Zoning and Planning Commission Meeting - August 14, 2023
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Zoning and Planning Commission Meeting - August 14, 2023
The Zoning and Planning Commission of Joplin, Missouri, met on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 10:15 AM. The meeting was called to order with all seven commissioners present. The sole agenda item was a case for which the applicants failed to appear, leading to a unanimous motion to strike the case. The meeting was then adjourned.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes: The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the July 10, 2023 meeting. Motion by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Ms. Phillips. Vote: 7-0.
Discussion Items
- Case Striking Due to Non-Appearance: The commission noted that the individuals scheduled to present a case were not present. After a brief discussion, a motion was made to strike the case (not merely table it) because the applicants had not attended prior planning and zoning meetings. Motion by Ms. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Landis. The motion passed unanimously (7-0).
Key Outcomes
- Case Struck: The pending case was struck from the agenda due to the applicants' failure to appear. No further action was taken on that matter.
- Adjournment: With no other business, the commission voted unanimously to adjourn. Motion by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Ms. Warren. The meeting concluded shortly after being called to order.
- Next Meeting Reference: The chair noted that cases presented at this hearing would normally be forwarded to the city council on Monday, September 4, 2023, but since the case was struck, no referral was made.
Meeting Transcript
All right, and we call to order the zoning and planning meeting of August. And I am so sorry. What is today's date? 14th. 14th. Thank you. August 14th, 2023. Would you please call roll? Mr. Rosenberg. Present. Miss Warren. Present. Mr. Kimball. Present. Ms. Phillips. Present. Mr. Jackson. Present. Mr. McCullough? Present. Mr. Landis. Present. Do we have a motion to accept the meeting minutes from our previous meeting? Chair, I'd make a motion to accept the minutes for the July 10th, 2023 meeting. Do we have a second? I'll second. Okay, that's a motion from Mr. Jack Jackson and a second from Ms. Phillips. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes unanimously. It is requested that persons wishing to testify before the zoning and planning commission follow these rules. State your name and address clearly for the record. Please give your testimony as briefly and completely as possible. Please do not repeat testimony that has been given previously. We want you to state your facts, but limit your information to only new information. Everyone is invited to speak. However, if you have a spokesperson, please allow him or her to speak. When the public hearing is closed by the chair, no additional testimony is allowed except when invited by the board. Remember that this is a public hearing, and all sides have a right to give testimony or state one side of any issue.
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