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. . November 24,1992 Plan Commission Muting Minutes Page 2 three sides an existing cemetery owned by the Brith Sholom Cemetery Corporation. Mr. Crabtree stated that most of the property along Olive is zoned commercial and the proposal would therefore be consistent with that development. International Exchange Corporation's future use proposals include using the existing building as an office and developing the front of the lot with commercial uses which may include a convenience store and a fast-food restaurant. Mr. Crabtree stated that this application only concerns the rezoning issue. Mr. Kendall asked if there would be any improvements along the east property line near the residential property. Mr. Crabtree replied that a wall would be built there. Mr. Safe asked whether there would be access to the cemetery. Mr. Crabtree stated that there is an existing reciprocal access easement. Mr. Goldman stated that the cemetery owners formerly owned the full lot but sold off everything except the existing cemetery, retaining the access easement. Chairperson Kreishman asked Mr. Goldman to report on the staff review. Mr. Goldman stated that International Exchange Corporation has filed an application to rezone the 3 acre tract known and numbered as 7400 Olive, and identified in St. Louis County records by Locator Number 171410316. The property is currently in the "PA" - Public Activity District. The applicant is requesting a change in zoning to "GC" - General Commercial. Mr. Goldman noted that the applicant refers to the property as 7410 Olive. The correct number is 7400 Olive. The property fronting on Olive Boulevard, both to the east and to the west of the subject site, is in the "GC" - District, however roughly one half of the site extends southward into the "SR" - Single Family Residential District. The property on the north side of Olive Boulevard across from the site is in the "MR" - Medium Density Residential District. The proposed rezoning to "GC" is not inconsistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and is consistent with the zoning classification of the abutting property on Olive Boulevard. Mr. Goldman recommends approval of the rezoning because it is the appropriate zoning classification for this site. Mr. Goldman emphasized that his recommendation deals only with the zoning classification and is not an endorsement of the development plan that was furnished with the rezoning application. He does not favor using any part of the site for gasoline sales, and will not support development that does not provide adequate screening and buffering for the surrounding residential uses. Mr. Goldman stated that he felt the cemetery should be included in the rezoning. Ms. Kreishman asked if the members of the Plan Commission had questions for either the staff or the applicant. Mr. Kendall asked if the cemetery was at full capacity. Mr. Goldman replied that to his knowledge there were still several spaces left. Mr. Kendall stated that he would oppose a filling station at that site. Ms. Kreishman agreed. Mr. Foxworth asked how close the existing building was to the cemetery. Mr. Crabtree replied there is approximately eleven (11) feet from the building wall to the edge of the cemetery grounds. Ms. Ratner asked Mr. Goldman why he felt the cemetery should be included in the rezoning. Mr. Goldman stated that the cemetery parcel does not have street frontage. Rezoning that parcel would still permit the cemetery to remain but would give the owners the option to develop the land for commercial use in the future; at the very least they would have air rights for commercial use. Ms. Ratner stated that she would rather have initiation of rezoning the cemetery come from the owners of the m-ll-U.plc