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. -2- . Plan Commission Minutes February 27, 1985 David Douglass asked Mr. Jammer where the two facilities were located. He explained that one was located at 4760 Westminister Place in the Central West End of St. Louis, and the other was at the corner of Thekla and Emerson Avenues in north St. Louis. In both instances Mr. Jammer noted that the buildings blended into the surrounding neighborhood. Mary Schuman asked if Mr. Jammer's firm was not for profit. Mr. Jammer said his organization was for profit. Another question was raised by David Douglass as to whether extensive remodeling needed to be done. Mr. Jammer replied that he did not think extensive remodeling was needed, however, he would have to meet local, state, and federal licensing requirements, as well as, University City and st. Louis County code requirements. He further noted that the third floor was unfinished and would be sealed off. Mr. Goldman addressed the question of rezoning saying that he was more concerned with the overall use of the tract than specific proposal before the Commission. As the rezoning was proposed, Mr. Jammer's request could be seen as spot zoning. He thought that the Planned-Residential Office (P-RO) zoning district was more appropriate simply because it was more restrictive on the use of t~e land. He reminded the Commission that they were rezoning land, not just accommodating a particular use and that the "GC" zone permitted uses that the Commission might not want at this particular location. The nursing home could go into either the "GC" or "P-RO" district. Another point raised by Mr. Goldman was whether the Commission was wise in dealing with a small portion of the tract without having some knowledge or control over the whole tract. He felt the Commission should deal with the whole tract. Such a move, he noted, would be consistent with actions taken on the Ward Building and Hanley Junior High School. In addition with the way the lots were divided, it could not be discerned if the proposed lot division would meet the zoning requirement. Michael Kennedy arrived at 7:50 p.m. Mr. Jammer wanted to know if having the site rezoned to "P-RO" would affect his proposal, as he had applied for a change to "GC". Mr. Goldman reassured him that the "P-RO" zone would not affect his proposed use. The zoning change to "P-RO" would require Mr. Jammer to go through a public hearing step which -would take slightly longer, as well as, people in the surrounding area some of which allow people in the surrounding area some of which may have reservations about the use to comment. Chairman Hamilton wanted to know if the archdioceses had been informed of the Plan Commission meeting. Since the meeting was for recommendations and not a public hearing, Mr. Goldman said, the archdioceses had not been informed. Pat McCauley said that although he was disturbed that the archdioceses had not been informed of the meeting, he did not imagine they would object to the rezoning. The land would be easier to se~l than if it remained zoned for public activity.