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Councilman Baker raised detailed questions about the application, citing Unified Development Code (UDC) sections that require a preliminary stormwater treatment facility plan (UDC section 450.08) and subdivision adjacency standards (UDC section 445.03). Baker asked whether the required preliminary stormwater material had been submitted and how the developer planned to handle a proposed swale that he said appeared to conflict with tree plantings in rear yards.

Staff replied that a conceptual stormwater treatment plan had been submitted and was considered as part of the preliminary plat and rezoning earlier in the year, and that more detailed reviews occur at the final-plat stage. Development staff said they reviewed the proposed screening and landscaping along the eastern property line and determined the plan met the UDC requirements; they noted the swale provides enough room for trees and that the swale would include some berm-like separation from private yards.

Councilman Baker moved that consideration be postponed “until such time as a stormwater management plan has been published for public review and made available for examination by the members of this council with the condition that such release occurs within the next 90 days.” The motion was seconded and put to a vote; it carried two yes votes and six no votes and therefore failed.

Following the failed postponement, the council returned to the original motion to approve Bill 39-68, the Timber Ridge final plat. The transcript records that the council then disposed of the item; the record does not include a detailed roll-call vote for the final approval in the transcript excerpt.

What happened: Council reviewed technical compliance questions about stormwater treatment and subdivision adjacency screening during the final-plat consideration. Staff said required conceptual stormwater materials were previously submitted with the rezoning and recommended approval based on compliance checks at the final-plat stage.

Why it matters: Final plat approval determines whether the subdivision can move into the construction phase and influences how stormwater will be managed on the properties. Council members asked for a publicly available stormwater management plan; the council majority declined to delay final action.

Where it goes next: With final plat approval (Bill 39-68), the developer may proceed to construction stages subject to standard final engineering and inspections. The transcript documents a council request for more public stormwater documentation but does not record a formal direction to staff beyond the failed postponement motion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 06/09/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council member questions about a stormwater treatment plan and subdivision screening prompted a failed motion to postpone consideration of the Timber Ridge final plat until a stormwater management plan is released for public review; the council then returned to the original motion to approve the final plat.","taxTitle","Raymore City, Cass County, Missouri","taxId",71738,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6206806,"Raymore council appoints Reginald Townsend to Planning and Zoning Commission after heated debate",2844,1448000,4292000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3760557-3c148280ef64b868baf5c3351761ebfa&start=1448&end=4292","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3760557-3c148280ef64b868baf5c3351761ebfa/thumbnail_1448000.jpg","/articles/6206806/Raymore-City/Cass-County/Missouri/Raymore-council-appoints-Reginald-Townsend-to-Planning-and-Zoning-Commission-after-heated-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6206806-2a60cc2f3f8bc37760994e754fb1939d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189520&Signature=MhoBkZa8DpoihvWYedfqdpZLLjyWPruJn1h2ym8PNhe~RNnLODNHbQ1GAr1h~eXGO85HUDt-KLN7MfCXsFTrB8RDVRYrpJowqbpJmt41wgOcWqsbkznu7SgTZwXsMVlSx5VSi9nAO182vL218xs3IoaMg68BNVZaLIyst7-MtoZu~rOT00I7yM3eR~FmzKs-T0EFMZUobpZyvANScAT98~8Eny-KJOD-9kjYh5I~6ksgRgqq4FM0~AyhPbKCjjxyCcgQyjo5qxNBe2NNOd4~wlg3E0bjT8gV9TivjPBZJDUr-O5bXIo02qoQTbbLHYwHi2fYVM3sMhio9Q7oVtGp9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Raymore City Council on Monday approved Mayor Turnbaugh’s nomination of Reginald Townsend to the Planning and Zoning Commission, voting in favor by a 6-2 margin after an extended discussion about appointing longtime local public servants versus bringing in new volunteers.

The vote followed more than 30 minutes of debate in which some council members said appointing a former council member sent the wrong message to residents seeking new roles, while others said Townsend’s experience and record made him the best fit for the commission.

Townsend, who spoke at the public-comment period after the vote, apologized to the council and residents for the controversy and thanked the mayor and council for the appointment. “My apologies to the mayor and to the council … for me and my family to kinda hear as the constituents of my own ward members attacking the integrity of my intentions to serve this community,” he said.

Council members opposing the appointment, led by Councilman Mills, said the choice overlooked new applicants who had put themselves forward and that Ward 1 voters twice had rejected Townsend for an elected seat, a point he said made the appointment “not fair to the voters.” Councilman Baker agreed that the city should foster new participation on volunteer boards and that longtime incumbency could discourage fresh applicants.

Supporters of the nomination defended Townsend’s qualifications. Councilmember Adelguad, pointing to Townsend’s public-service record, said his knowledge of city procedures and prior service on the council would be an asset to Planning and Zoning. Mayor Turnbaugh said he reviewed all applications and determined Townsend was the most appropriate appointee.

The council disposed of Resolution 25-33, appointing Reginald Townsend to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion to approve was made from the dais and seconded; the council recorded the outcome as approved by a 6-2 vote. The transcript does not list individual roll-call votes.

Townsend addressed the council in the public-comments period after the vote and asked the body and residents to move forward. “I appreciate the opportunity to serve,” he said. Mayor Turnbaugh later welcomed him to the commission.

What happened: the nomination advanced despite objections rooted in a mix of voters’ past choices, calls for “new blood,” and arguments about relevant subject-matter experience. The council’s action is an appointment to a volunteer commission; no ordinance or regulatory change accompanied the vote.

Why it matters: Planning and Zoning commissioners review subdivision plats, zoning changes and site plans that affect development pattern and neighborhood character. The appointment places a candidate with prior council experience on a technically demanding volunteer body that council members described as requiring institutional knowledge.

Where it goes next: Townsend will serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission as a volunteer; future agenda items that commission reviews will go forward to the commission for consideration as usual. The transcript does not show any subsequent council direction or conditions attached to the appointment.

Speakers quoted in this article are drawn from the meeting transcript and are attributed to the speakers who appear in the official record.","After a contentious discussion among council members over whether to prioritize new volunteers, the Raymore City Council approved Mayor Turnbaugh’s nomination of Reginald Townsend to the Planning and Zoning Commission by a 6-2 vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves Timber Ridge final plat after stormwater-plan debate; postponement motion fails

Raymore council appoints Reginald Townsend to Planning and Zoning Commission after heated debate