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2026-01-16 Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting Summary: Variance Approval and Leadership Transition

Boards & Commissions — Friday, January 16, 2026
BodyJoplin, Missouri
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateFriday, January 16, 2026
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All right.

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Good morning.

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We'll go ahead and call the meeting to order.

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If we could start with our roll call, please.

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Mr.

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Cook.

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Mr.

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Pinjuve.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Lane.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Briley.

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Ms.

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Maxfield.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Kraft.

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Here.

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Miss Wells.

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Here.

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All right.

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If I could entertain a motion for excusing Mr.

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Cook and Mr.

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Briley.

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So moved.

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Second.

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All right.

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All in favor, say aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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All right.

0:44

We'll go and move on to the approval of last meeting's minutes on April 18th, 2024.

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Do we have any questions?

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Um any corrections.

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All right.

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Like to entertain a motion.

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I make a motion that we approve.

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All right, motion.

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Motion by uh Mr.

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Pinjuve, second by uh Miss Wells.

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All in favor, say aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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All right.

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We'll go and uh go into the public hearing section.

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Uh before we begin, let me go ahead and uh read the public hearing procedures.

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Um it is requested that persons wishing to testify before the Board of Zoning Adjustments follow these rules.

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State your name and address clearly for the record.

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Please give your testimony as briefly and completely as possible.

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Please do not repeat testimony that has been given previously.

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

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Everyone is invited to speak.

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

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

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

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The Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Joplin through this introduction accepts into evidence the 2012 comprehensive plan, the zoning code of the city of Joplin, the subdivision regulations of the city of Joplin, the telecommunications ordinance, and the stormwater management regulations of the city of Joplin being appendices 29-A, 29-b, 29-D, 29-e, and 29-f of the Joplin municipal code, the written recommendations of the city staff, and all other written evidence presented at today's hearing.

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Thank you for your consideration and understanding.

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Case 01-26-01.

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Summary of Proceedings

2026-01-16 Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting Summary

On January 16, 2026, at 5:15 PM, the Joplin Board of Zoning Adjustments convened for a regular meeting. The board approved a variance for a five-story hotel, discussed an upcoming chair election, and handled routine administrative items. Seven members were present; two were excused.

Consent Calendar

  • Excused Mr. Cook and Mr. Briley from attendance (motion and second, unanimous aye).
  • Approved the minutes from the April 18, 2024 meeting (motion by Mr. Pinjuve, second by Miss Wells, unanimous aye).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public testimony was offered in favor or opposition for any agenda item.

Discussion Items

  • Case 01-26-01: Variance at 3010 South Rangeline Road – A request by Joplin Hospitality Partners LLC for a waiver of 19.125 feet from the required 45-foot maximum building height to construct a 100-room, five-story Hampton Inn by Hilton. The applicant’s representative (Owen Engineering) stated that the site is landlocked and that the hotel will not affect frontage on Rangeline or 32nd Street, will increase foot traffic to nearby businesses, and that five stories is the Hilton brand standard. The board had no questions. No opposition was expressed.

Key Outcomes

  • Variance Approved – Motion by Mr. Pinjuve, seconded by Mr. Lane; all members present voted aye. Case 01-26-01 passed without opposition.
  • Chair Election Scheduled – The board will elect a new chairman at the next regular meeting, as current Vice Chair Mr. Briley (absent) triggers a leadership transition.
  • Adjournment – Motion by Miss Wells, seconded by Miss Maxfield, unanimous aye.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Good morning. We'll go ahead and call the meeting to order. If we could start with our roll call, please. Mr. Cook. Mr. Pinjuve. Here. Mr. Lane. Here. Mr. Briley. Ms. Maxfield. Here. Mr. Kraft. Here. Miss Wells. Here. All right. If I could entertain a motion for excusing Mr. Cook and Mr. Briley. So moved. Second. All right. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. All right. We'll go and move on to the approval of last meeting's minutes on April 18th, 2024. Do we have any questions? Um any corrections. All right. Like to entertain a motion. I make a motion that we approve. All right, motion. Motion by uh Mr. Pinjuve, second by uh Miss Wells. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. All right. We'll go and uh go into the public hearing section. Uh before we begin, let me go ahead and uh read the public hearing procedures. Um it is requested that persons wishing to testify before the Board of Zoning Adjustments follow these rules. State your name and address clearly for the record.

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