March 19, 2008

PRESENT:                                             ABSENT:

David Osborn, Vice Chairman                Tom Waltz, Chairman

Joseph R. Soraghan, Sect./Treas.           Greg Frick

Valery Starr

Malcolm Bliss

Edw. D. Golterman

Larry Ross

Joe Roeser

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given, the Planning and Zoning Commission convened on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Kirkwood City Hall. Council Member Tim Griffin, City Attorney John Hessel, Acting Public Works Director Todd Rehg, and Administrative Secretary Patti Dodel also attended the meeting. 

1.   Vice Chairman Osborn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Chairman Waltz and Mr. Frick were absent and their absence was excused.  Ms. Starr arrived at 7:02.

2.   Motion was made by Mr. Soraghan and seconded by Mr. Bliss to approve the minutes as written for the March 5, 2008, meeting.  The motion was unanimously approved by the members present (Mr. Waltz, Mr. Frick and Ms. Starr were absent).

Ms. Starr arrived at the meeting at 7:02.

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).

     Mr. Roeser reported the subcommittee is awaiting a traffic study from Mills Properties’ consultant. 

     Greg Hutchings of Mills Properties stated they were in the process of counting the existing parking spaces and comparing to present occupancy levels.

4.   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

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

     The subcommittee met on the site March 13 with the petitioner, his engineers, and approximately 25 citizens and tenants of Greentree Shopping Center.  Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal John Bailot reviewed the site plan and one of the requirements is that the posted fire lane shall remain in its present location.

5.   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

     {Subcommittee - Ms. Starr (chair) and Mr. Golterman (secretary)}

     Ms. Starr stated the subcommittee did not have a report, and she will contact the petitioner regarding access to Big Bend.

6.   PZ-23-08  REZONE B-3 TO R-4 - 10557 BIG BEND ROAD

     Submitted:  2-25-08   Automatic Recommendation:  5-25-08

     Petitioner, Qinggen Zhang

     In 2007, the property was rezoned from R-4 to B-3 and a site plan for a parking lot was approved.  Mr. Zhang stated the expense to convert the property to commercial is too high and is requesting the property be rezoned back to residential. 

     Vice Chairman Osborn re-appointed Mr. Soraghan (chair) and Mr. Frick (secretary) to the subcommittee.

7.   PZ-24-08  SPECIAL USE PERMIT, RESTAURANT - QDOBA, 481 S. KIRKWOOD

     Submitted:  2-27-08   Automatic Recommendation:  6-26-08

     Petitioner, Chuck Pollard

     Mr. Pollard stated they are proposing to renovate the space previously occupied by Frank ‘n Patty’s and presently occupied by the UPS Store.  The restaurant would provide seating for 71 patrons.

     Vice Chairman Osborn appointed himself (secretary) and Mr. Bliss (chair) to the subcommittee.  The subcommittee scheduled a site meeting for March 27 at 8 a.m.

8.   PZ-25-08 SPECIAL USE PERMIT, RESTAURANT - BAR BRANICA, 449 SOUTH KIRKWOOD

     Submitted:  2-27-08   Automatic Recommendation:  6-26-08

     Petitioner, Sam Kacar

AND

9.   PZ-26-08 SPECIAL USE PERMIT, RESTAURANT - TRATTORIA BRANICA, 451 SOUTH KIRKWOOD ROAD

     Submitted:  2-27-08   Automatic Recommendation:  6-26-08

     Petitioner, Sam Kacar

     Mr. Kacar is proposing to remodel the spaces previously occupied by restaurants for a new restaurant.

     Vice Chairman Osborn appointed Mr. Ross (chair) and Ms. Starr (secretary) to the subcommittee.  The subcommittee scheduled a site meeting for March 25 at 8 a.m.

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

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

     City Attorney John Hessel stated the definition of the word “use” should be deleted from the Zoning Code since it is a commonly-used word that is defined in Webster’s Dictionary.  Mr. Soraghan commented that he and Mr. Osborn will meet with Mr. DeWulf of the Board of Adjustment to discuss the amendment.

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

     (Subcommittee - Ms. Starr and Mr. Golterman)

     Ms. Starr reported two members of the Architectural Review Board were appointed to meet with her and Mr. Golterman and they will schedule a meeting to discuss the amendments.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.  The next meeting will be held April 2, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.