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Joplin Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting - August 21, 2026

Boards & Commissions — Friday, August 21, 2026
BodyJoplin, Missouri
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateFriday, August 21, 2026
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Well, um it's 11 o'clock, so if you want to hold the meeting to order again.

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Yep.

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All right, we'll go ahead and start the meeting.

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Um let's go and start with a roll call, please.

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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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Mr.

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Pinjuve.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Maxfield.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Cook.

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Mr.

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Briley.

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Mr.

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Delane.

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Here.

0:26

All right.

0:27

Moving on to the uh review or reviewing the January 16th meeting minutes.

0:34

Does anybody have any questions?

0:38

On the page three page three, it has my name as Ms.

0:43

Maxwell and it's Max Field.

0:46

I'll correct that.

0:47

On the adjournment.

0:48

Alright, sounds good.

0:49

Any other questions on that?

0:51

If not, I would entertain a motion.

0:53

I'll second.

0:54

Or you'll move.

0:56

Yeah.

0:56

Sorry, move.

0:57

Yeah.

0:57

I'll second.

0:58

Okay.

0:59

Uh motion uh moved by Mr.

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Lane, seconded by Miss Wells.

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All in favor say aye.

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Aye.

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Any opposed?

1:07

All right.

1:08

Motion carries.

1:09

Um moving on to the public hearings.

1:12

So before we uh read the cases, I'm gonna go ahead and read the public hearing procedures.

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

1:23

State your name and address clearly for the record.

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Please give your testimony as briefly and completely as possible.

1:29

Please do not repeat testimony that has been given previously.

1:32

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

1:38

Everyone is invited to speak.

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

1:45

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 Joblin through this introduction accepts into evidence the 2012 comprehensive plan, the zoning code of the city of Joblin, the subdivision regulations of the city of Joplin, the telecommunications ordinance, and the stormwater management regulations of the city of Joblin being appendices 29-A, 29-b, 29-D, 29-e, and 29-f of the Joblin 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.

2:32

So moving on to first case.

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Summary of Proceedings

Joplin Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting - August 21, 2026

The Board of Zoning Adjustments met on August 21, 2026, beginning at approximately 11:00 AM local time (transcript indicates this time, though the provided meeting start time is 17:00 UTC). All seven members were present: Kraft, Wells, Pinjuve, Maxfield, Cook, Briley, and Delane. The board approved the previous meeting's minutes with a correction, held two public hearings on variance requests, and concluded with the election of officers. Both variances were approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The minutes from January 16th were approved after correcting Ms. Maxfield's name (from "Maxwell"). Motion by Mr. Lane, second by Ms. Wells. All aye.

Public Hearings & Testimony

Case 08-26-01: 2914 East 32nd Street – Height Variance

  • Applicant representative Katie Stick (High Tech Hospitality) described a plan to build a new hotel on the site, requiring a waiver of 12.5 feet from the 45-foot maximum building height (proposed height: 57.5 feet). The existing strip mall had been demolished. Board members asked about remaining buildings and entrances. Staff noted the variance matched one granted in January. No public opposition was expressed. The board voted unanimously to approve (motion by Mr. Pinjuve, second by Ms. Wells).

Case 08-26-02: 827 South Empire Avenue – Rear Setback Variance

  • Applicant Baylon Burgey (Built by BLLLC) requested a waiver of 20 feet from the 25-foot rear building setback for a new single-family home on a legally non-conforming lot. The proposed rear setback would be 5 feet, matching the adjacent house. The previous house had burned down. Staff confirmed the lot's unique dimensions made a variance necessary. No public opposition was voiced. The board voted unanimously to approve (motion by Ms. Wells, second by Ms. Maxfield).

Discussion Items

  • Old Business: None.
  • New Business – Election of Officers:
    • Chairman: Mr. Kraft was nominated (by Mr. Lane) and seconded, approved unanimously.
    • Vice Chairman: Mr. Lane was nominated (by an unidentified board member) and seconded, approved unanimously.
    • Secretary: Ms. Wells was nominated and seconded, approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes approved (with correction).
  • Variance 08-26-01 approved (unanimous).
  • Variance 08-26-02 approved (unanimous).
  • Officers elected: Chairman Kraft, Vice Chairman Lane, Secretary Wells.
  • Motion to adjourn carried.

Meeting Transcript

Well, um it's 11 o'clock, so if you want to hold the meeting to order again. Yep. All right, we'll go ahead and start the meeting. Um let's go and start with a roll call, please. Mr. Kraft. Here. Miss Wells. Here. Mr. Pinjuve. Here. Mr. Maxfield. Here. Mr. Cook. Mr. Briley. Mr. Delane. Here. All right. Moving on to the uh review or reviewing the January 16th meeting minutes. Does anybody have any questions? On the page three page three, it has my name as Ms. Maxwell and it's Max Field. I'll correct that. On the adjournment. Alright, sounds good. Any other questions on that? If not, I would entertain a motion. I'll second. Or you'll move. Yeah. Sorry, move. Yeah. I'll second. Okay. Uh motion uh moved by Mr. Lane, seconded by Miss Wells. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right. Motion carries. Um moving on to the public hearings. So before we uh read the cases, I'm gonna go ahead and read the public hearing procedures. So 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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