MINUTES

CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

JUNE 5, 2017

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

The City Plan Commission/Architectural Review Board of the City of Clayton, Missouri, met on the above date at 5:30 p.m. Upon roll call, the following responded:

Present: Chairman Steve Lichtenfeld Craig Owens, City Manager Joanne Boulton, Aldermanic Representative Ron Reim William Liebermann Scott Wilson

Absent: Josh Corson

Also in Attendance: Susan M. Istenes, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services Anna Krane, Planner Kevin O’Keefe, City Attorney

Chairman Lichtenfeld welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked that all cell phones be turned off and that conversations take place outside the meeting room.

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The minutes of the May 15, 2017 meeting were presented for approval. Joanne Boulton noted that Susan Istenes’ name needed to be added to the individuals in attendance as noted on Page 1. The minutes were then approved, as amended, after having been previously forwarded to each member.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – ADDITION TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE – 7635 CARSWOLD DRIVE

James Dolan, homeowner, and Samantha Saunders, project architect, were in attendance at the meeting.

The minutes were then approved, as amended, after having been previously forwarded to each member. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – ADDITION TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE – 7635 CARSWOLD DRIVE

James Dolan, homeowner, and Samantha Saunders, project architect, were in attendance at the meeting.

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Susan Istenes explained that the proposed project consists of the construction of a 216-square-foot two story addition and a 330-square-foot deck/carport. The existing home has a primary building material of beige brick with an accent material of white siding. The home features white casement windows and grey asphalt shingles. The proposed rear addition will be constructed of grey-beige stone veneer and white wood lap siding. White lap siding will not make up more than 25 percent of any elevation and will not be featured on the front elevation. According to the Architectural Review Guidelines, brick and stone are approved primary building materials and should make up at least 75 percent of all elevations. Together, brick and stone will account for 75 percent of the rear elevation and white lap siding will account for 25 percent. The rear elevation currently contains an existing bump-out constructed of white lap siding. The siding proposed on the rear addition will match the existing siding. The proposed siding will have minimal visibility from the right of way along Carswold Drive, but will be highly visible from adjacent properties. The subject property abuts Forest Park Parkway to the north and therefore only has residential properties to the east and west. A wood deck is proposed along the north side of the addition. The deck will be at the height of the first floor and the existing driveway footprint will remain below. Small amounts of wood siding used as an accent material on additions are common in the Wydown Forest neighborhood. The addition is located in the rear yard and will not been seen directly from the street. The addition is located in an area that is currently impervious with the exception of a small section of greenspace located under the proposed deck stairs. The proposed addition and deck will slightly increase total lot impervious coverage from approximately 39 percent to approximately 42 percent. The project does not include any work in the front yard and therefore does not impact front yard impervious coverage. Lots in the R-2 zoning district are allowed a maximum of 55 percent impervious coverage for the total lot. The proposed project is below the maximum coverage allowed. The applicant is proposing to re-grade a portion of the existing concrete driveway in the rear yard, but is not proposing to alter the existing driveway footprint. The driveway will be re-graded to allow for clearance of cars below the proposed deck. The mechanical equipment is currently located along the northern elevation and will remain in the same location. Currently, there is not any screening around the equipment. The addition of wood fence screening is proposed. The applicant proposes storing trash containers under the deck stairs with screening provided by wood lattice fencing. Director Istenes continued by stating that the project as proposed is in conformance with the requirements of the R-2 Single Family Dwelling District and the Architectural Review Guidelines and staff is of the opinion that the design and materials of the addition are compatible with the neighborhood and therefore, recommends approval as submitted.

A color rendering and sample of the stone proposed for the addition was presented.

Chairman Lichtenfeld asked how the addition is being supported.

Ms. Saunders indicated that the columns are steel.

Joanne Boulton asked staff if the Code allows stone to be used with brick.

The existing home will be demolished and a new house will be constructed on the lot. The proposed project consists of the construction of a 3,420-square-foot single-family residence with an 864-square-foot attached

4 garage. The height of the proposed residence is 26 feet, 3.25 inches as measured from the average existing grade to the mean height of the roof. The plans show the HVAC units located along the south elevation of the house with a 4-foot tall wood fence providing screening to the south, east and west and the house providing screening to the north. Trash will be stored in a 40-square-foot trash enclosure located in the southwest corner of the driveway. The trash enclosure will be screened by a wood fence and the house. The Clayshire Urban Design District limits impervious coverage to 40 percent of the total lot area and allows an increase in impervious coverage based on the garage placement. For this project, the allowable impervious coverage may be increased to 50 percent for the inclusion of an at-grade, side-entry garage. The existing impervious coverage on site is 37.3 percent. The new plans increase the impervious coverage to 39 percent. Front yard impervious coverage is limited to 30 percent in the Clayshire Urban Design District. The proposed front yard coverage is 26.7 percent. The existing storm water runoff, according to the MSD 15 year, 20 minute storm calculation is 0.651 cubic feet per second (CFS). The proposed runoff is 0.643 CFS, which represents a 0.008 CFS decrease. All downspouts and the sump-pump discharge will be piped to one of three pop-up emitters (two in the rear yard and one in the front yard). The Public Works Department finds the storm water plan acceptable. There are 10,019-square-feet of existing canopy coverage on site with 10,019-square-feet being removed. The proposed landscape plan has a deficiency of 270-square-feet of canopy coverage. The design meets the native tree requirement with 46.7 percent. The canopy coverage deficit can be addressed with payment to the City of Clayton Forestry Fund prior to the issuing of building permits. The City’s contracted landscape architect is of the opinion that the proposed trees are suitable for the site. Exterior lighting is proposed at all exterior doors and at the garage. All exterior lights will be 75 watts or less. Susan stated that the height, setbacks and impervious coverage as proposed are in conformance with the requirements of the R-2 Single Family Dwelling District and the Clayshire Urban Design District. Storm water will be adequately managed on site and the landscape plan features plantings that are appropriate for the size of the site and character of the neighborhood. Staff is of the opinion that the project meets the criteria for site plan approval and recommends approval with the following conditions, to be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of a building permit:

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