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Planners approve tiny-home site plan after stormwater engineer accepts narrower easement
Summary
The commission approved a site-plan review May 12 for a tiny-home project at 1201 South Byers Ave after staff said the stormwater engineer accepted narrowing a required easement from 15 to 12 feet to preserve homes on the lot.
On May 12, 2025, the Joplin City Zoning and Planning Commission approved case 018-25, a site-plan review for future development at 1201 South Byers Avenue, part of a proposed tiny-home project.
Applicant Troy Dunlap, who provided an address of 1302 South Main Street, said the team previously secured a zoning change and are now providing sidewalks and other required site improvements. He told the commission the developer discussed stormwater details with Caleb Roberts, the city’s stormwater engineer, and that because of lot size and home spacing the project could not accommodate a 15-foot easement without losing at least two homes. "We were not able to get a 15 without losing, at least 2 of our homes… he was accepted of narrowing it to 12 to help us out," Dunlap said.
A commissioner asked whether narrowing the easement is a common practice for tiny-home lots; staff said the stormwater engineer has the discretion to approve such adjustments and that this is the first project of this nature the city has seen.
No members of the public spoke for or against the site plan. Ms. Warren moved to approve case 018-25; Mr. Spruce seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote. The commission will forward the site-plan decision to the Joplin City Council on June 9, 2025.
