Planning and Zoning

‭APPROVED‬ ‭PLANNING COMMISSION /‬ ‭BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS‬ ‭FEBRUARY 20, 2024 MEETING MINUTES‬ ‭Commissioners Present:‬ ‭Cowman, Dees, DeGrande, Maurer,‬‭McLean, Parks,‬ ‭Commissioners Absent:‬ ‭Upshaw‬ ‭Others Present:‬ ‭Jessica Newton, Randi Shannon, Mitch‬‭Gabbert - City of‬ ‭Paola, Leanne Shields, Blake Heid, Matt Meek, Beth‬ ‭Waddle, Gabe Pfefferkorn, Denise Lester, Dorothy Murdock‬ ‭Item 1:‬ ‭Pledge of Allegiance.‬ ‭Item 2:‬ ‭Consideration of minutes from the December 19, 2023 meeting.‬ ‭Commissioner Cowman called the meeting to order. The next order of business was‬ ‭the consideration and approval of the minutes from the December 19, 2023 meeting.‬ ‭Commissioner McLean made a motion to approve the December 19, 2023 meeting‬ ‭minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner DeGrande with Commissioners‬ ‭Cowman, Dees, Maurer and Parks voting in favor.‬ ‭Item 3:‬ ‭Consideration and vote to recommend approval of 24-CUP-01 for a‬ ‭T iny Home Cluster Development at 1004 N Pearl St, My Father’s‬ ‭House applicant‬ ‭Commissioner DeGrande made a motion to open the Public Hearing. The motion was‬ ‭seconded by Commissioner McLean with all Commissioners voting in favor.‬ ‭Code Enforcement Officer Mitch Gabbert presented background information on the‬ ‭application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) at 1004 N Pearl St for a Tiny Home‬ ‭Cluster Development, My Father’s House applicant. Gabbert noted the property is‬ ‭zoned Thoroughfare Access (TA) which requires a CUP to construct a Tiny Home‬ ‭Cluster Development.‬ ‭Gabbert stated staff recommends the approval of the CUP and suggested the‬ ‭following conditions:‬ ‭Paola Planning Commission Minutes‬ ‭February 20, 2024‬ ‭1‬‭of‬‭4‬  ‭APPROVED‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Roads will be maintained at all times by the property owner to allow access for‬ ‭emergency services.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Parking shall be limited to off street parking only.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭No tiny homes will be allowed on wheels.‬ ‭4.‬ ‭At any time, the City may institute revocation of the conditional use permit for‬ ‭violations of the conditions of approval, expiration, or the reasons specified in‬ ‭Section 21.225 of the Land Development Ordinance. The City shall provide‬ ‭notice to the landowner and public in the same manner as was provided for the‬ ‭establishment of the Conditional Use Permit.‬ ‭Public Comment‬ ‭Beth Waddle,‬‭with My Father’s House, handed out information‬‭and spoke about what‬ ‭My Father’s House does. She advised My Father’s House has been in operation for 18‬ ‭years and has been operating with a grant funded by the Department of Housing and‬ ‭Urban Development. Waddle spoke about how this development would benefit the‬ ‭community and the people they serve, and how it would allow My Father’s House to‬ ‭take their services to the next level.‬ ‭Dorothy Murdock, who lives at 205 Pinecrest, expressed her support for My Father’s‬ ‭House and the tiny home proposal. She added they have been good neighbors to her.‬ ‭Denise Lester, with Rended Heart in Grandview, Missouri, spoke in support of the tiny‬ ‭homes stating that they would bring individuals back into the community in a safe and‬ ‭healthy lifestyle.‬ ‭Gabe Pfefferkorn, with Pfefferkorn Engineering and Environmental, spoke about the‬ ‭property the tiny homes are proposed to be located on. He said the proposed‬ ‭development fits the land very well and he looks forward to seeing this happen.‬ ‭Commissioner Cowman asked if staff received any written comments from citizens and‬ ‭Gabbert advised no written comments had been received. He noted a former member‬ ‭of My Father’s House spoke to him in support of the project and one phone inquiry‬ ‭Paola Planning Commission Minutes‬ ‭February 20, 2024‬ ‭2‬‭of‬‭4‬  ‭APPROVED‬ ‭about the project.‬ ‭Commissioner McLean made a motion to close the Public Hearing. The motion was‬ ‭seconded by Commissioner DeGrande with all Commissioners voting in favor.‬ ‭Commissioner Degrande asked if My Father’s House was currently operating under a‬ ‭CUP and City Planner Jessica Newton advised it was not.‬ ‭Commissioner Parks asked how much of the 1 million dollar grant will go to the first‬ ‭phase. Beth Waddle advised 1.5 million dollars will go to getting roads and‬ i‭nfrastructure to the proposed area, as well as cover the construction of the first 14 tiny‬ ‭homes.‬ ‭Commissioner Degrande asked if the tiny homes were covered under current zoning‬ ‭regulations in the LDO and Gabbert advised they were.‬ ‭Commissioner Degrande motioned to recommend approval of 24-CUP-01, for the Tiny‬ ‭Homes Cluster Development at 1004 N Pearl St., My Father’s House, applicant with‬ ‭conditions. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Parks with all Commissioners‬ ‭voting in favor.‬ ‭Conditions are as follows:‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Roads will be maintained at all times by the property owner to allow access for‬ ‭emergency services.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Parking shall be limited to off street parking only.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭No tiny homes will be allowed on wheels.‬ ‭4.‬ ‭At any time, the City may institute revocation of the conditional use permit for‬ ‭violations of the conditions of approval, expiration, or the reasons specified in‬ ‭Section 21.225 of the Land Development Ordinance. The City shall provide‬ ‭notice to the landowner and public in the same manner as was provided for the‬ ‭establishment of the Conditional Use Permit.‬ ‭Item 4:‬ ‭Community / Economic Development Director Report‬ ‭Code Enforcement Officer Gabbert presented the following:‬ ‭Paola Planning Commission Minutes‬ ‭February 20, 2024‬ ‭3‬‭of‬‭4‬  ‭APPROVED‬ ‭1.‬ ‭There were 35 building permits so far this year.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Lakemary is almost ready for a final inspection on the interior.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭The container home at 608 W. Miami St. has received its building permit.‬ ‭4.‬ ‭There are a couple proposed site plans that may be coming in the near future.‬ ‭Item 5:‬ ‭Adjournment‬ ‭Commissioner McLean made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by‬ ‭Commissioner Cowman with all Commissioners voting in favor.‬ ‭Paola Planning Commission Minutes‬ ‭February 20, 2024‬ ‭4‬‭of‬‭4‬