February 22, 2021 — Meeting Minutes
CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 17:30 (05:30 PM)
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Aldermanic Representative Richard Linz at 17:38.
ROLL CALL
City Manager David Gipson, Aldermanic Representative Richard Lintz, Robert Denlow, George Hettich, Carolyn Gaidis and Helen DiFate answered roll call. Chairman Steve Lichtenfeld was absent.
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
Stephanie Karr, City Attorney Susan M. Istenes, AICP, Planning Director Kari Cranford, Planning Technician
MOTION MADE TO APPROVE JANUARY 19, 2021 MINUTES BY RICHARD LINTZ, SECOND BY ROBERT DENLOW. GEORGE HETTICH QUESTIONED RELATING TO PROPERTY ON ALAMO AND ST RITA (6602 ALAMO). MOTION PASSES 6-0.
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SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT – PLAN COMMISSION – AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MASTER PLAN (SDD) FOR CENTENE CLAYTON CAMPUS CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY CENTENE CENTER I, LLC, AND CENTENE CENTER II, LLC, APPLICANT/OWNER, FOR REVIEW OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE SDD MASTER PLAN TO ADD FINANCIAL SERVICES AS AN ALLOWABLE LAND USE IN SUBDISTRICT 1.
Director Susan M. Istenes summarized the staff report.
Conclusion
Staff is of the opinion that the amendment is consistent with the City Downtown Master Plan meets the criteria of SDD.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHED ORDINANCE GEORGE HETTICH NOTES THAT SHEETS A.204. SHOWS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS USES WILL BE ALLOWABLE ON FORSYTH BOULEVARD AS OPPOSED TO THE APPLICATION AND STAFF REPORT WHICH INDICATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SHALL ONLY BE ALLOWABLE IN THE TOWER BUILDING.
TOBIAS RAFAEL, RAFCO PROPERTIES ANSWERS QUESTIONS AND CLARIFIES THAT THERE IS AN ERROR ON THE PLANS AND THAT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS USE SHOULD ONLY BE LOCATED IN THE TOWER AND NOT WITHIN THE PROPERTIES ALONG FORSYTH BOULEVARD.
RICHARD LINTZ – MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE CHANGES TO THE TEXT AS DISCUSSED EARLIER WHERE THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS USE WILL ONLY BE PERMISSIBLE IN THE TOWER STRUCTURE AND NOT WITHIN THE BUILDINGS LOCATED ALONG FORSYTH BOULEVARD.
ROBERT DENLOW – SECOND THE MOTION
BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE THE MOTION WITH CONDITIONS NOTED IN THE DRAFT ORDINANCE, 6-0.
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT – PLAN COMMISSION – AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT SUBDISTRICT 1 PLAN (SD1) FOR CENTENE CLAYTON CAMPUS CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY CENTENE CENTER I, LLC, AND CENTENE CENTER II, LLC, APPLICANT/OWNER, FOR REVIEW OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 1 (SD1) PLAN PLAN TO ADD FINANCIAL SERVICES AS AN ALLOWABLE LAND USE IN SUBDISTRICT 1. AMENDMENT SDD SUBDISTRICT 1 PLAN ADD FINANCIAL SERVICES AS AN ALLOWABLE LAND USE, FORSYTH LEVEL AND GROUND LEVEL OF THE TOWER.
SUSAN ISTENES GIVES A BRIEF PRESENTATION AND CONCLUDES THAT STAFF IS OF OPINION THAT THE REQUEST IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MASTER PLAN AND SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLAN.
DAVID GIPSON NOTED PAGES A204 AND PAGES L107 AND L108 NEED TO STRIKE FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTION FROM THOSE PAGES AND AMEND TABLE ON G001 TO REFLECT CHANGES.
3 RICHARD LINTZ MOTION TO APPROVE WITH CHANGES AS OUTLINED AND DISCUSSED CONFIRMING FINANCIAL SERVICES SHALL BE ALLOWABLE FOR THE TOWER ONLY.
HELEN DIFATE SECOND THE MOTION.
BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE THE MOTION ,6-0.
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TEXT AMENDMENT – OUTDOOR LIGHTING ORDINANCE CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY SUSAN M. ISTENES, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CLAYTON, OWNERS, FOR REVIEW OF THE ADDITION OF AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING OUTDOOR LIGHTING FOR THE CITY. LIGHTING ORDINANCE SECOND HEARING.
SUSAN ISTENES PRESENTS CHANGES TO DRAFT ORDINANCE THAT WERE DISCUSSED TWO MEETINGS AGO. CHANGES OUTLINED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN RED IN STAFF REPORT AND DRAFT ORDINANCE. NOTED THAT RESEARCH REGARDING THE CONCERN OVER GLARE WAS INCONCLUSIVE AND STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE. TRYING TO FIND A REGULATORY PROVISION IS PROBLEMATIC DUE TO DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES ASSOCIATED WITH LIGHT.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AS PROPOSED.
RICHARD LINTZ COMMENTED ON GLARE FROM INSIDE OF PARKING GARAGES SEEMS TO BE PROBLEMATIC. DISCUSSION BETWEEN MEMBERS ABOUT GLARE.
PUBLIC COMMENT: PETER SMITH 22 BRIGHTON WAY: QUESTIONED TIME FRAME REGARDING 5-10 YEAR GRACE PERIOD PROPOSED IN NEW ORDINANCE. CONCERN OVER BANK OF AMERICA PROJECT ON FORSYTH BOULEVARD.
MAYOR MICHELLE HARRIS: REFERENCED PICTURE OF BOLLARDS WITH LIGHTS AND GARAGE LIGHTING REVIEWED PREVIOUSLY BY BOARD. NOTED IT IS ABOUT 40 FEET FROM CRESCENT BUILDING. LIGHT FROM EAST GARAGE OF CENTENE ARE PIERCING. ENCOURAGE DAVID AND SUSAN TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE GLARE ISSUE TO TRY TO BE AB LE TO MEASURE AND REGULATED GLARE.
RICK BLISS: APPLAUDS THE CHANGES PROPOSED ON PAGES 1 AND 3; CONCERN SHIFTS TO PAGE 7 PARAGRAPH Q, 3A CITY MANAGER CAN GRANT EXCEPTIONS. CONCERN THAT NO FORMAL HEARING ON BOTH SIDES IF THE NEIGHBORS OBJECT THEIR VOICES NOT HEARD OR SOLICITED. CITY MANAGER SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO LOOSEN REQUIREMENTS BUT SHOULD BE ABLE TO TIGHTEN REQUIREMENTS.
RICHARD LINTZ MOTION TO APPROVE ROBERT DENLOW SECOND
MOTION APPROVED 6-0
HAVING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE COMMISSION, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 18:50.
_______________________________ Recording Secretary
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