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landscape design and to fill in missing foundation plantings on the north side of the home. Ms. Strutman presented a site plan to the members. She explained that the garage is a rear entry; the trash and HVAC units are at the rear of the home and that the project is in compliance with the new landscape ordinance. Mr. Volz presented a drainage map to the members. He noted that the site drains toward the south and east and the drainage plan includes two bubblers and a drywell. Chairman Lichtenfeld asked how far the inlet is within the property. Mr. Volz stated that it is 120 feet from the corner. Chairman Lichtenfeld questioned if there may be an ice issue on the parking lot to the south. Mr. Volz indicated that there should not be as water will go across a 10 foot lawn first. He then stated that they will comply with staff recommendations. Chairman Lichtenfeld solicited additional comments or questions from either the members or the audience. None were received. Hearing no further questions or comments, Craig Owens made a motion to approve the site plan per staff recommendations. The motion was seconded by Josh Corson and unanimously approved by the members. The architectural aspects of the project were now up for review. Louis Clayton explained that properties located west of Forsyth Boulevard in Clayton Gardens have traditionally been developed with one-story ranch homes with a strong horizontal orientation.
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deed restriction and the approved site plan with St. Louis County and submit proof of recording to the City.
The architectural aspects of the project were now up for review. Louis Clayton explained that properties located west of Forsyth Boulevard in Clayton Gardens have traditionally been developed with one-story ranch homes with a strong horizontal orientation. The home to the north (117 Crandon Drive) was constructed in 1999 and is +/- 3 inches taller than the proposed home (as measured from the midpoint of each roof). The property to the south contains a one-story commercial building which is +/-21 feet shorter than the proposed home. As required by Section 410.385 of the Clayton Gardens Urban Design District, to avoid tall, blocky building forms, new structures shall incorporate a transition in height and scale through one of six possible techniques. According to the applicant, the proposed design incorporates the following permitted technique: “Increasing the side yard setback one foot for every five feet the height of the structure exceeds the height of the adjacent structure at the side yard.” The southern
4 side yard setback has been increased an additional +/-7 feet to meet this requirement. Clayton Gardens has traditionally been dominated by the use of standard size brick in a variety of red tones, although the original brick has been painted in some instances. The primary building material for the proposed home is taupe brick. A stone veneer is used on 8 percent of the rear façade and 7 percent of the right side. The proposed roof is clad in architectural shingles, charcoal blend in color. Black colored casement windows are proposed. A 9-foot wide exposed aggregate driveway is proposed on the south side of the home that leads to a rear-entry, at-grade attached garage with one black raised panel garage door. An 8-foot cedar privacy fence (6-foot solid, 2-foot lattice) is proposed along the entire length of the southern property line, a portion of which will encroach into the front yard. Section 405.1900 of the Zoning Regulations permits 4 foot decorative fences located in the front yard in single-family zoning districts if approved by the Architectural Review Board. Historically, the Architectural Review Board has considered requests for front yard fences that are not in conformance with the zoning requirements.