The Joplin Planning and Zoning Commission met on June 10, 2024, at 4:00 PM. Commissioners present: Kimball, Phillips, Warren, Rosenberg, McCullough, Landis. A motion to excuse Ms. Phillips and Mr. Kimball was approved. The minutes from May 13, 2024, were approved unanimously. The commission then proceeded to three cases: a special use permit for a daycare, a request to vacate an alley (later withdrawn), and a rezoning request.
No public comments were made outside of the case-specific hearings.
Tanya Sprinkle, representing her daughter and applicant Leah Gurley, presented the proposal for Harmony Monastery Academy, a daycare and preschool for children ages six weeks to kindergarten. The facility would initially accommodate 56 students, expanding to 86 within 18 months, with a maximum capacity of 100. The building is a former church, and plans include installing a fence, building repairs, and compliance with safety and fire codes. Hours would be 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The applicant stated the neighborhood is suitable due to nearby commercial and community uses, and neighbors were generally agreeable. No opposition was expressed. The commission voted unanimously to approve the case, which will be forwarded to the city council.
Tyler Warren (staff) noted that after consulting with the applicant, the recommendation changed to strike the case due to application items and public comments. Max DeCarlo of First Street Development asked the commission to vote to strike the item, citing the need to address neighbor concerns. A petition of protest had been received. The commission held a public hearing, with no speakers in favor or opposition, and then voted unanimously to strike the case.
Jonathan Tassett, architect for owner SCJ Construction, proposed rezoning a property from M2 (heavy industrial) to R2 to allow subdivision into two parcels for a single-family home, consistent with the neighborhood's character and walkable neighborhood design codes. A protest petition was submitted with a protest percentage of 9.96%, below the 30% required to deny the case. The petitioner expressed a preference for single-family only. No public opposition was voiced. The commission voted unanimously to approve the rezoning.
No old or new business was discussed. The meeting adjourned on a motion by Mr. Landis, second by Mr. McCullough, carried unanimously.
Okay, I'd like to call this meeting to order at four o'clock. Would you like me to do roll call? Yes, please. Mr. Kimball, Ms. Phillips, Ms. Warren present. Mr. Rosenberg. Present. Mr. McCullough. Mr. Landis. Present. What's the like to make a motion to excuse Ms. Phillips and Mr. Kimball? I'll make the motion. To excuse Ms. Phillips and Mr. Kimball. Okay, motion by Mr. Landis. And second by Mr. McCullough. All in favor say aye. Aye. Okay. Can I get a motion to approve the minutes from Monday May 13, 2024? I'll motion to approve the minutes from previous meeting. Second. Okay, we got a approval from Mr. Landis and the second from Mr. McCullough. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. The Joplin Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing procedure is as follow falls. It's requested that persons wishing to testify before the planning and zoning commission follow these rules. State your name and address clearly for the record. Please give your testimony as briefly as and completely as possible. Please do not repeat testimony that has already 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. The zoning and planning commission of the city of Joplin through this introduction that steps into evidence the 2012 comprehensive plan, the development code of the city of Joplin being appendix 29A of the city municipal code resources guide guides and industry standards of the city of Joplin. Complete street design guide, walkable neighborhood design guidelines, approved treeless, historic preservation regulations, floodplain regulations, and the wireless telecommunications facilities siting regulations being appendices A, B, C, D, E, and F of the Joplin Development Code.