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.

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. Should the results indicate that the proposed drywell is insufficient to accommodate the stormwater runoff generated by this event, the applicant shall be required to upsize the drywell accordingly to ensure adequate performance and compliance with applicable stormwater management standards. Nick Mikulec, Applicant/Owner, was present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the applicant.

Nick Mikulec, Applicant/Owner, was present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the applicant. Susan Buse made a motion 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. Should the results indicate that the proposed drywell is insufficient to accommodate the stormwater runoff generated by this event, the applicant shall be required to upsize the drywell accordingly to ensure adequate performance and compliance with applicable stormwater management standards. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

2. 8141 Pershing Avenue – Architectural Review – Residential Addition & Accessory Structure (00:30:19) Consideration of a request by Nick Mikulec, Applicant/Owner, for review of design and materials for a residential addition and accessory structure. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Nick Mikulec, Applicant/Owner, was present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the applicant. Susan Buse made a motion to approve as submitted.