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City of Metropolis Planning Commission met Sept. 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

Members Present: Don Canada, Micah Tolbert, Jim Young, Greg Jeffords

Members Absent: Max Russell

Others Present: Chad Murray

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

Roll was called:

Present: Don Canada, Micah Tolbert, Jim Young, Greg Jeffords

Absent: Max Russell

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Motion to approve minutes from previous meeting held on July 18, 2024.

1. Motion: Tolbert

2. Second: Jeffords

3. Votes: Canada, Tolbert, Young, Jeffords

4. REMINDER TO COMPLETE ONLINE FOIA & OMA TRAINING

5. TEXT AMENDMENT-SIGNS

Review and take action for a text amendment to Section 156.445: Signs of the Metropolis Zoning Code

a. Presentation by Chad Murray

Present code is confusing. Current 156.451(a) “up to a max of a 32…”. Suggested is “minimum of a 32 square foot…”

b. Commission Discussion

c. Commission Action

1. Motion to approve text amendment to Section 156.451 & submit to Council for approval

i. Motion: Tolbert

ii. Second: Canada

iii. Votes: Canada, Tolbert, Young, Jeffords

6. TEXT AMENDMENT-SOLAR DEVELOPMENTS

Review and take action for a text amendment regarding solar developments.

d. Presentation by Chad Murray

We need something written for solar developments:

-solar energy farms and their requirements with at least 14 acres

-ground mount solar system for private or local businesses (accessory-use)  

Special use permit needed for both? Would like to shape all this into an ordinance.

e. Commission Discussion

f. Commission Action

i. No action at this time. Plan to continue developing an Ordinance regarding Solar developments.

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT-216 W 10TH STREET

Request for special use permit for a guest house at 216 W 10th Street.

a. Presentation by Chad Murray

Single family with detached garage in backyard. Garage has existing apartment upstairs with its own meter.

b. Commission Discussion

c. Commission Action

1. Motion to send to public hearing to approve special use permit for guest house at 216 W 10th Street.

i. Motion: Tolbert

ii. Second: Young

iii. Votes: Canada, Tolbert, Young, Jeffords

8. TEXT AMENDMENT-GUEST HOUSES AS SPECIAL USE

Review and take action on a text amendment permitting guest houses as a special use within certain districts.

a. Presentation by Chad Murray

b. Commission Discussion

c. Commission Action

1. Motion to send to public hearing to approve text amendment permitting guest houses as a special use within certain districts.

i. Motion: Tolbert

ii. Second: Jeffords

iii. Votes: Canada, Tolbert, Young, Jeffords

9. PRELIMINARY REVIEW-SITE PLAN

Preliminary review of site plan submitted by Rural Health.

a. Presentation by Chad Murray

Rural Health wants to expand and build on property located on US Rte 45. Initial site plan submitted.

b. Commission Discussion

c. Commission Action

1. No action at this time.

10. OLD BUSINESS

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. Public Hearing will occur October 17, 2024 @ 1:30pm in City Hall Council Chambers. Next meeting will be held November 21, 2024 @ 1:30pm in City Hall Council Chambers

13. ADJOURNMENT

a. Motion: Tolbert

b. Second: Canada

c. Votes: Canada, Tolbert, Young, Jeffords 

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