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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 2 October 26, 1988 would not be appropriate because there was no unique condition about the property or location itself to distinguish it from other potential businesses requiring security bars. Chairman McCauley suggested that the Plan Commission could recommend that the clause regarding security bars be moved from the Use Limitations subsection to another section where the use of security bars could be determined on an individual basis as a condition of a Conditional Use Permit or a Site Plan Review. Mr. Safe and other Commission members expressed their oplnlon that they saw no compelling need for security bars at the gallery's new location, especially in light of alternative, technical security solutions which were suggested by members of the audience. Mr. Washington stated that he was uncomfortable with any solution which would give the appearance that Mr. Suit's gallery was the only business exempt from this ban on security bars. After further discussion, the Commission decided to take no action on Mr. Suit's request. REQUEST FOR SUBDIVISION OF 13.95 ACRE PARCEL AT 951 N. HANLEY ROAD - REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY PLAT Chairman McCauley called on the parties requesting subdivision of the property at 951 North Hanley Road to present background information on the request. Mr. Jim Hall of the planning and engineering firm of Hall, Halsey and Wind informed Commission members that he represented Mark Conner Builder & Developer, Inc. and Richards Bruno, Inc. in their request for review of a preliminary subdivision plat depicting 65 single family lots, 30 townhome lots and common area on the existing 13.95 acre parcel at 951 North Hanley Road. Mr. Hall presented a revised plan which was intended to address the questions and concerns raised by the Director of Planning in his memorandum to the Plan Commission of October 19, 1988. Mr. Hall stated that all lots had been verified to have a minimum dimension of forty feet in width; however, the width of Lots 1, 53 and 54 were consistent with the previous plans submitted to the Commission and City Council for Conditional Use and Site Plan Approval. The three foot-wide island in the proposed Balson Avenue entrance/exit had been widened to four feet in accordance with plans approved by the St. Louis County Department of Highways and Traffic. Mr. Hall understood that the street grades were currently being reviewed by the City's Public Works Department and would be increased to comply with the Director's recommendations. The Balson Avenue right-of-way near the western portion of the site had dimensions of 41.5 feet wide, and the St. Louis County Highway Department had approved this width. Mr. Hall stated that the street could be widened if the project was expanded toward the floodplain as had been previously indicated. Chairman McCauley called for Mr. Goldman's report on the subdivision request. Mr. Goldman stated that it was the Plan Commission's duty in Preliminary Plat Review to resolve specific issues regarding lot size, right-of-way width, etc. with Final Plat Approval being a confirmation of the specifics required in the Preliminary Plat. Mr. Goldman believed that many of the issues mentioned in his October 19th report had been resolved by Mr. Hall such as lot width, the width of the traffic island and access to the site. The width of the three lots with secondary frontage along Blackberry Avenue, Lots 1, 53, and 54, were still in question, but a minimum six foot right-of-way setback should be maintained by the