January 7, 2021

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This document is the minutes of the City of Clayton Board of Adjustment meeting held January 7, 2021. It records roll call, approval of prior meeting minutes, and hearings on variance appeals for specific properties. For 12 Hillvale Drive the board considered a request for a 19-foot variance from a 60-foot front-yard setback to permit a two-story three-car detached garage with a second-story carriage unit; the motion resulted in 1 aye and 4 nays, and the appeal was denied. For 21 Dartford Avenue the board considered a 4 foot 8 5/8 inch variance from a 10-foot side-yard setback (the motion described as a 5 foot 3 3/8 inch variance wording) to allow an addition; the motion passed unanimously and the appeal was granted.

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MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT JANUARY 7, 2021

ROLL CALL: RICK BLISS

KEVIN O’KEEFE, CITY ATTORNEY JASON LEITMAN

SUSAN M. ISTENES, PLANNING DIRECTOR

KARI CRANFORD, PLANNING TECHNICIAN CHAIRMAN GARY SOULE BRYCE WOOLEN ANN BISHOP ABBIE GOLDSTEIN

DARLA THOMPSON, COURT REPORTER

CHAIRMAN SOULE called the meeting to order at approximately 17:09.

All listed above answered roll call.

MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 2, 2020 WERE APPROVED MEETING MINTES OF AUGUST 6, 2020 WERE APPROVED.

An appeal from Taylor Hutson, Applicant, on behalf of Theodore Povinelli and Lizette Alvarez, owners, of 12 Hillvale Drive for the following variance from the City of Clayton’s Zoning Regulations to allow for the construction of a second unit carriage house:

A 19 foot variance from the required front yard setback of 60 feet, Section 405.330.A.7 of Article II, General Regulations.

ALL THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK WERE SWORN IN BY CHAIRMAN SOULE

TAYOR HUTSON, PROJECT MANAGER, KILEEEN DESIGN STUDIOS, (TH) THEODORE POVOLINI, PROPERT OWNER (TP) MIKE KILLEEN , ARCHITECT, KILLEEN DESIGN STUDIOS (MK)

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Chairman Soule asked if the City had any exhibits to present with regards to this appeal.

Kevin O’Keefe presented the following exhibits:

City of Clayton Code of Ordinances & Master Plan Application for Zoning Review & Zoning Review Denial Letter Application for Appeal Property Survey Site Plan, and elevation submitted by applicant Staff Report Files plans and records pertaining to the subject property

Chairman Soule – Asked if the applicant had any objections to the City’s exhibits

TP – No objections.

Chairman Soule – NOTED the City’s exhibits will be included in this record.

TH and TP– made presentation regarding request for variance application for the subject property.

The following individuals spoke at the hearing:

Jim Arsonault 55 Broadview Drive spoke against the request for Variance (trustee for Claverach Park) Helene Mathis 18 Broadview Drive spoke against the request for variance. Chris Schmitt 3 Hillvale Drive spoke against the request for variance. Lisa Gravier Barnes 44 Ridgemoor spoke against the request for variance. Christine Cropp 9 Ridgemoor spoke in favor of the request for variance. Jeff Melly 63 Crestwood Drive (trustee for Claverach Park) spoke against variance Andi VanCleve 5 Hillvale Drive spoke against request for variance. Anna Ives 55 Claverach Drive (trustee) spoke against request for variance.

RICK BLISS – I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE A 19 FOOT VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD SETBACK OF 60 FEET TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO STORY 3 CAR DETACHED GARAGE

WITH A SECOND STORYCARRIAGE HOUSE UNIT TO BE SET BACK 41 FEET FROM THE FRONT YARD PROPERTYLINE SETBACK ON A CORNER AT 12 HILLVALE DRIVE PURSUANT TO SECTION 405. (H)1900.A.1 AND LOT.405.330.(a).7

SECOND – LIZA STREET

1 AYE, 4 NAYS

MOTION PASSES 3 NAYS AND 2 AYES MOTION FAILS APPEAL DENIED. ____________________________________________________________________________

An appeal from Mark and Mary Catherine Leeker, Applicants/owners, of 21 Dartford Avenue for the following variance from the City of Clayton’s Zoning Regulations to allow for the construction of an addition on top of an existing structure.

A 4 foot 8⅝ inch variance from the required side yard setback of 10 feet, Section 405.1900.A.3 of Article XIII “R-2” Single-Family Dwelling District.

Chairman Soule asked if the City had any exhibits to present with regards to this appeal.

Kevin O’Keefe presented the following exhibits:

Chairman Soule – Asked if the applicant had any objections to the City’s exhibits. Mark Leeker – no objection.

All those wishing to speak were sworn in by Kari Cranford.

Applicant Mark Leeker (ML) 7103 Maryland Ave gave presentation on requested variance. Christ Marshall, Architect, 75 W. Lockwood Ave, Suite 240 St. Louis also commented onthe project.

Stan Mulvihill 16 Arundel, trustee of Hillcrest neighborhood spoke in favor of the variance request.

Rick Bliss – I make a motion to move for approval for a 5 foot 3 and 3/8 inch variance from the required 10 foot side yard setback to allow an existing single family dwelling unit to remain as bult and to allow for a two story addition both to be setback 4 feet 8 and 5/8ths inches from the south side property line At 21 Dartford Avenue pursuant to Section 405.1900.3.

Ann Bishop – Second

MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY APPEAL GRANTED.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUISNESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 17:25 p.m.

Being no further business for this Board of Adjustment this evening, the meeting adjourned at 17:50.

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