Planning commission forwards five land‑use items to city council, including alley and right‑of‑way vacations
August 24, 2023 | St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
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The St. Joseph Planning Commission on the July hearing forwarded five land‑use items to city council with recommendations for approval.
Staff described each item and recommended approval with no conditions. Key actions the commission recommended were: vacating roughly 100 feet of right‑of‑way at the northeast corner of 610 Olive (requested by Brian Kirk on behalf of Community Missions Corporation); vacating an undeveloped east–west alley in Block 2 of Shaw and Kilby’s addition (requested by Gary and Melissa Miller) so adjacent lots can be consolidated; approving a preliminary plat titled Fox Hills Plat 5 to create two lots along Pettus Road; authorizing staff to enter a subdivision improvement agreement or waive timing requirements for infrastructure for that plat under §26‑71(a); and changing zoning on two parcels at 3611 Pettus Road from R‑1 (single‑family) to M‑1 (light manufacturing) as a cleanup to align zoning with surrounding uses.
On the alley vacation, the applicant and a resident speaker confirmed adjacent‑owner consent and provided letters from Evergy and Spire saying the utilities do not require the alley for future service. Lynn Bridal told the commission she lives at 30 Fifth and Olive and supported consolidating the lots to simplify tax assessments.
Regarding Fox Hills Plat 5, applicant Sean Duke said MoDOT has approved the site entrances and that the platting is intended to ready the property for future sale or development. Staff told commissioners the preliminary plat would pair with a future zoning change for a southwest corner of the site.
Commissioners moved and seconded approval on each item and recorded roll‑call 'Yes' votes; the matters will now be scheduled for City Council consideration with recommendations from the planning commission.
Votes at a glance: the commission recorded unanimous roll‑call approval for the items above and recommended each to the city council; no conditions were imposed by the planning commission in its recommendations.
Staff described each item and recommended approval with no conditions. Key actions the commission recommended were: vacating roughly 100 feet of right‑of‑way at the northeast corner of 610 Olive (requested by Brian Kirk on behalf of Community Missions Corporation); vacating an undeveloped east–west alley in Block 2 of Shaw and Kilby’s addition (requested by Gary and Melissa Miller) so adjacent lots can be consolidated; approving a preliminary plat titled Fox Hills Plat 5 to create two lots along Pettus Road; authorizing staff to enter a subdivision improvement agreement or waive timing requirements for infrastructure for that plat under §26‑71(a); and changing zoning on two parcels at 3611 Pettus Road from R‑1 (single‑family) to M‑1 (light manufacturing) as a cleanup to align zoning with surrounding uses.
On the alley vacation, the applicant and a resident speaker confirmed adjacent‑owner consent and provided letters from Evergy and Spire saying the utilities do not require the alley for future service. Lynn Bridal told the commission she lives at 30 Fifth and Olive and supported consolidating the lots to simplify tax assessments.
Regarding Fox Hills Plat 5, applicant Sean Duke said MoDOT has approved the site entrances and that the platting is intended to ready the property for future sale or development. Staff told commissioners the preliminary plat would pair with a future zoning change for a southwest corner of the site.
Commissioners moved and seconded approval on each item and recorded roll‑call 'Yes' votes; the matters will now be scheduled for City Council consideration with recommendations from the planning commission.
Votes at a glance: the commission recorded unanimous roll‑call approval for the items above and recommended each to the city council; no conditions were imposed by the planning commission in its recommendations.
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