Kirkwood City Hall Council Chambers, 139 S. Kirkwood Rd, January 14, 2008 – 7:00 P.M

Present:  Gerald DeWulf, Chairman, Susan Waters, James Myers, Lynn Allen and Tom Teasdale

City Attorney:  Andrew Buchanan                              

Court Reporter:  Margaret “Peggy” Clodius

Staff Member Present: Ken Yost & Tony Carvalho

The meeting was called to order and roll called.  Board procedure was explained and minutes from the previous meeting were approved without change. Cases were then called as follows:

New Business

Case No. 01-2008 Hayden Homes, applicant. Gunhay, LLC, owner of 100 Kirkwood Pl., (B-2 Zoning District) request a variance from the required number of parking spaces of the Zoning Ordinance. Unanimously Denied

Case No. 02-2008 Jim Studt, applicant. Commerce Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Earl and Myrtle Walker Trust, owner of 1317 W. Essex Ave., (R-3 Zoning District) wishes to  appeal the decision that the legal non-conforming use on the structure was abandoned/discontinued under the provisions of Section A-91(C) of the Zoning Code. Unanimously Approved

Case No. 03-2008 Robert D. Griffith, applicant.  Steve & Melissa Dryer, owner of 335 W. Woodbine Ave., (R-4 Zoning District) request a variance from a required front yard on both streets on a through lot; to allow the north property line to be used as a rear yard property line. Unanimously Approved