September 2, 2025 — Meeting Minutes

MINUTES CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD September 2, 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 Bob Denlow Susan Buse, Aldermanic Representative Helen DiFate Jim Arsenault David Gipson, City Manager

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Anna Krane, Director of Planning & Development Ryan Helle, Planner Stephanie Karr, City Attorney

MINUTES Regular meeting of 08/18/2025

Bob Denlow made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS

1. 6470 Ellenwood Avenue – Architectural Review – Fencing Consideration of a request by Daniel Wald, Applicant/Owner, for review of front yard fencing.

Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve with the condition that the proposal be revised to one of the following: • Construct the fence of metal, rather than wood. In this circumstance, chain-link fencing will not be approved. • Revise the plans to set back the wood fence at least 15 feet from the western property line. Dan Wald, Applicant/Owner, was present. PC-ARB discussed the application with the applicant. Bob Denlow made a motion to approve with the condition that the fence be constructed of metal, rather than wood. In this circumstance, chain-link fencing would not be approved. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

2. 125 Crandon Drive – Architectural Review – Exterior Alterations Consideration of a request by Stacey Karlovic, Applicant, on behalf of Kelly and Raelynn Chase, Owners, for review of design and materials associated with exterior alterations.

Ryan Helle provided a summery of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Stacey Karlovic, Applicant, was present. PC-ARB discussed the application with the applicant. Bob

Denlow made a motion to approve as submitted. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

DISCUSSION SESSION 1. Sign Regulations A discussion of updates to Chapter 425 Sign Regulations. This is a continuation of the discussion from the July 21st meeting.

Ryan Helle provided a presentation discussing blade signage in the city. PC-ARB discussed the presentation.

ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.