May 2, 2022 — Meeting Minutes
MINUTES CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD May 2, 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 David Gipson, City Manager Ira Berkowitz, Aldermanic Representative Carolyn Gaidis Bob Denlow Kami Waldman Helen DiFate
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Anna Krane, Director of Planning and Development Annisa Kumerow, Principal Planner Stephanie Karr, City Attorney
MINUTES The minutes from April 18, 2022, were approved.
OLD BUSINESS 1. 8007 CLAYTON ROAD – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – EXTERIOR ALTERATION Consideration of a request by David C. Lorentz, Applicant, on behalf of the Agency Properties LLC, Owner, for the review of the design and materials associated with alterations to the front façade.
Annisa Kumerow summarized the Staff Report. Staff’s Recommendation is to approve as submitted.
Bob Denlow motioned to approve with staff’s recommendation and adopt sheet A21s with a peaked roof, revise the curved canopy with a peaked canopy to match the roof, and install a c-channel to replace the painted black lines. Helen DiFate seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS 1. 8161 WHITBURN DRIVE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – EXTERIOR ALTERATION Consideration of a request by Mike Hermann, Apartment Exchange, Applicant, on behalf of Savas and Zafera Kyramarios, Owners, for the review of a proposed fence.
Annisa Kumerow summarized the Staff Report. Staff’s Recommendation is to approve as submitted.
Carolyn Gaidis motioned to adopt the Staff Recommendation. Kami Waldman seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously.
2. 706 DE MUN AVENUE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – EXTERIOR ALTERATION Consideration of a request by Dan Glidewell, SPACE Constructors, LLC, Applicant, on behalf of Sasha’s, Tenant, for the review of the design and materials associated with the relocation of the walk-in cooler to the screened rear yard.
Annisa Kumerow summarized the Staff Report. Staff’s Recommendation is to approve as submitted.
Carolyn Gaidis motioned to adopt the Staff Recommendation adding that a sample of the screen cloth is provided to staff for approval. Kami Waldman seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING 1. 8250 FORSYTH BOULEVARD – REZONING – NEW MIXED-USE Consideration of a request by David W. Kehm, HDA Architects, Applicant, on behalf of Steve Metherd, Midas Enterprises, Owner, for a recommendation to the Board of Aldermen for the rezoning of the above address from C-1 General Commercial District and Maryland Gateway Downtown Overlay District to Planned Unit Development to allow for the construction of new residential units, retail space, and basement parking structure.
2. 8250 FORSYTH BOULEVARD – PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT – NEW MIXED-USE Consideration of a request by David W. Kehm, HDA Architects, Applicant, on behalf of Steve Metherd, Midas Enterprises, Owner, for a recommendation to the Board of Aldermen for the rezoning of the above address to Planned Unit Development to allow for the construction of new residential units, retail space, and basement parking structure.
3. 8250 FORSYTH BOULEVARD – SITE PLAN REVIEW – NEW MIXED-USE Consideration of a request by David W. Kehm, HDA Architects, Applicant, on behalf of Steve Metherd, Midas Enterprises, Owner, for the review of the Site Plan associated with the construction of new residential units, retail space, and basement parking structure.
The public hearing was opened at 47 minutes, 20 seconds into the meeting, approximately 6:17 p.m. Annisa Kumerow summarized the Staff Report, which covered the Rezoning, Planned Unit Development, and Site Plan Review. The public hearing was closed at 2 hours, 31 minutes, 29 seconds into the meeting, approximately 8:01 p.m. The Board’s first consideration was the stepback requirement for the northern parcel under the Maryland Gateway Overlay District. Staff’s recommendation is to remove the stepback requirement. David Gipson made a motion to remove upper floor stepback requirement. Steve Lichtenfeld seconded the motion, and The Board approved unanimously.
Staff’s Recommendation is to recommend approval of the Rezoning and Planned Unit Development to the Board of Aldermen with the following conditions: 1. A temporary bicycle and pedestrian path shall be established and maintained during demolition and construction. 2. The concrete steps shown encroaching on the right-of-way will require a use and maintenance agreement. 3. Streetscape plans shall be approved by the Public Works Department prior to installation activities. The street tree irrigation line will be subject to the approval of the Public Works Superintendent. Street tree and street light placement to be approved by the City Engineer.
4. The sidewalk subgrade within the public right-of-way shall be either CU Structural Soil or Silva Cells. 5. Manholes located within the street surface shall be located outside of the wheel path of traveling vehicles. 6. All comments from the April 20th, 2022, Intuition & Logic SWPPP Memorandum shall be addressed. 7. Bollard product and installation type for the three bollards at the loading/drop-off area shall be included in building permit documents.
David Gipson motioned to adopt the Staff Recommendation (above) and the addition of conditions 8 – 11 and recommending 20.36 total points (below). Carolyn Gaidis seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously.
8. Provide two bicycle racks on the property. 9. Remove invasive species and cultivars from the landscape plan and replace them with natives or the non-hybrid species of trees. 10. Provide the acoustical study to staff. 11. Submit a specific plan or rendering of the public art, which shall include at a minimum a monumental piece at the entry and several complementary pieces along the front pedestrian walk to the Public Art Advisory Committee and the Board of Aldermen for approval. In the event such artwork does not merit 3 points and the applicant does not make timely changes, the PUD development plan shall be reconsidered by the Board of Aldermen. Recommended Points Table: CODE SECTION PC PTS 405.1380(B)(1) 3 405.1380(B)(3) 4.42 405.1380(B)(5)(a — h) 1 405.1380(B)(6) 4.14 405.1380(B)(10) 4.8 405.1380(B)(12) 3 TOTAL 20.36
4. 8250 FORSYTH BOULEVARD – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW– NEW MIXED-USE Consideration of a request by David W. Kehm, HDA Architects, Applicant, on behalf of Steve Metherd, Midas Enterprises, Owner, for the review of the design and materials associated with the construction of new residential units, retail space, and basement parking structure.
Anna Krane summarized the Staff Report. Staff’s Recommendation is to approve with the following condition: 1. Revise the guardrail material along the northern property line to be a solid screen of the loading and transformer area.
Carolyn Gaidis motioned to adopt the Staff Recommendation. Kami Waldman seconded the motion, and the Board approved unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.