The applicant is proposing two wall signs; both facing Hanley Road, one on the west façade and one on the south façade; both the size and location are permissible by the sign code. A blade sign will be placed on top of the

4 canopy perpendicular to Hanley Road just south of the proposed wall sign. The applicant is seeking a deviation of the sign code to allow this sign. Two menu/tower signs will be interior to the site and serve to provide direction to the drive through lanes and a place to pay for car wash services. The code does not address menu board signs, but their size is reasonable to serve their purpose and they are setback approximately 50 feet from the Hanley Road right of way and not directly visible from the street. An arrow shaped directional sign will be placed in a landscaped area adjacent to the drive through and exceeds the code by 2.4 square feet. The sign code limits directional signs to 6 square feet.

Staff is of the opinion that the sign code provides ample signage especially for properties located on corner lot and does not support the additional blade sign and additional square footage for the directional sign.

The proposed renovations will restore the character of the existing building. The addition of off-street parking will bring the subject property into conformance and create a more functional site. With minor modification, the proposed signage will conform to the Sign Regulations.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION:

MICHAEL GOLDMAN (MG) – APPLICANT/OWNER

MG– Explains the project to the Board and offers to answer questions.

CHAIRMAN LICHTENFELD AND ROBERT DENLOW – Ask questions regarding number of cars serviced and how it will affect traffic on Hanley Road.

MG – 20 cars on a good day, exiting onto Hanley should not be an issue.

CAROLYN GAIDIS – MOTION TO APPROVE WITH STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE MODIFICATION

RICHARD LINTZ – SECOND

BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE WITH STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS, 7-0.

8012 BONHOMME AVENUE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – EXTERIOR ALTERATION/RENOVATION

Director Susan M. Istenes summarizes the following staff report: “The approximately 10,000 square foot site is located on the south side of Bonhomme Avenue between S. Meramec Avenue and S. Brentwood Boulevard. The property has a zoning designation of HDC High Density Commercial District and is in the Central Station TOD. The property contains a multi-tenant, 93,000 square foot, 3 story commercial office building. The proposed exterior revisions include the following:

The applicant plans to repaint all the brick on the building and the front facing concrete wall that supports the stairway on the north elevation, with Sherwin Williams, Peppercorn color. A new canopy will be installed on the lower level of the north elevation and an updated canopy will replace the existing on the south side entry of the north elevation. A new railing will also be installed, and the existing signage will be removed. The existing window mullions will be painted Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black. Exterior Trespa siding/panels in a classic oak color will be installed on the outside edges of the north elevation (fascia) and under the upper level overhang (soffit). Recessed lighting will be installed on the front facing soffit. New landscaping will be provided at street level, including a new concrete bench wall at the Garden (lower level) of the north elevation of the building. On the west side of the building, the existing sidewalk/stair will be removed and replaced with a new ADA compliant ramp and cast in place concrete retaining wall. On the south elevation, existing awnings will be removed and new black fabric awnings, approximately three feet deep and five feet wide will be installed over the two rear entries at the second and third stories. The existing guardrail will be painted a Sherwin Williams Tricorn black and tuckpointing will occur. Gutters will also be painted Tricorn black. The proposed exterior renovations to this midcentury modern design building will clean up and refresh the building in updated and warm colors.

Gutters will also be painted Tricorn black. The proposed exterior renovations to this midcentury modern design building will clean up and refresh the building in updated and warm colors. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed changes are compatible with surrounding properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED. CARA MCKEDY (CM) – APPLICANT KRISTEN MALLOY (KM) – APPLICANT

CM – Addresses the Board to answer questions and present the project. Board Members comment on how nice it will look and that it is long overdue

CAROLYN GAIDIS – MOTION TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED. RICHARD LINTZ - SECOND. BOARD UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED. 7-0

300 HUNTER AVENUE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – EXTERIOR ALTERATION/RENOVATION