Joint U City&Olivette Plan Commission Meeting - 10-7-10

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JOINT MEETING OF THE OLIVETTE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DESIGN COMMISSION AND THE UNIVERSITY CITY PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 2010 The City of Olivette Planning and Community Design Commission and the University City Plan Commission held a joint meeting on October 7, 2010, 7:30 PM at Centennial Commons in University City located at 7210 Olive Boulevard. 1. INTRODUCTIONS: University City Acting Director of Community Development, Andrea Riganti, welcomed meeting attendees and thanked them for their attendance. Additional staff members present were introduced: Carlos Trejo, Olivette Planning and Zoning Administrator and Zach Greatens, University City Planner. The following members of the Olivette Planning and Community Design Commission were present: Greg Carl, Sanford Goldman, Vance Lischer, Thomas Graham, Leif Hauser, Jack Kerman, Carol Waggoner The following members of the University City Plan Commission were present: Nova Felton, Paulette Carr, Lisa Greening, Ben Senturia, Deidre Lewis and Stephen Kraft, University City Plan Commission City Council Liaison Also present: Olivette Councilperson Missy Waldman and University City resident Michael O’Neal Ms. Riganti indicated that Mayor Welsch, University City Mayor, was not able to attend but would like to thank commission members for their hard work on this important project. 2.DISCUSSION REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF A JOINT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OVERLAY Ms. Riganti provided an overview of the role of a city plan commission. She discussed Chapter 89 of the Missouri Revised Statutes which provides the enabling legislation for municipal bodies to adopt a city plan and appoint a plan commission. Article II of the Olivette Municipal Code, Section 125.050 establishes the Planning and Community Design Committee who shall perform all duties of a Zoning or Planning Commission prescribed under Missouri law and duties as are prescribed under the City Zoning Ordinance. The University City Charter, article VIII. Section 61 establishes a City Plan Commission and its duties. Both commissions are advisory to City Council on all zoning related matters. Ms. Riganti then provided an overview of the University City and Olivette I-170 and Olive Joint Redevelopment Task Force (JRTF). The JRTF was created by both city councils in May 2009 to explore joint redevelopment potential in the area surrounding the Olive Boulevard and I-170 interchange. The JRTF was tasked with specific assignments including to discuss similarities relating to long-range redevelopment goals, develop a mutual consensus on redevelopment principles, solicit expert opinion and input, develop action steps, identify experienced developers, and explore available financing and joint governance mechanisms. A report will be prepared by the JRTF and submitted to both city councils for review. Activities accomplished by the JRTF were discussed. To date, the group has heard from experienced developers, discussed the Urban Land Institute’s Technical Assistance Panel program, and considered the concept of a joint overlay district as a temporary regulatory mechanism to guide development until a plan is developed. Ms. Riganti explained that the Plan Commission and Planning and Community Design Commission were being brought into the discussion as it is the role of the commissions to make recommendations on zoning text amendments, such as the proposed joint development overlay district. 3. STAFF PRESENTATION OF THE PROPOSED JOINT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT Carlos Trejo provided an overview of the proposed joint development overlay district concept and process. Both City Council’s adopted a resolution expressing support of a Joint Development District Overlay, subject to a few conditions: 1) To be in effect as a temporary measure as the Task Force Q:\WPOFFICE\ARiganti\JointTaskForce-UCity&Olivette\Meeting minutes\jointpc&pcdcmtgmin10-7-10.doc Page 1 of 3