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Planning and Zoning Commission recommends rezoning eastern portion of 800 block of Lanning Lane to C‑1
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Rolla Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that City Council rezone the eastern portion of a parcel on the 800 block of Lanning Lane from R‑1 Suburban Residential to C‑1 Neighborhood Commercial, leaving the western portion R‑1; the discussion noted a former landfill on the site.
On Jan. 13, 2026, the Rolla Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council rezone the eastern portion of a parcel on the 800 block of Lanning Lane from R‑1 Suburban Residential to C‑1 Neighborhood Commercial, while leaving the western portion of the parcel zoned R‑1.
City Planner Tom Coots presented the staff report and commissioners discussed concerns about a former landfill on the property and whether the rezoning should apply to the entire parcel or be split. Chair Russell Schmidt opened the public hearing. Owner Kelce Saviano told the commission she "would be okay with only the eastern portion of the property being rezoned to C‑1." The public hearing was closed and commissioners moved to recommend approval with the split zoning.
A motion by Commissioner Nathan Chirban, seconded by Commissioner Steve Davis, carried on a roll call vote with ayes from Chirban, Davis, Lister Florence, Monty Jordan, Janece Martin and Monte Shields; no commissioners voted no. Commissioners Kevin Crider and Don Morris were absent. The commission’s action is a recommendation to the City Council; any change in zoning must be adopted by ordinance at a future council meeting.
Why it matters: rezoning from R‑1 to C‑1 would allow neighborhood‑scale commercial uses on the eastern portion of the parcel, potentially changing permitted uses and development standards. Commissioners and staff noted the site’s history as a former landfill during the discussion; the record shows the commission limited its recommendation to a portion of the parcel rather than a full rezoning.
The item was filed as ZON25‑07 (rezoning request). The commission did not specify conditions beyond the split zoning; the City Council will receive the recommendation and consider adoption of an ordinance at its own meeting.
