April 4, 2007

PRESENT:                                  ABSENT:

Tom Waltz, Chairman                  Larry Ross

David Osborn, Vice Chairman    

Joseph R. Soraghan, Sect./Treas.    

Valery Starr

Malcolm Bliss

Ed Golterman

Greg Frick

Joe Roeser

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given, the Planning and Zoning Commission convened on Wednesday, April 4, 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.  Mr. Ross was absent and his absence was excused.  Ms. Starr was absent and expected to arrive.

2.   Motion was made by Mr. Soraghan and seconded by Mr. Bliss to approve the minutes as written for the March 21, 2007, meeting.  The motion was unanimously approved by the members present (Ms. Starr 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)

     The subcommittee met at the site March 26 and was advised by Mr. Head that he intends to submit a revised site plan.   The Subcommittee advised Mr. Head that the Commission must take action at the April 18 meeting unless an extension of review time is granted by Mr. Head. 

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)

     Motion was made by Mr. Bliss to approve the site plan for Concordia Lutheran Church.  Mr. Golterman commented that the subcommittee did not have a report at this time.  Mr. Bliss withdrew his motion.  Mr. Golterman reported that subcommittee met for the fourth time on March 26 at the site. Access to the proposed lots and landscaping are still under discussion.  Ms. Starr arrived at 7:12.  The subcommittee will schedule another meeting.

5.   PZ-32-07  REZONE R4 TO B3 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW - SQUEAKY CLEAN CAR WASH, 920 SOUTH KIRKWOOD AND 111 CHESTER

     Submitted:  3-9-07  Automatic Recommendation Date:  5-10-07

     Petitioner, Donald Uxa

Don Uxa stated he is requesting a rezoning from R4 to B3 at 1112 Chester Avenue to construct a five-bay self-serve car wash and a site plan review to construct a 15,246 square foot, one-story, multi-tenant building with 74 parking spaces at 920 South Kirkwood Road.  The existing eight-bay car wash with 100-foot tunnel would be demolished. 

Chairman Waltz appointed Mr. Osborn (chair) and Mr. Ross (secretary) to the Subcommittee.

6.   PZ-33-07  SPECIAL USE PERMIT (CONTRACTOR’S YARD) AND SITE PLAN REVIEW - 550 AND 556 LEFFINGWELL AVENUE

     Submitted:  3-16-07  Automatic Recommendation Date:  7-14-07

     Petitioner, Rex Pearl

Rex Pearl stated he is requesting a special use permit for a contractor’s yard and site plan approval to construct an office/warehouse on the 0.68 acre site. 

Chairman Waltz appointed Mr. Frick (chair) and Mr. Ross (secretary) to the Subcommittee.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.  The next meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2007, 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.