Hwy. & The current building is approximately 9,026 total square feet. There are no AGENDA ITEM 4 parking issues with this site. A minimum five (5) foot sidewalk is required PRELIMINARY PLAT / to be installed along 7 Hwy. The sidewalk must be installed, or a financial PP-11-12-3724 / “Colonial guarantee must be submitted, prior to City Council approval of the Final Hills Lot 1, Community of Plat. Christ Church” / 3539 SW 7 Hwy. Screening for mechanical equipment and other utilities is required in & accordance with the UDC and must be shown on the building permit plans AGENDA ITEM 5 prior to issuance of a building permit. FINAL PLAT / PF-11-12- 3733 / “Colonial Hills Lot The church is requesting relief from the landscape buffer standards along 1, Community of Christ the north, south and west property lines. In addition, the church has chosen Church” / 3539 SW 7 Hwy. to install new plantings within the 7 Hwy. right-of-way as approved by MoDOT. The church has a use agreement with the Blue Springs School District for school related use of the open space located just west of the parking lot to the western most property line. A stormwater report was submitted as required and accepted by the Public Works Department. The applicant is looking to expand what is currently on the site. The traffic report has been approved by MoDOT and Public Works. APPLICANT Gary Warner, WNB Architects, Inc, & Elizabeth Oeding, WNB Architects, Inc. Mr. Warner stated that the design is not to look like an addition. Mr. Warner and Ms. Oeding presented material boards to the Planning Commission. MOTION Commissioner Susan Culpepper moved to approve the Site Plan/Design AGENDA ITEM 3 Review / SPDR-11-12-3725 / “Colonial Hills Lot 1, Community of Christ SITE PLAN/DESIGN Church” with four staff recommendations. REVIEW / SPDR-11-12- 3725 / “Colonial Hills Lot 1, Community of Christ Church” / 3539 SW 7 Hwy. SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Joseph Haney. VOTE Mark Trosen – Aye LaTasha McCall - Aye Joseph Haney – Aye Travis Graham – Aye Ginger Duhon – Absent George Abbott – Absent Lynn Banks – Absent James Wallace – Aye Susan Culpepper – Aye Phil Bartolotta – Aye P.C. Minutes – 01.14.13 Page 3 of 6 kf NOT APPROVED Ken Billups, Chairman - Aye (APPROVED 8-Aye, 0-No) STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Approval by the Planning Commission is based on the representations of any drawings presented as part of this application and does not waive any requirement or development standard contained in the UDC nor any condition required by the Planning Commission as part of this approval. 2. A minimum five (5) foot wide sidewalk along 7 Highway within the right-of-way must be installed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 3. Prior to the issuance of any occupancy certificates, all roof, building and ground mounted equipment, including but not limited to, utility meters, backflow prevention devices, trash receptacles, electrical transformers, telephone boxes must be wholly screened from view (100% opacity) or isolated so as not to be visible within 300 ft. of street right-of-way, parking lots, or residentially zoned property. 4. Per UDC Section 403.180.K, upon installation of the landscaping, a Licensed Landscape Architect shall submit a letter certifying the landscape installation is in accordance with the approved landscape plan before issuance of the Final Certificate of Occupancy. MOTION Commissioner Susan Culpepper moved to approve the Preliminary Plat / AGENDA ITEM 4 PP-11-12-3724 / “Colonial Hills Lot 1, Community of Christ Church” with PRELIMINARY PLAT / three staff recommendations. PP-11-12-3724 / “Colonial Hills Lot 1, Community of Christ Church” / 3539 SW 7 Hwy. SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Joseph Haney. VOTE Mark Trosen – Aye LaTasha McCall - Aye Joseph Haney – Aye Travis Graham – Aye Ginger Duhon – Absent George Abbott – Absent Lynn Banks – Absent James Wallace – Aye Susan Culpepper – Aye Phil Bartolotta – Aye Ken Billups, Chairman - Aye (APPROVED 8-Aye, 0-No) MOTION Commissioner Susan Culpepper recommended the approval of the Final AGENDA ITEM 5 Plat / PF-11-12-3733 / “Colonial Hills Lot 1, Community of Christ Church” FINAL PLAT / PF-11-12- three with staff recommendations. 3733 / “Colonial Hills Lot 1, Community of Christ Church” / 3539 SW 7 Hwy. Seconded by Commissioner Joseph Haney. SECOND P.C. Minutes – 01.14.13 Page 4 of 6 kf NOT APPROVED Mark Trosen – Aye LaTasha McCall - Aye VOTE Joseph Haney – Aye Travis Graham – Aye Ginger Duhon – Absent George Abbott – Absent Lynn Banks – Absent James Wallace – Aye Susan Culpepper – Aye Phil Bartolotta – Aye Ken Billups, Chairman - Aye (APPROVED 8-Aye, 0-No) STAFF 1. Approval by the Planning Commission based on the RECOMMENDATIONS representations of any drawings presented as part of this application does not waive any requirement or development standard contained in the UDC. 2. Sidewalk improvements must be installed or a financial guarantee posted prior to approval of the Final Plat by the City Council. 3. Prior to building permits being issued, the Final Plat shall be recorded with Jackson County and all required documents must be returned to the Community Development Department once the plat has been recorded in order to obtain any building permits. OTHER BUSINESS Chairman Billups cancelled the Monday, January 28, 2013 Planning Commission meeting due to lack of agenda items. The next scheduled meeting is Monday, February 11, 2013. Mr. Allen stated that the National APA Conference is right around the corner and reservations will need to be made before the next meeting in February. Lauren Gowdy, Associate Planner will attend along with one Planning Commissioner. Those Commissioners interested need to contact Karen Findora by the end of January. The State APA conference will be held in Branson this October. Mr. Allen stated that staff is hoping to get a Comprehensive Plan consultant contract to the City Council on January 22nd or February 4th. If the Commission knows of anyone that would be interested in the Comp. Plan meetings or committees please let staff know. MEETING ADJOURN With no further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Susan Culpepper to adjourn at 7:01p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Travis Graham. _______________________________ Karen Findora, Recording Secretary P.C. Minutes – 01.14.13 Page 5 of 6 kf NOT APPROVED ____________________________________ __________________________ Ken Billups, Chairman Date P.C. Minutes – 01.14.13 Page 6 of 6 kf