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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 6 December 8, 1988 After some discussion concerning certain aspects of the proposal, Mr. Safe moved that the Plan Commission approve the record plat for the Gannon Avenue Addition Subdivision, dated December 1, 1988, as submitted. Mr. Kendall seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0. REQUEST TO REZONE A 0.504 ACRE TRACT AT LIONSGATE DRIVE AND NORTH AND SOUTH ROAD FROM "MR" TO "SR" Mr. Jim Hall of Hall, Halsey and Wind informed Commission members that his firm represented Mr. Tracy Rufkahr and the Rufkahr Land Development Company in a request to rezone a 0.504 acre tract at North and South Road and Lionsgate Drive. Mr. Hall indicated that the zoning of the southern 1.5 acres of the vacant Lionsgate property had already been rezoned to "SR"-Single Family Residential from "MR"-Medium Density ResidentIal. Mr. Rufkahr had originally planned to develop the half-acre tract currently under consideration as townhomes not necessitating a change in zoning. But because both the Lionsgate Condominium Association and the St. Louis County Department of Highways and Traffic had rejected Some aspects of the original plan, Mr. Rufkahr hoped to develop the entire 2.087 acre site for single family detached homes. Mr. Goldman's December 2, 1988, memo to the Plan Commission detailed his recommendation to approve the rezoning request as it would be consistent with existing surrounding zoning. Mr. Goldman had also indicated in his memo some of the critical problems with the preliminary subdivision plat submitted with the rezoning proposal. He noted that when a 50-foot dedicated right-of-way is shown for Lionsgate Drive, the sizes of Lots 7-12 will be significantly reduced. A large MSD easement across Lots 6 and 13 also significantly reduces the usable space on these lots. Dr. Brent Palmer, President of the Board of Trustees of the Lionsgate Condominium Association, was present to express his support of the rezoning proposal. He confirmed Mr. Hall's depiction of the condominium association's position. Commission members discussed the various aspects of the right-Of-way dedication of Lionsgate Drive and how it would affect the depths and area of proposed Lots 7-12. Mr. Safe suggested that since the Preliminary Subdivision Plat was not formally before the Commission for a decision, the applicant should meet with City planning staff to discuss the various aspects of the proposed subdivision. At its next meeting, the Commission could review the plat and debate its decision. After further discussion, Ms. Kreishman moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the request to rezone the 0.504 acre tract at Lionsgate Drive and North and South Road from "MR" to "SR". Mr. Kendall seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.