City of Poplar Bluff to hold teleconference public meeting, cancels advisory board meetings

Poplar Bluff city officials will hold a planning and zoning meeting tonight by teleconference, the first public meeting to be closed locally in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

They have also announced a list of several advisory boards that will not meet until further notice, according to city manager Mark Massingham.

__P&Z__

The Poplar Bluff Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the city council chambers, 301 S. Fifth St.

In an effort to not delay development projects, while protecting commission members, applicants, and the public, the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, March 23, will be held via conference call. Members, applicants and interested parties may participate by calling 1-225-442-0119 followed by the PIN 521 990 865#

Items on the workshop and voting agendas include:

• Conditional use permit to operate a drive-thru window for the sale of food and non-alcoholic beverages in a C-2 general commercial district at 2779 Tucker Road, Suite 9. Applicant is RLOS Investment Group of Poplar Bluff.

• Conditional use permit to operate a drive-thru window for the sale of food and non-alcoholic beverages in a C-2 general commercial district at 2779 Tucker Road, Suite 1. Applicant is RLOS Investment Group of Poplar Bluff.

• Conditional use permit to operate a drive-thru window for the sale of food and non-alcoholic beverages in a C-2 general commercial district at 2797 Tucker Road, Suite 1. Applicant is RLOS Investment Group of Poplar Bluff.

• Conditional use permit to operate a drive-thru window for the sale of food and non-alcoholic beverages in a C-2 general commercial district at 2789 Tucker Road, Suite 1. Applicant is RLOS Investment Group of Poplar Bluff.

Items on the workshop agenda:

• Amendment to sign ordinance for billboards on Shelby Road.

__Cancelled__

Due to the health threats of the COVID-19 virus and in following the guidelines from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, city advisory board and commission meetings are canceled until further notice. This includes the following list of city boards and commissions:

Airport Advisory Board

Animal control Board

Arts and Museum Advisory Board

Black River Coliseum Board

Board of Adjustment

Building Standards Board

Disabilities Advisory Board

Downtown Poplar Bluff, Inc. Board

Electrical Wiring Board

Fair Housing Committee

HVACR Board

Historical Preservation Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission

Plumbing Board

Tree Advisory Board

Residential Housing Advisory Board