PLANNING COMMISSION

GLADSTONE, MISSOURI

 

January 20, 2003

7:30 pm

 

Item 1 on the Agenda:  Meeting called to order – Roll Call.

 

Present:          Ms. Abbott                              Council & Staff Present:

                        Ms. Alexander                          Scott Wingerson, Assist. City Manager

                        Mr. Dillingham              David Ramsay, City Counselor

Chairman Hill                            Mayor Les Smith         

Mr. Kiser                                 Councilman Carol Rudi

Ms. Lowe

Ms. Newsom

Mr. Revenaugh

Mr. Steffens

Mr. Whitton

 

Absent:           Mr. Davis

 

 

Item 2 on the Agenda:  Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Chairman Hill led the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Item 3 on the Agenda:  Approval of November 17, 2003 Minutes.

 

Motion by Ms. Newsom, second by Mr. Dillingham to approve the November 17, 2003 minutes. 

 

The minutes were approved as submitted.                    

 

Item 4 on the Agenda:  Communications from the Audience.

 

None.

 

Item 5 on the Agenda:   Consideration of a Final Plat, Northaven Village 7th Plat, 68th & N. Olive.  Applicant:  Northaven Village, LLC.  (#1213)     

 

Mr. Wingerson reported that this final plat will allow the unit to be sold separately. 

 

Ms. Alexander asked if there is any room for more of these units.

 

Mr. Wingerson answered that there are four more planned and room for seven more if Mr. Rose should choose.

 

 

 

MOTION:  By Ms. Alexander, second by Mr. Steffens to approve the Northaven Village 7th Final Plat.

 

VOTE:            Ms. Abbott                Yes                 

                        Ms. Alexander           Yes     

                        Mr. Dillingham           Yes                 

Chairman Hill Yes                 

Mr. Kiser                   Yes

Ms. Lowe                   Yes

Ms. Newsom              Yes

Mr. Revenaugh          Yes

Mr. Steffens               Yes

Mr. Whitton               Yes

                       

10- Yes, 0- No

 

Chairman Hill announced that the application would be forwarded to the City Council with a positive recommendation on January 26, 2004.

 

Item 6 on the Agenda:  PUBLIC HEARING:  consideration of a Site Plan Revision at 7117 N. Prospect.  Applicant: Shaffer, Kline & Warren, Inc.   (#1214) 

 

Chairman Hill opened and immediately closed the Public Hearing at staff’s request.  This application will be continued to the February 2, 2004 Planning Commission meeting.

 

Item 7 on the Agenda:  PUBLIC HEARING:  Consideration of a Special Use Permit- renewal, 3000 NE 64th Street.  Applicant:  A Child’s Garden.  (#1216)

 

Mr. Wingerson reported that A Child’s Garden has been operating under their current Special use Permit since 1997 at this address.  The current permit expired on January 13, 2004.  There have been no complaints or concerns reported to the City.  He continued by stating that the conditions remain the same as originally stated.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Chairman Hill asked if the permit could be for more than five years which was stated in the staff report.

 

Mr. Wingerson answered yes.

 

Discussion ensued regarding how many years the permit should be for.

 

MOTION:  By Ms. Abbott, second by Ms. Alexander to approve the Special Use Permit for A Child’s Garden for a period of ten (10) years.

 

VOTE:            Ms. Abbott                Yes                 

                        Ms. Alexander           Yes     

                        Mr. Dillingham           Yes                 

Chairman Hill Yes                 

Mr. Kiser                   Yes

Ms. Lowe                   Yes

Ms. Newsom              Yes

Mr. Revenaugh          Yes

Mr. Steffens               Yes

Mr. Whitton               Yes

                       

10- Yes, 0- No

 

Chairman Hill announced that the application would be forwarded to the City Council on January 26, 2004 at 7:30 pm with a positive recommendation.

 

Item 8 on the Agenda:  Other Business.

 

Chairman Hill announced that election of officers needs to take place this evening.

 

Ms. Abbott said that she thinks that Chairman Hill has done a great job and that the Commission needs his leadership, therefore, she would like to nominate him again, Ms. Alexander gave the second.

 

Ms. Newsom made a motion to cease all nominations and Chairman Hill be elected by acclimation.  All said “Aye”.

 

Ms. Newsom made a motion to nominate Mr. Dillingham as Vice-Chairman and cease all nominations and that he be elected by acclimation, second by Mr. Revenaugh.  All said “Aye”.

 

Item 9 on the Agenda:  Communications from the City Council and the City Staff.

 

Chairman Rudi welcomed back the Commission after the holidays.  She congratulated them on a short meeting, after their long November meeting.

 

Mayor Smith echoed those comments and also announced that Gladstone’s Amphitheater re-build was chosen by the Missouri Community Development Society as the community project of the year.  This is a very prestigious award.  The Society was very impressed with how the community came together after the Amphitheater burned.  He gave his congratulations to everyone who was involved in that project.

 

Mr. Wingerson welcomed the Commission back.  He also welcomed Mr. Whitton as a new member.  He explained that the Council Chambers is a work in progress and that it will continue to change over the next few months. 

 

Ms. Alexander noted that their name plates are hidden with the new tables. 

 

Mr. Wingerson said that is a concern and it is being looked into. 

 

Mr. Wingerson explained that the reason the Hy-Vee application was continued this evening is because there was some misinterpretation of the notice that went out regarding the proposed drive-thru.  For clarification, the drive-thru will be for the pharmacy and was never intended to be a drive-thru for the liquor section of the store.  An addition notification will also need to go out regarding a zoning change for the proposed gas station. 

 

Mr. Wingerson said that regarding Danny Malone, he has secured a letter of credit to construct the street.  Staff is starting with sixty (60) days to begin and expect it to be finished in the Spring.

 

Ms. Newsom asked if there were any “teeth” in that agreement in case Mr. Malone gets into his busy season and does not complete the project.

 

Mr. Wingerson said that all of the correspondence in dealing with Mr. Malone was provided in the Commission’s packets.  There really isn’t any “teeth” in the current agreement.  The Planning Commission would have to suggest to the City Council revoking Malone Landscape’s Special Use Permit until the road is complete. 

 

Mr. Whitton brought up the point that the asphalt plants are closed right now.

 

Mr. Wingerson said that they are closed, but that there is some grading and curb & gutter work that they can do until the plant opens again.

 

Ms. Newsom said that Mr. Malone knew this time was coming.

 

Mr. Wingerson noted that the City Council had provided him five (5) years and that he believes we are now in the sixth year. 

 

Ms. Newsom said that it sure doesn’t so anything for the redevelopment of N. Oak.

 

Mr. Wingerson brought attention to the article he had put in their packets regarding a Newly Elected Officials Conference that the Missouri Municipal League had sponsored in June of last year.  He asked if there were any questions on it.

 

Ms. Newsom said that she read through the article and she wondered if the Commission should be including findings with their motions.

 

City Counselor Ramsay said that because the minutes are verbatim, they actually serve as the findings for the motions.  He didn’t really think it would necessary for the Commission to include findings in their motions.

 

Ms. Alexander said that she would think that the findings are stated in the staff report.

 

Mr. Ramsay said that he would agree with that since staff makes that formal report to the City Council.

 

 Item 10 on the Agenda:  Communications from the Planning Commission Members.

 

Ms. Newsom wished everyone a Happy New Year.

 

Ms. Lowe wished everyone a Happy New Year and said that she is looking forward to a productive year with the Commission in 2004.

 

Ms. Abbott welcomed Mr. Whitton to the Commission.  She said that it looks like they are beginning to excavate for a road for the Villas of Shady Lane.

 

Mr. Wingerson said that he believes that they are making a road to bring the construction trailer in.

 

Mr. Dillingham welcomed Mr. Whitton and wished everyone a Happy New Year.

 

Chairman Hill welcomed Mr. Whitton to the Commission and thanked the Commission for their vote of confidence in re-electing him as Chairman.  He also asked Mr. Wingerson if there is a way that the City could have MoDot put N. Prospect on their 20- year plan for reconstruction.  Generally MoDot goes out and fills potholes with asphalt and in a few days they needs it again. 

 

Mr. Wingerson said that would be a good idea and he would work on getting that correspondence started.

 

Mayor Smith said that he just wanted to add that he would like the Commission to consider what their next course of action might be for Mr. Malone and come up with a timeline for dealing with him.

 

Chairman Hill said that he would see how the next sixty (60) days go and how much progress he shows.

 

Chairman Hill adjourned the meeting at 7:58 P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

______________________________________    Approved as submitted _____

Becky Jarrett, Recording Secretary

 

______________________________________    Approved as corrected   _____

Brian Hill, Chairman