June 16, 2025 — Meeting Minutes
MINUTES CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD June 16, 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 Hobie Kropp, Planning Technician Stephanie Karr, City Attorney
ABSENT Kami Waldman
MINUTES Regular meeting of 06/06/2025
Bob Denlow made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS 1. 19 Carrswold Drive – Exterior Alteration – Retaining Walls Consideration of a request by Harry Freeman, Applicant, on behalf of Scott Sachtleben, Owner, for review of design and material of a new front yard retaining wall.
Postponed to the July 7 PC-ARB meeting date at the request of the applicant.
2. 7404 Northmoor Drive – Architectural Review – Front Yard Fencing (00:00:49) Consideration of a request by Robin Saywitz, Applicant, on behalf of Corgitron LLC, Owner, for review of design and materials associated with front yard fencing.
Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Robin Saywitz, Aplicant/Owner was present on behalf of the application. The applicant made a presentation. PC-ARB discussed the item with the applicant. Bob Denlow made a motion to approve as submitted. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3. 8025 Bonhomme Avenue – Exterior Alteration – Window Coverings (00:07:51) Consideration of a request by Joe Caradonna, Applicant, on behalf of Kingside Diner, Tenant, for review of design and materials associated with street facing window decals.
Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Joe Caradonna, Applicant, was present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the item with the applicant.
Bob Denlow made a motion to approve as submitted. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING 1. Text Amendment – Plan Commission – Downtown Short-term Rentals (00:10:40) Consideration of regulations for short-term residential rental units Downtown in the HDC High Density Commercial District.
Steve Lichtenfeld opened the public hearing at 5:42 p.m. Anna Krane provided a presentation of the text amendment and background. PC-ARB discussed the text amendment. Public comments were heard. Bob Denlow made a motion to continue the public hearing to a later meeting date. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION SESSION 1. Clayton Tomorrow 2040 – Implementation Update – Floor Area Ratio (01:18:20) A presentation discussing the goals and impacts of Floor Area Ratio, existing commercial zoning FAR, and proposed FAR in the context of the Clayton Tomorrow 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Ryan Helle provided a presentation discussing floor area ratio, the existing conditions in commercial zoning, and possible FAR changes. PC-ARB discussed the presentation.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.