October 21, 2024 — Meeting Minutes

MINUTES CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD October 21, 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 Bridget McAndrew, Aldermanic Representative & Acting Chair Helen DiFate Kami Waldman Jim Arsenault

ABSENT Steve Lichtenfeld, Chair Bob Denlow David Gipson, City Manager

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Anna Krane, Director of Planning & Development Ryan Helle, Planner Kevin O’Keefe, City Attorney

MINUTES Regular meeting of 10/07/2024

Helen DiFate made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Kami Waldman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS 1. 55 Crestwood Drive – Site Plan Review – New Single-Family Home Consideration of a request by Scott Mehlman, Applicant/Owner, for site plan review associated with a new single-family home.

Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve with the following conditions: 1) The applicant shall file a deed restriction with the St. Louis County recorder of deeds noting the location and maintenance requirements of the drywell and shall submit proof of filing prior to approval of a building permit. 2) The rear yard shall be revised so as not to impact the critical root zone of the neighboring landmark tree. Scott Mehlman (Developer), Lauren Strutman (Architect), and Eric Vietmeier (engineer) were present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the item with the project representatives. Comments were heard from the audience. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve with the following conditions:

1) The applicant shall file a deed restriction with the St. Louis County recorder of deeds noting the location and maintenance requirements of the drywell and shall submit proof of filing prior to approval of a building permit. 2) The rear yard shall be revised so as not to impact the critical root zone of the neighboring landmark tree. 3) The north side yard setback shall be increased by one (1) foot, six (6) inches. Kami Waldman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

2. 55 Crestwood Drive – Architectural Review – New Single-Family Home Consideration of a request by Scott Mehlman, Applicant/Owner, for review of design and materials associated with a new single-family home.

Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Scott Mehlman (Developer), Lauren Strutman (Architect), and Eric Vietmeier (engineer) were present on behalf of the application. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve as submitted. Kami Waldman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.