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August 18, 2025 — Meeting Minutes
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MINUTES CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD August 18, 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 Susan Buse, Aldermanic Representative Helen DiFate Kami Waldman Jim Arsenault David Gipson, City Manager
ABSENT Bob Denlow
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Anna Krane, Director of Planning & Development Ryan Helle, Planner
MINUTES Regular meeting of 07/21/2025
Susan Buse made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1. 7447 Forsyth Boulevard – Architectural Review – Sign Modification (00:00:51) Consideration of a request by Dustin Cole, Applicant, on behalf of BerryBox LLC, Tenant, for review of window signage and coverings. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Duston Cole, Applicant, was present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the applicant. Susan Buse made a motion to approve as submitted. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2. 8121 Maryland Avenue – Plan Commission – Restaurant Conditional Use Permit (00:04:34) Consideration of a request by Aura Galeano, Applicant, on behalf of Zensia Coffee Shop, Tenant, for consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a coffee shop at the subject address.
Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2. 8121 Maryland Avenue – Plan Commission – Restaurant Conditional Use Permit (00:04:34) Consideration of a request by Aura Galeano, Applicant, on behalf of Zensia Coffee Shop, Tenant, for consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a coffee shop at the subject address. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation that Plan Commission recommend approval of the CUP to the Board of Alderman as submitted. Aura Galeano, Applicant, was present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the applicant. Susan Buse made a motion to recommend approval of the CUP to the Board of Alderman as submitted. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3. 8121 Maryland Avenue – Architectural Review – Exterior Alteration (00:09:24) Consideration of a request by Aura Galeano, Applicant, on behalf of Zensia Coffee Shop, Tenant, for review of design and materials associated with exterior alterations. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Aura Galeano, Applicant, was present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the applicant. Susan Buse made a motion to approve with the condition that the polycarbonate be submitted to staff for review. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 1. 8141 Pershing Avenue – Site Plan Review– Residential Addition & Accessory Structure (00:21:44) Consideration of a request by Nick Mikulec, Applicant/Owner, for Site Plan Review of a residential addition and accessory structure. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve with the following conditions: 1) The applicant shall contribute to the city forestry fund compensatory with the requirements of Section 405.4110.C.2. 2) To ensure the future maintenance and operation of the dry-well and ribbon drive, the applicant shall record a deed restriction noting the location and maintenance requirements of the dry-well system and the ribbon drive and shall submit proof of the recording prior to issuance of a Building Permit. 3) The applicant shall provide a percolation test report conducted by a qualified geotechnical engineer. The report must assess the performance of the proposed drywell based on the anticipated impact of a 15-year, 20-minute storm event.