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October 13, 2020 — Meeting Minutes
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THE CITY OF CLAYTON
Board of Aldermen Virtual Zoom Meeting October 13, 2020 7:06 p.m. Minutes
NOTE: In accord with the provisions of Section 610.015, RSMo., and multiple declarations of emergency at every level of government, and the prohibition of large gatherings due to the Coronavirus pandemic, normal requirements for voting in the Board meeting were suspended. Accordingly, votes were taken as if all Board members were physically present and in attendance at the meeting. Mayor Harris called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. The following individuals were in attendance:
The following individuals attended the meeting by videoconferencing at all times unless otherwise noted. Aldermen: Joanne Boulton, Rich Lintz, Ira Berkowitz, Bridget McAndrew, Susan Buse, Dan Sokol, and Mayor Michelle Harris
City Manager David Gipson City Attorney Kevin O’Keefe City Clerk June Frazier
Motion made by Alderman Berkowitz to approve the September 22, 2020 minutes. Alderman Lintz seconded. Motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously on a voice vote. PUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
Chief Mark Smith provided a presentation on body cameras. Lieutenant Al Thuet demonstrated the use of the body cameras. A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTION OF THE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLAN TO ALLOW A HOTEL ON THE PROPERTY AT 8125 FORSYTH BOULEVARD
Mayor Harris opened the Public Hearing and requested proof of publication.
Lieutenant Al Thuet demonstrated the use of the body cameras. A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTION OF THE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLAN TO ALLOW A HOTEL ON THE PROPERTY AT 8125 FORSYTH BOULEVARD
Mayor Harris opened the Public Hearing and requested proof of publication. City Manager Gipson reported that the subject property is a 0.52-acre site located on the north side of Forsyth Boulevard between Brentwood Boulevard and Maryland Avenue, and has a zoning designation of Special Development District (SDD). It is identified on the adopted land use plan as “Parcel III” and designated as subdistrict “Phase 5” of the Special Development District approved plan. As part of the SDD ordinance, the individual parcels on the block were to be developed in phases in accordance with general development standards for height, size and parking found in the
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Special Development Plan. The subject property is now improved with a two-story commercial building that was constructed in 1947 and is currently vacant. Adjacent land uses include retail, office and Shaw Park to the south. Since approval of the rezoning in 1982 via Ordinance No. 4220 and “minor technical changes” via Ordinance No. 5461 in 1998 and Ordinance No. 5485 in 1999, four office buildings and a shared parking structure have been constructed. Two parcels, including the subject property, have not yet been redeveloped. The property is subject to the use, area, height, and parking requirements which are specified in the approved Special Development Plan. Tonight’s request is to amend the approved Special Development Plan to add “Hotel” as a permitted land use for Phase 5 so the site can be redeveloped. The completion date will also be updated. The specific amendment is to add hotel as a permissible land use (in addition to the already permissible “office” land use) to allow the development of a hotel on what is identified on the adopted Special Development Plan as Phase 5, and update the proposed completion date specified for Phase 5 from “1987-1995” to “2022-2024” to coincide with the developer’s schedule. Gary Feder, Attorney, Husch Blackwell, representing the owners of the Shaw Park Plaza, addressed the Board commenting that they have no objection to the hotel project. Mayor Harris closed the Public Hearing.