Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
July 18, 2007
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Tom Waltz, Chairman David
Osborn, Vice Chairman
Joseph R. Soraghan, Sect./Treas. Edw. D. Golterman
Valery Starr
Joe Roeser
Malcolm Bliss
Greg Frick
Larry Ross
Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given,
the Planning and Zoning Commission convened on Wednesday, July 18, 2007,
at Kirkwood City Hall. Council Member Tim Griffin, City Attorney John
Hessel, Public Works Director Kenneth D. Yost, Assistant Director of
Public Works Todd Rehg, and Administrative Secretary Patti Dodel also
attended the meeting.
1. Chairman Waltz called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Mr.
Roeser was absent and his absence was excused. Ms. Starr, Mr. Golterman,
and Mr. Osborn were absent but expected to arrive. Ms. Starr arrived at
7:15. Mr. Golterman and Mr. Osborn did not attend the meeting.
2. Motion was made by Mr. Ross
and seconded by Mr. Bliss to approve the minutes as written for the June
20, 2007, meeting. The motion was unanimously approved by the members
present (Mr. Golterman, Mr. Osborn, Ms. Starr, and Mr. Roeser were
absent).
3. PZ-04-06A AMEND SITE PLAN-DOC’S HARLEY DAVIDSON, 930 S
KIRKWOOD
Submitted: 6-6-07
Petitioner, Patti Bush
Messrs. Waltz, Bliss, Frick, and Ross spoke in favor of deleting
the requirement for ivy adjacent to the retaining wall along Chester and
Taylor Avenues. Motion was made by Mr. Ross and seconded by Mr. Frick
to approve the request submitted by Vance Engineering Company to amend
the Subcommittee Report dated December 6, 2006, for PZ-04-06A, an
amendment to the site plan for Doc’s Harley Davidson at 930 South
Kirkwood Road to delete Condition of Approval No. 6 which required ivy
to be planted adjacent to the wall along Chester Avenue and Taylor
Avenue. City Attorney Hessel advised the Commission that a majority of
the body and not a majority of the five members present was required in
order for this motion to pass. This item was shifted to the earlier of
either the end of the meeting or another member arriving at the meeting.
(See No. 6)
4. PZ-05-08 REZONE R4 TO B1 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW-10545 BIG BEND
RD
Submitted: 6-25-07 Automatic Recommendation: 9-23-07
Petitioner’s Agent, Jane Cohen
Daniel Ryan, of Bollwerk Ryan LLC at 10525 Big Bend Road, and Tom
Prost, of Poehlman & Prost, were present. The Petitioner is proposing
to rezone the vacant lot at 10545 Big Bend, consolidate it with his
property to the east, and construct a 16-space parking lot.
Chairman Waltz appointed Ms. Starr (chair) and Mr. Roeser
(secretary) to the Subcommittee.
Ms. Starr arrived at the meeting at 7:15.
5. PZ-06-08 AMEND B4 DEVELOPMENT PLAN-SCHNUCKS MARKET, 10233
MANCHESTER
Submitted: 6-29-07 Automatic Recommendation: 10-27-07
Petitioner’s Agent, Joel Kerschen
Joel Kerschen, of
Kuhlmann Design Group, was present. The petitioner is proposing to
construct a drive-up kiosk in the southwest corner of the parking lot
for pharmacy customers. Eleven parking spaces would be eliminated for
the kiosk and drive thru lane. Two planters in the parking lot would be
removed and be replaced with ten parking spaces.
Chairman Waltz appointed himself (as chair) and Mr. Bliss (as
secretary) to the subcommittee. The subcommittee scheduled a meeting
for July 23 at 11 a.m. at the site.
6. Due to Ms. Starr’s arrival, the Commission voted on the
motion to approve the request submitted by Doc’s; and the motion passed
5 to 1 (In Favor: Bliss, Frick, Ross, Starr, and Waltz; Opposed:
Soraghan; Absent: Golterman, Osborn, Roeser).
7. PZ-08-08 SPECIAL USE PERMIT (GAS/CONVENIENCE STORE) AND SITE
PLAN REVIEW-HUCK’S, 10170 MANCHESTER & 1054 DICKSON
Submitted: 6-29-07 Automatic Recommendation: 10-27-07
Petitioner’s Agent, Larry Wurm
Larry Wurm, of James Engineering, was present. The petitioner is
proposing to construct a one-story, 48’x95’ convenience/gas store with a
drive thru and then demolish the existing building. The existing store
would remain open during construction.
Chairman Waltz appointed himself (as secretary) and Mr. Soraghan
(as chair) to the subcommittee. The subcommittee scheduled a meeting
for July 27 at 7:30 a.m. at the site.
Mike Holloran, who said he would attend the subcommittee meeting,
wants to know if new storage tanks would be installed, how many gas
pumps would be on the site, the purpose of the drive thru, and hours of
operation.
8. PZ-09-08 AMEND B5 DEVELOPMENT PLAN - STARBUCKS, 1200 S.
KIRKWOOD
Submitted: 6-29-07 Automatic Recommendation: 10-27-07
Petitioner’s Agent, Larry Wurm
Larry Wurm, of James Engineering, was present. The petitioner is
proposing to construct an 1,800 square foot building with a drive-thru
window and outdoor seating on the southwest corner of the parking lot
for the Best Western hotel.
Chairman Waltz appointed Mr. Frick (chair) and Mr. Osborn
(secretary) to the subcommittee.
10. PZ-07-08 REZONE R4 TO B3, SITE PLAN REVIEW, AND VACATE
RIGHT-OF-WAY - EARL AVENUE AND 10921/10939 MANCHESTER
Submitted: 6-29-07 Automatic Recommendation: 9-27-07
Petitioner, Curtis Francois
Mr. Frick recused himself due to a potential conflict of interest.
Mitch Burdick, of Tamara Development, was present. The petitioner is
proposing to demolish a gas/convenience store and four residences to
construct a two-story, medical office building with 162 parking spaces
on the two-acre site.
Sharon Pentland, 220 Avery Drive, and Charlotte Thomas, 222 Avery
Drive, spoke in opposition to the project.
Chairman Waltz appointed Mr. Ross (chair) and Mr. Bliss (secretary)
to the subcommittee.
The subcommittee tentatively scheduled a meeting for July 25 at
5:30 p.m. at the site. Mr. Frick returned to the meeting.
11. Chairman Waltz read a letter from Mayor Swoboda requesting Board
and Commission members sign-up to staff a Board/Commission informational
booth at the Greentree Festival.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for August
15, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.
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