June 21, 2022 — Meeting Minutes
MINUTES CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD June 21, 2022 CITY HALL CHAMBERS/ZOOM MEETING
The City Plan Commission/Architectural Review Board of the City of Clayton, Missouri, met on the above date at 17:30 hours at the CITY HALL CHAMBERS/via ZOOM meeting. Upon roll call, the following responded:
PRESENT Steve Lichtenfeld, Chairman Ira Berkowitz, Aldermanic Representative Carolyn Gaidis Kami Waldman Helen DiFate
ABSENT David Gipson, City Manager Bob Denlow
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Anna Krane, Director of Planning and Development Stephanie Karr, City Attorney
MINUTES The minutes from June 6, 2022, were approved.
OLD BUSINESS 1. 750 WENNEKER DRIVE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – EXTERIOR ALTERATION Consideration of a request by Bryan Law, Applicant, on behalf of James Zeng, Owner, for the review of the design and materials associated with the location of roof mounted solar array systems.
Anna Krane provided a summary update of the staff report.
The ARB discussed the request. Carolyn Gaidis motioned to table to June 21, 2022. Ira Berkowitz seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously.
2. 7439 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – EXTERIOR ALTERATION Consideration of a request by Bob Lapides, Applicant, on behalf of Richard Perrin and Jacqueline Payton, Owners, for the review of the design and materials associated with the construction of a covered front porch.
Anna Krane summarized the Staff Report. Staff’s Recommendation is to approve with the following condition: 1. The exposed foundation of the new porch shall be clad in brick or raised planter beds shall be installed to screen the exposed concrete sides.
The applicant summarized the modifications. The ARB discussed the project. Carolyn Gaidis motioned to approve with the staff recommendation. Ira Berkowitz seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS 1. 6466 SAN BONITA AVENUE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – EXTERIOR ALTERATION Consideration of a request by Theodore Thomas, Owner, for the review of a proposed front yard retaining wall.
Anna Krane summarized the Staff Report. Staff’s Recommendation is to approve as submitted.
Carolyn Gaidis motioned to approve as submitted. Helen DiFate seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously.
2. 706 DEMUN AVENUE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – EXTERIOR ALTERATION Consideration of a request by Tom Niemeier, Applicant/Architect, on behalf of Alan Richman, Restaurant Owner, for the review of the design and materials associated with the construction of a shade structure and other improvements to the upper-level deck.
Anna Krane summarized the Staff Report. Staff’s Recommendation is to approve as submitted.
The ARB discussed the project. Carolyn Gaidis motioned to approve as submitted. Helen DiFate seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously.
3. 6370 ALAMO AVENUE – SITE PLAN REVIEW – EXTERIOR ALTERATION Consideration of a request by Terry Dawdy, Applicant/Architect, on behalf of John Morrissey, Owner, for the review of the construction of an addition, new detached garage, and other site alterations to a single-family residence.
Anna Krane summarized the Staff Report. Staff’s Recommendation is to approve with the following conditions: 1. Dimensions from all pop-up emitters to the two nearest property lines shall be added to the site plan to ensure termination is a minimum of ten feet from any property line. 2. The approved site plan showing the location and design of the drywell system shall be recorded with St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds to ensure future maintenance and protection of the system. Proof of recording shall be provided to the City. 3. A 20 percent reduction in the required tree canopy coverage shall be approved under the conditions that additional understory plantings and groundcover are provided, and the required 1,984.8 square feet of canopy coverage is provided or compensation is paid to the City Forestry Fund.
The PC discussed the project. Carolyn Gaidis motioned to recommend approval with the following conditions: 1. Dimensions from all pop-up emitters to the two nearest property lines shall be added to the site plan to ensure termination is a minimum of ten feet from any property line. 2. The approved site plan showing the location and design of the drywell system shall be recorded with St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds to ensure future maintenance and protection of the system. Proof of recording shall be provided to the City.
3. A 20 percent reduction in the required tree canopy coverage shall be approved under the conditions that additional understory plantings and groundcover are provided, a new deciduous tree native in species and a minimum of 3 caliper inches and not ornamental is planted in the front yard, and the required 1,984.8 square feet of canopy coverage is provided or compensation is paid to the City Forestry Fund. Helen DiFate seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously.
4. 6370 ALAMO AVENUE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – EXTERIOR ALTERATION Consideration of a request by Terry Dawdy, Applicant/Architect, on behalf of John Morrissey, Owner, for the review of the design and materials of an addition, new detached garage, and other site alterations to a single-family residence.
Anna Krane summarized the Staff Report. Staff’s Recommendation is to approve the proposed renovations with the following condition: 1. The addition and detached garage façades shall be revised to include brick as the primary material, covering a minimum of 75 percent of each façade. Siding may be permitted as the secondary material, covering a maximum of 25 percent of each façade.
Carolyn Gaidis motioned to approve with staff recommendation. Helen DiFate seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.