Planning & Zoning Commission

CITY OF MANCHESTER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES May 13, 2019 COMMISSIONERS CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF Jason Truesdell, Chairman (2022) Paul Hamill, Alderman, Ex-Officio member Jerry Meyer (2020) Melanie Rippetoe, Director of Planning & Zoning Joni Korte (2020) Cinnamon Mullins, Recording Secretary Linda Fluchel (2023) Mark Smith (2022) John Dodge (2022) Mike Clement, Mayor CASES REPRESENTATIVES OF CASES A. 19-SP-007 Brian Ivy, on behalf of Al • Rashid Muhammad Manara Academy, owner, has applied Al Manara Academy for approval of an amendment to a Site 929 Big Bend Rd Plan in order to construct a building Ballwin, MO 63021 addition and associated parking on an 309-706-4118 existing building on a property located at 929 Big Bend Road, in the R-4 Single- Family Residential Zoning District. B. 19-SP-008 Elena Smilkova, on behalf of • Petya Dafova & Elena Smilkova European Beauty House LLC, owner, European Beauty House has applied for approval of an 14388 Manchester Road amendment to a Site Plan in order to Ballwin, MO 63011 construct a parking lot addition and new 636-627-9593 access for an existing building on a property located at 14388 Manchester Road, in the PBD Planned Business Development Zoning District. C. 19-SP-009 Quality Renovations, LLC, • Wesley & Mindy Wilhoit on behalf of Wes and Mindy Wilhoit, 515 Hanna Road owner, is seeking approval of a Site Plan Ballwin, MO 63021 to construct an addition on and existing 314-495-8243 single family home located at 515 Hanna Road, zoned R-1 Residential. PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES May 13, 2019 D. 19-SP-010 Sean Flower, on behalf of • Sean Flower Flower and Fendler, Inc., owner, is Flower and Fendler seeking approval of a Site Plan to PO Box 270255 construct a new single family home to St. Louis, MO 63127 be located at 740 Alexander Mark Way, 314-406-0596 in The Bend at Sulphur Spring Subdivision, zoned R-4 Residential. E. 19-SP-011 Sean Flower, on behalf of Flower and Fendler, Inc., owner, is seeking approval of a Site Plan to construct a new single family home to be located at 407 Ava Renee Drive, in The Bend at Sulphur Spring Subdivision, zoned R-4 Residential. F. 19-SP-012 Sean Flower, on behalf of Flower and Fendler, Inc., owner, is seeking approval of a Site Plan to construct a new single family home to be located at 451 Ava Renee Drive, in The Bend at Sulphur Spring Subdivision, zoned R-4 Residential. 1. CALL TO ORDER Acting Chairman Smith called the Planning and Zoning meeting of May 13, 2019 to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Acting Chairman Smith asked the Recording Secretary to take roll. Commissioner Jerry Meyer Present Chairman Jason Truesdell Excused Commissioner Linda Fluchel Present Commissioner Mark Smith Present Commissioner Joni Korte Present Alderman Paul Hamill Present Commissioner John Dodge Present Melanie Rippetoe, Director Present Mayor Mike Clement Present Cinnamon Mullins, Recording Present Secy 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Clement made the motion to approve the minutes of April 22, 2019. Motion seconded by Commissioner Meyer; motion approved by voice vote. The vote taken was recorded as follows: Ayes Nays Abstentions Excused 7 0 0 1 2 PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES May 13, 2019 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Alderman Hamill made the motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Korte seconded the motion. The vote taken was recorded as follows: Ayes Nays Abstentions Excused 7 0 0 1 5. OLD BUSINESS A. 19-SP-007 Brian Ivy, on behalf of Al Manara Academy, owner, has applied for approval of an amendment to a Site Plan in order to construct a building addition and associated parking on an existing building on a property located at 929 Big Bend Road, in the R-4 Single-Family Residential Zoning District. Rashid Muhammad presented this case. He addressed the traffic and landscaping issues from the previous meeting. Director Rippetoe explained the Special Use Permit that was issued to Al Manara specified the requirements for these issues. She also explained that the proposed Site Plan contained greenspace variances that the Commission was capable of granting with approval. Staff had no objections. Mayor Clement made the motion to approve the amended Site Plan of CASE #19-SP-007 with the required greenspace variances. Commissioner Fluchel seconded the motion; it was passed by voice vote. The vote taken was recorded as follows: Ayes Nays Abstentions Excused 7 0 0 1 6. NEW BUSINESS A. 19-SP-008 Elena Smilkova, on behalf of European Beauty House LLC, owner, has applied for approval of an amendment to a Site Plan in order to construct a parking lot addition and new access for an existing building on a property located at 14388 Manchester Road, in the PBD Planned Business Development Zoning District. Petya Dafova and Elena Smilkova presented this case. They explained that the current parking lot is difficult to navigate and can be dangerous. Director Rippetoe explained that all required documentation was submitted, and that the neighboring property was in favor of this change. She also explained that a greenspace variance would have to be approved by the Commission for the Site Plan approval. Mayor Clement made the motion to approve the amended Site Plan of CASE #19-SP-008 with the required greenspace variances. Commissioner Meyer seconded the motion; it was passed by voice vote. The vote taken was recorded as follows: Ayes Nays Abstentions Excused 7 0 0 1 3 PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES May 13, 2019 B. 19-SP-009 Quality Renovations, LLC, on behalf of Wes and Mindy Wilhoit, owner, is seeking approval of a Site Plan to construct an addition on and existing single family home located at 515 Hanna Road, zoned R-1 Residential. Wesley Wilhoit presented this project. He explained the addition to their house and answered the Commission’s questions. Director Rippetoe reported that all the proper documentation was submitted, and the plans meet all the City’s regulations. Commissioner Korte made the motion to approve the Site Plan of CASE #19-SP-009. Commissioner Meyer seconded the motion; it was passed by voice vote. The vote taken was recorded as follows: Ayes Nays Abstentions Excused 7 0 0 1 Acting Chairman Smith requested that cases 19-SP-010, 19-SP-011 and 19-SP-012 be presented together. C. 19-SP-010 Sean Flower, on behalf of Flower and Fendler, Inc., owner, is seeking approval of a Site Plan to construct a new single family home to be located at 740 Alexander Mark Way, in The Bend at Sulphur Spring Subdivision, zoned R-4 Residential. D. 19-SP-011 Sean Flower, on behalf of Flower and Fendler, Inc., owner, is seeking approval of a Site Plan to construct a new single family home to be located at 407 Ava Renee Drive, in The Bend at Sulphur Spring Subdivision, zoned R-4 Residential. E. 19-SP-012 Sean Flower, on behalf of Flower and Fendler, Inc., owner, is seeking approval of a Site Plan to construct a new single family home to be located at 451 Ava Renee Drive, in The Bend at Sulphur Spring Subdivision, zoned R-4 Residential. Sean Flower presented these cases. He explained each proposed new single family home. Director Rippetoe reported that the plans met all the City’s regulations. Staff had no objections. Alderman Hamill made the motion to approve the Site Plan of CASE #19-SP-010. Commissioner Meyer seconded the motion; it was passed by voice vote. The vote taken was recorded as follows: Ayes Nays Abstentions Excused 7 0 0 1 Alderman Hamill made the motion to approve the Site Plan of CASE #19-SP-011. Commissioner Meyer seconded the motion; it was passed by voice vote. The vote taken was recorded as follows: Ayes Nays Abstentions Excused 7 0 0 1 Alderman Hamill made the motion to approve the Site Plan of CASE #19-SP-012. Commissioner Meyer seconded the motion; it was passed by voice vote. The vote taken was 4 PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES May 13, 2019 recorded as follows: Ayes Nays Abstentions Excused 7 0 0 1 7. PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR’S REPORT Director Rippetoe reported potential new residential projects and updated the Commission on previous cases. 8. EX-OFFICIO’S REPORT Alderman Hamill reported the election results for the City of Manchester. He also announced that Kat Douglas had been approved as the new Director of Parks, Recreation and Arts in the City of Manchester and the previous Director, Eileen Collins, would retire Friday, May 17th. 9. MAYORAL REPORT Mayor Clement announced that Manchester Public Works won the Municipal League of Metro St. Louis 2019 Citizen Choice Award for Favorite Public Works Department. He also notified the Commission of upcoming events in Manchester. 10. COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 11. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Korte made the motion to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of May 13, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Motion seconded by Mayor Clement; motion approved by voice vote. The vote taken was recorded as follows: Ayes Nays Abstentions Excused 7 0 0 1 Respectfully submitted by: Cinnamon Mullins, Recording Secretary ### 5