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buildings are connected by a one-story corridor. Off-street parking is provided to the north, west, and south of the buildingsincluding 134total parking spaces. Access to the subject property from Delcrest Drive is currently provided by two curb cuts, located at the north and south ends of the off-street parking areas. The buildings are currently used as a multi-family residential facility for senior living. The complex also includes accessory uses such as a cafeteria, fitness facility, gardening areas, offices associated with the operation of the facility, and other activity areas and meeting rooms. The subject property is zoned PD-M–Planned Development Mixed Use. Surrounding Zoning and Land Use The property to the north is zoned GC –General Commercial District and consists of two commercial buildings. The southernmost building is a five-story mixed commercial building. The building to the north is a one-story retail building. The property to the east/northeast is zoned GC –General Commercial District and is aretail building with drive-thru facilities (Walgreens);a preschool/daycare facility is located to the east. The property to the south is zoned HRO –High Density Residential/Office District and is a 200-unit multi-family development. To the west is a public bicycle/pedestrian trail, a private road providing access between Delmar Boulevard and the Schnuck’s shopping center to the southwest, and Interstate 170. Background University City Comprehensive Plan In Chapter 3 of the Comprehensive Plan Update of 2005, under “Housing”, as an implementation action,it states, “Encourage new housing development that is mixed-use and supports pedestrian oriented activities. Encourage planned housing developments to integrate different types, densities and income levels.”It goes on further to state, “Ensure flexibility in land use regulations so that a variety of developments are more feasible. Ensure that the Zoning Code permits mixed-use activities and amenities. For example, review the parking requirements and investigate the possibility of parking credits if located near commercial or employment activities, on-street parking, or transit stations (such as the proposed MetroLink stations); review design elements to ensure flexible development standards for creating various positive attributes of mixed use housing such as open spaces; allow flexibility in lot sizes; review the possibility of allowing additional non-residential uses in planned residential developments.” Also in same Chapter 3under “Land Use and Redevelopment,”as a general policy,it states, “The City will strongly support development(s) that promote desirable planning concepts such as neighborhood-serving, mixed uses…and enhance the pedestrian character of the City.” The University City Comprehensive Plan Update of 2005 Proposed Land Use Map shows the subject property as mixed-use / transit oriented development. Conditional Use Permit The subject property is currently operating under a Conditional Use Permit that was approved in 1991 to allow for the construction of the southern buildingto be integrated with the existing building to the north and that the facility would operate as a senior living facility.The original proposal was for 262 units with a floor area ratio of 1.45 and 124 off-street parking spaces. However, the development was completed with 244 units and a floor area ratio of 1.34. 2