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Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - March 11, 2024

Boards & Commissions — Monday, March 11, 2024
BodyJoplin, Missouri
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateMonday, March 11, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:03

I call the planning zoning meeting to order.

0:07

Can I have a roll call, please, Ms.

0:09

Vicky?

0:09

Dr.

0:10

Rosenberg?

0:11

Present.

0:11

Miss Warren.

0:12

Present.

0:13

Mr.

0:13

Kimball.

0:14

Ms.

0:14

Phillips.

0:15

Present.

0:16

Mr.

0:16

Jackson.

0:17

Present.

0:17

Mr.

0:18

McCullough.

0:18

Present.

0:19

Mr.

0:19

Landis.

0:20

Present.

0:22

So hopefully we've had a chance to look over the minutes.

0:25

Do I have a motion to approve the minutes?

0:27

Could we do a motion to excuse Mr.

0:29

Kimbler?

0:30

Okay.

0:33

I I make a motion.

0:34

I'll second.

0:36

Okay, all in favor.

0:37

Aye.

0:38

Aye.

0:38

All opposed.

0:40

Motion passes.

0:44

I knew I'd forget something.

0:48

I now someone will need to make a motion to approve the minutes.

0:54

So now I ask again.

0:56

Do I have a motion to approve the minutes?

0:58

Okay.

0:59

I'm going to approve the minutes.

1:02

Ms.

1:02

Warren made the first motion.

1:05

Do I hear a second?

1:09

Okay, Mr.

1:10

McCullough made the second.

1:12

All in favor?

1:13

Aye.

1:14

Aye.

1:14

All opposed.

1:15

I abstain.

1:17

Mr.

1:17

Jackson abstains.

1:18

Abstains.

1:21

Okay.

1:22

Public hearings.

1:31

Public hearing procedures.

1:33

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

1:39

State your name and address clearly for the record.

1:41

Please give your testimony as briefly and completely as possible.

1:45

Please do not repeat testimony that has been given previously.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning Regulations█████████████████████████████████████████████64%
Traffic Management██████████████20%
Procedural███████████16%
Summary of Proceedings

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - March 11, 2024

The Joplin Planning and Zoning Commission met on March 11, 2024, at 10:00 AM. The meeting included roll call, approval of minutes, and public hearings on three cases. All actions were unanimous except for one abstention on the minutes approval.

Consent Calendar

  • Excusal of Commissioner Kimbler: Motion made and seconded to excuse Mr. Kimbler; all in favor, none opposed.
  • Approval of Minutes: Motion made by Ms. Warren, seconded by Mr. McCullough; all in favor except Mr. Jackson who abstained.

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments were made from individuals not associated with the cases.

Discussion Items

  • Case 009-24: City staff recommended striking this case from the record because the applicant was not present. Staff indicated the fee would be refunded. A motion to strike was made and seconded; all in favor, none opposed.
  • Case 010-24 – Rezoning of Lots 116 and 117 at northwest corner of Virginia Avenue and 26th Street from R1 to C3: Doug Melton (on behalf of 32nd Street Plaza LLC) spoke in favor, stating the rezoning would make the block consistent and anticipate a development plan. Commissioners questioned traffic access, buffering, and signage. Staff clarified that buffers cannot be required along public rights-of-way but that the applicant is a national client with strong landscaping. No opposition testimony. Motion to pass made and seconded; all in favor.
  • Case 011-24 – Rezoning from R1 to R2 at 2030 Mia Faith: Oscar Sarseno (with Shuba Mitchell) spoke in favor, stating they plan to build two homes on the lot. Staff explained R2 allows smaller lot sizes for two-family residential. No opposition testimony. Motion to pass made and seconded; all in favor.

Key Outcomes

  • Case 009-24: Struck from the record without prejudice; refund to be issued.
  • Case 010-24: Approved for rezoning to C3.
  • Case 011-24: Approved for rezoning to R2.
  • All cases will be presented to the Joplin City Council on Monday, April 1, 2024.
  • Adjournment: Motion made and seconded; all in favor.

Meeting Transcript

I call the planning zoning meeting to order. Can I have a roll call, please, Ms. Vicky? Dr. Rosenberg? Present. Miss Warren. Present. Mr. Kimball. Ms. Phillips. Present. Mr. Jackson. Present. Mr. McCullough. Present. Mr. Landis. Present. So hopefully we've had a chance to look over the minutes. Do I have a motion to approve the minutes? Could we do a motion to excuse Mr. Kimbler? Okay. I I make a motion. I'll second. Okay, all in favor. Aye. Aye. All opposed. Motion passes. I knew I'd forget something. I now someone will need to make a motion to approve the minutes. So now I ask again. Do I have a motion to approve the minutes? Okay. I'm going to approve the minutes. Ms. Warren made the first motion. Do I hear a second? Okay, Mr. McCullough made the second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. All opposed. I abstain.

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