Planning Commission Regular Session - Rescheduled

City of Odessa, Missouri Planning and Zoning Commission Odessa Community Building | 601 W. Main Street Thursday, July 16, 2026 RESCHEDULED-Thursday, July 23, 2026| 6:00 p.m. Regular Agenda CALL TO ORDER Matt Modlin, Chairman ROLL CALL Jenny Neel, Community Development Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 21, 2026-Regular Meeting Minutes PUBLIC COMMENTS NEW BUSINESS REPLAT / RP-03-2026 / PARCEL # 14-7.0-36-4-002-113.000 & 23-1.0-01-1-001-008.000 / LOT 6 & Lot 7 / BARNETT SUBDIVISION/ 408 E. MAIN ST. Exhibits: 1. Staff Report 2. Application with Attachments ELECTION OF OFFICERS Planning Commission Chair, Matthew Modlin Appointed ___________________________ Planning Commission Secretary, Steve Nance Appointed __________________________ OLD BUSINESS PARKING-Continued discussion on parking and driveways. NEXT MEETING Thursday, August 20 , 2026 ADJOURN Agenda posted at the following locations: City Hall, 228 S 2nd Street City’s Website: https://www.cityofodessamo.com Emailed to The Odessan July 20, 2026 A quorum of the Board of Alderman may be in attendance however, no Board votes will be taken.  City of Odessa, Missouri Planning and Zoning Commission Odessa Community Building | 601 W. Main Street Regular Meeting ~ Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER Mary Bertram, Co-Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Jenny Neel, Community Development Coordinator, introduced and welcomed the newest Commissioner Carl Crabtree. She then called the roll and confirmed a quorum. Matt Modlin Absent David Badgley Present Seth Howerton Absent Bill Hunt Present Mary Bertram Present Steve Nance Present Carl Crabtree Present OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Shawna Davis, City Administrator Jenny Neel, Community Development Coordinator Mike Plachte, Board of Aldermen PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE Hannah Spaar APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Badgley moved to approve the April 23, 2026 minutes as submitted; seconded by Commissioner Hunt. Motion carried 5-Ayes, 0-Noes. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Non-Agenda Items) None Open: 6:02 p.m. Close: 6:03 p.m. NEW BUSINESS VACATION/ VAC-01-2026/East Marlow Street Right of Way Between Block 1 & Block 2 McBurney’s Addition Staff Presentation The staff report included the ordinance, location map and plat map. Staff recommends approval of the vacation. Comments from the Commission Commissioner Nance asked if there are any sewer lines in the right of way. Davis explained that there are no utilities in that area. Commissioner Crabtree asked if there are any concerns from neighbors. Davis reported that they have spoken with some of the neighbors and that this would alleviate some parking in front of adjoining properties. Motion was made by Commissioner Nance, to recommend approval of VACATION/VAC-01- 2026, and was seconded by Commissioner Badgley. Motion carried to APPROVE recommendation; 5-Ayes, 0-Noes. OLD BUSINESS Commissioners continued their discussion on parking. ADJOURN With no further business to come before the commission, a motion was made by Commissioner Badgley, seconded by Commissioner Hunt, to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m. Motion carried 5-Ayes, 0-Noes. Approved: ________________________ _________________________ Matt Modlin, Chairman ATTEST ________________________ Jenny Neel, Recording Secretary  STAFF REPORT July 23, 2026 File #: RP-03-2026 Type of Application: Replat Site Location: 408 E. Main St. Applicant: Heather and Lee Mansell Property Owner: Heather A. Mansell Replat of All of Lots 6 and 7, Barnett Subdivision into Lots 6A and 7A, Barnett Subdivision. The applicant proposed constructing a detached garage on the second lot; however, Section 50-546 of the City of Odessa Code of Ordinances requires accessory structures to be on the same lot as the Request: principal building. To comply with the ordinance, the applicant is requesting a replat to move the rear property line farther back to allow the proposed detached garage to be located on the same lot as the principal building. Zoning: R-1 (Single Family) Application Location Map Attachments: Survey Planning Commission: Thursday, July 23, 2026 Board of Aldermen: Monday, July 27, 2026 Odessa Staff: Jenny Neel, Community Development Coordinator Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the proposed replat. ARTICLE III. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING Sec. 50-575. Purpose and Intent The purpose of this Article is to: 1. Ensure adequate off-street parking and loading facilities for all land uses; 2. Promote safe and efficient vehicle circulation; 3. Reduce congestion on public streets; 4. Minimize conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians; 5. Protect adjacent residential areas from adverse impacts of parking areas; 6. Establish uniform standards applicable throughout the City. The requirements of this Article shall apply to all zoning districts unless expressly modified by another provision of this Chapter. DIVISION 1. GENERAL PARKING STANDARDS Sec. 50-576. Applicability (A) Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided for all uses established, enlarged, expanded, or substantially altered after the effective date of,_________, of this Article. (B) All parking spaces shall remain available for parking purposes and shall not be reduced below the requirements of this Article. (C) No parking area shall be used for materials or vehicle storage, display, sales, or repair activities unless specifically authorized by this Chapter. (A) Sec. 50-577. Location of Parking Areas. All parking areas shall be located on the same lot as the principal use unless otherwise permitted herein. (B) Off-site parking may be approved by conditional use permit when located within: 1. Two hundred (200) feet from the lot lines of the principal use to the closest parking stall within the parking area, exclusive of street and alley widths; and 2. Direct access to a public street (C) Parking areas shall not be located within a public right-of-way. (D) Parking areas shall not obstruct visibility triangles at intersections. Sec. 50-578. Minimum Parking Space Dimensions (A) Standard Parking Space - Each parking space shall contain a minimum rectangular area measuring: 1. Nine (9) feet in width; and 2. Twenty (20) feet in length. (B) Accessible parking spaces shall comply with all applicable ADA requirements. (C) Adequate maneuvering and drive aisle space shall be provided. Sec. 50-579. Driveway and Access Standards (A) Driveways shall comply with City construction standards. (B) Residential driveway ingress and egress widths shall not exceed twenty-seven (27) feet unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. (C) Commercial and industrial driveway widths shall be determined based upon traffic generation and engineering standards. (D) Ingress and egress points shall be designed to minimize conflicts with adjacent streets and properties. Sec. 50-580. Parking Surface Requirements (A) All parking areas and driveways shall be surfaced with an all-weather dustless surface. (B) Approved surfacing materials shall include: 1. Cement concrete; 2. Asphalt pavement; 3. Interlocking concrete pavers. (C) Minimum pavement specifications shall be as follows: All off-street parking and loading areas, except those required for single-family and duplex uses, shall be surfaced with: 1. Five (5) inches of concrete; 2. Six (6)inches of asphalt; 3. Three (3) inches of asphalt combined with eight (8) inches of aggregate base and subgrade base. Off-street parking areas serving single-family and duplex residences shall be graded and paved with an approved asphalt, concrete or paver brick over an approved base. (D) Parking areas shall be maintained to prevent: 1. Dust; 2. Mud;  3. Gravel migration; 4. Standing water; and 5. Deterioration that creates hazards. Sec. 50-581. Lighting (A) Lighting intensity shall be designed so as not to create glare or interference with adjacent residential districts or public streets. (B) Light fixtures shall be shielded and directed downward where adjacent to residential districts. (C) The City may require shielding, re-aiming, reduction in intensity, or other corrective measures, as determined by the City Engineer when lighting creates a nuisance or safety hazard, as determined by the Chief of Police. Sec. 50-582. Landscaping and Screening (A) Parking lot areas containing more than six (6) spaces, adjacent to residential property shall provide screening consisting of: 1. Decorative fencing; 2. Masonry wall; 3. Evergreen hedge; or 4. Earth berm. (B) Screening height shall be not less than five (5) feet and not more than six (6) feet at the time of installation. (C) Parking lot landscaping shall be maintained in healthy condition year-round. Sec. 50-583. Loading Areas (A) Any nonresidential use requiring delivery or loading activity shall provide adequate off- street loading space for the primary operations of the use. (B) Loading areas shall not obstruct: 1. Public streets; 2. Sidewalks; 3. Fire lanes; or 4. Any parking spaces. (C) Tractor-trailer loading activity is prohibited where the loading activity is within 100 feet of any residential district lot line. DIVISION 2. REQUIRED PARKING BY LAND USE Sec. 50-584. Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements Land Use Minimum Parking Requirement Single-family dwelling 2 spaces per dwelling unit Dwelling with 4+ bedrooms 3 spaces per dwelling unit Duplex 2 spaces per unit Multifamily dwelling 2 spaces per unit Guest/communal parking (4+ units) 1 space per 4 units Hotel/motel 1 space per guest room Boarding/rooming house 1 space per 2 occupants Office 1 space per 300 sq. ft. Retail/commercial/entertainment/recreation 1 space per 250 sq. ft. Restaurant 1 space per 100 sq. ft. dining area Church/auditorium 1 space per 5 seats Medical office 4 spaces per doctor plus employee parking Industrial/Public facilities Sufficient spaces for employees, customers, and fleet vehicles typical for the use Nursing home 1 space per 6 beds plus employee parking Hospital 1 space per 4 patient beds, 1 per staff or visiting doctor, 1 per 3 employees, plus adequate parking for emergency vehicles. (A) Any uses not specifically listed shall provide for sufficient spaces for employees, customers, and fleet vehicles typical for the use. (B) Shared parking arrangements may be approved by the Zoning Administrator where peak demand for the uses occurs at different times. (C) The Zoning Administrator may approve reductions where documented evidence demonstrates lower parking demand. DIVISION 3. DISTRICT-SPECIFIC STANDARDS Sec. 50-585. Residential Districts (A) Required parking for single-family dwellings shall be located on an approved driveway surface. Sec. 50-586. Commercial Districts (A) Outdoor display areas and storage shall not occupy parking spaces. (B) All servicing of vehicles and assembly of equipment carried on as an incidental part of operation shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. Sec. 50-587. Industrial Districts (A) Unpaved parking areas may be permitted for industrial uses exceeding thirty-five (35) acres when: 1. Located 3,960 feet or more from any residential zoning district; 2. Located 1,250 feet or more from any C-1 or C-2 district; and 3. Dust mitigation measures are implemented. (B) Truck circulation areas shall be subject to additional engineering review to verify adequate vehicle maneuverability, pavement design, traffic circulation, and protection of public infrastructure. (C) All servicing of vehicles and assembly of equipment carried on as an incidental part of operation shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. Sec. 50-588. Commercial Residential Transitional (CRT) District (A) Parking areas shall provide enhanced screening as described in Sec 50-454. DIVISION 4. MAINTENANCE Sec. 50-589. Maintenance Parking and loading areas shall be maintained in safe and usable condition at all times.