March 21, 2007

PRESENT:                                           ABSENT:

Tom Waltz, Chairman                          Valery Starr

David Osborn, Vice Chairman                Greg Frick

Joseph R. Soraghan, Sect./Treas.            Larry Ross

Malcolm Bliss

Ed Golterman

Joe Roeser

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given, the Planning and Zoning Commission convened on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at Kirkwood City Hall.  Public Works Director Kenneth D. Yost, Assistant City Engineer Todd Rehg, and Administrative Secretary Patti Dodel also attended the meeting. 

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

2.   Motion was made by Mr. Soraghan and seconded by Mr. Roeser to approve the minutes as written for the March 7, 2007, meeting.  The motion was unanimously approved by the members present (Ms. Starr, Mr. Frick, and Mr. Ross were absent). 

3.   PZ-26-07  SPECIAL USE PERMIT (CONTRACTOR’S YARD) AND SITE PLAN REVIEW - KIRKWOOD MASONRY, 404 EAST ELLIOTT

     Submitted:  12-29-06  Automatic Recommendation Date:  4-28-07

     Petitioner, Daniel Head

     (Subcommittee - Mr. Soraghan and Mr. Bliss)

     A revised site plan was submitted March 16, and the subcommittee will meet at the site on March 26.    

4.   PZ-30-07  SITE PLAN REVIEW - CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, PARKING LOT AT 504, 508, 520 SOUTH CLAY & 129 IDLEWILD

     Submitted:  2-2-07   Automatic Recommendation:  6-2-07

     Petitioner’s Agent, Mark Doering

     (Subcommittee - Ms. Starr and Mr. Golterman)

     Mr. Golterman reported that subcommittee met three times, once at the site and twice at City Hall. and will schedule another meeting at the site.   Access to the proposed lots is still under discussion.

5.   PZ-31-07 SITE PLAN REVIEW - SCHILLI PLASTERING CO, 438 E. CLINTON

     Submitted:  2-16-07  Automatic Recommendation Date:  6-16-07

     Petitioner, Dave Schilli

     (Subcommittee - Mr. Roeser and Mr. Waltz)

Dave Schilli and his architect, Ken Burns, were present.  Motion was made by Mr. Bliss and seconded by Mr. Soraghan to approve the petition for a site plan review for a building addition at 438 East Clinton Place.  Mr. Roeser read the subcommittee report recommending approval:

CITY OF KIRKWOOD

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

     MARCH 21, 2007

PETITION NUMBER:           PZ-31-07

ACTION REQUESTED:    SITE PLAN REVIEW          

PETITIONER:          DAVE AND MARY SCHILLI

PETITIONERS’ AGENT:  KENNETH BURNS

PROPERTY LOCATION:   434 AND 438 EAST CLINTON PLACE

                           DRAWINGS SUBMITTED:  SITE PLAN, ELEVATIONS, AND FLOOR PLAN PREPARED BY KENNETH BURNS STAMPED "RECEIVED FEBRUARY 16, 2007, CITY OF KIRKWOOD PUBLIC WORKS”

                     ZONING:    I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL)

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:

The petitioner is requesting site plan approval for a 4,080 square foot addition to an existing 7,000 square foot office warehouse.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & LAND USE:

The 30,000 square foot site, which is zoned I-1 (Light Industrial), is designated Light Industrial Use by the Vision 2015 Comprehensive Plan.  The proposed use is consistent to the development policies presented by the plan.

DISCUSSION:

A Zoning Matters signs was posted on the property February 28, 2007. The petitioner presented his plan at the March 7, 2007, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; discussion was held; and a subcommittee was appointed.  The Subcommittee met on the site March 13, 2007, with Ken Burns and John Morgan (part owner).  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 stamped “Received February 16, 2007, City of Kirkwood Public Works”, except as noted herein.

2.               A performance guarantee in the amount of $50,000 shall be submitted to the City of Kirkwood within six months of the approval date and prior to the issuance of any permits for the project.  If the performance guarantee is not submitted within six months of approval, the Site Plan Approval shall become null and void. 

3.   An administrative fee in the amount of $1,800 shall be submitted before acceptance of the performance guarantee by the City.  The fee supports site inspection and project administration costs.

4.               According to the Water Department, sufficient water flow is not available from the existing water system in accordance with City policy.  The petitioner shall install the necessary mains and accessories to meet Water Department and Fire Department requirements prior to the issuance of any permits for the project.  Water main plans shall be signed and sealed by a professional engineer and approved by the Water Department. 

5.               New concrete curbs and new sidewalks shall be constructed to City standards along the East Clinton street frontage.   

6.               Existing entrances shall be removed and sidewalks, curbs and public right of way restored to city Standards.  New entrances shall be constructed in concrete in accordance with City Standards

7.               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.

8.               Slats shall be installed in the existing fence to screen the existing dumpster from neighboring residential uses.

9.                 Prior to the issuance of any permits for the project, 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.

10.           The Architectural Review Board shall approve all signs prior to issuance of a sign permit.

11.           Any new parking lot lighting shall be directed to the grade below.  The lighting fixtures shall be designed and oriented to minimize light “trespass” onto neighboring properties. 

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

Respectfully submitted,

Thomas Waltz                    Joe Roeser

     The motion to approve the petition was unanimously approved by the members present (Ms. Starr, Mr. Frick, and Mr. Ross were absent). 

Motion was made by Mr. Soraghan and seconded by Mr. Roeser to amend the subcommittee report as follows:

“Drawings Submitted” and Condition of Approval No. 1 should be revised to include site plan submitted March 21, 2007; Condition of Approval No. 4 should be deleted; and Exhibit A should be renumbered 1 through 12. 

The amendment was unanimously approved by the six members present.  Motion was made by Mr. Soraghan and seconded by Mr. Roeser to approve the amended subcommittee report.  The amended subcommittee report was unanimously approved by the six members present (Ms. Starr, Mr. Frick, and Mr. Ross were absent).

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.  The next meeting is scheduled for April 4, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.

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