The Gadfly attended the September 5, 2023, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
All commissioners were present.
The first agenda item was Sign Certified Copies of Orders of Last Week’s Budget Amendments.
These were the budget amendments from the previous week. They were signed.
Sheesh, they can’t all be exciting.
The second agenda item was Juvenile Justice Center Budget Discussion for Repairs.
The representative from the Juvenile Justice Center stated that she will be able to pay $2,540 to Gold Mechanical to demo the water softener they currently have at the facility. This money is available in their current budget. They will also be able to pay for a new water heater and water softener.
Presiding Commissioner Skelton informed her that the tuck pointing of the roof and the french drains for the building will have to be put out to bid next fiscal year.
The third agenda item was Discuss Condition of the Roof on the “White House.”
Presiding Commissioner Skelton explained that the last storm blew shingles off of the roof of the Commission Building and the roof needs to be replaced. The Commission will be putting out a Request For Quote for the repair of the roof.
This caused quite a bit of chuckling and head-shaking in the audience. After the recent gazillion dollar renovation of the Commission Building, the roof might be the only part left from the “historic” building the Commission originally purchased. I wondered if people might be able to auction off the shingles from such a valuable, historic building. Perhaps folks could sell them on Ebay or something. You too can own a piece of Camden County’s History!
The last agenda item was ULUC Revisions – R-1 & R-2.
The Commission established a committee who have been tasked with revising the Unified Land-Use Code (ULUC). They met before the Commission last week and if I have some time, I might write something about that meeting, but I’m going to try to summarize it here. They’ve been working very hard on it and it was worthwhile to hear them explain their changes to the Commission.
Here is a link so you can read the changes for yourself:
At this meeting, the Commission unanimously approved some minor wording changes to clarify that R-2 duplex lots could have a zero setback on the side or rear of a lot where the two duplexes shared a common wall. It was stressed that the front setback would remain the same.
The Commission unanimously approved the recommended changes to the R-1 & R-2 portion of the ULUC.
To briefly address the revisions for those who are wary of internet links, there were changes to allow and regulate residential-based businesses so the code would be in accordance with recent Missouri statutes. Yard sales, studios, patios, decks, garages, and well houses were also added as accessory R-1 uses. They established 3 Tiers for minimum lot sizes with associated wastewater requirements. Front setbacks are 15 feet off the road right of way and lakefront front setbacks are 0 feet. Utility Use Lots were also established for parking, well houses, or any other utility facility.
And that was that.
It was pretty interesting.
I live in the Four Seasons POA (otherwise known as West Singapore), so we have extremely strict construction rules, but I think Camden County is fortunate to have three different types of residential zoning. You can pick the type that appeals to you.
You can live outside the Planning and Zoning Districts where there is no zoning.
You can live in a municipality or the county area within a few miles of the lake where you will be under the restrictions of the ULUC.
Or you can live in Four Seasons where you might get caned for parking a work truck in your driveway.
Something for everybody!
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