P&Z Staff Report for Green Environmental Learning Center

TANEY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
P. O. Box 383 • Forsyth, Missouri 65653
Phone: 417 546·7225/ 7226 • Fax: 417546·6861
Jvebsite: IVlVlV.tnneycounty.org
TANEY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
DIVISION III STAFF REPORT
GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARING CENTER
JUNES, 2009
#09-10

Public Hearing for Green Environmental Learning Center located in the Swan Township Sec. 2
Twp. 21 Rng. 20.

The applicant, Lenel F. Freemyer requests approval for an environmental education and nature
center.

Historv: Approved for Concept May 18, 2009.

General Description: The subject property is located off St. Hwy. 160. The adjoining properties to
the request consists of commercial, and agriculture.

Review: The proposed site will consist of an education center, visitors center and gift shop,
veterinarian facility, USDA Habitat, and retreat center. A score of 7 out of a possible 85 was
received on the policy checklist. Policies receiving a negative score are as follows: offsite
nuisances, emergency water supply, use compatibility, building bulk and scale, water system
service, traffic.

Summarv: If the Taney County Planning Commission approves this request, the following
requirements shall apply, unless revised by the Planning Commission:

1. Compliance with the provisions of the Taney County Development Guidance Code that
include plans for the following:

a. Sediment and erosion control (Section 4.1.1))
b. Stormwater management (Section 5.1)
c. Land grading permit (Appendix F)
d. Delineation of the 100 year floodplain (Taney County Floodplain Management
Ordinance 60.3b Sec. A)
e. Utility easements and buildings line setbacks (9.1)
f. Foliage screening or fencing for commercial area that adjoins residential tracts
(Section 11.1.3)
g. Improvements with scale of buildings, streets, onsite parking and utilities
(Appendix K-1)

2. Compliance letters from the Fire, Sewer and Water Districts (Section 4.6 Appendix S).

3. No outside storage of equipment or solid waste materials.

4. Division II Permits will be required for all applicable structures in the development
(Section 14.4.1.2)

5. The Decision of Record shall be filed with the Taney County Recorder's Office within 120
days or the approval shall expire (AppendiX D Step 6).
Project: Green
Permit#: 09-10
Policies Receiving a Negative Score
Importance off-site nuisances emergency water supply
Factor 5:
Importance use compatibility
Factor 4:
Importance building bulk/scale water system service
Factor 3:
Importance traffic
Factor 2:
Impoftance none
Factor 1:
Scoring by: Jonathan Coxle /Bonita Kissee
Date: June 2,2009
 Project: Green Permit: 09-10
Max. Possible ;;~~'iI;~Total Negative Scores
,"$ _<i~ :
IScoring 85 7 8.2% 6 I 20.0%

Max.~
Possible
, Number of Percent
Importance Factor 5 2 28.6%
sewage disposal 10 0
off-site nuisances 0 -5
diversification 10 10
emergency services 0 0
right-of-way/roads 5 5
emergency water supply 0 -10
waste disposal service 0 0
waste disposal commitment
Importance Factor 4 16 -4 1 25.0%
slopes 0 0
use compatibility 0 -4
pedestrian circulation 8 0
underground utilities 8 0
Importance Factor 3 30 6 2 20.0%
soil limitations 0 0
building bulk/scale 0 -3
waste containers screening 6 0
outdoor equip storage 6 3
industrial buffer I screening 0 0
right to farm 0 0
right to operate 0 0
mixed-use developments
development patterns 6 6
development buffering 6 3
water system service 6 -3
Importance Factor 2 12 4 1 I 14.3%
wildlife habitat and fisheries 0 0
air quality 0 0
building materials 0 0
residential buffer I screening 4 0
residential privacy 4 2
traffic 0 -2
pedestrian safety 4 4
usable open space
Importance Factor 1 2 1 I
lot coverage 0 0
rooftop vents I equipment 2 1
bicycle circulation

Scoring by: Jonathan Coxie /Bonifa Kissee
Date: June 2, 2009