The subject property is located on the west side of North Meramec Avenue, midblock between Forsyth Boulevard and Maryland Avenue and is located in the Downtown Core Overlay Zoning District (base zoning designation of High Density Commercial). The property contains a two-story commercial building which was constructed in 1900. The first floor of the building was most recently occupied by a restaurant (Barrister’s), and the second floor was occupied by an office tenant. The applicant proposes to convert the entire building into an 8,277-square-foot restaurant to accommodate 150 patrons. A 2,992-square-foot rooftop bar and dining area is also proposed that will accommodate an additional 65 patrons. The restaurant plans to be open seven days a week, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Deliveries to the restaurant will be made through the rear of the building. Delivery service from the restaurant is not proposed. Trash will be stored in existing receptacles located behind the building; the restaurant does not plan to participate in a recycling program.

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Because the restaurant is larger than 3,000 square feet and not located in a mixed-use building, parking is required based on the following ratio: three parking spaces for every five seats on a pro-rated percentage for all square footage in excess of 3,000 gross square feet. Based on the size and number of seats proposed, 52 parking spaces are required on-site or within 500 feet. One off street parking space can be accommodated on site. Evening valet services will be provided. Section 405.3620.17 of the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations permits the Board of Alderman to modify the number of required parking spaces through the conditional use process. Staff supports waiving the requirement for the 51 dedicated off-street parking spaces, and is of the opinion that the combination of valet parking and nearby on-street and off-street public parking spaces are sufficient to meet the parking demands of the proposed use. Based on the City’s Bicycle Parking Regulations the proposed restaurant is required to provide two bicycle racks; however, the applicant requests that this requirement be waived. A bicycle rack cannot be accommodated on site in accordance with the Bicycle Parking Regulations due to the footprint of the existing building. The public sidewalk directly in front of the restaurant is intended to be used as outdoor dining. Two existing bicycle racks are located at the north and south ends of this block, approximately 200 feet from the restaurant entrance in each direction.