February 20, 2008

PRESENT:                                                     ABSENT:

Tom Waltz, Chairman                                      Malcolm Bliss

Joseph R. Soraghan, Sect./Treas.

David Osborn, Vice Chairman         

Valery Starr

Edw. D. Golterman

Greg Frick

Larry Ross

Joe Roeser

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given, the Planning and Zoning Commission convened on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at Kirkwood City Hall. Acting Public Works Director Todd Rehg also attended the meeting. 

1.   Chairman Waltz called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.  Mr. Bliss was absent and his absence was excused.

2.   Motion was made by Ms. Starr and seconded by Mr. Soraghan to approve the minutes as written for the February 6, 2008, meeting.  The motion was unanimously approved.

3.   PZ-13-08  COMMUNITY UNIT PLAN TYPE A -     TIMBERLAKE APARTMENTS

     Submitted:  10-31-07

     Petitioner, Bruce Mills

     (Subcommittee - Mr. Roeser (chair), Mr. Bliss (secretary), and

     Mr. Golterman).

     The subcommittee scheduled a meeting for February 26. 

4.   PZ-18-08  SPECIAL USE PERMIT (RENTAL CAR FACILITY) AND SITE PLAN REVIEW - ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, 11124 MANCHESTER ROAD

     Submitted:  1-18-08   Automatic Recommendation:  5-17-08

     Petitioner’s Agent, Patrick Wanecke

     {Subcommittee - Mr. Soraghan (chair) and Mr. Waltz (secretary)}

     The subcommittee met on February 19 at the site.  A report will be prepared for the March 5, 2008, meeting.

5.   PZ-19-08  SITE PLAN REVIEW - OFFICE BUILDING, 129/135 WEST ADAMS

     Submitted:  1-18-08   Automatic Recommendation:  5-17-08

     Petitioner’s Agent, Kevin Gallagher

     {Subcommittee - Mr. Ross (chair) and Mr. Osborn (secretary)}

     The subcommittee met on February 19 at the site.  Motion was made by Mr. Osborn and seconded by Mr. Ross to approve the site plan for the office building at 129/135 West Adams Avenue.     Mr. Osborn read the subcommittee report:

CITY OF KIRKWOOD

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

February 20, 2008

     PETITION NUMBER:           PZ-19-08

                     ACTION REQUESTED:    SITE PLAN REVIEW - OFFICE BUILDING

     PETITIONER:          C. JOHN KEANE, JR.

     PETITIONER’S AGENT:  KEVIN GALLAGHER

     PROPERTY LOCATION:   129/135 WEST ADAMS AVENUE

                           DRAWINGS SUBMITTED:  SITE PLAN PREPARED BY CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSULTANTS, INC., STAMPED "RECEIVED JANUARY 18, 2008, CITY OF KIRKWOOD PUBLIC WORKS”

LANDSCAPE PLAN PREPARED BY LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGIES STAMPED “RECEIVED JANUARY 18, 2008, CITY OF KIRKWOOD PUBLIC WORKS”

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:

The petitioner is proposing an addition to the rear of the building and reconstruct the front entry on the existing three-story office building.  The building, which is occupied primarily by medical offices, would be occupied by one general office use tenant.

This site is zoned B-2 and is surrounded on all four sides by B-2 zoned properties. 

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND USE:

The existing site is designated for Commercial Use by the Vision 2015 Comprehensive Plan.  The proposed building is consistent with the development policies presented by the Plan.

DISCUSSION:

A Zoning Matters sign was posted on the property January 30, 2008.  The petitioner presented his site plan at the February 6, 2008, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; discussion was held and a Subcommittee was appointed.  The Subcommittee met on the site with Gary Dedeke, Senior Project Manager for Archimages; C. Kevin Gallagher, Director of Gateway Commercial; Kevin Story, Director of Business Development and Marketing for McGrath & Associates; and Michael Vorwerk, Civil Engineer for Civil Enginering Design Consultants on February 19, 2008.  Notice of the meeting had been properly posted.

RECOMMENDATION: 

The Subcommittee recommends this petition be approved with the following conditions:

1.               The project shall be constructed in accordance with the site plan and landscape plan stamped “Received January 18, 2008, City of Kirkwood Public Works”, except as noted herein.

2.               A performance guarantee in the amount of $40,000 shall be submitted to the City within six months of approval and prior to the issuance of foundation letter or building permit.  The performance guarantee shall be in effect for a minimum of two years.  Failure to complete the improvements shall result in forfeiture of the guarantee amount to the City of Kirkwood.  Failure to provide the performance guarantee within six months of the approval date, shall result in the approval becoming null and void.

3.               An administrative fee in the amount of $1,600 shall be submitted before acceptance of the performance guarantee by the City.  The fee supports site inspection and project administration costs.

4.               Six-inch (6”) high, full-depth concrete curbs shall be constructed to City standards along all parking, driveway areas, parking lot, and landscape areas within the site.

5.               Dumpster enclosures are required to screen all dumpsters on the site and shall be constructed of sight-proof materials (e.g. board-on-board, vinyl, masonry, split-faced concrete masonry units, etc.) not less than six feet in height.  Latching gates of similar or complementary materials shall be required to completely enclose the dumpster.

6.               The generator shall be screened from view by an enclosure constructed of sight-proof materials (e.g. board-on-board, vinyl, masonry, split-faced concrete masonry units, etc.) not less than six feet in height.  Latching gates of similar or complementary materials shall be required to completely enclose the generator.

7.               A ten-foot wide utility easement shall be granted to the City for public utilities along the perimeter of the property, including along public right-of-way.  The easement may be modified where buildings or significant structures exists with approval of City staff. 

8.   A consolidation plat approved by the City and recorded in the St. Louis County Office of the Recorder of Deeds shall be filed in the Public Works Director’s office prior to issuance of a foundation letter or building permit for the project.   All required city easements shall be shown on the consolidation plat.

9.   Install an eight-inch diameter water main on the west side of North Clay and along the north side of West Adams for a minimum of 230 feet in accordance with the Water and Fire Departments.  The necessary water mains shall be installed by the petitioner prior to the issuance of any building permits for the project.

10.  In accordance with the Fire Department’s regulations, one fire hydrant shall be installed 300 feet to the west of the existing hydrant in front of 115 West Adams Avenue.

11.  Prior to the issuance of a foundation letter or building permit, revised site plans, including a landscaping plan, shall be submitted to the Public Works Department that fully incorporates the conditions of approval.  When these plans are approved the petitioner shall file the approved site plan with the building permit application and the site plan shall become a part of the building permit application.

12.  The applicant shall comply with all standard conditions as listed on Exhibit A.

     Respectfully submitted,

     Larry Ross                 David Osborn

     The motion to approve the site plan was unanimously approved by the members present (Mr. Bliss was absent). 

     Motion was made by Mr. Osborn and seconded by Ms. Starr to approve the subcommittee report approving the site plan.    The motion was unanimously approved by the members present (Mr. Bliss was absent). 

6.   PZ-15-08  SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW - OUTDOOR LIVING, 899 SOUTH HOLMES

     Submitted: 11-21-07  Automatic Recommendation:  3-20-08

     Petitioner, Michael Morrow

     Mr. Morrow is proposing to demolish the former service station building and canopy and remove the pumps and tanks.  The site would be paved and used as outdoor storage and parking. 

     Chairman Waltz appointed Mr. Frick (chair) and Mr. Soraghan (secretary) to the subcommittee.  The subcommittee scheduled a meeting at the site for February 26.

7.   PZ-20-08   REZONE R4 TO B3 & SITE PLAN REVIEW - 1015 N. WOODLAWN AND SITE PLAN REVIEW, 10300 MANCHESTER ROAD

     Submitted:  2-1-08    Automatic Recommendation:  5-1-08

     Petitioner’s Agent, Vance Engineering

     Pete Sebelski, of Novus, stated they are proposing to rezone 1015 North Woodlawn Avenue from R4 to B3 and site plan approval of a parking lot extension of the Greentree Shopping Center parking lot. Site plan approval of an outbuilding on the northeast corner of the existing parking lot is also proposed.

     Chairman Waltz appointed Mr. Roeser (chair) and himself (secretary) to the subcommittee.  The subcommittee scheduled a meeting at the site for February 26.

8.   PZ-21-08  REZONE R5 TO B3 & SITE PLAN REVIEW - 10551 BIG BEND

     Submitted:  2-1-08   Automatic Recommendation:  5-1-08

     Petitioner, Richard Smith

     Mr. Smith is proposing to rezone the parcel from R5 to B3, convert the single-family residence into an office, and construct a parking lot.

     Chairman Waltz appointed Ms. Starr (chair) and Mr. Golterman (secretary) to the subcommittee.  The subcommittee scheduled a meeting at the site for February 28.

9.   PZ-16-08  AMEND ZONING CODE - DEFINITION OF “USE”

     {Subcommittee - Mr. Soraghan (chair) and Mr. Osborn (secretary)}

     Public Works Department will meet with the City Attorney and will contact the subcommittee.

10.  PZ-22-08  AMEND ZONING CODE - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR ALL EXTERIOR BUILDING PERMITS EXCEPT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES

     (Subcommittee - Ms. Starr)

     Ms. Starr will meet with the Architectural Review Board on March 3, 2008, to discuss a revision to the Zoning Code requiring architectural review by the ARB of all building permit applications except single-family residences.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.  The next meeting will be held March 5, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.

Upon request, these minutes can be made available within three working days in an alternate format, such as audiotape, by calling 314-822-5822.