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Minutes

of the City of Crystal Lake Park, Missouri

Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Chairman David Evans not being present, City Attorney Howard Paperner noted the need to elect a Chairperson for the meeting.  After discussion, Planning & Zoning member Rita Brinkmann volunteered to chair and called the meeting to order.  She then asked City Clerk Lois La Driere to do the roll call.

ROLL CALL:

Present:  Martin Long, Rita Brinkmann, Dennis Bauer and Marianne Stuart.  Also attending were City Attorney Howard Paperner and Building Commission John Littlefield.  Absent:  Caili Balcer, Mary Jane Cusumano, Amy Goellner, Barry Larson, and Chris Kerckhoff, as well as Board of Adjustment member Sue Glarner.  Chairperson Brinkmann noted that there was a lack of a quorum, but suggested that the meeting continue for the purpose of discussing issues regarding District D.

OLD BUSINESS:

Attorney Paperner distributed a draft ordinance which would repeal the current zoning ordinance in District D and replace it with a new one containing revisions which have been the subject of much discussion by members of the Commission.  He further explained the specific changes. 

Much discussion ensued among Commission members, BC Littlefield and attorney Howard Paperner, as well resident and builder Stefan Cooke, who was also in attendance.  Cooke provided his perspective on the zoning changes from a builder’s perspective.  The members then further debated the issues such as square footage of homes, fingerprints of homes on lots, garages, home height, green space, and more. 

Lacking a quorum, the Commission was unable to vote on the issue, so it was decided to have a formal vote at the February 2008 meeting.  In the interim, however, it was agreed that BC Littlefield and City Attorney Paperner would make revisions to the draft ordinance and distribute it to members to review the following week.  This would allow members time to make decisions on the various issues related to the zoning ordinance prior to the February 2008 meeting.

BC Littlefield then asked Commission members if it was okay for him to go ahead and stamp plans which he approved and which were in total compliance with the City’s regulations, rather than discuss the issue first at Planning & Zoning meetings.  All members agreed that this would be prudent.

NEXT MEETING:

The next meeting of the Commission and Board of Adjustment will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Frontenac City Hall.  

VOTE TO CLOSE MEETING

There being no further business, a Motion was made to close the meeting, seconded and unanimously approved. 

Lois La Driere, City Clerk

Chairman, David Evans