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with the applicant. Helen DiFate made a motion to recommend approval of the CUP to the BOA as submitted. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3. 114 Lancaster Drive – Architectural Review – Fencing (00:10:25) Consideration of a request by James Dixon, Applicant, on behalf of Anne and David Lazarus, Owners, for review of vinyl fencing. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. David of Pointer Landscape was present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the item with the project representative. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve as submitted. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carries with five votes in favor and one vote opposed.
4. 300 Hunter Avenue – Architectural Review Board – Signage (00:16:26) Consideration of a request by Tina Bade, Applicant, on behalf of Coin Acceptor Inc., Owner, for review of a request for Sign Modification. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to not approve the request. David Deterding and Tina Bade were present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve as submitted. Darren Van’t Hof seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
5. 436 Oakley Drive – Site Plan Review – New Single-Family Consideration of a request by Tom Lucas, Applicant/Owner, for Site Plan Review of a new single- family house. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to continue the application to allow for revisions.
MINUTES CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD November 3, 2025 CITY HALL CHAMBERS/ZOOM MEETING
The City Plan Commission/Architectural Review Board of the City of Clayton, Missouri, met on the above date at 5:30 p.m. at the CITY HALL CHAMBERS/via ZOOM meeting. Upon roll call, the following responded:
PRESENT Steve Lichtenfeld, Chair Helen DiFate Susan Buse, Aldermanic Representative Jim Arsenault Darren Van’t Hof David Gipson, City Manager
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Hobie Kropp, Planning Technician Ryan Helle, Planner Stephanie Karr, City Attorney
ABSENT Chris Brennan
MINUTES Regular meeting of 10/20/2025
Minutes were presented from the meeting on October 20th. Corrections were noted. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1. 16 North Central Avenue – Conditional Use Permit – Restaurant (00:01:12) Consideration of a request by Jennifer Gong, Applicant/Architect, on behalf of 16 N. Central LLC, Owner, for review of a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a restaurant. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit to the Boad of Alderman as submitted. Jennifer Gong, Applicant, was present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the applicant. Helen DiFate made a motion to recommend approval of the CUP to the BOA as submitted. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2. 905 St.
Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2. 905 St. Rita Avenue – Conditional Use Permit – Parking (00:04:56) Consideration of a request by Mike Lutsky, Applicant, on behalf of Byronco LLC, Owner, for review of a Conditional Use Permit for the primary use of parking on the subject property. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation that the PC recommend approval of the CUP to the BOA with the condition that the primary use of parking not be expanded. Mike Lutsky, Applicant, was present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application
The motion carried unanimously.
5. 436 Oakley Drive – Site Plan Review – New Single-Family Consideration of a request by Tom Lucas, Applicant/Owner, for Site Plan Review of a new single- family house. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to continue the application to allow for revisions. Tom Lucas, Applicant/Owner, and Eric Vietmeier, Engineer, were present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Helen DiFate made a motion to continue the item to an unspecified date. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
6. 436 Oakley Drive – Architectural Review – New Single-Family Consideration of a request by Tom Lucas, Applicant/Owner, for review of design and materials of a new single-family house. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Tom Lucas, Applicant/Owner, and Eric Vietmeier, Engineer, were present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Helen DiFate made a motion to continue the item to an unspecified date. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING
A Text Amendment for revisions to Chapter 425 “Sign Regulations” of the City’s Land Use Regulations (Title IV), Sections 425.040.A.2 and 425.040.A.3, to revise the permitted size of blade signs, and allow administrative review of construction materials for ground signs.
Ryan Helle provided a summary of the proposed text amendment with a recommendation that the PC-ARB recommend approval of the text amendment to the BOA as submitted. PC-ARB discussed the text amendment. Helen DiFate made a motion to recommend approval of the text amendment to
the BOA as submitted as submitted. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.