Duplex zoning request set for council vote
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The Maryville City Council faces a light agenda Monday during its final regular session of February. Mayor Jason McDowell will call the meeting to order at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
Ordinances set for consideration by the governing board include the proposed rezoning of two lots in the 200 block of North Walnut from R-2 Single Family to R-4 Multi-Family, a change that would allow for construction of a new duplex.
The rezoning request was submitted by property owners Brandon and Natasha Brand of Maryville. Together the two parcels consist of a vacant lot and two existing rental properties.
Both lots lie within the city’s Campus Town Overlay District, which was created to encourage development of new rental housing in neighborhoods lying to the east of Northwest Missouri State University.
Surrounding properties include apartment buildings and rental houses to the north and single-family residences and rental houses to the south, east, and west.
According to a staff report, the proposed rezoning does not constitute spot zoning since the two lots in question are contiguous to existing R-4 Multi-Family properties.
The Brands’ request was discussed earlier by the city Planning and Zoning Commission. At that time neighboring residents Bob and Kathy Hannigan expressed concerns about parking congestion should plans for the proposed duplex move forward.
After discussing the issue, the commission voted 5-1 to recommend the proposed rezoning for approval.
Other matters before the council include approval of pair of quitclaim deeds that will give the city control over land parcels and street right-of-ways near the Kawasaki Motors manufacturing plant.
Acquiring the property, currently controlled by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, will allow the city to pursue plans for traffic-flow improvements along the entire South Main retail corridor.
Among other things, the transfer will allow for construction of a new access ramp leading from 285th Street to southbound Highway 71.
Under agreements already in place, the city is to take over maintenance responsibilities for the 1,100-foot ramp in addition to a 1,900-foot section of 285th Street that is to be reconstructed where it runs along the east border of the Kawasaki campus.
Kawasaki has agreed to pay all construction costs, which are estimated at $2.1 million.
Additional items on the council agenda include:
• Presentation of results from the annual audit of municipal finances and accounting procedures by Hochschild, Bloom, and Co.
• A special-event request from Burny’s Sports Bar & Upper Deck for the 30th annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will take place at 5:17 p.m. Thursday, March 17, outside the bar, which is located at the corner of East Third and North Market Streets.
• Award of a three-year contract to Kenny and Nathalee Hull for weekly cleaning services at City Hall. The Hulls submitted the lowest of four competitive bids ranging from $395 to $700 per month.
The contract also includes a $45 per-event charge for cleaning services following each session of municipal court, which convenes in the council chambers once or twice a month.
