APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the regular meeting of April 15, 2019 were presented for approval. RON REIM – MOTION TO APPROVE

WILLIAM LIEBERMANN – SECOND

MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD

Chairman Lichtenfeld notes that the public hearings will be moved to the end of the Agenda, after New Business.

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OLD BUSINESS

8412 KINGSBURY BOULEVARD – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD – ALTERATION/EXTERIOR RENOVATION

Director Susan M. Istenes summarizes the following staff report: “This request was originally presented to the Architectural Review Board (ARB) on March 18, 2019. The ARB voted to continue the request in order to visit locations provided by Chesterfield Fence and Deck of existing fences using the proposed material. Three example fence locations were provided to staff and the members of the ARB. The following staff report is unchanged from the original report.

The approximately 9,583 square foot site is located on the south side of Kingsbury Boulevard, between Gay Avenue and Crandon Drive. The property has a zoning designation of R-2 Single Family Dwelling District and is located in the Clayton Gardens Urban Design District. The applicant is proposing a veka-vinyl fence to replace the existing wood fence around the rear yard. A six foot tall, cayenne color fence is proposed with bronze aluminum caps and spindles on the top to make sections of the fence just over seven feet tall.

In January 2019, the Architectural Review Board (ARB) discussed the proposed veka-vinyl material being used for proposed decks. The ARB determined that the product should be reviewed each time proposed and not added to the list of materials that can be administratively approved. Veka-vinyl is a processed PVC material. Historically, the ARB has not granted approval of vinyl materials. The veka-vinyl product is a composite material that has more favorable product reviews that older vinyl products; however, veka-vinyl is not common in Clayton and therefore, staff is not familiar with how the product ages.

The proposed fence will be more visible from adjacent properties than the decks previously reviewed. The Clayton Gardens Urban Design District (UDD) includes more strict regulations for allowed building materials than base residential zoning districts. The UDD does not have specific regulations for fence materials, but does promote the use of natural materials that are compatible with the primary structure. Staff is of the opinion that a solid wood fence would be more compatible with materials found in the Clayton Gardens neighborhood.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO DENY THE REQUEST TO USE A VEKA-VINYL PRODUCT.

EMILY ZIAEE (EZ) – APPLICANT AND HOMEOWNER

EZ – Addresses the Board to answer questions and speak to the reasons for choosing a vinyl fence. Applicant presents photos of current fence and notes that it is rotting due to drainage issues despite the installation of French drains. The fence requires staining and sealing every year which is not good for the environment, either. Feels the wood fence looks bad and that the privacy fence will help block out the next-door neighbors ugly property. The water issue has been mitigated as much as possible to help maintain the wooden fence but it is not working, the fence keeps rotting. In the long run this fence will be better.

CHAIRMAN LICHTENFELD – Says he looked at some of the fences and that some looked nice and some didn’t.

RON REIM – Says that he knows people who have these fences and they are durable and low maintenance and that they are old enough that they aren’t the new version and they still look nice.

CHAIRMAN LICHTENFELD – Says he looked at some of the fences and that some looked nice and some didn’t. RON REIM – Says that he knows people who have these fences and they are durable and low maintenance and that they are old enough that they aren’t the new version and they still look nice.

3 CAROLYN GAIDIS – I’m still concerned about the sustainability issue and what happens when this is going to be recycled. With the water issues, it is hard for me to say.

EZ – The wood is treated and stained and creates issues for the environment as well.

RICHARD LINTZ – I went and looked at one and it looked exactly like the fence my neighbor has that I want to put in. I’m not worried about it being viewed from the street.

CHAIRMAN LICHTENFELD –In your neighborhood with the water issues, we should consider those issues as real but I should say if this is approved that every fence that comes in as vinyl and see the context of the fence in terms of water or anything else. I think many of our neighborhoods would not look positively on a vinyl fence.

CAROLYN GAIDIS – When it comes to sustainability, if they are replacing boards all the time, this fence might actually help sustainability wise with the posts not going into the landfill.

CHAIRMAN LICHTENFELD – WE HAVE A STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO DENY

RON REIM – MOTION TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED

CAROLYN GAIDIS – SECOND

MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD.

7501 MARYLAND AVENUE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD – SIGNAGE

Director Susan M. Istenes summarizes the following staff report: “The proposed signage was originally presented to the Architectural Review Board on April 15, 2019. The request was continued to the next meeting to allow the applicant to make revisions and respond to comments from the Architectural Review Board and the public. The following staff report has been updated based on revisions. New or revised sections of the report are in bold.

The subject property is bounded by Westmoreland Avenue to the north, Jackson Avenue to the east and Maryland Avenue to the south. The property is zoned R-2 Single Family Residential. The existing school building is currently being renovated for Centene University, which will provide training and education space for Centene Corporation and a daycare for Centene employees. The applicant is proposing two monument signs, one wall sign and a flag pole.

A Sign Subdistrict governs the allowed signage for all properties that are included in the phased Special Development District for Centene along Forsyth Boulevard. The subject property is not part of the Special Development District and the applicant is not proposing to include the subject property in the Sign Subdistrict. The applicant is requesting a sign modification to allow for two monument signs on the property.

Section 425.040.A.7.b of the City’s Sign Regulations states:

Schools and other institutions may erect a ground sign up to twenty-five (25) square feet in area. In lieu of a ground sign, a wall sign at the entrance to the school or institutional building may be erected but such sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area.