City Plan Commission/Architectural Review Board Meeting 04/20/2026 - 5:30 PM City Hall Chambers – 10 N. Bemiston Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105 Applications and Plans available at www.claytonmo.gov/PendingApplications For further information contact Ryan Helle at 314-290-8450 or rhelle@claytonmo.gov

Minutes I. Roll Call

Present Steve Lichtenfeld, Chair Helen DiFate Jim Arsenault Chris Brennan Blair Kweskin Jeff Morrisey Susan Buse, Council Representative

Also in attendance Anna Krane, Director of Planning & Development Ryan Helle, Planner Hobie Kropp, Planning Technician Kevin O’Keefe, City Attorney

II. Minutes – Regular meeting of 03/30/2026 Minutes were presented from the meeting on March 30th, 2026. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

III. Open Forum No members of the audience elected to participate in the Open Forum.

IV. Business Matters

NEW BUSINESS 1. 7645 Wydown Boulevard – Conditional Use Permit - Restaurant Consideration of a request by Tom McGraw, Applicant, on behalf of Gigi’s Café, Tenant, for review of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a restaurant.

Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to recommend approval to the City Council as submitted. Matt McGuire was present on behalf of the application. The PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representative. Public Comments were heard. Helen DiFate made a motion to recommend approval of the CUP to the City Council as submitted. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

2. 801 Seminary Place – Conditional Use Permit – University/Institution Consideration of a request by Angie Eslinger, Applicant, on behalf of Concordia Seminary, for review of a Conditional Use Permit to govern redevelopment of existing uses on the site.

Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

2. 801 Seminary Place – Conditional Use Permit – University/Institution Consideration of a request by Angie Eslinger, Applicant, on behalf of Concordia Seminary, for review of a Conditional Use Permit to govern redevelopment of existing uses on the site.

Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to recommend approval to the City Council with the following conditions: 1) Exterior athletic field lights shall be turned off by 11:00 p.m. 2) Exterior lighting shall be dark sky compliant. 3) A setback of at least 200 feet shall be provided between multi-family structures and adjacent property lines. The setback shall include a landscape buffer. 4) The Multi-family Zone shall not exceed 21 structures and 84 dwelling units. 5) The Single-Family Zone shall not exceed 21 single-family structures. 6) The Efficiency Apartments Zone shall maintain existing uses or may be improved with a multi- dwelling structure not to exceed 78 beds. 7) The Chapel, Power House, Environmental Services building and Concordia Historical Institute shall be maintained generally in accordance with existing conditions. 8) The Recreation Zone shall consist of structures, playgrounds or fields dedicated to recreational uses primarily serving the community of Concordia Seminary. 9) Recreation fields shall be no closer than 65 feet to residentially zoned property. Buildings housing indoor athletic uses shall be no closer than 80 feet to residentially zoned property. 10) Improvements shall be subject to the requirements of . Architectural Review as of the date of approval of the CUP. Site Plan Review per Chapter 405, Article VIII Site Plan Review, shall be required for any new single-family house, a structure or addition measuring 10,000 gross square feet or more, a recreation field or surface measuring 2,800 square feet or more, or other project deemed to meet the requirements for site plan review per the Director of Planning and Development Services. 11) The CUP area shall be accessed primarily from Seminary Place. Access from Dartford Avenue shall be restricted for pedestrians only. Access from Concordia Lane shall be restricted for emergency vehicles. 12) Existing visual and auditory buffers along the boundaries of the CUP shall be maintained per existing conditions and enhancement or modifications may be required in response to future construction projects to mitigate impacts identified during site plan review of such project. 13) Trash, recycling, and mechanical equipment shall be screened from view from outside of the subject property. 14) The property shall be improved and operated in accordance with the application and plans dated March 31st, 2026, as filed with the City of Clayton. 15) The area governed by the CUP may be used for institutional purposes and accessory uses that directly support the education, healthy, safety, and wellbeing of the students and residents including office, childcare, utilities, recreation, housing, parking, and worship.

Cole Hoffarth and Jared Wilson were present on behalf of the application. The PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Public comments were heard. Helen DiFate made a motion to recommend approval to the city council with the following conditions: 1) Turn-off time for exterior athletic field lights shall be determined at Site Plan Review 2) Exterior lighting shall be dark sky compliant. 3) A setback of at least 200 feet shall be provided between multi-family structures and the southern and western property lines. The northern setback shall be determined at Site Plan Review. The setback shall include a landscape buffer. 4) The Multi-family Zone shall not exceed 21 structures and 84 dwelling units. 5) The Single-Family Zone shall not exceed 21 single-family structures. 6) The Efficiency Apartments Zone shall maintain existing uses or may be improved with a multi- dwelling structure not to exceed 78 beds. 7) The Chapel, Power House, Environmental Services building and Concordia Historical Institute shall be maintained generally in accordance with existing conditions.

Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried with five votes in favor.

5. 9 Southmoor Drive – Architectural Review – Residential Addition

Consideration of a request by Jane Ann Forney, applicant, on behalf of Simanowitz John Living Trust, Owner, for review of design and materials associated with a residential addition.

Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Mike Antkowiak and John Simanowitz were present on behalf of the application. The PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve as submitted. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING

A proposal to amend Sections 405.3690 through 405.4020 to revise requirements and procedures for outdoor dining.

Hobie Kropp provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to recommend approval of the text amendment to the City Council. The PC-ARB discussed the text amendment with staff. Helen DiFate made a recommendation to recommend approval to the City Council as submitted. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.