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Joplin Zoning and Planning Commission Meeting - April 14, 2025

Boards & Commissions — Monday, April 14, 2025
BodyJoplin, Missouri
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateMonday, April 14, 2025
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0:01

We'll call to order the zoning and planning commission meeting for Monday, April 14th, 2025.

0:08

Would you please call roll?

0:10

Mr.

0:11

Kimball.

0:12

Present.

0:13

Miss Clue Michael present.

0:15

Mr.

0:15

Spruce.

0:16

Present.

0:17

Miss Warren.

0:18

Present.

0:19

Miss Phillips.

0:20

Present.

0:20

Dr.

0:21

Rosenberg.

0:22

Present.

0:22

Mr.

0:23

Landis.

0:26

Do we have a motion to uh excuse Mr.

0:30

Landis?

0:31

Motion to excuse Mr.

0:32

Landis.

0:33

Motion from Ms.

0:33

Clue Michael.

0:34

Do we have a second?

0:35

Second.

0:36

Second from Mr.

0:37

Spruce.

0:37

All those in favor?

0:38

Aye.

0:39

Aye.

0:39

Aye.

0:40

Anyone opposed?

0:41

Motion carries.

0:47

Do we have a motion to accept into record our meeting minutes from our previous meeting?

0:52

So moved.

0:54

We have a motion from Dr.

0:55

Rosenberg.

0:56

Do we have a second?

0:57

Second.

0:58

Second from Ms.

0:59

Clue Michael.

0:59

All those in favor?

1:01

Anyone opposed?

1:03

Motion carries.

1:13

These are the public hearing procedures.

1:15

There's a requested that each person wishing to testify before the zoning and planning commission.

1:19

Please 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.

1:31

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

1:36

Everyone is invited to speak.

1:37

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.

1:48

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

1:54

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, resource guidelines, and industry standards of the city of Joplin, commit complete streets design guide, walkable neighborhood design guidelines, approved tree list, historic pro 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 recommendation of city staff, and all other written evidence in today's hearing.

2:39

Thank you for your consideration and understanding.

2:42

These cases will be presented to the city council on Monday, May 5th, 2025.

2:54

The first case we're hearing today is case 010-25.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning Regulations█████████████████████████████████████████████54%
Procedural███████████████████████27%
Urban Planning████████████14%
Public Safety████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Joplin Zoning and Planning Commission Meeting - April 14, 2025

The Zoning and Planning Commission met on April 14, 2025, to consider three cases: a right-of-way vacation request by Joplin Schools, a rezoning request for a commercial lot, and a preliminary plat review for a subdivision. All cases were approved unanimously. The meeting also included approval of previous minutes and excusal of an absent member.

Consent Calendar

  • Motion to excuse Commissioner Landis (absent) carried unanimously.
  • Motion to approve meeting minutes from the previous meeting carried unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

None.

Discussion Items

Case 010-25: Right-of-Way Vacation at 2100 East Rollis Street

  • Applicant: Joplin Schools. Representative requested vacation of right-of-way adjacent to Royal Heights Elementary School to reconfigure stairs for safety and add a delivery dock. The dock was relocated from the south side to avoid crossing the playground. Commissioner questions confirmed no impact on bus routes or parent drop-off. No public testimony for or against.
  • Motion: Approve (Dr. Rosenberg), seconded by Ms. Warren. Unanimous approval.

Case 015-25: Rezoning from R-1 to C-1 at 410 West 26th Street

  • Applicant: Darren Collins, representing his wife's salon. Requested rezoning of a lot purchased after the tornado, intended for storage/parking, to allow a potential buyer to use the property for commercial development. No questions from commission. No public testimony.
  • Motion: Approve (Mr. Spruce), seconded by Ms. Clue Michael. Unanimous approval.

Case 014-25: Preliminary Plat Review – Cottages at Emerald Glades at 642 East Fountain Road

  • Applicant: Schuber Mitchell Holmes, represented by engineer Mikeus Howder. The subdivision will be built in phases. Phase 1 will exit onto Fountain Road; a secondary egress will be provided after Phase 2 aligns with Phase 6 of Emerald Glades development. Staff concurred with the phasing plan. A future right-of-way connection to the southeast will provide a second egress. No public testimony.
  • Motion: Accept (Dr. Rosenberg), seconded by Mr. Spruce. Unanimous approval.

Key Outcomes

  • All three cases (010-25, 015-25, 014-25) were approved by unanimous votes.
  • The matters will be presented to the City Council on Monday, May 5, 2025.
  • Meeting adjourned following the motions.

Meeting Transcript

We'll call to order the zoning and planning commission meeting for Monday, April 14th, 2025. Would you please call roll? Mr. Kimball. Present. Miss Clue Michael present. Mr. Spruce. Present. Miss Warren. Present. Miss Phillips. Present. Dr. Rosenberg. Present. Mr. Landis. Do we have a motion to uh excuse Mr. Landis? Motion to excuse Mr. Landis. Motion from Ms. Clue Michael. Do we have a second? Second. Second from Mr. Spruce. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Do we have a motion to accept into record our meeting minutes from our previous meeting? So moved. We have a motion from Dr. Rosenberg. Do we have a second? Second. Second from Ms. Clue Michael. All those in favor? Anyone opposed? Motion carries. These are the public hearing procedures. There's a requested that each person wishing to testify before the zoning and planning commission. Please follow these rules. State your name and address clearly for the record. Please give your testimony as briefly and completely as possible.

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