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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 2 April 22, 1987 Olive. Ms. Fahey responded that the Industrial Commercial regulations within the proposed Delmar Loop Redevelopment Plan would be only slightly different than the "IC" regulations in the University City Zoning Code. She stated that the Plan's density would be lower than that allowed by the Zoning Code and access to the site would be restricted. There would be no access to the parcel from Westgate Avenue for the purpose of reducing traffic in the surrounding residential neighborhoods. Chairman Hamilton asked about the setback requirements from Westgate Avenue. Mr. Goldman replied that a 20-foot transitional yard setback would apply if the side Or rear of an industrial building faced the front yards of residential uses across the street. Mr. Goldman stated that the setback requirement would depend on how the site is developed and any specific parcel development agreement between the Redevelopment Authority and the developer. Because the setback requirement was dependent on each separate development proposal, Mr. Goldman suggested that the Redevelopment Authority include a minimum 15 foot-wide landscaped yard along Westgate Avenue in the landscaping requirements section of the Redevelopment Plan. Mr. McCauley expressed his concern that the proposed revisions in the Redevelopment Plan were far more extensive than changing the zoning on the one parcel. Ms. Fahey replied that the only portions of the Redevelopment Plan that were revised pertain to the 66th and Vernon site. She went on to explain that the Redevelopment Authority wanted to restrict the industrial development on this property for protection of the surrounding neighborhood and wanted to weave those restrictions into the key areas of the Plan. She emphasized that the Redevelopment Authority's stated goals become very important when reviewing various development proposals; this was the reason why some of the text amendments had been proposed. Mr. McCauley expressed his concern that the Redevelopment Authority had rewritten some of the Plan's objectives without bringing them to the attention of the Plan Commission. Chairman Hamilton stated that the proposed draft of the Plan would have been more clear if the proposed language had been underlined or highlighted. He further stated that the permitted industrial uses within the proposed plan had actually been reduced rather than expanded. Ms. Fahey replied that the Authority wanted to align the uses allowed under the Redevelopment Plan with those permitted in the Zoning Code. Mr. McCauley moved that the Plan Commission approve the proposed modification to the Delmar Loop Urban Renewal Plan as recommended by the University City Redevelopment Authority. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kendall and passed by a vote of 4-0. Mr. McCauley further moved that the Plan Commission recommend that the Vernon Avenue and 66th Street site of the Delmar Loop Urban Renewal Plan be rezoned from "HR"-High Density Residential to "IC"-Industrial Commercial. Mr. Rice seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 4-0. REQUEST TO APPROVE RECORD PLAT AND SUBDIVISION FOR ONE MCKNIGHT PLACE RETIREMENT DEVELOPMENT Mr. Goldman, Director of Planning, reviewed the City's actions to date for the McKnight Place Retirement Center. He stated that the development was proposed