City of Collinsville Planning Commission met Nov. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Chairman Forneris calls the meeting to order with the following members present and answering roll call: Bechtle, Forneris, Illies, Jackstadt, Klein, Popov, Rayho.
Absent: None.
Also present: Community Development Director Taylor, Senior Planner Yancey, Associate Planner Rice, and Recording Secretary Robinson.
SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve the October 14, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes made by Popov, seconded by Illies. Vote: Ayes 6 (Bechtle, Forneris, Illies, Jackstadt, Klein, Popov); Nayes 0; Abstain 1 (Rayho).
Motion Approved.
PUBLIC HEARING:
RZ 21-10 & SP21-07 Total Access Urgent Care and Starbucks Drive-Through (Rezoning & Site Plan) Motion to open Public Hearing made by Bechtle, seconded by Jackstadt.
Vote: All Ayes (7-0). Motion Approved.
Senior Planner Yancey explains that Staff is asking for a continuance.
Motion to continue Public Hearing made by Rayho, seconded by Klein.
Vote: All Ayes (7-0). Motion Approved.
RZ 21-07 Dennis Tarrant o/b/o St Clair Series DDD Holdings (Rezoning)
Motion to open Public Hearing made by Klein, seconded by Jackstadt.
Vote: All Ayes (7-0). Motion Approved
Community Development Director Taylor presents a request to rezone the property at 745 Bond Avenue from R-1A, Single Family Residential District, to P-R-1A, Planned Single Family Residential District. He gives the background and overview of the property, presents and zoning overview of the area, speaks about the Comprehensive Plan, and presents the zoning analysis. Taylor advises that Staff is recommending denial of the petition.
Rayho asks if a floor plan was presented to show the two-family layout. Taylor states he has seen one, but it is not a part of the record. He further states that it each side mimics the other.
Jackstadt asks about the gravel parking area in the back of the residence. Taylor states it is non-conforming. He further asks if a permit was requested for the parking lot. Taylor states that he was unable to locate one.
Illies asks if there are two separate utilities. Taylor states that the City has no record of the structure made into a duplex. He states that the City has never assigned an address, and there are two separate utilities, with one water account to the building. Commission members discuss the history of the property.
Taylor further explains that Staff is relying on the Zoning Hearing Officer determination. The job this evening is to determine if we should recommend rezoning the property to multi-family. The members discuss different aspects of the home and zoning.
Dennis Tarrant responds to the podium and is sworn in stating his name and address. He gives his history of the purchase of the building, stating it was two separate units from the time it was built. He speaks about his interactions with Bookless and the Zoning Hearing Officer. He speaks about his working with Bob Bohnenstiel, who ok’d it to be a duplex at the time he purchased it.
Illies asks Tarrant if he has pursued any land record with the county to determine if it was originally built as a duplex. He states that the assessor’s office only goes back to the 1960s, which shows it as a duplex. Klein and Tarrant speak about his reasons for requesting the rezoning versus changing to a single family, what it was listed as on the title. Forneris explains that tonight is the rezoning request only.
Motion to close Public Hearing made by Bechtle, seconded by Rayho
Vote: All Ayes (7-0). Motion Approved.
Motion to recommend approval of the rezoning made by Klein, seconded by Bechtle.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes 2 (Bechtle, Klein); Nayes 5 (Forneris, Illies, Jackstadt, Popov, Rayho)
Motion Denied.
RZ 21-11 Embrey (Rezoning)
Motion to open Public Hearing made by Rayho, seconded by Klein
Vote: All Ayes (7-0). Motion Approved.
Associate Planner Rice presents a request to rezone property located at 514 W Main Street from “B-2” Limited Commercial District to “UCD” Uptown Collinsville District in order to permit the operation of a live/work unit. Jackstadt asks for clarification of why the rezoning was requested and what will happen with the zoning in the future.
Ashley Embrey responds to the podium and is sworn in stating her name and address. Klein asks what type of vehicles will be stored at the property. She states two vehicles and a pull behind trailer. She speaks about the condition of the interior of the house.
Motion to close Public Hearing made by Jackstadt, seconded by Klein.
Vote: All Ayes (7-0). Motion Approved
Motion to recommend approval of the rezoning made by Rayho, seconded by Illies.
Roll Call Vote: All Ayes (7-0).
Motion Approved.
RZ 21-08 & SUP 21-04 Malter (Rezoning & Special Use Permit)
Motion to open Public Hearing made by Rayho, seconded by Klein.
Vote: All Ayes (7-0). Motion Approved.
Associate Planner Rice presents a request to rezone property located at 901 Vandalia from “B4” Commercial District to “P-B-4” Planned Commercial District and for a Special Use Permit in order to permit the use of a single-family dwelling. She states Staff is recommending approval of both the Rezoning and Special Use Permit, stating that the Special Use Permit will be contingent of the approval of the Rezoning.
Paul Malter responds to the podium and is sworn in stating his name and address. He advises his son currently lives in the upstairs of the residence now.
Motion to close Public Hearing made Popov, seconded by Jackstadt.
Vote: All Ayes (7-0). All Ayes.
Motion to recommend approved of the rezoning made by Jackstadt, seconded by Klein.
Roll Call Vote: All Ayes (7-0).
Motion Approved.
Motion to approve the Special Use Permit made by Klein, seconded by Jackstadt.
Roll Call Vote: All Ayes (7-0).
Motion Approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
None
STAFF REPORT:
Community Development Director Taylor updates the Commission on the status of the St Louis Road, Bed and Breakfast, stating that City Council overturned the Commission’s recommended approval and denied the Bed & Breakfast. Councilman Stehman requested the Commission seek a moratorium for Bed & Breakfasts to allow six months to research the code and adjust language as needed.
COMMENTS FROM COMMISSION MEMEBERS:
None
ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA:
Community Development Director Taylor advises the upcoming items on the next agenda include: Tauc & Starbucks (400 Beltline) Rezoning and Site Plan; Sav On Liquor (809 St Louis Rd) Rezoning and Site Plan; Old Herald (115 E Clay) Rezoning; Bed and Breakfast/Short Term rental moratorium.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made by Popov, seconded by Rayho.
Vote: All Ayes (7-0). Motion Approved.
Adjournment at 8:07 p.m.
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