Planning Commission Agendas

Planning Commission AGENDA Monday September 23, 2013 6:30 p.m. HOWARD L. BROWN PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 1100 SW SMITH City of Blue Springs  Wallace Ken Billups Trosen Chairman Sanders Bartolotta McCall Duhon 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, September 23, 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 – September 9, 2013 2 MASTER/ALTERNATIVE SIGN PLAN / ASP-8-13-4082 / “Coronado Shoppes” / Coronado Drive and Adams Dairy Parkway 3 FINAL PLAT / PF-9-13-4087 / “Blue Springs Christian Church 1st Plat” / 7920 SW 7 Highway 4 OTHER BUSINESS – The next scheduled meeting is Monday, October 14, 2013. 5 ADJOURN If special accommodations are required for citizen participation in this meeting, PLEASE CALL 228-0207 (VOICE) OR 228-0250 (TDD) 09/23/2013 Page 1 of 1 kf NOT APPROVED City of Blue Springs 903 Main Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Planning Commission MINUTES Monday, September 9, 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, September 9, 2013 with the following members, guests and staff in attendance: ATTENDANCE Mark Trosen LaTasha McCall Jason Sanders James Wallace George Abbott Ginger Duhon Travis Graham Lynn Banks Ken Billups, Chairman Phil Bartolotta Scott Allen, Community Development Director Jim Holley, Community Development Assistant Director Ben McCabe, City Engineer Bob McDonald, City Attorney Dale Carter, Councilman – District 1 (Mayor Pro-Tem) Karen Findora, Recording Secretary Jim Leacock, Public Stenographer ABSENT Planning Commissioner Joe Haney 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 James Wallace, a second from Commissioner Lynn Banks and a unanimous vote, the Minutes of August 26, 2013, were approved as submitted. AGENDA ITEM 2 The public hearing for Agenda Item 2 was opened at 6:32 p.m. with a CONDITIONAL USE request for exhibits from the City Attorney. Mr. McDonald entered PERMIT/ CUP-8-13-4058 / Exhibits 1 thru 8 for Agenda Item 2 into the public record on behalf of the “Hertz Local Edition” / 2009 applicant. NW 7 Hwy. 1. Staff Report with attachments 2. Affidavit of Publication in B.S. Examiner on August 24, 2013 3. Application with attachments P.C. Minutes – 09.09.13 Page 1 of 9 kf NOT APPROVED 4. 185 ft. Notification Map 5. Names/addresses of property owners within 185 ft. of site 6. Copy of letter sent to said property owners 7. Title IV, Land Use Section – B.S. Code of Ordinances (by reference) 8. 2003 Comprehensive Plan (by reference) STAFF COMMENTS Scott Allen, Director of Community Development, stated that before the Commission is a Conditional Use Permit request to allow a “Vehicle Rental Establishment” use. The property is located at Jessica’s Corner shopping center on NW 7 Hwy. with an address of 2009 NW 7 Highway. The applicant will be locating in the north tenant space of the shopping center. The shopping center currently has a shared parking lot with eighty (80) parking spaces. The owner has designated fifteen (15) parking spaces to the north of the tenant space for rental vehicles. Employees or visitors will park in the shared parking lot of the shopping center. Hertz may have 100 vehicles in their fleet but there is only room for a designated 15 vehicles for this site. A landscaping plan meeting the requirements of Section 407.040 will be required and administratively approved with the installation of any necessary plant units, prior to the issuance of a building permit or business license. There is a lack of landscaping and staff is asking that the applicant install those plant units. Maintenance is not proposed to be conducted on site except for the vacuuming of vehicles. Staff has recommended a space be designated for just that. The applicant does meet all the other requirements and staff does recommend approval with three conditions, APPLICANT Not present. WITNESSES IN FAVOR None. WITNESSES OPPOSED None. QUESTIONS Planning Commissioner Mark Trosen asked staff if vehicles would be brought in by trailer or individually and where is the storage of the other, vehicles in relationship to this facility? Mr. Allen stated that it is staffs understanding that vehicles would be returned and / or picked up by customers and through that rotation they have 100 vehicles in their fleet that are assigned to this particular location. Staff doesn’t believe that there will be trucks or semis in this area. Planning Commissioner Lynn Banks asked if the applicant was planning on washing the cars at this location. Mr. Allen stated no; the applicant doesn’t plan on washing vehicles at this site. The applicant noted that they would only vacuum the vechicles at this site. P.C. Minutes – 09.09.13 Page 2 of 9 kf NOT APPROVED Commissioner Trosen would like to see an added condition that we allow no more than 15 vehicles on the site at any one time. HEARING CLOSED With no further discussion, Chairman Billups closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. MOTION Commissioner Mark Trosen moved to hold the vote on the Conditional Use AGENDA ITEM 2 Permit / CUP-8-13-4058 / “Hertz Local Edition” until the end of the CONDITIONAL USE meeting to give the applicant more time to arrive to the meeting. PERMIT/ CUP-8-13-4058 / “Hertz Local Edition” / 2009 NW 7 Hwy. SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Travis Graham. APPLICANT ARRIVED 6:45 p.m. WITHDRAW MOTION Commissioner Mark Trosen withdrew his motion to hold the vote on the Conditional Use Permit for Hertz. RE-OPENED THE Chairman Billups re-opened the public hearing for Agenda Item 2 at 6:46 PUBLIC HEARING p.m. APPLICANT Andrew Haferkamp 7271 W 105th Street Overland Park, Kansas Mr. Haferkamp stated that the landlord only allows 15 parking spaces and secondly Hertz has a shared national fleet. If Hertz has more than 15 cars idle at any given time then they will be moved to a location that will rent the cars. The transportation of cars on site will be individually driven to the site by transporters. Mr. Haferkamp stated that cars will not be washed on site. Hertz takes the vehicles to car washes to clean the outside of the cars. Hertz is requesting a parking stall to only vacuum the vehicles. WITNESSES IN FAVOR None. WITNESSES OPPOSED None. HEARING CLOSED With no further discussion, Chairman Billups closed the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. MOTION Commissioner Mark Trosen moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit / AGENDA ITEM 2 CUP-8-13-4058 / “Hertz Local Edition” subject to the three conditions on CONDITIONAL USE the staff report and adding a fourth condition that states, “The applicant PERMIT/ CUP-8-13-4058 / shall have no more than (15) fifteen idle vehicles on site at any one time.” “Hertz Local Edition” / 2009 NW 7 Hwy. P.C. Minutes – 09.09.13 Page 3 of 9 kf NOT APPROVED SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Travis Graham. VOTE Mark Trosen – Aye LaTasha McCall – Aye Joseph Haney – Absent Travis Graham – Aye Ginger Duhon – Aye George Abbott – Aye Lynn Banks – Aye James Wallace – Aye Jason Sanders – Aye Phil Bartolotta – Aye Ken Billups, Chairman - Aye (APPROVED 10-Aye, 0-No) STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 1. A landscape plan shall be submitted to show compliance and any necessary plant units will be installed to comply with the current standards of section 407.040. The plan shall be administratively approved and plant units installed prior to the issuance of a building permit or business license. 2. A plan showing a parking space designated to vacuuming shall be provided and approved administratively prior to the issuance of a building permit or business license. 3. The applicant shall apply and receive standard sign permits for all signage. 4. The applicant shall have no more than (15) fifteen idle vehicles on site at any one time. AGENDA ITEM 3 The public hearing for Agenda Item 3 was opened at 6:51 p.m. with a REZONING / RZ-8-13 request for exhibits from the City Attorney. Mr. McDonald entered 4069 / “Blue Springs Exhibits 1 thru 8 for Agenda Item 3 into the public record on behalf of the Christian Church” / 7920 SW applicant. 7 Hwy. & 1. Staff Report with attachments AGENDA ITEM 4 2. Affidavit of Publication in B.S. Examiner on August 24, PRELIMINARY PLAT / 2013 PP-8-13-4068 / “Blue 3. Application with attachments Springs Christian Church” 4. 185 ft. Notification Map / 7920 SW 7 Hwy. 5. Names/addresses of property owners within 185 ft. of site 6. Copy of letter sent to said property owners 7. Title IV, Land Use Section – B.S. Code of Ordinances (by reference) 8. 2003 Comprehensive Plan (by reference) STAFF COMMENTS Jim Holley, Assistant Director of Community Development stated that before the Commission is a request to change the zoning for Blue Springs Christian Church from “AG” (County Agriculture), to “GB” (General Business). The property is located on the west side of SW 7 Highway approximately 2,000 feet north of SW Wyatt Road with an address of 7920 SW 7 Highway. P.C. Minutes – 09.09.13 Page 4 of 9 kf NOT APPROVED The Comprehensive Plan designates the front portion of the lot, adjacent to SW 7 Highway, as General Commercial while the back portion of the lot (western) is designated for Low Density Residential. The General Business zoning district is generally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use designation in that the lot is adjacent to SW 7 Highway and most of the lots in this area that are adjacent to the highway have the general commercial plan designation and general business zoning designation. The applicant wishes to plat this property with the ultimate goal of connecting to the City’s sanitary sewer. There is a 25-foot utility easement located on the east portion of the lot adjacent to SW 7 Highway. The applicant will need to provide an easement acceptable to the City’s Public Works Department for the extension of the sanitary sewer main and installation of the associated manhole. Per Section 406.030, Pedestrian Ways and Sidewalks, the applicant/property owner is required to install a 5- foot sidewalk along the west side of SW 7 Highway. The Final Plat must be approved and recorded prior to final acceptance of the sanitary sewer extension. QUESTIONS Chairman Billups stated that because this is an existing property that is already developed we are not requiring them to come up to any current codes except for the sidewalk and the installation of the sanitary sewer extension as well as the manhole. Mr. Holley stated that those things that are not compliant with our current code come in as legal non-conforming. In this case the applicant has a pole sign with a reader board and that is classified as non-conforming. If the applicant wants to enlarge or change the sign then the applicant would have to meet our current code. Currently the sign meets our code except for the fact it is on a pole. Also along Highway 7 there is a 25 foot buffer and the applicant is short of landscaping along this area. The parking lot and the landscaping in the parking lot looks to meet code. However, staff didn’t count plant units. For future reference if the applicant constructed an addition that exceeded 25% of the current buildings then they would be required to bring the entire site into compliance. Chairman Billups noted that the buildings are already large. APPLICANT Matt Schlicht, Engineering Solutions 50 SE 30th Street Lee’s Summit, MO 64082 Mr. Schlicht is the representative for Blue Springs Christian Church. Mr. Schlicht stated that the church has an existing septic system and they would like to hook up to the City’s gravity sewer system. The Annexation public hearing was heard on the 4th of September and will be finalized on the 7th of October by the City Council. Mr. Schlicht stated that the applicant intends to install the sidewalk along 7 Highway. P.C. Minutes – 09.09.13 Page 5 of 9 kf NOT APPROVED WITNESSES IN FAVOR None. WITNESSES OPPOSED None. HEARING CLOSED With no further discussion, Chairman Billups closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. MOTION Commissioner Lynn Banks recommended the approval of the Rezoning / AGENDA ITEM 3 RZ-8-13-4069 / “Blue Springs Christian Church.” REZONING / RZ-8-13 4069 / “Blue Springs Christian Church” / 7920 SW 7 Hwy. SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Ginger Duhon. VOTE Mark Trosen – Aye LaTasha McCall – Aye Joseph Haney – Absent Travis Graham – Aye Ginger Duhon – Aye George Abbott – Aye Lynn Banks – Aye James Wallace – Aye Jason Sanders – Aye Phil Bartolotta – Aye Ken Billups, Chairman - Aye (APPROVED 10-Aye, 0-No) MOTION Commissioner Lynn Banks moved to approve the Preliminary Plat / PP-8- AGENDA ITEM 4 13-4068 / “Blue Springs Christian Church” with three staff PRELIMINARY PLAT / recommendations. PP-8-13-4068 / “Blue Springs Christian Church” / 7920 SW 7 Hwy. SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Travis Graham. VOTE Mark Trosen – Aye LaTasha McCall – Aye Joseph Haney – Absent Travis Graham – Aye Ginger Duhon – Aye George Abbott – Aye Lynn Banks – Aye James Wallace – Aye Jason Sanders – Aye Phil Bartolotta – Aye Ken Billups, Chairman - Aye (APPROVED 10-Aye, 0-No) STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 1. If the Planning Commission chooses to approve this request, the Preliminary Plat approval cannot be effective until such time as the property is properly annexed into the City. 2. The applicant will need to provide an easement acceptable to the City’s Public Works Department for the extension of the sanitary sewer main and installation of the associated manhole. 3. The applicant/property owner is required to install a 5-foot sidewalk P.C. Minutes – 09.09.13 Page 6 of 9 kf NOT APPROVED along the west side of SW 7 Highway. AGENDA ITEM 5 Mr. Allen stated that before the Commission is a request for approval of a PRELIMINARY PLAT / Preliminary and Final Plat of Brookwood Village Townhomes a 1.7 acre PP-8-13-4072 / “Brookwood lot. The property is located on the southeast corner of R. D. Mize and Townhomes” / 450 NE R. D. Sunnyside School Road with an address of 450 NE R. D. Mize Road. Mize Road & The Site Plan/Design Review was heard and approved by the Planning AGENDA ITEM 6 Commission on August 26, 2013. The Final Plat will be heard by the City FINAL PLAT / PF-8-13 Council on October 7, 2013. 4067 / “Brookwood Townhomes” / 450 NE R. D. The drainage easement related to the remainder of Brookwood Village Mize Road would need to be recorded. Sidewalks are required along 5th Street and Sunnyside School Road and are to be installed before the 7th of October Final Plat approval or the applicant can escrow for the sidewalks. A Property Owners Association agreement will not be required for this project. This development will consist of one lot with rental units. This is not to be associated with Brookwood Condo association agreements. Staff would recommend the removal of staff recommendation number one in the staff report. APPLICANT Applicant was present for questions. MOTION Commissioner James Wallace moved to approve the Preliminary Plat / PP- AGENDA ITEM 5 8-13-4072 / “Brookwood Townhomes” with staff recommendations two PRELIMINARY PLAT / through four eliminating recommendation number one. PP-8-13-4072 / “Brookwood Townhomes” / 450 NE R. D. Mize Road SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Travis Graham. VOTE Mark Trosen – Aye LaTasha McCall – Aye Joseph Haney – Absent Travis Graham – Aye Ginger Duhon – Aye George Abbott – Aye Lynn Banks – Aye James Wallace – Aye Jason Sanders – Aye Phil Bartolotta – Aye Ken Billups, Chairman - Aye (APPROVED 10-Aye, 0-No) MOTION Commissioner James Wallace recommended the approval of the Final Plat / AGENDA ITEM 6 PF-8-13-4067 / Brookwood Townhomes” with staff recommendations two FINAL PLAT / PF-8-13 through four eliminating recommendation number one. 4067 / “Brookwood Townhomes” / 450 NE R. D. Mize Road SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Ginger Duhon. P.C. Minutes – 09.09.13 Page 7 of 9 kf NOT APPROVED VOTE Mark Trosen – Aye LaTasha McCall – Aye Joseph Haney – Absent Travis Graham – Aye Ginger Duhon – Aye George Abbott – Aye Lynn Banks – Aye James Wallace – Aye Jason Sanders – Aye Phil Bartolotta – Aye Ken Billups, Chairman - Aye (APPROVED 10-Aye, 0-No) STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 1. An association agreement must be submitted and approved by the Planning Department prior to recording the Final Plat with Jackson County. 2. Sidewalks on NE 5th Street and NE Sunnyside School Road will be installed to current code requirements. The sidewalk along NE R. D. Mize Road will be replaced and installed to the current code requirements. The required sidewalks must be installed, or a financial guarantee submitted, prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat. 3. The proposed drainage easement on Lots 80 and 81 of Brookwood Village 8th Plat P.U.D., Lots 65-83 shall be recorded with Jackson County and all required documents must be returned to the Community Development Department once the easement has been recorded in order to obtain any building permits. 4. 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 The next Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee meeting will be on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Facility located at 1100 SW Smith Street. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Facility located at 1100 SW Smith Street. “Sustainable Blue Springs” Thursday, September 19, 2013 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CJC Fire District Training Facility 4715 SW Westbound US 40 Highway In November of 2012 the City was awarded a Technical Assistance Grant through the EPA’s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. The Technical Assistance Grant is provided by Smart Growth America. As part of this assistance Smart Growth America has teamed up with Clarion Associates and will be provided a community information meeting and one day workshop regarding code language and concepts that support sustainable development within the City. Please join us. P.C. Minutes – 09.09.13 Page 8 of 9 kf NOT APPROVED “Sustainable Blue Springs Workshop” Friday, September 20, 2013 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CJC Fire District Training Facility 4715 SW Westbound US 40 Highway Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Jim Holley, (816) 228-0124 or by e-mail at jholley@bluespringsgov.com. MEETING ADJOURN With no further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Mark Trosen to adjourn at 7:16 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Travis Graham. ____________________________________ Karen Findora, Recording Secretary ___________________________________ __________________________ Ken Billups, Chairman Date P.C. Minutes – 09.09.13 Page 9 of 9 kf  PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: September 23, 2013 Agenda Item: 2 Case File Number: ASP-8-13-4082 Project Name: Coronado Shoppes Type of Application: Amendment to the Master/Alternative Sign Plan Request: To allow an alternative approval for an additional monument sign Applicant: The R.H. Johnson Company / Scott Taubin Property Owner: AD70, LLC / Scott Taubin Engineer: N/A Sign Company: KC Sign Express, Inc / Robin D’Angelo Attorney: N/A Location (Address): 475 NE Coronado Dr. General Location: The northeast corner of the NE Sunnyside School Road and NE Coronado Drive intersection Area: 0.95 +/- acres Lots: 1 Existing Zoning: “GB/ R-O” General Business / Restricted Overlay Existing Land Use: Retail Commercial Comprehensive Plan Commercial Designation: Attachments:  Minutes from November 26, 2007 for ASP-8-07- 1301  Public Works Comments  Proposed sign package Planning Commission: September 23, 0213 City Council: N/A Planner: Sara Wilbur, Planning Technician Reviewed By: Scott Allen, Community Development Director Page 1 of 6  Project: Coronado Shoppes Plan Case Number: ASP-8-13-4082 Figure 1. Vicinity Map / General Location Map Figure 2. Project Site (Aerial Photo) Page 2 of 6  Project: Coronado Shoppes Plan Case Number: ASP-8-13-4082 BACKGROUND INFORMATION/SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to allow an additional shopping center monument sign for the Coronado Shoppes. The shopping center is located on northeast corner of the NE Coronado Drive and NE Sunnyside School Road intersection. The applicant is requesting an additional multi-tenant monument sign that is not currently provided for in the existing Master / Alternative Sign Plan (ASP-8-07-1301). The applicant is requesting to place the sign five (5) feet from the property line in lieu of fourteen (14) feet required. The sign is ten (10) feet in height and has a total sign area of sixty-six and one-half (66.5) square feet. Section 501.060.F(3)(a) with regard to sign faces and overall height states: “Non- residential maximum area seventy-five (75) square feet per face, maximum height eight (8) feet except as described in Section F.4.c.” Section 501.060.F(4)(c) states that “For each additional 2-foot setback from the street right-of-way over 10-feet, one (1) additional foot may be added to the height of the sign, to a maximum of twelve (12) feet, and an additional four (4) square feet per face per two (2) foot setback may be added to the area of the sign, for a maximum of sixteen (16) square feet additional per sign face.” As stated the height of the proposed monument sign is ten (10) feet and as such the corresponding setback required is fourteen (14) feet. PREVIOUS ACTIONS/APPROVALS: Preliminary Plat (PP-4-07-1043) was approved by the Planning Commission on May 5, 2007. PUD Concept Plan (PUDC-4-07-1045) was approved by the Planning Commission on May 30, 2007. Rezoning (RZ-4-07-1044) was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on May 30, 2007 and approved by the City Council on June 4, 2007. Final Plat (PF-7-07-1221) was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on August 13, 2007 and approved by the City Council on August 20, 2007. Master/Alternative Sign Plan (ASP-8-07-1301) was approved by the Planning Commission on November 26, 2007. This Master/Alternative Sign Plan provided a monument sign plan that allowed the five (5) foot setbacks for the Sonic and Taco Bell monument signs. It also included the modified setbacks for the Panda Express, NTB, and the standard setback for the multi-tenant monument sign for Coronado Place shopping center east of the Coronado Shoppes. PUD Final Plan Site Plan and Design Review (PUDS-1-08-1571) was approved by the Planning Commission on February 11, 2008. Page 3 of 6  Project: Coronado Shoppes Plan Case Number: ASP-8-13-4082 Master/Alternative Sign Plan (ASP-3-10-2513) was approved by the Planning Commission on March 22, 2010. This Master/Alternative Sign Plan allowed Adams Dairy Bank to place a sign on the building that does not face a public right-of-way. FUTURE APPLICATIONS/REVIEWS ANTICIPATED OR REQUIRED: Applicant will be required submit for both a building and a sign permit prior to construction. ABUTTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Direction Current Zoning Surrounding Land Uses North: “GB/R-O” (General Business Restaurant (Texas Roadhouse) / Restricted Overlay) South: Public Right-Of- Way NE Coronado Drive East: “GB/R-O” (General Business Restaurant (Sonic Drive In) / Restricted Overlay) West: “GB” (General Business) Recreation and Entertainment (Sports City) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this project with three (3) conditions. MASTER/ALTERNATIVE SIGN PLAN DESIGN CRITERIA Measurements: SIGN SIZE HEIGHT SETBACK CODE PROPOSED ALLOWANCE Proposed 66.5 sq. ft. 10 ft. 5 ft. With a 14 ft. Multitenant setback a Monument monument sign Sign 10 ft. in height is allowed. 75 sq. ft. sign face area is allowed Monument signs are measured by the sign face area, height and setback when determining code allowance. The maximum sign face area for a monument sign is seventy five (75) square feet. The standard monument height allowance is eight (8) feet, but can be increased by an additional foot for each additional two (2) feet to the setback. The proposed sign would be allowed with a fourteen (14) foot setback from the property line as well as a fifty (50) foot setback from surrounding signs on the same lot. Page 4 of 6  Project: Coronado Shoppes Plan Case Number: ASP-8-13-4082 Location: The sign is generally located on the southeast corner of the Coronado Shoppes. The sign will be five (5) feet from the south property line. The Sign Code requires a fourteen (14) foot setback. The sign will be sixty four (64) feet from the Coronado Shoppes building and approximately eleven (11) feet from the northern parking lot. The Sign will be fifty (50) feet from the adjacent Sonic monument sign. Staff recommends the sign be moved to the west entrance of the Coronado Shoppes to avoid clustering more monument signs at the east entrance/exit drive that is shared with other restaurants. The east drive currently has the Sonic monument sign just west of the drive and the Taco Bell monument sign on the east side of the drive. The west entrance has no monument signs. Colors: The monument sign face will match the primary color of the Coronado Shoppes building, while the brick base will match the style and color of the brick on the building. The font type will be Garamond Bold in white, which matches the Coronado Place multi-tenant monument sign located to the east of the NTB. Type: The sign will be a monument sign. Illumination: The sign will be internally illuminated with fluorescents. Landscaping: The applicant will be placing two (2) feet of mulch around the base of the sign similar to the surrounding signs with landscaping. No landscape plan was submitted. Staff recommends submitting a landscape plan for the sign with the standard sign application. In the case that the sign is located on the west entrance of Coronado Shoppes, removal of any current landscaping that causes sign visibility issues could be considered, but all landscaping removed must be replaced elsewhere on the site. Replacement landscaping should be an equal value of plant units as the landscaping removed. There is an existing landscape buffer for the south side of the property. The applicant must remain compliant with the required buffer landscaping of forty- five (45) plant units per each one hundred (100) feet of the ten (10) foot buffer. ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission has the responsibility to determine if the proposed signage is appropriate for the proposed use, activity, or building, and may approve or deny an application for the Master/Alternative Sign Plan. Action of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. REVIEW CRITERIA In order to approve the Master/Alternative Sign Plan the Planning Commission should either agree that the sign meets the criteria defined in the Sign Code or approve an alternative sign program based on the following: Page 5 of 6  Project: Coronado Shoppes Plan Case Number: ASP-8-13-4082 1. The applicant has submitted a complete application; 2. The development site contains unique or unusual physical conditions such as topography, proportion, size or relations to a public street that would limit or restrict normal sign visibility; 3. The proposed or existing development exhibits unique characteristics of land use, architectural style, site location, physical scale, historical interest or other distinguishing features that represent clear variation from conventional development; or 4. The proposed signage incorporates special design features such as logos, emblems murals or statuaries that are integrated with building architecture. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Master/Alternative Sign Plan application subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall reposition the sign with the requested five (5) foot setback from the property line on the West entrance for the Coronado Shoppes. Any landscaping removed for sign visibility must be replaced with the equivalent landscaping elsewhere on the site subject to administrative approval. Any new landscaping arrangement must remain compliant with the open space and buffer landscaping requirements. 2. The applicant shall submit a landscape plan for the monument sign with the standard sign permit. 3. The applicant shall submit for building permit and standard sign permit approval prior to sign construction. Page 6 of 6  NE Adams Dairy Rd SF-7 NE Da NE Linz St NE 8th St NE Tahoe Dr NE Sala Ln S NE NE unn w Sunvie NE Sunview Dr SF-7 ree Cir yC St k Ln t th NE d S 3r NE Country Club Dr NE Ennis Ter NW 9 St NE Crestview Dr Dr tree p t lto Hil th S NE NE NE NE Greenway 9 NE 10th St Loc NW Locust Dr u Dr NE Locust Dr Ct st NE Locust Dr Highland Ln TF N 1st St NE 1st MF-14 t NE 2nd Ln W Jeffers on St Street Ter lan RE/ S NE Ce d da r Ct Hi NE gh MF-14 RC/R-O ADP-O § ¨ ¦70 MF-20 SITE GB GB/ R-O NE Mock Ave NE Coronado Dr GB/ GB/ R-O NE Sunnyside Ln NE Hearnes Ave ADP-O GB/ NE Sunnyside School Rd SO SF-7 GB/ NE 3rd St ADP-O GB/ ADP-O MF-14/ TF ADP-O NW St Mary's Dr ADP-O SO GB/ MF-14 ADP-O GB/ SF-7 Mize Rd RE/ SO NW Va lle ADP-O Brook D y MF-14 NE 3rd St NE Napoleon Dr r od SO/ NE okwo NE Adams Dairy Pkwy Br o Ct ADP-O NE 2nd St NE 5th St NE Knox Pl NE Sunnybrook Dr NE B St SF-7 NE 1st St NW e Av NE un Za Brookwood GB/ MF-14 Cir ADP-O ASP-8-13-4082 NE Knox St CORONADO SHOPPES 475 NE CORONADO DRIVE SITE LOCATION MAP 0 300 ± 600 1,200 Feet  PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: September 23, 2013 Agenda Item: 3 Case File Number: PF-9-13-4087 Final Plat, Blue Springs Christian Church – 1st Project Name: Plat Type of Application: Final Plat Request: Requesting approval of a Final Plat for Blue Springs Christian Church Applicant: Blue Springs Christian Church / Wayne Vineyard Property Owner: Blue Springs Christian Church Engineer: Engineering Solutions / Matt Schlicht Surveyor: Engineering Solutions / Matt Schlicht Attorney: N/A General Location: West side of SW 7 Highway approximately 2,000 feet north of SW Wyatt Road Area: 19.93 =/- acres (867.996 sq. ft.) Existing Zoning: “GB” (General Business) Existing Land Use: Religious Assembly Comprehensive Plan “Low-density Residential and General Designation: Commercial” Attachments: Final Plat Planning Commission: September 23, 2013 City Council: October 7, 2013 Planner: James Holley, Asst. Dir. of Comm. Dev. Reviewed By: Scott Allen, Community Development Director Page 1 of 5  Project: Final Plat – Blue Springs Christian Church - 1st Plat Plan Case Number: PF-9-13-4087 Figure 1. Vicinity Map / General Location Map Figure 2. Project Site (Aerial Photo) Page 2 of 5  Project: Final Plat – Blue Springs Christian Church - 1st Plat Plan Case Number: PF-9-13-4087 BACKGROUND INFORMATION/SUMMARY: The Blue Springs Christian Church would like to connect to the City’s sanitary sewer system. In their efforts to meet the City’s requirements for connecting to the sewer the applicant is requesting to annex the property into the City (ANNX-8-13-4070) and for approval of a Final Plat; Blue Springs Christian Church – 1st Plat. PREVIOUS ACTIONS/APPROVALS:  The applicant is requesting that the property be annexed into the city limits (ANNX-8-13-4070). The City Council held the public hearing for the annexation on September 4, 2013 and will consider an ordinance to approve the annexation on October 7, 2013.  The applicant has also requested the property be rezoned from “AG” (County Agriculture) to “GB” (General Business) (RZ-8-13-4069). The Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning on September 9th. The City Council will consider an ordinance to rezone the property on October 7th.  The Planning Commission approved the Preliminary Plat (PP-8-13-4068) for Blue Springs Christian Church on September 9, 2013 subject to City Council approval of the annexation noted above. FUTURE APPLICATIONS/REVIEWS ANTICIPATED OR REQUIRED: The applicant is required to have the improvement plans approved by the Public Works Department prior to commencing work on the sanitary sewer extension and will need a building permit for on-site plumbing work prior to commencing construction of the on-site sewer connections. ABUTTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Direction Current Zoning Surrounding Land Uses North: SF-7 (Single-family) & RE Residential (Residential Estate) South: MF-14 (Moderate Density Multi- Vacant family) East: Right-of-Way 7 Hwy. West: AG (County Agriculture) Vacant RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat with conditions (10). FINAL PLAT REVIEW Lot Layout/ Requirements: The lot is consistent with the requirements of the UDC. Page 3 of 5  Project: Final Plat – Blue Springs Christian Church - 1st Plat Plan Case Number: PF-9-13-4087 Public Utilities: Public Utilities are available to the site including sanitary sewer, water, electric, and natural gas services. The applicant intends to extend the public sewer main from SW 10th Street. The applicant will be required to extend the sanitary sewer main to their property and install a manhole. In order to do that the applicant is required to provide the necessary easements on their property. Stormwater Management: The property currently has stormwater detention on the western portion of the property. There is no additional stormwater requirements at this time. Access / Parking: Access to the property is provided from SW 7 Highway and no changes are proposed at this time. Easements: Areas have been provided for the necessary utility and access easements, and landscape buffers and are shown on the Final Plat. Sidewalks: Per Section 406.030, Pedestrian Ways and Sidewalks, the applicant/property owner is required to install a 5-foot sidewalk along the west side of SW 7 Highway or provide a security escrow for the same. In discussions with the applicant their first choice is to have the sidewalk installed. However, if time does not permit this to occur they have agreed that an escrow agreement and a security escrow will be posted with the City prior to City Council approval. Street Improvements: All street improvements along SW 7 Highway have been installed and accepted by the City of Blue Springs Public Works Department and MoDOT. Plat Approval: The Final Plat is consistent with the UDC requirements for Final Plat approval and should therefore be approved. ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION: The Commission is being asked to provide a recommendation on the Final Plat. Plats are reviewed at this time to determine if they conform to the requirements of the City’s development codes; and there are appropriate assurances that the proposed improvements will be, or have been completed by the developer. The Planning Commission may recommend approval, modified approval or, if the Final Plat does not meet the requirements of the City, recommend denial. Approval of the Final Plat by the City constitutes an acceptance of the easements shown on the plat. Page 4 of 5  Project: Final Plat – Blue Springs Christian Church - 1st Plat Plan Case Number: PF-9-13-4087 Endorsement of the Final Plat by the City confers on the owner the right to record the plat, and to use the plat as an instrument to transfer lot ownership. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat for Blue Springs Christian Church – 1st Plat, with the following conditions: 1. 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. 2. The applicant shall either install the 5-foot sidewalk required along SW 7 Highway or provide the escrow agreement and security escrow for the sidewalk prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat. 3. Final sanitary sewer construction plans and any associated studies shall be sealed by a registered professional engineer in the State of Missouri. 4. The latest edition of the American Public Works Association and City of Blue Springs standards, specifications, and materials shall be followed. 5. A construction permit for public utilities is required from the Engineering Division prior to commencing construction activities. 6. Per City Code performance and maintenance bonding is required for public infrastructure – sanitary sewer extension. 7. An erosion control plan is required before construction activities commence to ensure the implementation of proper erosion and sediment controls, and controls for other wastes on the construction project. 8. As-Built Drawings (also known as Record Drawings) marked up to reflect changes made during the construction process shall be prepared and submitted to the Public Works Department in both electronic and hard copy versions. 9. A permanent sanitary sewer easement 15-foot wide shall be provided encompassing the new 8-inch sanitary sewer line and manhole. 10. The sanitary sewer service line shall connect to the new sanitary sewer line via a wye fitting and not connect directly to the new manhole. The City of Blue Springs standard detail for a sanitary sewer service connection is attached for reference. Page 5 of 5  c o St SW Cha W Edgewood St SW Eastman St SF-7 SW 14th St SW Eastm an Ct RE MF-14 SW 12th St SW SW Trail Ridge Dr Sout SW hgat 15th e St Ct SW 8th Street SW Huntington Ter SW B RE rentw ood GB/ SW Southgate Dr SF-7 PR-O SW Hillcrest Dr ¬ « GB/ 7 SW 13th St SW 10th St SW 11th Street SW 10th SW Hillcrest Ln PR-O Terrace SW 9th RE SW 8th St Ct Ct Street SW Southcrest Dr SW Newport Dr Ct SF-7/ GB/PR-O PR-O SW 3rd St SW Eagles Ridge Dr SITE SW Webster Dr MF-14/PR-O SW 5th St SW 4th St AG GB/ PR-O MF-14/ TF/ MF-14 PR-O GB/ PR-O ackson SF-12/ PR-O SW Carson Dr County PR-O GB SF-7/ GB PR-O GB SO GB SW Wyatt Rd GB PF-9-13-4087 BLUE SPRINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 7920 SW 7 HWY SITE LOCATION MAP 0 300 ± 600 1,200 Feet