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Session 1314, Minutes Page 7 August 23, 1982 SITE PLAN - OLIVE AND WATTS (GRALNICK INTERIORS) The City Manager recommended approval of a Site Plan for Gralnick Interiors, Olive Boulevard and Watts Avenue, subject to the following conditions: 1. Development shall be constructed and maintained in general conformity with the submitted plan. 2. Furnish complete landscaping plans to Director of Planning for review and approval prior to obtaining a building permit. Landscaping shall be installed and maintained in general conformity with the approved plan. 3. Install a ramp from parking lot to delivery door and add a parking stall for handicapped parallel to the walk along the rear of the building. 4. The minimum lot area requirement of Section 34-35.6 is reduced to permit the proposed construction. Mr. Ollendorff said that the site was a difficult one to work with, and all condi- tions have not yet been met, However, the development was within the general con- cept of good land use in that area, and it was the staff's opinion that this was a well-designed project, considering the shortcomings of the site. He recommended approval. Mrs. Metcalfe moved approval, subject to the conditions listed above. Mr. Levy sec- onded the motion. Mrs. Metcalfe called attention to a staff statement concerning the use of the lot in question. She said she was not opposed to incentives and assistance in land assem- blage, but if bold thinking in terms of land assemblage encouraged more substantial development along Olive, she would like to see more of it, and she felt the Council would, also, whether or not it was popular. Mr. Hyman Gralnick, 6721 Vernon, proposed developer of the site, was asked to come forward to comment and respond to questions concerning the listed conditions. Re- sponding to Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Gralnick said he would comply insofar as he was able with the first two conditions. He said the third condition would probably not be needed, since the parking lot was to be on the same level as the building. He said his development would enhance the area, while noting he has been a businessman in University City for 25 years and was expanding here because he had confidence in the City. Mr. Al Goldman, Director of Planning, was asked to respond to Mrs. Metcalfe's ques- tion about the fourth condition. Mr. Goldman said the Zoning Code provided that a 20% variation in minimum lot size was permitted by conditional use permit or site plan approval. The lot under discussion was 10,500 square feet, while the minimum required was 12,500; however, that was within the variation permitted. All voted in favor of the motion. FIRE EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE The City Manager said a memorandum to the Council, dated July 21, 1982, reviewed the