September 14, 2026 — Meeting Minutes
City Plan Commission/Architectural Review Board Meeting 09/14/2026 - 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 Jeff Morrisey Susan Buse, Council Representative
Also in attendance Anna Krane, Director of Planning & Development Ryan Helle, Planner Kevin O’Keefe, City Attorney Stefanie Karr, City Attorney
II. Minutes – Regular meeting of 08/31/2026 Minutes were presented from the meeting on August 31, 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 (00:01:12) 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 a recommendation to approve with the following condition: 1. 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 approve with the following conditions: 1. The LED lighting strips to be removed 2. The planters will be butted together
3. There will be planting with the loose rock, and the planting will be predominantly natural with artificial allowed to be mixed in. All will be submitted to staff for approval 4. Uplighting shall comply with dark sky principles. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS 1. 17 Brentmoor Park – Site Plan Review - New Single-Family House (00:48:11) Consideration of a request by Paul Fendler, Applicant, on behalf of Mary & Christopher Danforth, Owners, for Site Plan Review of a new single-family house.
Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve with the following condition: 1. The applicant shall record 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 issuance of a building permit. Paul Fendler was present on behalf of the application. The PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representative. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve with the following condition: 1. The applicant shall record 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 issuance of a building permit. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2. 17 Brentmoor Park – Architectural Review – New Single-Family House (01:06:26) Consideration of a request by Paul Fendler, Applicant, on behalf of Mary & Christopher Danforth, Owners, for review of design and materials associated with a new single-family house.
Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Paul Fendler was present on behalf of the application. The PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representative. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve as submitted. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING 1. Text Amendment – Residential Zoning Regulations (01:22:04) A Text Amendment for revisions to the Land Use Code, Chapter 405, Articles III (Definitions) and XII through XVII (Residential Districts), to consider adopting a Unified Development Code for residential districts, and to establish definitions, regulations, and the boundary of the districts.
Steve Lichtenfeld opened the Public Hearing at 6:52 p.m. Ryan Helle presented the proposed zoning changes. The PC-ARB discussed the proposed changes with staff. Public comments were heard. Helen DiFate made a motion to continue the Public Hearing to the meeting on October 5th. Jim Arsenault seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
V. Adjournment (02:44:08) The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.