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. Minutes - Plan Commission Page 6 May 27, 1987 . REQUEST TO AMEND TEXT OF ZONING CODE SECTION 34-37.3(6): PERMITTED USES IN "Le" DISTRICT Chairman Hamilton stated that the Commission had received a request to amend Section 34-37.3(6) of the University City Zoning Code by Mr. Joseph Mach, President of American Cleaners. Mr. Goldman stated that this request was submitted in conjunction with a development proposal for the northwest corner of Hanley Road and Delmar Boulevard. He stated that Mr. Mach proposed a dry cleaning business for this "LC" district property. In reviewing the proposal, he noted that the "LC" district limits dry cleaning operations to pick-up stations with no processing on the premises. He stated that this Use Regulation was somewhat outdated and that today's dry Cleaning processes were more safe and efficient. He reviewed zoning codes of surrounding municipalities; some restricted dry Cleaning operations to pick-up stations while others restricted dry cleaning operations by the number of employees or the types of solvents used. He suggested a combination of these requirements and proposed that the "LC" district allow "dry cleaning and laundry establishments employing no more than five persons on premises. The operation would be limited to processing goods received on the premises from retail trade only with no home delivery service and using only non-flammable solvents." Mr. Mach had originally proposed a limitation on the floor area for the processing, but Mr. Goldman proposed the previous alternative. Chairman Hamilton asked if Mr. Mach would have any problems with these limitations. He replied that he would not. Mr. McCauley commended Mr. Goldman on his review of the surrounding municipalities' zoning ordinances regarding this issue. Mr. McCauley suggested, however, that the word "solvents" be changed to "cleaning agents" in an effort to accommodate any technological change in the industry. After further discussion, Mr. McCauley moved that the Plan Commission recommend adoption of the following text amendment thereby amending Section 34-37.3(6) of University City Zoning Code: 34-37.3 Permitted Uses, Paragraph 6. Dry cleaning and laundry establishments employing no more than five persons on the premises at anyone time, limited to processing goods received on the premises from retail trade only, with no home delivery service, and using only non-flammable cleaning agents. Mr. Washington seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS Chairman Hamilton stated that he had received a letter from Lisa Van Amburg, Chairperson of the Historic Preservation Commission, regarding the Commission's inquiry into possible designation of the homes on Linden Avenue for a local historic district. He had learned that a preliminary meeting between the Historic Preservation Commission and residents of the area would be held on the 7th of June at the corner of Linden Avenue and Pershing Avenue. He stated that members of the Plan Commission were encouraged to attend and should contact Ms. Van Amburg or the Planning Department for the meeting time.