December 16, 2024 — Meeting Minutes
MINUTES CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD December 16, 2024 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 Bridget McAndrew, 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 Cate Young, Intern
MINUTES Regular meeting of 12/02/2024
Bridget McAndrew made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS 1. 121 Topton Way – Site Plan Review– New Single-Family (00:00:50) Consideration of a request by Linda Clark, Applicant, on behalf of 121 Topton Way LLC, Owner, for Site Plan Review of a new single-family home.
Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve with the following condition. 1. To ensure the future maintenance and operation of the dry-well drive, the applicant shall record a deed restriction noting the location and maintenance requirements of the dry-well system and shall submit proof of the recording prior to issuance of a Building Permit. Eric Vietmeier, Engineer, Linda Clark, Applicant, and Mike Manlin, Owner/Developer, were present on behalf of the project. PC-ARB discussed the item with the project representatives. Bridget McAndrew made a motion to approve with the following conditions: 1. To ensure the future maintenance and operation of the dry-well drive, the applicant shall record a deed restriction noting the location and maintenance requirements of the dry-well system and shall submit proof of the recording prior to issuance of a Building Permit.
2. The drywell shall be upsized to accommodate the output of two additional rear yard pop-up emitters that connect from roof downspouts, and following a soil test by a geotechnical engineer, for a 15-year 20-minute storm event. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2. 121 Topton Way – Architectural Review – New Single-Family (00:29:32) Consideration of a request by Linda Clark, Applicant, on behalf of 121 Topton Way LLC, Owner, for review of design and materials for a new single-family home.
Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Eric Vietmeier, Engineer, Linda Clark, Applicant, and Mike Manlin, Owner/Developer, were present on behalf of the project. PC-ARB discussed the item with the project representatives. Bridget McAndrew made a motion to continue the application to a future meeting date to allow for material clarifications. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS 1. 7710 Forsyth Boulevard – Architectural Review – Temporary Signage (00:47:35) Consideration of a request by Jen Chaplin, Applicant, on behalf of Flight Club, Tenant, for review of temporary signage on the subject property.
Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to deny the request. Jen Chaplin, Applicant, was present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the item with the applicant. Bridget McAndrew made a motion to approve as submitted. Helen DiFate seconded the motion. The motion carried with five votes in favor and one vote opposed.
DISCUSSION SESSION
1. Stormwater Best Management Practices (00:59:45) A presentation by Cate Young, Sustainability Advisory Committee Intern, on her research into stormwater BMPs, their functions, best conditions, maintenance, and applications in other communities.
Cate provided a presentation regarding stormwater BMPs. The Plan commission discussed the items covered in the presentation. Public comments were provided.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.