No permanent fences are proposed. Louis stated that the project as proposed is in conformance with the requirements of the R-2 Single Family Dwelling District, the Clayton Gardens Urban Design District, and the Architectural Review Guidelines and that staff is of the opinion that the design is compatible in terms of mass, height, and design with existing nearby homes and recommends approval as submitted.

5 Ms. Strutman presented a color rendering, explaining that the home is a traditional style, all brick home that will be painted white and feature arched windows and a covered front porch. Elevation drawings were also presented, along with material samples (painted brick, window, slate-grade roof).

Chairman Lichtenfeld commented that this house shows the diversity of the neighborhood and works well with the contemporary style to the north and the 1 ½ story to the south.

Ms. Strutman commented that she believes the house to the south is a ranch style.

Ron Reim stated that he agrees that it works.

Mark Winings stated that it’s a great-looking house. He noted the few windows and amount of brick on the left elevation.

Ms. Strutman explained that the first floor of that side of the house contains the library and the second floor is a bedroom with windows on the front of the house. She reminded the members that there is a larger setback to the neighbor to the south.

Chairman Lichtenfeld asked if there will be a deck leading from the door on the rear elevation.

Ms. Strutman replied “maybe someday”.

Chairman Lichtenfeld commented that it seems a little odd (the door).

Josh Corson asked about the front terrace grade change.

Ms. Strutman indicated that it isn’t that high.

Ron Reim asked if the adjacent house’s right elevation has a lot of windows (looking onto the mostly brick elevation of this new house).

Ms. Strutman stated that the owners of that property were left a note and they heard no response.

Mr. Volz mentioned that there is a garage on that side of that house.

Mr. Lang asked to see the contextual drawing.

After Mr. Lang looked at the contextual drawing and had no questions and hearing no further questions or comments, Chairman Lichtenfeld called for a motion.

Rein Reim made a motion to approve as submitted. The motion was seconded by Josh Corson and unanimously approved by the Board.

Rein Reim made a motion to approve as submitted. The motion was seconded by Josh Corson and unanimously approved by the Board.

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Chairman Lichtenfeld asked when they plan to break ground.

Ms. Strutman replied “soon”.

Chairman Lichtenfeld welcomed the owner to Clayton.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – NOT-FOR-PROFIT OFFICE – ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - 2 OAK KNOLL PARK

Amelia Bond, President/CEO of St. Louis Community Foundation and Patty DeForrest, Clayton’s Director of Parks & Recreation, were in attendance at the meeting.

Louis Clayton explained that this is a request for a conditional use permit to operate a not-for-profit office at the subject building, which measures 12,995 square feet and is located in Oak Knoll Park (northwest corner of Big Bend Boulevard and Clayton Road). Oak Knoll Park measures 14.88 acres and has a zoning designation of R-2 Single Family Dwelling District. The adjacent building addressed 1 Oak Knoll Park has housed a daycare facility for nearly 25 years. From 1995 to early this year, the subject building was occupied by the St. Louis Artists’ Guild. In August 2014, the St. Louis Community Foundation responded to the City’s Request for Proposals and was subsequently selected by the City as the building’s new tenant. The St. Louis Community Foundation was founded in 1915 to help citizens pool their philanthropic funds in order to maximize their giving impact and to ensure the charitable purposes prescribed by the donor are honored into perpetuity. According to the applicant, the building will serve as the foundation’s new headquarters and will be utilized for offices, daily operations, board meetings, donor meetings/events, and community meetings/events. The building and grounds will continue to be rented out for wedding receptions and other similar events. All events will be catered. The proposed hours of operation are 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. Some events will occur after normal business hours and will be limited in size to the facility’s capacity. Interior and exterior updates to the building are proposed including restoration of all first floor windows, replacement of the second and third floor windows, roof repair, tuck-pointing, repairs to the gutters and painting. The lease with the City provides for 30 reserved parking spaces. The applicant intends to repair the interior and exterior of the building including restoration of all first floor windows, replacement of the second and third floor windows, roof repair, tuck-pointing, repairs to the gutters and painting. Offices are not listed as a conditionally permitted use in this zoning district; however, the City has permitted similar uses for this building in the past provided that the tenant operates under a conditional use permit. This request has been reviewed by the City’s Attorney and it is his opinion that the proposed use is in conformance with the Zoning Regulations. Landscaping is not proposed. Staff is of the opinion that the building’s large setback from adjacent streets and its location within a 14.88-acre park provide adequate buffers. Commercial buildings must provide one parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. Based on the size of the building, 43 parking spaces are required, and 30 are available on site per the lease agreement with the City. The City’s parking regulations state that non-conforming buildings do not need to provide additional parking spaces

Being no further questions or comments, Ron Reim made a motion to recommend approval of the conditional use permit to the Board of Aldermen per staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Josh Corson and unanimously approved by the members.

8 Chairman Lichtenfeld asked when they hope to take occupancy.

Ms. Bond indicated that they would like to take occupancy by fall next year.

Mark Winings returned to the member table.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – ABRA AUTO BODY & GLASS – 125 HUNTER AVENUE

Alan Catchpool representing ABRA was in attendance at the meeting.

Louis Clayton explained that this is a request for a conditional use permit to operate an auto body repair shop at the subject location. The 0.76-acre property has a zoning designation of S-1 Service District and is located adjacent to Interstate 170 to the west; a 2-story office building to the north; and the Hunter Avenue right-of-way and landscaped open areas associated with a 4-story office building to the south and east. The property contains a 1-story, 13,195-square-foot commercial building with 8 garage bays and a 56-space surface parking lot. In 2012, the Board of Aldermen approved a Conditional Use Permit for Team 1 Autobody to operate an auto repair shop at the subject property. Team 1 has vacated the building and Abra Auto Body & Glass has since taken occupancy. A condition of the original Conditional Use Permit was that it was non- transferable, and therefore a new Conditional Use Permit is required. The operational impacts of this auto-related use can be significant. Auto repair technicians are responsible for removing dents in vehicles, straightening bent car parts and replacing parts that are beyond repair due to accidents, collisions, vandalism or wear. They also refinish car bodies and replace glass components. Auto technicians also do some welding and realignment of the frame, and sometimes they are required to straighten out a bent frame on a car, truck or other vehicle. Additionally, vehicles and parts will be re-painted. As defined in the code, an auto repair shop also allows major automobile engine overhauls. An overhauled engine is an engine which has been removed, disassembled, cleaned, inspected, repaired as necessary and tested. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Trash will be stored in a trash enclosure located at the southern corner of the property. The building was constructed in 1964 and has historically been used by auto-oriented businesses. Changes to the building’s appearance are not proposed. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. A stipulation of the Conditional Use Permit is that all work performed on vehicles must occur within an enclosed building. Staff is of the opinion that hours of operation are consistent with other adjacent uses, and that the frequency and duration of onsite activities will not have a deleterious impact on the surrounding area. The 2012 Conditional Use Permit required the replacement of a chain link fence with a vinyl fence, and the installation of evergreen trees planted on 12-foot centers along the entire length of the fence parallel to Interstate 170. The trees were to be installed at a minimum height of 6 feet at the time of planting, and to be maintained at a height of no less than 15 feet. The previous tenant installed the vinyl fence but did not remove the chain link fence or install the required landscape buffer. The applicant has submitted a proposed landscaping plan depicting the required evergreen screening. Because the landscaping will be located in the Interstate 170 right-of-way, approval by

The applicant has submitted a proposed landscaping plan depicting the required evergreen screening. Because the landscaping will be located in the Interstate 170 right-of-way, approval by

9 the Missouri Department of Transportation is required prior to installation. The chain link fence should also be removed prior to installation of the landscape buffer. Commercial buildings must provide one parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. Based on the size of the building, 44 parking spaces are required, and 56 are available on site. Based on the City’s Bicycle Parking Regulations, the proposed use is required to provide one bicycle rack; however, one has not been shown on the plans. Staff recommends that the applicant submit a site plan showing the location of the required bicycle rack in conformance with the Bicycle Parking Regulations, to be approved by staff prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. New lighting is not proposed as part of this project. Louis stated that staff is of the opinion that the surrounding properties could be moderately impacted by the proposed use, specifically the building to the north. The operational characteristics of the use as proposed by the applicant can be noisy, visually unattractive, waste producing and odor producing. These impacts are somewhat mitigated by the configuration of the building on the subject property and the existing landscape buffering between the two properties. The garage bays, where most of the noise producing activity will take place, are located in the center of the building, thus providing a buffer between the location of the noise producing activity and the office building to the north. Furthermore, both buildings are located directly adjacent to Interstate 170, so there is a large amount of noise generated by passing traffic that could help offset some of the noise produced by the automobile repair shop. Finally, the storage/parking area is located at the south end of the property and is screened by an opaque fence and the existing building, therefore limiting its visibility to the public. Based on the information regarding the operation of the business as provided by the applicant, staff is of the opinion that the proposed use will be compatible with surrounding uses and that potential impacts on adjacent properties will be adequately mitigated. Staff is of the opinion that the proposal meets the requirements contained in the regulations governing conditional uses and recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit to the Board of Aldermen with the following conditions: