City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes

Planning and Zoning Commission

Conference Rm 1A/1B

Columbia City Hall

701 E. Broadway

Thursday, October 23, 2025

5:30 PM

Work Session (REVISED)

I. CALL TO ORDER

8 -

Present:

Anthony Stanton, Sharon Geuea Jones, Robert Walters, McKenzie Ortiz, David

Brodsky, Les Gray, Kate Stockton and Cody Darr

1 - Shannon Wilson

Excused:

II. INTRODUCTIONS

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Meeting agenda adopted unanimously, as amended, following the addition of a

discussion on “small lot” standards example tour to the beginning of the agenda.

Adopt amended agenda

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

October 9, 2025 Work Session

The October 9, 2025 work session minutes were approved.

Approved work session minutes as presented

V. NEW BUSINESS

A. Small Lot Standards Development Tour

Mr. Zenner distributed a handout to the Commissioner that contained a series of

development sites throughout Boone County that Commissioner Walters had put

together that he believed may be beneficial for the Commissioners to visit to get a

sense of how some of the use-specific standards relating to “small lot” integration

appear in “real-life” scenarios. Mr. Zenner noted that Mr. Walters had also prepared

an electronic Google map tour of the project sites and that he would send the link

for the tour to all Commissioners following the work session.

Mr. Zenner turned the meeting over to Mr. Walters to explain each of the project

sites and why he had chosen them. There was general Commission discussion

regarding the tour’s developments and the specific elements that were possibly of

interest at each. Commissioners were encouraged to personally visit the sites, but

also reminded that if they chose to make a “field trip” out of the tour that they

could not have more than 3 Commissioners together otherwise the gathering

would be considered a meeting and possibly a violation of the open meeting

requirements that the Commission is subject to. Commissioners and staff thanked

Commissioner Walters for his efforts and noted they were aware of the caution on

conducting a meeting without proper notice being given.

B. Accessory Dwelling Units - Requested UDC Revisions

Mr. Zenner introduced the topic and explained its origins. He noted that Council

was seeking Commission input and possible availability on when, if at all, they

would be able to consider the proposed amendments that were contained request

that was attached to this agenda item. Mr. Zenner noted that based on the

Commission’s discussion at the work session on this matter, a report would sent

back to the Council such that the request for evaluation would be considered

“addressed”.

Mr. Zenner explained each of the requested revisions and their possible impacts

within and between other UDC provisions. He noted that many of the proposed

changes were not significantly complex or possibly controversial and that several

had been previously discussed and generally supported. There was general

Commission discussion that the amendments were worthwhile to consider;

however, concern was expressed that deviating from completing the Commission’s

current projects and amendments to take on ADU amendments would further delay

completion of its current work. Commissioners noted that the current work on

“small lots” and the definition of “family” would, once completed, would have a

greater impact within the community than diverting its efforts to focus its attention

on the ADU revisions.

Commissioners noted that prior to having staff begin research and preparation of

text amendments addressing ADUs that they needed to complete the “small lot”

integration text and distribute it to industry professionals for comment and finalize

the public engagement process on the revised definition of “family”. Given these

open projects were completed, Commissioners agreed that the amendments

sought for ADUs could be taken up for discussion and public comment. Mr. Zenner

noted that given the volume of STR requests and the processing associated with

them that staff’s ability to work on the open projects has been significant impacted.

He noted that optimistically the open projects would be completed by early 2026

after which research and text preparation on the ADU amendments could begin.

Commissioners further noted that they will need to ensure time for their review of

the Complete Streets Policy revisions as well as the updating of the Comprehensive

Plan.

Mr. Zenner sought clarity from the Commission with respect to this discussion and

the report that would be prepared for Council on it. The Commission confirmed

that they were interested in considering the amendments presented; however,

believe doing so should only occur following completion of the distribution of the

“small lot” standards for industry comments and completion of the revisions to the

definition of “family”. Mr. Zenner thanked the commission for their clarification

and noted a report would be prepared for the Council’s consideration.

VI. OLD BUSINESS

A. Small Lots - Proposed UDC Revisions Art. 5 & Appendix A

Due to time constraints this matter was not discussed. Further discussion on this

topic will occur at the November 20 work session.

VII. NEXT MEETING DATE - November 6, 2025 @ 5:30 pm (tentative)

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm.

Approved motion to adjourn