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4.The operator of the restaurant shall regularly police the site and area adjacent to the restaurant to remove litter and debris. 5.Trash containers for patron use shall be available on the premises at all times. Chairperson Solodar asked Mr. Hanna if he found the conditions acceptable. He replied in the affirmative. Mr. Solodar asked if any one else wished to speak and then announced that the hearing will be continued to the next meeting of the Plan Commission which is scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday July 25th. Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit #276B to allow the expansion of the synagogue use into 8206 Delmar. Chairperson Solodar announced that a public hearing was scheduled to hear an application from Agudas Israel of St. Louis for an amendment to Conditional Use 276 (as amended) to allow the expansion of the synagogue use at 8202 Delmar into a vacant store space at 8206 Delmar. He stated unless there was an objection from the applicant, the hearing would be opened to provide an opportunity for all persons in attendance to be heard. The Chairperson noted the Commission's procedures and criteria for reviewing conditional use permits and amendments to them. He specifically stated that the Plan Commission must consider whether the use: a.) complies with all applicable provisions of the Zoning Code; b) at the specific location will contribute to and promote the community welfare or convenience; c) will not cause substantial injury to the value of neighboring property; d) complies with the overall neighborhood development plan and existing zoning district provisions; and e) will provide, if applicable, off-street parking and loading areas in accordance with the standards contained in the Zoning Code. The Chairperson called upon the applicant. Dr. Yitzchok Abramson, President of Agudas Israel of St. Louis explained that the participation of women had increased significantly making the womens section of the synagogue inadequate in size. The proposed expansion of the synagogue will provide significantly more space for the womens section. Dr. Abramson pointed out that 100% of the synagogues' members live in University City and 90% live within 6 blocks of the synagogue. Chairperson Solodar called on Planning Director Al Goldman to give the staff report. Mr. Goldman explained that the application proposes to expand the existing synagogue use by approximately 900 square feet. The proposed expansion was approved on September 12, 1994 under Conditional Use Permit 276(A) but no building permits were obtained and the permit expired on May 27, 1995. The synagogue now wishes to proceed with the expansion. Mr. Goldman went on to say the application presents no major problems other than the lack of sufficient parking to meet zoning code requirements but if the parking is currently satisfactory, it should remain satisfactory with the expansion of the synagogue. Mr. Goldman stated that while the parking for this existing structure can reasonably be expected to