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- . . June 28, 1995 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 She also asked the staff to write a draft regulation for consideration by the Plan Commission. After a brief discussion Ms. Ratner noted that the preference was to avoid placing signs above the first story. Approval of University Forest Addition Subdivision Mr. Goldman explained that the plat for University Forest Addition Subdivision was approved by the Plan Commission and the City Council several years ago, but it had never been recorded. He explained the subdivision consisted of dividing the entire parcel owned by the University Forest Nursing Care Center into two lots. Mr. Goldman indicated his understanding that the subdividing is for the purpose of splitting the ownership to provide a more favorable financing arrangement and that future development of Lot A could not take place without just amending Conditional Use Permit No. 265B. Mr. Al Stone of 1282 George Street provided a history of the nursing home development and raised questions about the future development and maintenance of the site. Mr. Solodar moved to recommend approval of the subdivision subject to the conditions of Conditional Use Permit No. 265B. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and passed by a vote of 4 - 1. Review of the Comprehensive Plan Chairperson Ratner asked for comments from the Commission starting with Chapter 1. Chapter 1 - Commercial Areas. Mr. Solodar noted that the background statements on pages 17, 18 and 19 require significant updating, particularly the sections on the Loop. Ms. Glassman thought it might be time to consider a marketing consultant for Olive Boulevard. Mr. Solodar said he would like to see blocks or areas identified that need upgrading and focus on them as study areas. Mr. Smith noted that there is no sense of a University City identity as one enters the Olive business area. Ms. Glassman suggested a review of gross receipts tax information in order to spot trends. Ms. Ratner commented that it would be useful to survey the needs of the residential areas near Olive in order to identify the businesses needs of these residents. Chapter 2 - Residential Neighborhoods. Mr. Solodar suggested training volunteers to do walking inspections of neighborhoods. He also felt we need to look into the mechanism for extending subdivision indentures beyond the initial time limits in order to give neighborhoods the continuing benefit of the trustee restrictions. Ms. Ratner addressed the potential negative effect of infill housing that reduces lot widths in large lot neighborhoods. Mr. Foxworth stated that if we really intend to preserve the character of our neighborhoods, we must disallow infill development that disrupts the established neighborhood pattern. m-6-28.plc -