Jackson to vote on subdivision regulations today

The Jackson Board of Aldermen will vote today on a resolution that would support countywide standards for streets and utilities as recommended by the Jackson-Cape Girardeau Joint Subdivision Advisory Committee. The resolution requests the Cape Girardeau County Commission adopt the recommendations.

While the resolution on subdivision regulations is not related to Cape Girardeau's recent request to implement peripheral zoning in a two-mile radius around the city, Mayor Barbara Lohr said she is concerned it could be confused with peripheral zoning.

The fear was also expressed by committee chairwoman Mary Miller and other members during the committee's Oct. 11 meeting. Miller requested Cape Girardeau to delay its peripheral zoning request until after the committee approached the commission with its recommendations in January, but the city submitted their proposal to the county in early October. Last week the commission unanimously opposed the city's peripheral zoning request.

Committee members have said they are not interested in zoning but in planning and infrastructure standards.

Cape Girardeau endorsed the committee's recommendations last month.

After the board of aldermen, the committee will take the proposal to the Cape Girardeau County Commission in January. If the commission approves the plan, voters will be asked to authorize the creation of a county planning commission, which would then enforce minimum standards for the construction of streets, sewers, water mains and other infrastructure involved in new subdivision construction.

The proposed regulations do not address lot sizes, building setbacks or other limitations that are typically considered zoning issues.

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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda

7:30 p.m. today

City hall

• Consider a resolution expressing and confirming support of a grant application to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Round Fiscal Year 2011
• Consider a motion accepting the bid of and an ordinance authorizing a contract with Dutch Enterprises Inc. of Jackson of $161,525.00, regarding the McKendree Hills Sanitary Sewer District Project
• Consider a bill proposing an ordinance authorizing a contractual agreement with Preferred Resource Network Inc., d/b/a Personal Assistance Services, of St. Louis to provide employee assistance services.
• Consider a motion approving Change Order No. 3 (final quantities), to Lappe Cement Finishing Inc. of Perryville, Mo., to decrease the contract amount by $183.10, regarding the East Lane Recreation Trail.
• Consider a resolution directing the Jackson-Cape Girardeau Joint Subdivision Advisory Committee to request the Cape Girardeau County Commission to take action to adopt county subdivision and storm-water regulations.
• Consider a bill proposing an ordinance accepting the dedication of a right-of-way deed of dedication, and permanent and temporary easement deeds from Michael and Barbara Kohlfeld and Mark and Bobbie Kohlfeld, regarding the South Old Orchard Road Improvement Project, Phase 5.

Pertinent Address:

101 Court St., Jackson, MO