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Planning commission recommends rezoning 602 N. Olive Street to allow multi‑family development
Summary
On Feb. 11, 2025 the Rolla Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4–0 to recommend that City Council rezone 602 N. Olive Street from C‑1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to R‑4 (Urban Multi‑family). Supporters said the change would allow an apartment and rear parking; nearby property owners raised parking concerns that were addressed in staff discussion.
The Rolla Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 11 recommended City Council approve a map amendment to rezone 602 N. Olive Street from C‑1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to R‑4 (Urban Multi‑family). The motion to recommend approval passed by roll call, Ayes: Nathan Chirban, Kevin Crider, Steve Davis and Monte Shields; Nays: None; Absent: Monty Jordan, Janece Martin and Don Morris.
City Planner Tom Coots presented the staff report on ZON25‑01 before Chairperson Russell Schmidt opened the public hearing. Will Benhardt, representing Blarney Stone Investments, said rezoning to R‑4 would allow enough room to place an apartment building on the property and to provide parking at the rear of the building so on‑street parking would not be needed. Property owner Jeff Davis, who owns 601 N. Olive, said he was concerned about on‑street parking but said he was "happy to know that parking is already being addressed." Commissioner Kevin Crider said he had spoken to the property owner immediately south of the site and that owner is "fine with the zoning changing."
After discussion, Commissioner Monte Shields moved to recommend approval to City Council; Commissioner Steve Davis seconded the motion. The commission voted 4–0 to recommend approval. The recommendation now goes to the Rolla City Council for final action.
The hearing opened at 5:34 p.m. and closed at 5:46 p.m.; no additional public opponents were recorded in the meeting minutes.
The commission also noted a recent City Council action (ZON24‑06) rezoning 21 Stephendale Court from R‑1 to C‑1 during its report section, but that item was informational and not acted on by the commission at this meeting.
