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Rolla Planning and Zoning Commission continues rezoning hearing for 112 W Lions Club Road after residents raise traffic and access concerns
Summary
At its June 10 meeting the Rolla Planning and Zoning Commission continued a rezoning request for 112 W Lions Club Road from R-1 to C-2 until July 15, 2025, after staff and residents raised questions about easement access, paving for fire access, and potential traffic impacts on adjacent homes.
The Rolla Planning and Zoning Commission on June 10 voted to continue consideration of ZON25-04, a request to rezone 112 W Lions Club Road from R-1 (Suburban Residential) to C-2 (General Commercial), until its next regular meeting on July 15, 2025.
City Planner Tom Coots presented the staff report during the public hearing opened by Chairperson Russell Schmidt at 5:32 p.m. Commissioners and staff discussed access and easement issues, who would be responsible for paving an existing easement, how much of that easement would need to be paved to provide fire access, and whether a water line would need to be extended to serve a fire hydrant.
Property owner Greg Flint said he wants the property rezoned to allow commercial development. "I would like to change my property to commercial for future use," Flint said, adding that he would like to "put some commercial buildings on the property." Resident Michael Weber raised traffic concerns, saying rezoning "would be a lot more traffic right by the residential houses next to this property." Gayle Bodenhamer, speaking later in the reopened hearing, said she would like to "continue to have a neighborhood feel to the area."
Commissioners debated whether the C-2 classification—or the narrower C-1 classification—would be more appropriate given neighboring residential uses and the access issues discussed during the staff presentation. The hearing was briefly closed, reopened to receive additional comment, and then closed again after public remarks.
A motion by Commissioner Nathan Chirban, seconded by Commissioner Kevin Crider, to continue ZON25-04 until the commission's July 15, 2025 meeting passed on a roll call vote: Ayes — Chirban, Crider, Jordan and Shields; Nays — none; Absent — Davis, Martin and Morris.
The continuance preserves the public record and gives staff and the commission additional time to clarify easement responsibilities, potential improvements needed for fire access (including any water line or hydrant requirements), and which commercial uses would be allowed under C-2 versus C-1 zoning. The item will return to the commission agenda on July 15 for further consideration.
