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Joplin Zoning and Planning Commission Meeting - February 12, 2024

Boards & Commissions — Monday, February 12, 2024
BodyJoplin, Missouri
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateMonday, February 12, 2024
StatusFILED
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We will call to order the zoning and planning commission for Monday, February 12th, 2024.

0:08

Can we please have the roll called?

0:16

Oh, yes, sorry.

0:20

Dr.

0:20

Rosenberg?

0:23

Miss Warren.

0:24

Present.

0:25

Mr.

0:25

Kimball.

0:27

Present.

0:27

Ms.

0:28

Phillips.

0:28

Present.

0:29

Mr.

0:30

Jackson.

0:31

Mr.

0:32

McCullough?

0:33

And Mr.

0:34

Landis.

0:38

Thank you.

0:38

Do we have a motion to excuse those who are absent today?

0:46

I'll I'll make the motion to excuse Dr.

0:50

Rosenberg and Mr.

0:52

Jackson.

0:52

And Mr.

0:53

Landis.

0:54

And Mr.

0:54

Landis.

0:56

And do we have a second?

0:57

I'll second.

0:59

Oh, and do we have a second?

1:01

Yes.

1:02

Second by Ms.

1:02

Warren.

1:03

All those in favor?

1:05

Aye.

1:06

Motion carries.

1:14

And do we have a motion to accept into the record our minutes from our previous meeting?

1:22

I'll make the motion.

1:26

That is a motion by Mr.

1:27

McCullough.

1:27

Do we have a second for that motion?

1:30

I'll second.

1:31

All those in favor?

1:32

Aye.

1:33

Aye.

1:33

Anyone opposed?

1:35

Motion carries.

1:53

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

1:57

Please follow these rules.

1:59

State your name and address clearly for the record.

2:02

Please give your testimony as briefly and completely as possible.

2:06

Please do not repeat testimony that has been given previously.

2:10

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

2:16

Everyone is invited to speak.

2:18

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

2:23

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

2:29

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

2:36

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, industry standards of the City of Joplin, complete street design guide, walkable neighborhood design guidelines, approved tree list, historic preservation regulations, floodplain regulations, and the wireless telecommunication facilities citing regulations being appendices A, B, C, D, E, and F of the Joplin Development Code.

3:19

The written recommendation of the city staff and all of their written evidence presented at today's hearing.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning Regulations█████████████████████████████████████████████60%
Procedural███████████████20%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████16%
Economic Development███4%
Summary of Proceedings

Joplin Zoning and Planning Commission Meeting - February 12, 2024

The Joplin Zoning and Planning Commission met on February 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM to consider two cases: a vacation of public right-of-way and a rezoning request. Both cases were approved for forwarding to the City Council with a public hearing scheduled for March 4, 2024.

Consent Calendar

  • Motion to excuse absent members Dr. Rosenberg, Mr. Jackson, and Mr. Landis was approved.
  • Minutes from the previous meeting were approved.
  • The commission adopted into evidence the 2012 Comprehensive Plan, Joplin Development Code, and associated city regulations, along with staff recommendations.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Case 007-24: Dick Rushman (5562 Riverside Drive) spoke in favor of the alley vacation, stating he and his wife own adjacent property at 32 Connecticut and support the vacation.
  • Case 008-24: Max Myers (5161 East Cameo Drive) opposed the rezoning, expressing concern that the broad M2 classification could allow heavy industrial uses beyond the applicant's stated plans. Debbie Heitzman (5161 Cameo Lane) asked how rezoning might affect her property taxes and well water; staff directed her to the county assessor and DNR respectively.

Discussion Items

  • Case 007-24 (Vacation): City staff sought to vacate public right-of-way on an alley, but preserve utility easements and a sanitary sewer main. A commissioner noted the alley is a dead end and expressed worries about trash trucks and grease trucks backing out, but acknowledged nothing could be done at this point. Staff noted the alley is wide and provides alternative access.
  • Case 008-24 (Rezone C3 to M2): Applicant Joel Standford (4612 East Farm Road 144, Springfield, MO) requested rezoning for a 12,000-square-foot warehouse, storage units, and possible open storage/semi-truck parking on a site with no sewer access (sewer main about 1,000 feet away, requiring septic). Staff clarified M2 allows more outdoor storage than C3. Discussion covered potential uses, access control, and property owner concerns.

Key Outcomes

  • Case 007-24: Motion to approve the vacation carried unanimously (voice vote).
  • Case 008-24: Motion to approve the rezoning and forward it to the City Council carried unanimously (voice vote).
  • Both cases will be presented to the Joplin City Council on March 4, 2024.
  • The meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

We will call to order the zoning and planning commission for Monday, February 12th, 2024. Can we please have the roll called? Oh, yes, sorry. Dr. Rosenberg? Miss Warren. Present. Mr. Kimball. Present. Ms. Phillips. Present. Mr. Jackson. Mr. McCullough? And Mr. Landis. Thank you. Do we have a motion to excuse those who are absent today? I'll I'll make the motion to excuse Dr. Rosenberg and Mr. Jackson. And Mr. Landis. And Mr. Landis. And do we have a second? I'll second. Oh, and do we have a second? Yes. Second by Ms. Warren. All those in favor? Aye. Motion carries. And do we have a motion to accept into the record our minutes from our previous meeting? I'll make the motion. That is a motion by Mr. McCullough. Do we have a second for that motion? I'll second. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. It is requested that persons wishing to testify before the zoning and planning commission. Please follow these rules.

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