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Joplin Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - September 11, 2023

Boards & Commissions — Monday, September 11, 2023
BodyJoplin, Missouri
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateMonday, September 11, 2023
StatusFILED
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0:02

Okay, I'd like to call this meeting to order, uh, the regular meeting of the planning and zoning commission.

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And can we have roll call?

0:11

Mr.

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Rosenberg.

0:12

Present.

0:13

Ms.

0:13

Warren, present.

0:14

Mr.

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Kimball.

0:15

Ms.

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Phillips.

0:18

Ms.

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Jackson.

0:19

Present.

0:19

Mr.

0:20

Jackson.

0:21

Mr.

0:21

McCullough?

0:22

Mr.

0:23

Landis.

0:24

Present.

0:26

Do I have a motion to excuse Mr.

0:28

Kimball or Mr.

0:29

Jackson?

0:30

All motion.

0:31

I'll second.

0:33

Okay.

0:33

All in favor?

0:35

Aye.

0:37

And uh, do I have a motion to approve the minutes of uh August 14th?

0:43

I'll motion as well.

0:45

Is your microphone on?

0:47

Mine is on.

0:48

Okay.

0:49

Is it not close enough?

0:53

It won't come any further.

0:57

I'll speak louder.

0:59

Okay.

1:01

Um so we have a motion and a second to approve the minutes.

1:05

Yeah, move by land, a second by Rosenberg.

1:08

Okay, all in favor?

1:10

Aye.

1:11

All opposed.

1:13

And public hearings.

1:15

It is requested that persons wishing to testify before the zoning and planning commission follow these rules.

1:21

State your name and address clearly for the record.

1:24

Please give your testimony as briefly and completely as possible.

1:28

Please do not repeat testimony that has been given previously.

1:32

We want you to state your facts, but limit your information to only new information.

1:36

Everyone is invited to speak.

1:38

However, if you have a spokesperson, please allow him or her to speak.

1:42

When the public hearing is closed by the chair, no additional testimony is allowed except when invited by the board.

1:47

Remember that this is a public hearing, and all sides have a right to give testimony or state one side of any issue.

1:56

The zoning and planning commission of the city of Joplin through this introduction accepts into evidence the 2012 comprehensive plan, the development code of the city of Joplin being appendix 29A of the Joplin Municipal Code, resources, guides, and industry standards of the City of Joplin, complete streets design guide, walkable neighborhood design guidelines, approved tree list, historic preservation regulations, floodplain regulations, and the wireless telecommunications facilities citing regulations being appendices A, B, C, D, E, and F of the Joplin Development Code, the written recommendations of the city staff, and all other written evidence presented at today's hearing.

2:40

Thank you for your consideration and understanding.

2:43

This case will be presented to the city council on Monday, October 2nd, 2023.

2:51

So we're gonna present case 042-23 to begin with.

2:57

Is there anyone here that would like to um talk in favor of it?

3:03

Hi, I'm Lillian Bryant.

3:04

I'm the engineer here to represent Wildwood Ranch.

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Summary of Proceedings

Joplin Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Joplin met in regular session on September 11, 2023. The commission handled routine approvals and conducted a public hearing for a rezoning request (Case 042-23) by Wildwood Ranch. The meeting concluded with a unanimous vote to approve the case for transmittal to the City Council.

Consent Calendar

  • Motion to excuse Commissioners Kimball and Jackson for absence, approved unanimously.
  • Motion to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2023 regular meeting, moved by Landis and seconded by Rosenberg, approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Lillian Bryant, engineer representing Wildwood Ranch, spoke in favor of the rezoning request (Case 042-23). She stated that the roughly 10-acre property was annexed into the city as R1 (single-family residential) and that the applicant sought to rezone to Mixed-Use Commercial (MUC) to maintain flexibility for a combination of single-family homes and possibly retail in the future. She expressed willingness to answer questions.

Discussion Items

  • Commissioner questions clarified that the MUC zoning classification permits a range of residential building types (including single-family, duplexes, apartments, and other multifamily forms) as well as small-scale commercial uses, according to the land use table in Article 4 of the zoning code.
  • A commissioner asked about covenants or restrictions on the property; staff confirmed there are none restricting development beyond the zoning.
  • Another commissioner noted that this was not the first MUC request, referencing a prior MUC designation in the Wildwood Ranch annexation area.

Key Outcomes

  • The commission voted unanimously to approve Case 042-23, recommending the rezoning from R1 to Mixed-Use Commercial (MUC).
  • The case is scheduled to be presented to the Joplin City Council on Monday, October 2, 2023.
  • After the public hearing and business were concluded, the commission adjourned.

Note: No agenda or minutes were available for reference; this summary is based solely on the raw transcript.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, I'd like to call this meeting to order, uh, the regular meeting of the planning and zoning commission. And can we have roll call? Mr. Rosenberg. Present. Ms. Warren, present. Mr. Kimball. Ms. Phillips. Ms. Jackson. Present. Mr. Jackson. Mr. McCullough? Mr. Landis. Present. Do I have a motion to excuse Mr. Kimball or Mr. Jackson? All motion. I'll second. Okay. All in favor? Aye. And uh, do I have a motion to approve the minutes of uh August 14th? I'll motion as well. Is your microphone on? Mine is on. Okay. Is it not close enough? It won't come any further. I'll speak louder. Okay. Um so we have a motion and a second to approve the minutes. Yeah, move by land, a second by Rosenberg. Okay, all in favor? Aye. All opposed. And public hearings. 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.

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