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Supporters of the board motion to send Bill 5,252 back said the draft was intended to codify language from the city\u0000s comprehensive plan and to clarify how the city should measure \"infill\" and calculate allowable density. Opponents, including several residents and some aldermen, said the proposal could sharply limit subdivision patterns and was circulated too recently for careful review.

Planning staff and the city zoning officer told the board the draft aimed to define which parcels qualify as infill (parcels surrounded by developed lots) and to set density calculations based on surrounding lot sizes. The public record at the meeting included repeated questions about whether the draft would reduce buildable density to one-acre minimums in some neighborhoods, and whether an economic impact or parcel-count study had been done; staff and the planning officer said no such study had been completed.

Speakers pressed the board on practical effects. One resident asked whether the draft would prevent rebuilding on single lots or only affect new subdivisions; the planning officer and city attorney clarified the draft was written to apply to subdivision activity (creating multiple lots) rather than construction on single existing lots.

Alderman-level debate focused on timing and process. Attorney Jones advised that substantial revisions should not be adopted without allowing the city to follow ordinance-procedure rules (readings and publication) and that a substantially revised ordinance should be brought forward as a clean new bill so it could be properly noticed and read in two consecutive meetings.

The roll-call vote on the motion to approve Bill 5,252 was recorded in the meeting minutes and the bill did not become ordinance. Later in the meeting the board approved a separate motion directing the city attorney to draft a new ordinance that incorporates the planning department\u0000s feedback and Alderman Meadows\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000s proposed language; that drafting motion passed unanimously.

The board and staff said the proposed new draft will be returned to the board for formal introduction and the usual two readings after additional review with planning and zoning.

Community members who spoke at the meeting urged caution, noting the potential effect on housing supply and on property owners in older neighborhoods. Board members said they want clearer language about how \"neighboring\" lot sizes will be measured and how the density calculation will be applied before any new regulation is adopted.

Next steps: the attorney will prepare a fresh bill incorporating input from Alderman Meadows and planning and zoning; the new bill will follow the standard ordinance-reading schedule and will return to the board at a future meeting for consideration.

Ending: The board\u0000s action leaves current subdivision rules in place; any new restrictions will appear only if and when the board adopts a later ordinance following the normal notice and reading requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Pacific Regular Board of Aldermen Meeting, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 7:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Pacific Board of Aldermen on Feb. 4 declined to adopt Bill 5,252, a proposed amendment to subdivision regulations that would have defined \"infill\" and set density-calculation rules for residential subdivisions.","taxTitle","Pacific, Franklin County, Missouri","taxId",72941,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6097476,"Pacific aldermen: annexations, logistics-park plat and firearm ordinance advance; infill bill fails",755,890000,1645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2828083-abddfdd36d63ebb93bd3aacc05e1b653&start=890&end=1645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2828083-abddfdd36d63ebb93bd3aacc05e1b653/thumbnail_890000.jpg","/articles/6097476/Pacific/Franklin-County/Missouri/Pacific-aldermen-annexations-logistics-park-plat-and-firearm-ordinance-advance-infill-bill-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097476-5d654701edfeb1b4f965fe3e9128b6b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775209821&Signature=WcIoIsXvFb4dDLMw-YdstYFrkZGsTflfp7XYM6GjEbXK56mxGsirJbVsCB4SMsZoItte5k63MMeDN3jkoU36H-fT53UmeMiHjolTTOprshwCHKhzQrSTbL68zovRHjHLdpCEoJnkC37fl8dMBY~N7Sp72s0zUZrn4onk9RyeIwTgogNalZSFyB5DVT6L1vTJjAKo3lSV4QCW0C1XAPxFLVy94ZIWVHRElCzBwtRB7~6zdvYv6tzjy4fEImBSQGFjomc5mwy3iCPd~rkhK61GDPjrLqwTXXx5gNG0g5pUxdCV6t~ysP3Cc~otDGU-hFLE8FAyFfT1vbUTrLKMamgz1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pacific Board of Aldermen on Feb. 4 handled a block of routine and development items in a meeting that produced several final actions and at least one notable defeat.

Key votes and outcomes (by bill/resolution number):

- Bill 5,264: Ordinance approving voluntary annexation of property described in the bill (read at the meeting). The clerk recorded the roll call and the minutes state that Bill 5,264 became Ordinance 3,439.

- Bill 5,270 (amendment to annexation for property at 2327): Alderman Cleave moved and the board approved an amendment stipulating that the annexed lot\u0000s parking/driveway must be paved by no later than June 2026; the item will return for a second reading at the next meeting.

- Bill 5,265: Zoning map amendment (rezoning to R-1B for a 7.89-acre tract at Old Grama Summit Road and Katy Lane). After public and aldermanic comment the board voted against advancing Bill 5,265; the minutes record that the bill did not become an ordinance.

- Bill 5,266: Ordinance updating the city code prohibiting discharge of a firearm within or into the city limits. Attorney Jones explained the change responds to a state statute (referred to in the meeting as Blair\u0000s law) that lowers the required mental state from knowingly to recklessly and expands coverage to firing from outside into the city. The board passed Bill 5,266; the clerk recorded it as Ordinance 3,440.

- Bill 5,267: Ordinance approving a final plat and performance surety for Pacific Logistics Park, Plat 2 Subdivision. The board approved the final plat and the bill became Ordinance 3,441 per the clerk\u0000s announcement.

- Bill 5,252: The proposed infill-subdivision regulation (see separate article). The motion to approve failed and the bill did not become ordinance. The board subsequently passed a motion directing the city attorney to draft a new ordinance incorporating input from Alderman Meadows and the planning and zoning officer.

- Resolution 202502: Authorized payment and easement acquisition work related to the Fourth and Osage intersection widening (First and Osage improvement project). The resolution was approved; the board discussed an estimated payment figure itemized in the contract packet and clarified the line for potential property payments versus consultant fees.

Other actions and administrative items:

- Pacific Logistics Park, Plat 2 final plat (Bill 5,267) was approved and recorded to become Ordinance 3,441.

- The board voted to authorize staff to submit an application for the Highway Inn Phase 5 grant program; aldermen approved submittal of the application and associated application fee. The board discussed that, if awarded, the city could be responsible for a local match; staff noted a $273,000 match figure in the packet as an illustrative project match.

- Special event permits: The board approved the Protection Sports Association permit for Liberty Field (May 23-25), approved a permit for Bigfoot 4x4 (June 7) and tabled the Pacific Partnership car-show/block-party permit pending clarification of the application form and sponsorship/pyrotechnics checkboxes.

- Jeffrey White Memorial Skate Park: A committee recommended proceeding with SWT Design combined with American Ramp Company for design and construction. Board members rescinded an immediate award after the city attorney said state procurement rules require a three-step process for design-build contracts; the attorney will advise on next steps and a cost-sharing agreement will be reviewed by the committee and attorney before return to the board.

- Miscellaneous expenditures and contract items appearing in the packet (UMB payment, PMAC fees) were approved as presented.

Ending: Several development measures advanced; one prominent land-use restriction (Bill 5,252) was rejected for further redrafting. The city attorney and planning staff will prepare updated ordinance language and procurement guidance for items that require additional legal review.

Votes at a glance (short list):
- Bill 5,264 — Annexation — became Ordinance 3,439 (clerk recorded as adopted).
- Bill 5,265 — Zoning map amendment to R-1B (Old Grama Summit Rd & Katy Lane) — failed (did not become ordinance).
- Bill 5,266 — Firearm-discharge ordinance — adopted as Ordinance 3,440.
- Bill 5,267 — Pacific Logistics Park, Plat 2 final plat and performance surety — adopted as Ordinance 3,441.
- Bill 5,252 — Infill/subdivision regulations — failed; board directed city attorney to draft new ordinance.
- Resolution 202502 — Easement/acquisition for Fourth & Osage intersection — approved.","The Pacific Board of Aldermen on Feb. 4 approved several development and public-safety items, including an annexation ordinance, a final plat for Pacific Logistics Park Plat 2 and an update to the firearm-discharge ordinance; the board rejected proposed infill-subdivision language and asked the city attorney to redraft it.","actionData","errors"]

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