Planning Commission Agendas

City of Blue Springs 903 Main Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Planning Commission MINUTES Monday, March 28, 2022 Media Link: March 28, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Blue Springs was held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022, in the Council Chambers of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, located at 1100 SW Smith Street, Blue Springs. The meeting was also viewed live on Blue Springs Channel 7, AT&T Channel 99, and www.bluespringsgov.com/CityMeetingsLive The following members, guests and staff were in attendance: ATTENDANCE Lynn Banks Tom Rohr Susan Stokenbury LaKeisha Veal Chad Sanderson, Chairperson Ken Billups Jr. Travis Graham Byron Craddolph Mitchell Peil Jacob Honeycutt Mike Mallon, Director, Community Development Matt Wright, Assistant Director, Community Development Jamarcus Magee, Associate Planner Kent Edmondson, Councilmember – District 2 (Mayor Pro-Tem) Adam Hilgedick, Assistant Director, Public Works Jackie Sommer, City Attorney Aliyah Kincade, Recording Secretary ABSENT None. Chairperson Chad Sanderson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with a CALL TO ORDER request that everyone stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. P.C. Minutes – 3.29.2022 Page 1 of 6 AK CONSENT AGENDA Chairperson Sanderson requested action on the Consent Agenda. APPROVAL Chairperson Sanderson requested action on the Consent Agenda with a motion by Commissioner Lynn Banks, a second from Commissioner Jacob Honeycutt, and a unanimous vote, the minutes of March 14, 2022. AGENDA ITEM 2 The public hearing for Agenda Item 2 and 3 was opened at 6:32 p.m. with a PUBLIC HEARING / request for exhibits from the City Attorney. Ms. Jackie Sommer introduced REZONING / RZ-02-22- Exhibits 1 through 8 for Agenda Item 2 and 3 into the public record on behalf 8157 / “Universal Auto” / of the applicant. 1500 NW South Outer Road and 1600 NW South Outer Exhibits: Agenda Item 2 Road 1. Staff Report with attachments 2. Applicant Plans with attachments & 3. Affidavit of Publication in The Examiner on March 12, 2022 4. 185 ft. Notification Map AGENDA ITEM 3 5. Names/addresses of property owners within 185 ft. of site PUBLIC HEARING / 6. Copy of letter sent to said property owners CONDITIONAL USE 7. Title IV, Land Use Section – Blue Springs Code of Ordinances (by PERMIT/ CUP-02-22-8156 reference) / “Universal Auto” / 1500 8. 2014 Comprehensive Plan (by reference) NW South Outer Road and 1600 NW South Outer Road Exhibits: Agenda Item 3 1. Staff Report with attachments 2. Applicant Plans with attachments 3. Affidavit of Publication in The Examiner on March 12, 2022 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 – Blue Springs Code of Ordinances (by reference) 8. 2014 Comprehensive Plan (by reference) Jamarcus Magee, Associate Planner, presented the request to the Planning Commission. QUESTIONS None. APPLICANT Matt Schlicht, Engineering Solutions, 50 SE 30th Street, Lee’s Summit, MO. WITNESSES None. IN FAVOR P.C. Minutes – 3.29.2022 Page 2 of 6 AK WITNESSES Marck Delautour, SBD Housing, 1501 NW Mock Avenue, Blue Springs, MO. OPPOSED DISCUSSION Mr. Delatour explains his first concern is drainage and asked the applicant to discuss that further. Mr. Delatour then explains his second concern is random cars parking in his businesses parking lot causing him to post a sign on his front drive stating, “any cars will be towed in accordance with the law”. Mr. Delatours’ recommended solution to his concerns is asking the Commission to pass a condition that a privacy fence of six feet be installed between the properties. APPLICANT Scott Duncan, Universal Auto- Owner, 6203 Brassie Lane, Parkville, MO. DISCUSSION Mr. Duncan apologizes to Mr. Delatour about the parking issues on his property and explains and the proposal is to address the parking issue. Mr. Duncan has no issues with the privacy fence condition request. Commissioner Lynn Banks asks about further drainage explanation. Mr. Schlicht explains the drainage plan will follow all the requirements and the run-off will not route towards Mr. Delatour’s property. Commissioner Mitchell Peil questions Jamarcus Magee about bay doors not facing the public the right of way still being a UDC requirement. Matt Wright states bay doors are discouraged by the UDC, but this proposal does include any building modifications, only a parking lot expansion. No architect requirements are needed to be met. Commissioner Peil then asks for clarification on the paving setback requirement. Mr. Magee states the applicant is getting closer to compliance but does not fully meet the twenty-five-foot setback. MOTION REZONING / RZ-02-22- 8157 / “Universal Auto” / Commissioner LaKeisha Veal moved to approve the Rezoning / RZ-02-22-8157 1500 NW South Outer Road / “Universal Auto” / 1500 NW South Outer Road and 1600 NW South Outer and 1600 NW South Outer Road. Road SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Jacob Honeycutt. P.C. Minutes – 3.29.2022 Page 3 of 6 AK VOTE Byron Craddolph – Aye Tom Rohr – Aye Lynn Banks – Aye Ken Billups Jr. – Aye LaKeisha Veal – Aye Susan Stokenbury – Aye Mitchell Peil – Aye Travis Graham – Aye Jacob Honeycutt – Aye Chad Sanderson, Chair – Aye RECOMMEND APPROVAL (10-Aye, 0-No) To be heard by City Council, Monday, April 4, 2022. MOTION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/ CUP-02-22-8156 Commissioner LaKeisha Veal moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit / / “Universal Auto” / 1500 CUP-02-22-8156 / “Universal Auto” / 1500 NW South Outer Road and 1600 NW South Outer Road and NW South Outer Road with two staff conditions. 1600 NW South Outer Road SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Jacob Honeycutt. VOTE Byron Craddolph – Aye Tom Rohr – Aye Lynn Banks – Nay Ken Billups Jr. – Aye LaKeisha Veal – Aye Susan Stokenbury – Aye Mitchell Peil – Nay Travis Graham – Aye Jacob Honeycutt – Aye Chad Sanderson, Chair – Aye RECOMMEND APPROVAL (8-Aye, 2-No) To be heard by City Council, Monday, April 4, 2022. 1. Approval is based on the representations of any drawings presented as part of this application and does not waive any requirements or STAFF CONDITIONS development standard contained in the UDC. 2. The Conditional Use Permit allows the expansion of an “Outdoor sales and services - equipment” use at, Universal Auto Plaza, which is addressed as 1500 NW South Outer Road, Blue Springs, Missouri. All UDC requirements applicable to said use shall be met at all times. The public hearing for Agenda Item 4 was opened at 6:46 p.m. with a request AGENDA ITEM 4 for exhibits from the City Attorney. Ms. Jackie Sommer introduced Exhibits 1 PUBLIC HEARING / UDC through 8 for Agenda Item 5 into the public record on behalf of the applicant. TEXT AMENDMENT/ Exhibits: UDCT-03-22-8175 / “UDC 1. Staff Report with attachments Text Amendments for 2. Applicant Plans with attachments Boards & Commissions” 3. Affidavit of Publication in The Examiner on March 12, 2022 4. Title IV, Land Use Section – Blue Springs Code of Ordinances (by reference) 5. 2014 Comprehensive Plan (by reference) P.C. Minutes – 3.29.2022 Page 4 of 6 AK  Matt Wright, Assistant Director, presented the request to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Lynn Banks questions why the language for Vice Chair changed to Secretary. QUESTIONS Mr. Wright stated the changes come from the State statue language. Commissioner Byron Craddolph questions the duties and powers of the Historic Preservation Commission and Downtown Review Board. Mr. Wright explains the duties and powers update is a future update that will assist clarifying what board has the power to recommend/change what type of application. Commission Craddolph questions if the City Council will have any changes/ updates. Mr. Wright states the proposed updates include all Boards and Commissions, as well as City Council. Commissioner Craddolph questions if the Planning Commission can recommend any changes to the UDC Text Amendment. Mr. Wright states the Planning Commission is a recommending body and if any they have any recommendation or changes it will be presented to the City Council. Commissioner Craddolph questions term limits. Mr. Wright states the term limits are in reference to the Chair and Vice Chair serving consecutively. Commissioner Susan Stokenbury questions when an update like this last took place. Mr. Wright states a few minor updates occurred in 2019, but not a complete overhaul like this update has ever been done. MOTION UDC TEXT Commissioner Mitchell Peil moved to approve the UDC Text Amendment / AMENDMENT/ UDCT-03- UDCT-03-22-8175 / “UDC Text Amendments for Boards & Commissions”. 22-8175 / “UDC Text Amendments for Boards & Commissions” P.C. Minutes – 3.29.2022 Page 5 of 6 AK