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February 20, 2018 — Meeting Minutes

This document is the minutes of the City Plan Commission/Architectural Review Board meeting held February 20, 2018. It records attendance, approval of the February 5, 2018 minutes, and discussion of a conditional use permit request to temporarily convert a 20,000-square-foot vacant greenspace at 15–23 Lee Ave. into a gravel surface parking lot. The excerpts show applicant testimony, staff recommendations about buffers and a 6-foot screen fence (with the chair willing to accept a 10-foot buffer), limits on hours of use (lot use beginning at 6:30 a.m. and trucks not idling), and requirements such as a performance bond to ensure site restoration; the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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6. Within seven (7) days of approval by the Board of Aldermen, the applicant shall submit a

A local residence informed the members that there is trash and cigarette butts on the lot and asked that it be cleaned up. She asked that a trash can be provided on the lot so trash is not thrown on the ground.

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Craig Owens informed the neighbors to inform staff if the lot needs to be cleaned up. The members agreed that a trash can should be put on the lot.

Hearing no further questions or comments, William Lieberman made a motion to recommend approval of the conditional use permit with the following conditions:

applicant shall restore the lot to grass no more than 90 days after expiration.

performance bond in an amount determined by the Building Official to ensure restoration of the site.

Mr. Zelenovich informed the members that he is the electrical contractor for the Centene project and that parking is at a premium. He apologized for creating the gravel lot prior to receiving proper approvals.

Chairman Lichtenfeld asked if he needs more than 46 parking spaces.

Mr. Zelenovich explained that although he is the electrical contractor for the tower, once tenants begin moving in, they will need electrical work done as well.

A discussion ensued about the recommendations by staff. Chairman Lichtenfeld stated that he’s willing to allow a 10 foot buffer versus the 15-20 as recommended by staff.

Mr. Zelenovich asked if he could erect a 4-foot fence instead of a 6-foot fence as recommended by staff.

Chairman Lichtenfeld stated that 6-feet is what he recommends as well.

A discussion regarding construction hours and when the lot would be used ensued. It was determined that the lot could be used beginning at 6:30 a.m. as long as the trucks were not idling at all.

A local residence informed the members that there is trash and cigarette butts on the lot and asked that it be cleaned up. She asked that a trash can be provided on the lot so trash is not thrown on the ground.

parking lot.

between the screen fence and the public sidewalk.

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