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August 20, 2018 — Meeting Minutes
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The minutes were approved as presented, after having been previously distributed to the members. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – BANNER COLORS – 212 S MERAMEC AVENUE (CONTINUED)
Josh Goodman, HDA Architects (project architect), was in attendance at the meeting.
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Susan Istenes explained that This request was previously heard by the Architectural Review Board on August 6, 2018 and was continued to the next meeting to give the applicant time to provide a sample of the banner colors to staff. The details of the previous request have not been changed. On February 5, 2018, a Sign Subdistrict Plan was approved for the subject property. The approved plan included wall signs for the commercial tenant spaces, identification of the apartment use entrance and a series of banners that are permitted to display graphics. The banner colors were approved as fall colors to coordinate with the public art bicycle racks located around the building. The bicycle racks are yellow, orange, red and green. The applicant is now requesting to revise the banner color scheme. A total of 12 banners are allowed on the building. The Sign Subdistrict allows for up to five banners depicting graphics and the remaining banners will be solid colors. The original approval also specified that one base color should be used for all banners depicting graphics and one base color should be used for all solid banners. The applicant is proposing indigo and yellow for the banner colors. The applicant is also proposing that one side of each banner is indigo and the other side of each banner is yellow (banner sample distributed amongst the members for their review).
Director Istenes continued by stating that the Architectural Review Board was specific about the color scheme of the banners being coordinated with the bicycle rack colors in order to create a cohesive corner environment. The yellow color proposed for the banners is coordinated with the bicycle racks, but the indigo/blue color is not and was also not discussed during the original banner approval. There are already blue accents on the building in the window tinting. Staff is of the opinion that the indigo banners would be compatible with the building façade but would not help to connect the bicycle racks with the development. Page four of the plan set submitted by the applicant shows a proof of the potential banners. All graphic banners depict advertising for the apartment use of the building. The approved Sign Subdistrict included banners for the apartment use and the retail uses. Staff requests that the applicant clarifies if the requested revisions include allowing all graphic banners to depict signage only for the apartment use. Staff believes that using all banners to advertise the apartment use would result in over signage for one use and distract from or screen signage for the other uses. The proposed Sign Subdistrict provides uniform signage at the intersection of a developing restaurant node. The proposed signs seem to be of high quality materials and with some modifications, the Sign Subdistrict will complement the building façades and staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
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CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
AUGUST 20, 2018
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The City Plan Commission/Architectural Review Board of the City of Clayton, Missouri, met on the above date at 5:30 p.m. Upon roll call, the following responded:
Present: Steve Lichtenfeld, Chairman Richard Lintz, Aldermanic Representative Craig Owens, City Manager Ron Reim William Liebermann Brian Maguire Carolyn Gaidis
Absent:
None
Also in Attendance: Stephanie Karr, Acting City Attorney Susan M. Istenes, AICP, Planning Director Anna Krane, Planner
Chairman Lichtenfeld asked that all cell phones be turned off and that conversations take place outside the meeting room.
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The minutes of the regular meeting of August 6, 2018 were presented for approval. The minutes were approved as presented, after having been previously distributed to the members.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – BANNER COLORS – 212 S MERAMEC AVENUE (CONTINUED)
Josh Goodman, HDA Architects (project architect), was in attendance at the meeting.
entrance.
Mr. Goodman referred to the sample and noted that there will be two graphic banners at the southwest entrance and the remaining 10 are solid colors. He advised the members that most of the bicycle racks have been removed for repairs. A photograph of the bicycle racks was distributed for the members to view.
He advised the members that most of the bicycle racks have been removed for repairs. A photograph of the bicycle racks was distributed for the members to view.
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Mr. Goodman agreed.
Chairman Lichtenfeld commented that he believes that the members agreed to the proposed placement at the previous meeting.
Richard Lintz asked if the same bicycle racks will be put back up.
Mr. Goodman replied “yes”.
Richard Lintz commented that he’s okay with the proposal.
Chairman Lichtenfeld stated that initially, he wasn’t in favor of the blue, but now that he sees the sample he’s okay with it as well and suggested the motion include the sample blue is to be allowed.
Hearing no further questions or comments, Ron Reim made a motion to approve per the colors per sample presented and with staff recommendation no. 2 that the graphic banners are to be located on either side of the main entrance; the remaining banners are to be solid (2-sided) colors; same color (blue or yellow) to all face same direction. The motion was seconded by Brian Magure and unanimously approved by the Board.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – 6800 WYDOWN BLVD (ANTENNA INSTALLATION)
Joe Markus with Black & Veatch, agent Extenet Systems, was in attendance at the meeting.
Susan Istenes explained that this request is for the proposed installation of a telecommunications antenna on a [replacement] light pole. The proposed project consists of the replacement of an existing light pole with a new light pole with an antenna at the top. The existing light pole is located at the northeast corner of the Fontbonne campus along a driveway extending from Wydown Boulevard. The top of the existing pole is 30 feet above grade. The top of the new pole including antenna is 36.5 feet above grade. The proposed location of the new antenna is adjacent to Wydown Boulevard and highly visible from the public sidewalk. The new pole will look very similar to the existing light pole; but taller. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed antenna and light pole is compatible with the existing conditions and will not negatively impact the neighborhood character and staff recommends approval as requested.
Mr. Markus stated that the new pole is about 4 feet taller than the existing pole and that the telecommunications equipment encompasses less than 2 square feet. A photograph of the existing pole and a photo simulation of the proposed pole with equipment was shown.