March 16, 2026 — Meeting Minutes

City Plan Commission/Architectural Review Board Meeting 03/16/2026 - 5:30 PM City Hall Chambers – 10 N. Bemiston Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105 Applications and Plans available at www.claytonmo.gov/PendingApplications For further information contact Ryan Helle at 314-290-8450 or rhelle@claytonmo.gov

Minutes I. Roll Call

Present Steve Lichtenfeld, Chair Helen DiFate Jim Arsenault Chris Brennan Blair Kweskin Jeff Morrisey Susan Buse, Aldermanic Representative

Also in attendance Anna Krane, Director of Planning & Development Ryan Helle, Planner Stephanie Karr, City Attorney

II. Minutes – Regular meeting of 03/02/2026 Minutes were presented from the meeting on March 2nd, 2026. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

III. Open Forum No members of the audience elected to participate in the Open Forum.

IV. Business Matters

OLD BUSINESS 1. 141 North Brentwood Boulevard – Architectural Review – Fencing (00:01:04) Consideration of a request by Dan Elavsky, Applicant, on behalf of Lisa and Kevin Whitehead, Owners, for review of design and materials associated with new fencing in a front yard.

Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Mark Critchfield was present on behalf of the application. The PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representative. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve as submitted. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

2. 436 Oakley Drive – Architectural Review – New Single-Family (00:07:38) Consideration of a request by Tom Lucas, Applicant/Owner, for review of design and materials of a new single-family house.

Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Katie Nessencook and Tom Lucas were present on behalf of the application. The PC-

ARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve as submitted. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS 1. 16 North Meramec Avenue – Conditional Use Permit – Bar (00:21:40) Consideration of a request by Tracey Collins, Applicant, on behalf of Uplevel Industries, LLC, Agent, for review of a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a new bar and lounge known as Mr. Myer’s Live & Vinyl Lounge.

Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation that the Plan Commission recommend approval to the City Council as submitted. Tracy Collins and Brian McCormac were present on behalf of the application. The PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve as submitted. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

V. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.