Planning Commission Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · March 27, 2023
Minutes
City of Blue Springs
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Blue Springs, Missouri 64015
Planning Commission
MINUTES
Monday, March 27, 2023
Media Link: March 27, 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, March
27, 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 Tom Rohr, Acting Chairperson Bob Morton
Chad Sanderson Susan Stokenbury
Jennifer Ritschel Smith Rick How
STAFF PRESENT Mike Mallon, Director, Community Development
Cara Elbert, Assistant Director, Community Development
Aliyah Kincade, Recording Secretary
Adair Bright, Associate Planner
Jamarcus Magee, Associate Planner
Chris Lievsay, Councilmember, District 2, Mayor Pro Tempore
Jim Burgess, City Engineer
ABSENT Byron Craddolph, Chairperson
Chris Henning
Travis Graham
Mike Mallon, Director, Community Development
CALL TO ORDER Acting Chairperson Tom Rohr called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with a request
that everyone stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA Acting Chairperson Tom Rohr requested action on the Consent Agenda with a motion
APPROVAL by Commissioner Sanderson and a second from Commissioner Stokenbury and a
unanimous vote, the minutes of March 13, 2023, were approved.
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AGENDA ITEM 2 / The public hearing for Agenda Item 2 opened at 6:32 p.m. with a request for exhibits
PUBLIC HEARING / from the City Attorney introduced Exhibits 1 through 8 into the public record on behalf
CONDITIONAL USE of the applicant.
PERMIT / CUP-02-23-8642 Exhibits:
/ “First United Methodist 1. Staff Report with attachments
Church Lot 2” / Parcel #: 35- 2. Applicant Plans with attachments
940-09-68-00-0-00-000 3. Affidavit of Publication in The Examiner on March 11, 2023
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)Adair Bright, Associate Planner,
presented the request to the Planning Commission.
QUESTIONS
None.
APPLICANT
James Autry Jr., 90 Beach Drive, Lake Tapawingo, MO.
QUESTIONS
None.
WITNESSES
None.
IN FAVOR
WITNESSES
None.
OPPOSED
Acting Chairperson Tom Rohr stated the public commentary portion of the Public
PUBLIC COMMENT
Hearing is now closed.
The Public Hearing closed at 6:37 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSED
MOTION
Commissioner Sanderson moved to approve Conditional Use Permit / CUP-02-23-
CONDITIONAL USE
8642 / “First United Methodist Church Lot 2” / Parcel #: 35-940-09-68-00-0-00-00
PERMIT / CUP-02-23-8642
with four staff conditions.
/ “First United Methodist
Church Lot 2” / Parcel #: 35-
940-09-68-00-0-00-00
SECOND
Commissioner Stokenbury seconded.
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