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July 6, 2020 — Meeting Minutes
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CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING MONDAY, JULY 06, 2020 17:30 (05:30 PM)
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Lichtenfeld at 17:30.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Steve Lichtenfeld, City Manager David Gipson, Aldermanic Representative Richard Lintz, Carolyn Gaidis, Robert Denlow, George Hettich, and Helen DiFate answered roll call.
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
Stephanie Karr, City Attorney Susan M. Istenes, AICP, Planning Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CAROLYN GAIDIS – MOVE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
RICHARD LINTZ – SECOND
BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES JUNE 15, 2020, MEETING MINUTES. 7-0
2 NEW BUSINESS
7730 BONHOMME AVENUE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD – PUBLIC ART
Director Susan M. Istenes summarizes the following staff report: “The subject property is located on the south side of Bonhomme Avenue, between South Bemiston Avenue and South Hanley Road. The property has a zoning designation of HDC High Density Commercial District and is located in the Central Station TOD Overlay District. The project consists of the installation of a ¼ inch thick painted steel sculpture to be attached to the front wall of the building just west of the main entrance to the hotel.
On February 4, 2019, the Architectural Review Board (ARB) approved plans for the following exterior renovations on the subject property:
The applicant has commissioned a ¼ inch thick steel exterior wall sculpture painted charcoal grey. The wall sculpture is approximately 298 inches in length and most of the sculpture is 72 inches or less in height. The sculpture is comprised of the silhouette of eleven (11) leashed dogs with the leashes attached to a solid brass leash handle measuring 10.5-inches in length and 4 inches in height and located approximately 30 inches in height from the ground level. The leash handle will project from the building slightly. The remainder of the sculpture is comprised of the silhouette of a human being, 72 inches in height and a smaller unleashed dog sitting behind the human being. Four (4) small birds (silhouette) are located above the eleven (11) dogs and appear to be flying off into the distance. The art piece is ¼ inch thick and will be attached to the west side front wall, fronting Bonhomme Avenue. The west wall is approximately 35 feet in height and does not have windows or doors, which creates a rather large, flat, blank wall area. The wall is covered in EIFS material. The sculpture will project approximately 3 inches from the wall and will be installed approximately 9 inches higher than the sidewalk. Below the sculpture, one continuous linear light fixture will be placed at the base of the wall. The light will project upward into the 3-inch space between the cutout dogs and the wall, creating a soft backlit effect on the dogs.
Below the sculpture, one continuous linear light fixture will be placed at the base of the wall. The light will project upward into the 3-inch space between the cutout dogs and the wall, creating a soft backlit effect on the dogs. The light fixture will be covered by a 6- inch-tall extruded aluminum angle painted to match the artwork, to shield it; the lighting will be less than 75 watts and is intended to softly backlight the sculpture. The Clayton Public Art Advisory Committee met on May 27, 2020, to consider the piece as presented by the applicant and their representatives. The PAAC voted unanimously to recommend approval of the piece to the ARB. STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVE AS SUBMITTED.”
NORA AKERBERG (NA) – APPLICANT