Steve Lichtenfeld asked if the applicant understood the staff conditions. Pepe Kehm – agreed with the three staff conditions that were read into the record.

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Helen DiFate – questioned the drainage detail, is there something that connects existing gutter with new canopy? Detail doesn’t show how they are connected. Rick Gangloff – would prefer not to relocate gutter. Hoping to go over gutter with 2- 2.5 inches between so rafter placed over existing gutter rather than abutting it. No other comments from Plan Commission. Hearing no further questions or comments from the Commission and hearing no comments from the audience, Carolyn Gaidis moved to approve as submitted per staff’s recommendations; Ira Berkowitz seconded the motion, the motion was unanimously approved by the Commission. 12 TUSCANY PARK – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD – ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS Annisa Kumerow summarized the staff report. Jeanitta Perkins, Straight Up Solar, was present.

Jeanitta Perkins agreed to staff conditions.

No comments from Plan Commission. Hearing no further questions or comments from the Board and hearing no comments from the audience, Carolyn Gaidis, moved to approve as submitted per staff’s recommendation; Ira Berkowitz seconded the motion, the motion was unanimously approved by the Commission. 7701 FORSYTH BOULEVARD – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD – EXTERIOR ALTERATION Annisa Kumerow summarized the staff report. Mike Brady, St. Louis Club Lena Gunn, Property Manager Mike Brady summarized the reasons for the request. Steve Lichtenfeld – noted the existing open vista along Forsyth Boulevard will be closed in and it will feel like 10-foot walls. However, it could help the club by providing services to its members and activating that prime open space along Forsyth Boulevard. Questioned if a future covering/roof would be considered. Mike Brady – at this point we are not considering a roof. Carolyn Gaidis – asked about the plant material and size. Mike Brady – noted highlander boxwoods, 7 feet tall, blue atlas cedars, 10 feet tall and spire arborvitaes. Predominant height is 7-foot range. Carolyn Gaidis – expressed her disappointment about lack of native plantings. Bob Denlow – liked idea of using space to bring more people outside, but also noted screening is a bit of a takeaway. Discussion about a future kitchen in that area.

Bob Denlow – liked idea of using space to bring more people outside, but also noted screening is a bit of a takeaway. Discussion about a future kitchen in that area.

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Carolyn Gaidis – questioned service station contents. Mike Brady – noted tables, tray stands, ice bin, storage areas will be located inside on first floor and a covered area for beverages. Most will be bottled beverages. George Hettich – supports request. Helen DiFate – noted plantings are out of scale. Lowest from pedestrian point of view is 10 foot 2 inches and within eating area height is 7 foot 6 inches. Reducing height of plantings could be accomplished both for the privacy for eating and allowing pedestrians to see that that there were people in the area, and it would add life. The current design, you would never know people are using the outside area. Would like to see scale reduced to more pedestrian scale. Current design does not create ambiance we would like to see. Ira Berkowitz – doesn’t understand the need for the extreme privacy. Likes the idea of substituting existing plants for native plants. Scott Pozzo, Choteau Development Group – Japanese Hollies as planted are 30 inches, there is some spacing between each plant and there is visible pass-through space with 8-9 inch spacing between the planter boxes. Doesn’t think it forms a solid wall. Mike Brady – confirmed he understood the conditions that had been read into the record. Bob Denlow – asked when it would be open, ready for Fall? Steve Lichtenfeld – noted they would need an outdoor dining permit before they could use the space. Annisa Kumerow - noted outdoor dining permit is currently under review. Carolyn Gaidis – noted root zone is very tight and the plants won’t get to their mature height under the conditions. Steve Lichtenfeld – noted the “wall effect” is created by the height of the planters and the existing concrete wall. Asked if plants will be getting broader and could they be trimmed to maintain the voids we currently see? Mike Brady – noted they have a professional landscape contractor to maintain the plants. Lena Gunn – suggested they could write into their contract with the landscape contractor to maintain the voids. Stephanie Karr – suggested making the maintenance/void concern a condition of approval. David Gipson – noted staff can inspect plants and make sure spacing is maintained at the time of issuance of outdoor dining permit.

Hearing no further questions or comments from the Board and hearing no comments from the audience, Carolyn Gaidis, made a motion to approve with staff’s two recommendations and added a third that requires the plants to be maintained so that the existing gaps as shown on plan are maintained. Ira Berkowitz seconded the motion; the motion was unanimously approved by the Commission.