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Staff described the site as an approximately 19,000-square-foot building on a multiple-lot property in an established single-family neighborhood. Planning staff said the daycare — Renders Hope day school and day care — would use about 3,400 square feet inside the existing structure for seven classrooms serving up to 49 students, with four classrooms upstairs and three in the basement. Staff said there is no new building footprint anticipated beyond a fenced outdoor play area; utilities and storm-shelter space are present on site.

Planning staff recommended approval with conditions: a 6-foot solid fence to enclose a roughly 2,500-square-foot outdoor play area on the northeast side of the lot, installation of a van-accessible handicap parking space with signage, and review of the 1,200-square-foot kitchen by the health department as part of building permits. Staff noted the parking area currently contains about 109 parking spaces, including seven handicapped spaces; staff said two of those spaces could be converted to provide a van-accessible space if needed.

Applicant Michael Jones said, “we are a church, nonprofit church,” and explained the congregation is under a lease-purchase contract to acquire the property and will move the congregation there and operate a preschool program. Jones described the preschool’s focus as serving children displaced by homelessness and foster care and said the program would enroll children ages 0 to 5, with a contract for 49 students.

A neighbor, David Bailey of 1331 South Osage, spoke in opposition, raising concerns about daytime traffic, noise from an outdoor play area across the street from his home, and security on the site. Bailey said the parcel had been a recurring site of nuisance activity in the past and expressed concern that rezoning for childcare could allow future profit-driven businesses if ownership changed.

In response, the applicant said the congregation has already begun property cleanup, plans to install cameras and improved lighting, has contracted with a tow company to remove abandoned vehicles, and intends hours for the daycare to be 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a one-hour midday outdoor play period. The applicant said security cameras and motion-detection lighting would be installed and that the fence location would provide substantial spacing from the street and neighboring houses.

Commissioner Ashbaugh moved to approve the rezoning and preliminary plan with staff recommendations and to add a condition directing staff to include a lighting recommendation; the amendment passed on a voice vote and the final motion passed on a 6-0 roll call.

The rezoning authorizes the child-care use that permits more than 20 children at the site and imposes the listed conditions; building permits, health-department review of the kitchen, and sign and lighting plans will be subject to separate permit review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Independence Planning Commission 7/29/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to rezone 1316 South Osage Street to an R-6 PUD and approved a preliminary development plan that authorizes a child-care facility and congregation to occupy the existing church building.","taxTitle","Independence, Jackson County, Missouri","taxId",2581,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6137724,"Planning commission approves Little Blue Estates final plat 1B after staff clarification",153,165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5598186-ad12d17c731600f53558a1ddcf103792&start=165&end=318","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5598186-ad12d17c731600f53558a1ddcf103792/thumbnail_165000.jpg","/articles/6137724/Independence/Jackson-County/Missouri/Planning-commission-approves-Little-Blue-Estates-final-plat-1B-after-staff-clarification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137724-7dd387b0130d9ae4c7000d5f2d08b04a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147430&Signature=CiO26vxECLukhaIX4eMb61UpMkgb5iWqk1Kz2BoNJZKnJKFNw8DZw9aoI376gmH04UnJLrJEdD5puB-m8rilWyd0XApVsIQhcjHcg-XLRGwUibeD5POmN~Gk~Fc11KVliyjR0520BhsDJdbMXeAcRT1nNFLF9BwKu5eOpaHPFUkOCMsR7hU5u6DQQ9tEOVOKxDA7ignxLqZXWoGeXPVgzEXkKh6VRZpRiv-iMZY2IpVd22RleEu3yKxXNH-XUY4gbGxVkPhRS6YYG-H7c4jDGC8gDNfMO~cl5DbRatV1r811XOzcIaWd9Qbr8rGySm62XTcGvIvFC0BEW2cXByd~Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission unanimously approved the final plat for Little Blue Estates, Plat 1B (case 2532003) after staff clarified changes from the preliminary plat. The motion passed on a 6-0 roll call.

Officials said the substantive change from the preliminary plat was the addition of four lots north of the original preliminary-platted area. Staff explained the subdivision phase naming was adjusted to Plat 1B so the commission’s existing phase numbering would not be disrupted.

Commissioner Nesbitt asked staff whether anything else had changed from the preliminary plat. Planning staff replied the only change was the four additional lots and that the final plat was otherwise ready to proceed.

The commission voted 6-0 to approve the final plat for Little Blue Estates, Plat 1B (case 2532003). No conditions or follow-up tasks were recorded in the meeting minutes.

The approval allows the developer to record the final plat under the city’s subdivision regulations; implementation steps such as utility servicing or building permits, if required, will follow the normal permitting process.","The Planning Commission approved the final plat for Little Blue Estates, Plat 1B (case 2532003), after staff explained four additional lots were added north of the preliminary plat area to preserve phase numbering across the project. The vote was unanimous.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6137706,"Planning commission recommends UDO amendment creating Historic Square (HSQ) district to implement Square master plan",1974,4902000,6876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5598186-ad12d17c731600f53558a1ddcf103792&start=4902&end=6876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5598186-ad12d17c731600f53558a1ddcf103792/thumbnail_4902000.jpg","/articles/6137706/Independence/Jackson-County/Missouri/Planning-commission-recommends-UDO-amendment-creating-Historic-Square-HSQ-district-to-implement-Square-master-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137706-77202b64f13aa1c5aac22533dd520587/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147430&Signature=adtPbGVQrESnCBQLr9C8-q6rbCGyEgeynbNB3KUvwHMrl0jM1QnL-Oojgd~0ACT6ckwF3c~k94eekBT9LA3GatNPOiu65A6bdWp3SuQJLVKCwYCXSQcmsVhSJORpjhS~r2Cr~CWl6tUxHyu54JBysQ1EXO5980V6qNAWxz3vz9DYe2y3znXMsuQsoWhhXY1xK0WqDl9gUKMYt2FAYNtAdSmBEx6omHf6rswIKsIvddwbMPWCHUTEEC2e5Cn2r97HmmrI-RmML5EJMJoCfjh~UiGrVf8OMxVGo2APah71Qmt0bpRWfFC3G~aPuUCBPitDoLAPlBYeA2VVP9FiyGoxYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council adopt a revised Historic Square (HSQ) zoning district to implement the recently adopted Independence Square master plan. The commission’s recommendation on UDO amendment number 74 (case 2517503) passed on a 5-1 roll call.

Community Development Director Tom Scannell presented the proposed HSQ district as a special-purpose zoning tool designed to replace the existing HSQ language in the UDO with a more tailored set of standards that align with the master plan’s objectives. Scannell said the HSQ district consolidates uses, development standards and site-design rules into one section so developers and staff can find square-specific regulations in a single place.

Under the proposed HSQ, the square area would be divided into three subdistricts: the Historic Square core (properties immediately surrounding the Truman Courthouse) emphasizing active ground-floor commercial uses with residential above, a Downtown Transition zone allowing a broader mix of commercial, mixed-use and higher-density residential, and a Downtown Neighborhood area aimed at preserving and enhancing existing residences while allowing townhomes and row houses in some locations.

Key elements of the draft zoning language presented include consolidated use tables with by-right, conditional and special-use categories; residential development standards for building types and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) limited to conversions in existing buildings; mixed-use and nonresidential standards addressing building height, facade composition and storefront transparency; incentives allowing a modest height bonus (two additional floors up to six stories) for certain development types; requirements to locate nonresidential parking behind primary facades and, for smaller businesses under 4,000 square feet, elimination of a parking minimum; street and alleyscape standards intended to encourage alley activation; and an open-space provision that would require new development to provide outdoor public space proportional to building square footage.

Commissioners asked whether the HSQ district would prevent certain changes; staff explained the HSQ replaces broad C-2 regulations on the square with district-specific rules and that property owners seeking redevelopment would still need to follow rezoning or site-plan procedures under the HSQ rules. Commissioners discussed whether the district loosens or tightens rules and whether the code should include incentives or tax tools; staff noted the UDO amendment itself does not create tax incentives and that any changes to tax or incentive programs would be separate council-level policy actions.

Following a public-comment period with no speakers for or against, the Planning Commission voted to forward the HSQ UDO amendment to the City Council with a 5-1 recommendation. Commissioners and staff discussed follow-up items: staff will coordinate how lighting, parking and site-plan photometric reviews are handled at the permit stage and will return to the commission or council as appropriate for any code changes related to short-term-rental accessibility or driveway-width standards.","The Planning Commission voted to forward a Unified Development Ordinance amendment (UDO amendment #74, case 2517503) establishing an HSQ — Historic Square — district that consolidates use, design and parking standards to align zoning with the Independence Square master plan; commission recommendation passed 5-1.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6137711,"Planning commission approves short-term rental on North Vista with standard conditions amid driveway concerns",1076,3400000,4476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5598186-ad12d17c731600f53558a1ddcf103792&start=3400&end=4476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5598186-ad12d17c731600f53558a1ddcf103792/thumbnail_3400000.jpg","/articles/6137711/Independence/Jackson-County/Missouri/Planning-commission-approves-short-term-rental-on-North-Vista-with-standard-conditions-amid-driveway-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137711-d1a3b050c48504ecf63a1929e1387fa9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147430&Signature=itwu-4CzzwxxCODU05GtUfnKEtTt~xIfMx1eIQY6hX6NxYJu5HrD-NGbtkvpco-Tad9CYnpjQdJVHeTQ-NejJjaXeKZhkXAbomO~Bm5ldT~SG~n-wu-3pfa7pbAmX8Fw2rYWAUO4e96FYXOxzcGnVx2h5~m7ZRSfqac36e6eDLL9LaeNjwCrSwxtW1YovxtKGJv5XP7nAm9iViTDZBFqDMfb9AFeLQSAhcn~-zqFNrHTycrbGnRLAa7p6HNnTcImL-PBMXUDLrpzP4X9v9v~gtNKF0RR2YLUr3elUWWBCdIk~-WXVljuUeMS~oLTAcccNA-5~juDkMNYWGevPIyr1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve a short-term rental permit for a single-family house at 1308 North Vista Drive (case 254009) with standard conditions including a maximum occupancy of six people, three bedrooms, installation of a noise monitoring system and a mandatory fire-inspection sign-off.

Staff reported the house, built in 1961 on a roughly 10,000-square-foot lot in the Farview Heights subdivision, has a three-bedroom floor plan and the applicant submitted a parking plan. Staff said the applicant indicated the driveway is wide enough for four cars, and that the proposed short-term rental site met separation and density rules for short-term rentals.

Commissioners raised repeated concerns about driveway width and potential handicap accessibility when guests arrive and leave. Commissioner Nesbitt said the existing driveway and adjacent grading appeared to leave only narrow clearance at the edges and suggested adding paved area or widening the approach to allow safe ingress and egress; staff responded that a two-car-wide approach would typically be about 18 feet and that van-accessible handicap stalls plus access aisles total about 17 feet in width (stall plus aisle).

Applicants Marshall Croce and Wanda Cross told the commission the property had been a long-term rental and that they planned to list the unit on Airbnb. Croce said he preferred to limit cars in the driveway rather than widen the approach and suggested the option of two cars in the driveway and one on the street if needed. A nearby neighbor, Ed Monaco of 1310 Vista Drive, said he had no formal opposition but expressed concern about a constant flow of short-term guests in a single-family neighborhood.

Staff recommended standard conditions: obtain a business license, remit transient guest taxes, maintain Good Neighbor guidelines and evacuation instructions, install noise monitoring, and pass a fire-prevention inspection. Commissioners approved the permit 6-0. The city attorney advised that any broader changes to parking or accessibility rules for short-term rentals would require a separate code amendment by the City Council.","The Planning Commission approved a short-term rental permit for 1308 North Vista Drive (case 254009) with standard conditions — three bedrooms, maximum occupancy of six, noise monitoring and fire inspection — after discussion about driveway width and accessibility; the vote was 6-0.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6137716,"Commission approves bed-and-breakfast on South Denton with parking and occupancy conditions",1099,2178000,3277000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5598186-ad12d17c731600f53558a1ddcf103792&start=2178&end=3277","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5598186-ad12d17c731600f53558a1ddcf103792/thumbnail_2178000.jpg","/articles/6137716/Independence/Jackson-County/Missouri/Commission-approves-bed-and-breakfast-on-South-Denton-with-parking-and-occupancy-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137716-67a225b154a00842b60ac8bf5bf46b09/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147430&Signature=VDdY8Xa9WMFXtKtHtHBEO~1yG~uzZ2C-e97Ps00Ty4cVCipfXoUHusaorkYW152VE5XXAHiEXlmSPpLj7tT4K-ZVKmRtHjDcY9QRvWkrUhtuefLEBgwTkGjsyfE5vPykmQ8oCl1BgXsig9QwMPM7I8FoGx2hCbgU-n6sJf3PR6XHbxkLv3eatHvfSLvcAVCDSdEgzcckvY-5oQWTx4g8oU~ITLJ3I1mLA8Q0xHq~U8sxGUQs3McKVxJji4GNBPSsymg4gXZu8ziH1PUDUdaZ7iDFAz5CNgEPvVTXJF4vXckH4JrK5xK1mJz2hTdxHvHNae6AkdC6ntIoE72sQn8oEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission approved a special use permit to operate a bed-and-breakfast at 3417 South Denton Road (case 252008), imposing conditions on guest counts and driveway improvements after commissioners raised accessibility and parking concerns.

Staff said the 1950s-era house had previously been a single-family residence and that the applicants plan to live on-site in the basement while renting rooms upstairs. The staff report recommended approval with conditions including business licensing, compliance with city code provisions (notably section 14-4-20 of the UDO), posting of an evacuation/escape plan, required smoke and carbon-monoxide detection, and paved parking in the gravel pad north of the driveway. Staff noted the applicant intended to operate the facility through Airbnb and that onsite trash service would be Ted’s Trash.

During the public hearing, Commissioner O'Neil and others raised accessibility concerns and asked whether the gravel pad and the driveway were wide enough to accommodate a handicapped-accessible arrival and to allow guests to safely enter and exit vehicles. Commissioner O'Neil proposed a 30-foot-wide paved driveway from the street to the garage; commissioners amended the staff recommendation accordingly.

Applicant Mackenzie Lance confirmed guests would not have access to the garage, said the existing gravel pad would be paved to add parking space, and said the upstairs bedrooms would be the rented guest rooms. The applicant said the long-term plan is to secure required inspections and licensing and that existing interior layout and safety items would be brought to the fire prevention division for inspection.

The commission approved the permit with the following changes to staff conditions: limit to four adults and a maximum of six total guests at any one time, and require a 30-foot-wide paved driveway from the street to the garage. The motion passed on a 6-0 roll call. The approval requires the applicant to obtain a business license, comply with the UDO and building/fire-safety inspections, pave the gravel pad area as required, and post required escape-route and emergency contact information.","The Planning Commission granted a special use permit for a bed-and-breakfast at 3417 South Denton Road (case 252008) with conditions that limit occupancy, require paving of a gravel pad, and set driveway-width requirements; the vote was unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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