Charles Haubold, John Eaton and Skip Smallwood were each appointed to the Cape Girardeau Planning and Zoning Commission's septic tank subcommittee -- officially called the sewer lateral system investigation and plan-establishment committee -- Wednesday night.

The subcommittee has been assigned to look into the city's conflicting septic tank and sewer ordinances and come up with a plan to extend the city's sewer system to more, and perhaps all, residents.

The subcommittee will meet for the first time on Thursday, Nov. 21.

In other business, the Cape Girardeau Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved four agenda items Wednesday night:

Approved the request of Jacqueline Ahrens for a special-use permit for an office at 911 N. Missouri Ave. in an R-3, two-family residential district.

Approved the request of Maple United Methodist Church for a special-use permit for a sign at 2441 Jean Ann Drive in an R-1, single family residential district.

Approved the request of P & J Marketing, LLC for a special-use permit for a parking lot on the southwest corner of Emerald Street and Frederick Street in an R-4, multiple-family residential district.

Approved a request of James and Michaele Rile to rezone 300 N. Main St. from M-2, heavy industrial district, to C-3, central business district.