Planning Commission Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · January 9, 2023
Minutes
City of Blue Springs
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Blue Springs, Missouri 64015
Planning Commission
MINUTES
Monday, January 9, 2023
Media Link: January 9, 2023, 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,
January 9, 2023, 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 Byron Craddolph, Chairperson Bob Morton
Tom Rohr Ken Billups Jr.
Chad Sanderson Susan Stokenbury
Jennifer Ritschel Smith Travis Graham
STAFF PRESENT Mike Mallon, Director, Community Development
Cara Elbert, Assistant Director, Community Development
Aliyah Kincade, Recording Secretary
Jamarcus Magee, Associate Planner
Shana Kelly, Associate Planner
Chris Lievsay, Councilmember, District 2, Mayor Pro Tempore
Jim Burgess, City Engineer
Sarah Carnes, City Attorney
ABSENT None
CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Byron Craddolph called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with a request
that everyone stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA Chairperson Byron Craddolph requested action on the Consent Agenda with a motion
APPROVAL by Commissioner Billups Jr. a second from Commissioner Stokenbury and a
unanimous vote, the minutes of December 27, 2022, were approved.
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AGENDA ITEM 2 / The public hearing for Agenda Items 2 and 3 was opened at 6:31 p.m. with a request
PUBLIC HEARING / for exhibits from the City Attorney, Sarah Carnes introduced Exhibits 1 through 8 into
REZONING / RZ-12-22- the public record on behalf of the applicant.
8579 / “Blue Springs Exhibits:
Medical Office Building” / 1. Staff Report with attachments
807 NE R.D. Mize Road 2. Applicant Plans with attachments
3. Affidavit of Publication in The Examiner on December 27, 2022
& 4. 185 ft. Notification Map
5. Names/addresses of property owners within 185 ft. of site
AGENDA ITEM 3 6. Copy of letter sent to said property owners
PUBLIC HEARING / 7. Title IV, Land Use Section – Blue Springs Code of Ordinances (by reference)
GENERAL 8. 2014 Comprehensive Plan (by reference)
DEVELOPMENT PLAN /
GDP-12-22-8580 / “Blue Agenda Item 4 was heard concurrently.
Springs Medical Office
Building” / 807 NE R.D. Jamarcus Magee, Associate Planner, presented the request to the Planning
Mize Road Commission.
&
AGENDA ITEM 4
PRELIMINARY PLAT /
PP-12-22-8581 / “Blue
Springs Medical Office
Building” / 807 NE R.D.
Mize Road
QUESTIONS None.
APPLICANT Kirk Brockelmann, 12101 W 110th Street, Overland Park, KS.
QUESTIONS None.
WITNESSES None.
IN FAVOR
WITNESSES None.
OPPOSED
Chairperson Craddolph states the public commentary portion of the Public Hearing is
PUBLIC COMMENT now closed.
PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing closed at 6:38 p.m.
CLOSED
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MOTION Commissioner Sanderson moved to approve Rezoning / RZ-12-22-8579 / “Blue
REZONING / RZ-12-22- Springs Medical Office Building / 807 NE R.D. Mize Road as recommended by Staff.
8579 / “Blue Springs
Medical Office Building” /
807 NE R.D. Mize Road
Commissioner Rohr seconded.
SECOND
Byron Craddolph, Chair – Aye Jennifer Ritschel Smith - Aye
VOTE Tom Rohr – Aye Chad Sanderson – Aye
Ken Billups, Jr. – Aye Susan Stokenbury – Aye
Bob Morton – Aye Travis Graham – Aye
RECOMMENED APPROVAL
(8-Aye, 0-No)
This item will be heard at the January 17, 2023, City Council Meeting.
MOTION Commissioner Sanderson moved to approve General Development Plan / GDP-12-
GENERAL 22-8580 / “Blue Springs Medical Office Building / 807 NE R.D. Mize Road with two
DEVELOPMENT PLAN / staff conditions.
GDP-12-22-8580 / “Blue
Springs Medical Office
Building” / 807 NE R.D.
Mize Road
Commissioner Rohr seconded.
SECOND
Byron Craddolph, Chair – Aye Jennifer Ritschel Smith - Aye
Tom Rohr – Aye Chad Sanderson – Aye
VOTE Ken Billups, Jr. – Aye Susan Stokenbury – Aye
Bob Morton – Aye Travis Graham – Aye
RECOMMENED APPROVAL
(8-Aye, 0-No)
This item will be heard at the January 17, 2023, City Council Meeting.
1. Approval by the City Council based on the representations of any drawings
STAFF CONDITIONS presented as part of this application does not waive any requirement or
development standard contained in the UDC unless modified under the General
Development Plan.
2. A Site Plan Design Review is required to review final building and site design,
amenities, landscaping, and signage.
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MOTION Commissioner Sanderson moved to approve Preliminary Plat / PP-12-22-8581 / “Blue
PRELIMINARY PLAT / Springs Medical Office Building / 807 NE R.D. Mize Road with six staff conditions.
PP-12-22-8581 / “Blue
Springs Medical Office
Building” / 807 NE R.D.
Mize Road
Commissioner Rohr seconded.
SECOND
Byron Craddolph, Chair – Aye Jennifer Ritschel Smith - Aye
VOTE Tom Rohr – Aye Chad Sanderson – Aye
Ken Billups, Jr. – Aye Susan Stokenbury – Aye
Bob Morton – Aye Travis Graham – Aye
APPROVED
(8-Aye, 0-No)
1. Approval is based on the representations of any drawings presented as part of
STAFF CONDITIONS this application does not waive any requirement or development standard
contained in the UDC, except as modified by the General Development Plan.
2. The Preliminary Plat is not in effect until the City Council has approved the
General Development Plan (GDP-12-22-8580) for the subject property. If the
City Council denies the General Development Plan request, the Planning
Commission’s approval of the Preliminary Plat is rescinded.
3. A sealed letter by a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri
stating the detention basin has been improved per the approved plans and will
function as designed shall be submitted prior to approval of the Final Plat by
the City Council.
4. A Final Plat must be approved and recorded prior to the issuance of any
building permits within the development.
5. Prior to Building Permit issuance, the Final Plat must be recorded at Jackson
County.
6. Prior to occupancy, the following must occur:
a. All parking and access improvements, landscaping, and public sidewalks
nearest to the building must be completed.
b. All public improvements, unless stated otherwise, shall be completed.
AGENDA ITEM 5
FINAL PLAT / PF-12-22-
8582 / “Palo Park Shana Kelly, Associate Planner, presented the request to the Planning Commission.
Commercial 6th Plat Lot 7” /
2750 SW 7 Highway
QUESTIONS None.
APPLICANT Not present.
DISCUSSION None.
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MOTION Commissioner Sanderson moved to approve Final Plat / PF-12-22-8582 / “Palo Park
FINAL PLAT / PF-12-22- Commercial 6th Plat” / 2750 SW 7 Highway with five staff conditions.
8582 / “Palo Park
Commercial 6th Plat” / 2750
SW 7 Highway
SECOND Commissioner Graham seconded.
VOTE Byron Craddolph, Chair – Aye Jennifer Ritschel Smith - Aye
Tom Rohr – Aye Chad Sanderson – Aye
Ken Billups, Jr. – Aye Susan Stokenbury – Aye
Bob Morton – Aye Travis Graham – Aye
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
(8-Aye, 0-No)
This item will be heard at the January 17, 2023, City Council Meeting.
1. Approval by the Planning Commission based on the representations of any
drawings presented as part of this application does not waive any requirement or
STAFF CONDITIONS development standard contained in the UDC.
2. A Traffic Impact Study must be submitted prior to development.
3. A Stormwater Management Plan must be completed and approved prior to
development and any necessary easements shall be dedicated to the City prior to
the issuance of Building Permits.
4. Prior to building permit issuance, the Final Plat must be recorded with Jackson
County and returned to the City.
5. Prior to Occupancy, a five-foot (5’) ADA-compliant sidewalk must be installed
along the frontage adjacent to SW 7 Hwy.
The next scheduled meeting is Monday, January 23, 2023.
Cara Elbert presented the December 2022 Monthly Activity Report to the Commission.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mike Mallon, Director, Community Development, confirmed starting with the March
14, 2023, meeting that Planning Commission meetings will be moved to Tuesdays.
Mr. Mallon states at the next meeting the Commission will need to review the newly
adopted Rules of Procedure.
Mr. Mallon introduces the new Planning Commissioner Jennifer Ritschel Smith.
MEETING ADJOURN With no further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Stokenbury and
seconded by Commissioner Graham and the meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
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