August 31, 2026 — Meeting Minutes
City Plan Commission/Architectural Review Board Meeting 08/31/2026 - 5:30 PM City Hall Chambers – 10 N. Bemiston Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105 Applications and Plans available at www.claytonmo.gov/PendingApplications For further information contact Ryan Helle at 314-290-8450 or rhelle@claytonmo.gov
Minutes I. Roll Call
Present Steve Lichtenfeld, Chair Helen DiFate Jim Arsenault Chris Brennan Blair Kweskin
Absent Jeff Morrisey Susan Buse, Council Representative
Also in attendance Anna Krane, Director of Planning & Development Ryan Helle, Planner Stefanie Karr, City Attorney
II. Minutes – Regular meeting of 08/17/2026 Minutes were presented from the meeting on August 17th, 2026. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
III. Open Forum No members of the audience elected to participate in the Open Forum.
IV. Business Matters
OLD BUSINESS 1. 7754 Forsyth Boulevard – Architectural Review – Exterior Alterations (00:01:09) Consideration of a request by Derek Lauer, Applicant, on behalf of Café/Bar Napoli, Tenant, for review of exterior alterations.
Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with the following recommendations: 1. The composite boards consisting of the upper 4 feet, 3 inches of the screening shall be removed. 2. No furniture, screening, planters, storage, or other outdoor dining equipment, including the pergola, shall encroach into the public right-of-way. Derek Lauer was present on behalf of the application. The PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representative. Helen DiFate made a motion to continue the application to the next meeting date Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried with four votes in favor and one opposed.
NEW BUSINESS 1. 7931 Forsyth Boulevard – Conditional Use Permit – Bar (00:44:08) Consideration of a request by Tracey Collins, Applicant, on behalf of Autenrieth Properties LLC, Agent, for review of a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a new bar and lounge known as Mr. Myer’s Live & Vinyl Lounge.
Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the CUP to the City Council with the condition that live music not be permitted between 12;00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Tracy Collins and Bryan McCormick were present on behalf of the application. The PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Helen DiFate made a motion to recommend approval of the CUP to the City council with the condition that live music not be permitted between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2. 7507 Westmoreland Avenue – Architectural Review – Driveway (00:57:33) Consideration of a request by Nathan Markway, Applicant, on behalf of Scott Partridge, Owner, for review of design and materials associated with the driveway on 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 driveway ribbon shall not encroach forward of the front façade. 2. Should the reduced driveway ribbon result in the lot exceeding maximum coverage, coverage shall be removed from an alternative location to compensate. 3. The applicant shall provide a revised civil sheets showing the pre- and post-construction runoff calculations based on the updated design, including calculations and specs for the drywell and French drain which verify that the installed systems can support the estimated runoff. Nathan Markway and Scott Partridge were present on behalf of the application. The PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve as submitted. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3. 80 Arundel – Architectural Review – Accessory Structure (01:28:18) Consideration of a request by Katie Niesen Cook, Applicant, on behalf of Brent Williams, Owner, for review of a proposed accessory structure.
Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Katie Niesen Cook and Brent Williams were present on behalf of the application. The PCARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve as submitted. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried with four votes in favor and one opposed.
V. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.