MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
ST. PETERS JUSTICE CENTER, 1020 GRAND TETON DR, ST PETERS, MO 63376
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2016
6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Keith McNames called the meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m.
INVOCATION:
A moment of silent prayer was observed.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
All in attendance said the Pledge of Allegiance.
ATTENDANCE:
Those in attendance were: Chairman Keith McNames; Chris Winslow; Bill Yoffie; Marilyn Shaikewitz; Pat
Kelley; Larry Sachse; Gary Westhoff; Denise O’Mara, Janet Shetterly, Steven Bailey; Julie Powers;
Director of Planning, Community and Economic Development; Ken Braunfeld, Planning Coordinator;
Liane Sargent, City Engineer; Roger Stewart, Building Commissioner; and Melissa Vollmer, Recording
Secretary. Alderman Patrick Barclay was absent.
MINUTES:
A motion was made by Mr. Westhoff and seconded by Mr. Kelley to approve the minutes of the October 5,
2016 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Chairman Keith McNames explained the procedures for this evening’s meeting. Ms. Powers noted that the
items on the agenda requiring Board of Alderman action would be on the November 10th Board of
Alderman Meeting Agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
1.
Home Occupations:
a.
Castro Construction (contracting): Andres Castro, 935 Summerleaf Drive.
Ms. Stacy Castro presented this to the Commission for approval. Mr. Winslow made a motion and Ms.
Shetterly seconded to add the following contingency: The trailer must be stored off-site or in the garage.
The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Yoffie made a motion and Ms. O’Mara seconded to approve this
application with the following contingencies:
1. No outside storage of any materials or equipment.
2. All equipment or materials stored on or in the business vehicle must be screened from public
view with an appropriate cover.
3. The trailer must be stored off-site or in the garage.
The motion carried unanimously.
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2.
Public Hearings:
a.
Petition 16-17 HIE of St. Peters, LLC: A request for a special use permit for hotels on a 3.56 +/acre parcel in the C-3 General Commercial District. The subject site is located on the south side of
Veterans Memorial Parkway, west of Richmond Center Boulevard.
Mr. Mike Sapp, Environs, and Ms. Nicole Young, Lions Engineering, presented this to the Commission for
approval. Mr. Sapp explained that the proposed site is an undeveloped 3.56 +/- acre tract located at the
intersection of Veterans Memorial Parkway and Richmond Center Boulevard. The proposal is for a dual
franchise hotel and separate restaurant. A hotel at this location was originally approved in 2009 and two
extensions were granted, but the hotel was never constructed and the special use permit eventually expired.
The proposed hotel will include two buildings in an “L” shape; the future restaurant will be near the front of
the site. The site will be accessed via the adjacent streets. At the time of the original submittal in 2009, a
traffic study of the site area was provided by the applicant and reviewed by the City Engineer and Director
of Transportation and it was determined that the existing traffic controls will meet current and future traffic
needs in this area. The hotel will be near the southern portion of the property and will be approximately
seventy feet from the property line and approximately two hundred and fifty feet from the nearest
residential house. Chairman McNames opened the public hearing and asked anyone wishing to speak on
this petition to come forward: Mr. Robert Palmer, 5 Thompsons Station Court, spoke in opposition to this
petition citing its proximity to the new Ft. Zumwalt Early Childhood Center and the proximity to the
residential neighborhood; Mr. Jason Foshe, 1 Richmond Center Boulevard, spoke in opposition to this
petition and noted that the Commission voted against this type of use here in 2009; Mr. Mike Delaney, 25
Fishers Hill Drive, spoke in opposition to this petition citing issues with the proximity to his home and to
the new Ft. Zumwalt Early Childhood Center; Mr. Mark Sawyer, 2 Boschert Creek Court, spoke in
opposition to this petition citing issues with the proximity to the new Ft. Zumwalt Early Childhood Center;
Ms. Shelley Hoffman, 812 Brookwood Bend Trail, spoke in opposition to this petition citing issues with
increased traffic and the proximity to the new Ft. Zumwalt Early Childhood Center; Mr. Jeff Copeland,
business owner at 2 Richmond Center Court, spoke in opposition to this petition citing issues with increased
traffic; Mr. Steve Marshall, 39 Boschert Creek Drive, spoke in opposition to this petition citing issues with
increased traffic, potential for increased crime and the proximity to the new Ft. Zumwalt Early Childhood
Center; Ms. Janice Duffner, 1 Fishers Hill Drive, spoke in opposition to this petition citing issues with
increased traffic and the proximity to the new Ft. Zumwalt Early Childhood Center. Chairman McNames
noted that the Commission received letters of opposition from the following residents: Gail and David
Staines, Mary and Frank Swartzwelder, Cheryl Wiedenhoffer, Shelley Hoffman, Kathleen Scheiner, Jeremy
and Kristin Bono, Jason Foshe and Family, Bob and Brynn Palmer, Dr. Bernard DuBray and Mike
Swaringim, Paul Roberts, Jeanette Gaines, Mark Letko, Mark and Nancy Otti; and Erin and Steve
Shoffman. Seeing no one else present to comment, Chairman McNames closed the public hearing at 7:00
p.m. Mr. Sapp addressed the issues raised during the public hearing. Mr. Westhoff noted that he thinks that
another traffic study needs to be done to address the increase in traffic from the new Ft. Zumwalt Early
Childhood Center. Chairman McNames noted that he is concerned with the proximity of this proposed
hotel to the new Ft. Zumwalt Early Childhood Center. Chairman McNames made a motion and Mr. Kelley
seconded to edit item e. in the Findings of Fact to read as follows: The site will include a hotel that cannot
operate in a manner appropriate to the surrounding area, The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Westhoff
made a motion and Ms. Shetterly seconded to recommend denial of this special use permit to the Board of
Aldermen. With a majority in favor, the motion carried.
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b. Petition 16-18- Hometown Equity Mortgage: A request for a Special Use Permit in the C-3 General
Commercial District to allow the storage of vehicles and boats on a 1.94 +/- acre parcel. The subject site is
located on the north side of Interstate 70, east of Parkwest Drive (151 North I-70 Service Road.
Ms. Christina Bollinger, Hometown Equity Mortgage, presented this to the Commission for approval. Ms.
Bollinger explained that the site is developed with an existing office building used by Hometown Equity
Mortgage. The site was originally developed and used for a boat sales facility in 2002. Subsequent to the
closing of the boat sales and service facility, it has been used as an office space for the current mortgage
company. Hometown Equity Mortgage proposes using the site for boat and RV storage. The site is already
fenced for this use, and it is easily accessible from Interstate 70. Chairman McNames opened the public
hearing at 7:20 p.m. and asked anyone wishing to speak on this petition to come forward. Seeing no one
present to comment, Chairman McNames closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Mr. Winslow made a
motion and Mr. Westhoff seconded to adopt staff’s Findings of Fact as the Commission’s Findings of Fact.
The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Winslow made a motion and Ms. O’Mara seconded to recommend
approval of this Special Use Permit to the Board of Aldermen. The motion carried unanimously.
3.
Preliminary and Record Plats:
a.
A Roadway Maintenance Utility Easement Plat for St. Peters Commercial Park: South side of
Mexico Road, east of Spencer Road.
Ms. Julie Powers presented this to the Commission for approval. Ms. Powers explained that the subject
development includes four office buildings and a multi-tenant retail building; two buildings are oriented to
Mexico Road while the others are oriented and served off a private road, Mexico Court. The owner of the
majority of the buildings is requesting the City take over maintenance of the road, making it a publicly
maintained road. One of the buildings will be sold and public maintenance is more appropriate for the new
ownership agreement. The subject plat will create the needed Roadway, Maintenance and Utility Easement
(RMUE) for the road. Mr. Westhoff made a motion and Ms. Shetterly seconded to recommend approval of
this plat to the Board of Aldermen with the following contingencies:
1. Coordinate the final script and signature block with the City.
2. Provide a note regarding no hazardous pipelines on the plat.
3. Items to be provided prior to recording:
a. Provide seal and signature on the plat.
b. Provide verification that the taxes have been paid on the property.
c. Provide a digital media copy of the plat.
The motion carried unanimously
4.
Site Plans:
a.
Holiday Inn Express and Suites: South side of Veterans Memorial Parkway, west of Richmond
Center Boulevard.
Chairman McNames made a motion and Ms. Shetterly seconded to postpone this item until the December
2016 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The motion carried unanimously
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b.
Maserati Dealership: South side of Veterans Memorial Parkway, east of St. Peters Centre Blvd.
Mr. Doug Tieman, Pickett Ray and Silver and Mr. Steve Hollander, Hollander Architects, presented this to
the Commission for approval. Mr. Tieman explained that the proposed development will be for a new onestory 3,870 square foot Maserati car dealership. The proposed building will be located between the existing
Napleton Chrysler, Dodge Jeep dealership and the Napleton Kia dealership. The proposed building will be
placed on its own lot with parking lots shared via a cross-access driveway and parking easement between
the three dealerships. Due to the layout of the existing buildings and driveways the Maserati dealership will
need to be placed approximately twenty-seven feet from the Napleton Chrysler, Dodge Jeep building;
therefore, when the new lot is established, the Maserati building will be approximately twelve feet from the
new property line, requiring a three foot variance. Mr. Hollander explained that the facility includes a small
showroom and drive through vehicle pick up/drop off bay. An oversized sidewalk/patio area will surround
the building and also include landscaping elements at the corners. The design of the building is typical of a
modern automotive dealership which includes the use of decorative grey and white Alucobond style panels
to create a sleek appearance. Mr. Yoffie made a motion and Ms. O’Mara seconded to approve this site plan
with the following contingencies:
1. Obtain a variance for the side yard setback between the existing Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep building
and the proposed Maserati building.
2. Provide a record plat to subdivide the property.
3. Coordinate the replacement of the site’s overhead electric service line with an underground
connection.
4. Coordinate the final landscape plan with the Planning Department.
3. Work with staff on final building design.
The motion carried unanimously.
c.
Regions Bank: South side of Veterans Memorial Parkway, east of Cave Springs Boulevard.
Mr. Mark Naylor, The Roberts Group, presented this to the Commission for approval. Mr. Naylor explained
that the proposed development is a one-story, 1,500 square foot bank with drive-through services. The
facility will be located on a 0.571 acre parcel of ground that fronts to Veterans Memorial Parkway. Access
to the site will be from a single curb cut to Veterans Memorial Parkway. The vacant Mobil service
station/emissions testing building and all existing site improvements will be removed and replaced with the
new bank facility. The new building will be brick, glass, EFIS, and decorative metal panels to create a very
modern appearance. The primary building will be a stately gray with black trim with floor to ceiling
windows. The canopy will be a bright green to match the corporate colors for Regions Bank. Mr. Westhoff
made a motion and Mr. Bailey seconded to approve this site plan with the following contingency:
1. Obtain compliance with Chapter 535 Tree and Landscape Requirements.
The motion carried unanimously.
d.
Regions Bank: West side of Jungermann Road, north of North St. Peters Parkway.
Mr. Mark Naylor, The Roberts Group, presented this to the Commission for approval. Mr. Naylor explained
that the proposed development is for a one-story, 2,645 square foot bank with drive-through services. The
facility will be located on a 1.995 acre parcel that fronts on to Jungermann Road. Access to the site will be
from two curb cuts to Jungermann Road, one of which is existing and will be shared with Plaza 94. The
new facility will be brick, glass EFIS, and decorative metal panels to create a very modern appearance. The
primary building will be stately gray with black trim with floor to ceiling windows. The canopy will be
bright green to match the corporate colors for Regions Bank. Mr. Winslow made a motion and Ms. O’Mara
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seconded to approve this site plan with the following contingencies:
1. Coordinate the final landscape plan with the Planning Department and obtain compliance with
Chapter 535 Tree and Landscape requirements.
2. Coordinate the final lighting plan with the Planning Department.
3. Coordinate increasing the size of the entrance radii to twenty feet.
The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Mr. Bailey and seconded by Ms. O’Mara to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. The
motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted:
Melissa M. Vollmer, Recording Secretary
Chairman Keith McNames
Planning and Zoning Commission