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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 3 January 28, 1987 Mr. Brammeier stated that in response to a request by Mr. Sommers he consulted the City of Clayton regarding any future possibility of closing Brentwood Boulevard at its north city limits. Clayton city officials informed Mr. Brammeier that they had no plans to close Brentwood Boulevard because a condominium project had been proposed near the north city limits. Chairman Hamilton asked Mr. Goldman to comment on Mr. Sommer's latest proposal. Mr. Goldman stated that changes relating to the swimming pool setbacks were a definite improvement and that Mr. Cohen had clarified his question as to the structure depicted at the entry to the project from North and South Road. This would be a gatehouse for the project and not a pool house. Mr. Goldman stated that the changes in the parking area were an improvement and that Commission members had just received the information on the size of the one-bedroom units. The topography seemed to have worked out well with the steepest grades on the roadway at 8 percent and the ramps down to the garage entrances at 12-1/2 percent. Mr. Goldman stated that Commission members had also just received information regarding the economic feasibility of the project and traffic concerns. Mr. Goldman asked Mr. Brammeier to explain the basis for his information on traffic generated by the project. Mr. Brammeier responded that he used the standard trip manuals and accepted tests for traffic generation within the St. Louis area. Several members of the audience were invited by Chairman Hamilton to express their views about the project or ask questions of the Commission and the developer. Mr. Ronald Haug of 7933 Lafon expressed his concern about the potential increased traffic impact on Lafon Avenue. He was concerned about the use of Lafon as a short cut from Brentwood Boulevard to North Forsyth. Mrs. Roseann Cohen of 531 Donne Avenue was concerned about the traffic within the project feeding onto Donne Avenue. Chairman Hamilton explained that the latest proposal by the developer would eliminate the opening on Donne Avenue from the cul-de-sac into the alley. Mrs. William Goldsand of 543 Donne Avenue asked if the cul-de-sac would be eliminated. Mr. Sommers stated that the cul-de-sac would remain; only its opening to the south would be closed. Mr. Tom Engelhardt of 7830 Lafon Avenue expressed his concern over the illegal use of Warder Avenue as a two-way street and the increased traffic on Lafon if it were used as a short cut from Brentwood to North Forsyth. Mr. Steve Cline of 7821 Lafon Avenue also expressed his concern over Lafon being used as a short cut between Brentwood and North Forsyth and expressed an additional concern about the size of the proposed condominium units, the quality of construction and its compatibility with the neighborhood. Mr. Jeff Weinberg of 519 Donne Avenue asked what was the current zoning on the project property and why it needed to be changed. Mr. Goldman explained that the current zoning on the property is "SR"-Single Family Residential and that the regulations for "PD"-Planned Development District would be the proper zoning for the proposed condominium project because it allowed for a higher density of residential units. Mr. Weinberg also asked about the runoff of water from the site toward Delmar Boulevard. Mr. Cohen responded that there would be more runoff from the site, but that the site could be engineered to properly accommodate the