PLANNING COMMISSION
GLADSTONE, MISSOURI
July 19, 2004
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
Mr. Kiser Mayor Wayne Beer
Ms. Lowe
Ms. McGuire
Ms. Newsom
Mr. Revenaugh
Mr. Steffens
Mr. Whitton
Absent: Mr. Davis
Chairman Hill
* Note: due to technical difficulties, minutes are
not verbatim.
Item 2 on the
Agenda: Pledge of Allegiance.
Vice-Chairman Dillingham led the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3 on the
Agenda: Approval of June 21, 2004
Minutes.
Ms. Abbott corrected
a statement she had made on page 13 regarding the curb and drain that comes
from the “barracks”. Ms. Newsom said
that on page 3 she used the word loud, not lewd. The corrections were noted.
Motion by Ms.
Abbott, second by Mr. Whitton to approve the June 21, 2004 minutes as
amended. The minutes were approved as
amended.
Item 4 on the
Agenda: Communications from the
Audience.
None.
Item 5 on the Agenda: PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Site Plan Revision at 301 NW Englewood Road. Applicant: Mazuma Credit Union (#1228).
Mr. Wingerson reported
that the applicant, Mazuma Credit Union, is seeking a site plan revision in
order to extend the canopy over the drive-thru teller lanes. The new canopy will match the existing
canopy. Staff is recommending approval
and the applicant is available if the Commission has any questions for him.
Vice-Chairman Dillingham
asked the applicant if he would like to address the Commission.
Rob Givens, CEO, Mazuma
Credit Union approached the podium. Mr.
Givens said that Mazuma Credit Union has enjoyed a good relationship with
Gladstone for several years now. The new
canopy addition will hopefully relieve some of the parking issues that are
going on currently. He said that the
teller lane is already existing and it is just the canopy that they are
adding. Mr. Givens said that the
contractor is here tonight as well in case there are any questions they would
like to ask him.
Ms. Newsom remarked that
she has been surprised by how busy the Credit Union is on a Friday
afternoon. She asked if the run-out lane
will still remain.
Mr. Givens said that the
first lane will be for the ATM only and so it will serve as the run-out lane
and funnel back into one area for cars to exit.
Vice-Chairman Dillingham
asked for anyone to speak in favor of the application to step forward. Hearing no response, he asked for those
opposed to come forward. Again hearing
no response, he closed the public hearing.
MOTION: By Ms. Newsom, second by Ms. Abbott to approve the site plan revision at 301 NW Englewood Road for Mazuma Credit Union.
Ms. Abbott said that she
is in favor of this application and hopefully it will facilitate traffic in
that area much better.
VOTE Ms. Abbott Yes
Ms.
Alexander Yes
Mr.
Dillingham Yes
Mr. Kiser Yes
Ms. Lowe Yes
Ms. McGuire Yes
Mr. Revenaugh Yes
Mr. Steffens Yes
Mr. Whitton Yes
10-Yes, 0-No
Vice-Chairman Dillingham announced that the motion carried
and that this application will move forward to the City Council on July 26,
2004 with a positive recommendation.
Item 6 on the
Agenda: Other Business.
None.
Item 7 on the
Agenda: Communications from the City
Council and the City Staff.
Mayor Beer said that
he hoped that everyone got to enjoy the fireworks that the City displayed at
their 4th of July celebration; it was very good. The City also had their first Theater in the
Park- The Unsinkable Molly Brown.
Unfortunately he couldn’t be there but he has heard lots of favorable
remarks about it. He invited the
Commission to attend a going away breakfast for Lynn McClure on Friday, July
23, 2004. Mr. McClure has accepted a
position with the County of Leavenworth, Kansas as their Executive
Director. He encouraged everyone to
attend and wish him well. Mayor Beer
said that on Monday, August 2, 2004 the City will be having a meeting regarding
large vehicle parking open to residents affected by this ordinance and other
interested parties. The meeting will
begin at 6:00 PM. He thanked the
Commission for their time and let them know how much he appreciates them taking
time to attend meetings.
Mr. Wingerson said
that Mayor Pro-Tem Rudi let him know that she had a prior commitment and
apologized for not being present this evening.
He announced that the Commission By-Laws would be discussed at the
August 2, 2004 meeting. Mr. Wingerson
said that he does know of a couple of Commissioners who will be out of town for
the August 2 meeting and encouraged everyone who can attend to please do
so. Nine members are needed for a
quorum. He hoped that the large format
plans were helpful to the Commission.
Mr. Wingerson also announced that the Missouri Municipal League gives an
Excellence in Service Award and last week that award went to Ms. Newsom. He offered his congratulations to her.
Item 8 on the
Agenda: Communications from the
Planning Commission Members.
Ms. Abbott said that there are no walking trails at the “barracks”. She asked if they have been given final occupancy yet.
Mr. Wingerson said that the trails that were approved do currently exist and that they have done what was required. The final occupancy has not been given pending issues such as grading, restoration and the pond. The operational parts of the building are complete. A letter was sent to the new owners about 4-6 weeks ago and there was some progress made. Another letter will go out this week as a second request. He mentioned that the new owners seem receptive, but they are just trying to get a handle on what they purchased at this point.
Ms. Abbott asked about their banner signs and if they are legal.
Mr. Wingerson said that they are compliant with the sign code because they are mounted flush to the building and they correspond with the building size. Staff will continue to work with management to see what they can do.
Ms. Abbot said it didn’t look like Larry Meyer’s new car lot was leaving a space for a retention pond. The dirt is all leveled and the silt fence has mud up to the top of it.
Mr. Wingerson said he would check on that issue.
Ms. Newsom said that she is enjoying the Zoning Bulletin that is being sent with their packets.
Ms. Alexander said that she has been working with the City for three years regarding the storm sewer and asphalt for her subdivision of townhomes. The bids given to the homes association were too high and the City offered to include it in one of their contracts and let the homes association pay them back at 5% interest. Ms. Alexander thought it was great that the City was willing to work with them. She asked if the gravel trail that Malone Lawn & Landscape put in is the road that the City wanted them to construct.
Mr. Wingerson answered that no, that is not the road required. He said that currently the City is waiting for them to obtain a bond so that they can begin construction.
Vice-Chairman Dillingham thanked staff for providing the Zoning Bulletin.
Ms. Alexander said that she likes the reduced drawings rather than the large ones. Discussion Ensued.
Vice-Chairman Dillingham adjourned the meeting at 7:53 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
______________________________________ Approved as submitted _____
Becky Jarrett, Recording Secretary
______________________________________ Approved as corrected _____
Allen Dillingham, Vice-Chairman