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February 25, 1998 Plan Commission Minutes Page 2 report. Mr. Ollendorff stated that it is his recommendation that the property be rezoned to accommodate the expansion. The facility is one of the finest in the St. Louis Metropolitan area and has received national recognition. He further stated that the proposed expansion matches the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Ollendorff asked Mr. Hill to speak on the staff report. Mr. Hill summarized the Planning Department Staff Report dated February 18, 1998 which is incorporated into these minutes by reference. He stated that it is the recommendation of the city staff that the map amendment be recommended for approval by the Plan Commission because it is consistent with the policies set forth in the 1986 Comprehensive Plan. Lana Weinbach, 8720 West Kingsbury stated that she opposes the rezoning because the High Density apartment complex is not compatible with the surrounding single family residential area. The complex is highly institutional in nature and is much higher than the surrounding one-story structures in abutting neighborhood. She claims the Gatesworth has hurt property values. Mr. Solodar stated that the submitted plans for the project show that the building will not be substantially higher in elevation than the surrounding homes. Mr. Price stated that he was involved in the writing of the Comprehensive Plan. He feels that the project will bring in substantial tax revenues which will benefit the city as a whole and benefit the school system in particular. The project has not received subsidies in the form of tax breaks. He will be voting in favor of the rezoning. Mr. Price moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval that the Official Zoning Map of University City be amended so that the properties known as 8640, 8644, 8645, 8648, 8649, 8653, 8656 West Kingsbury, and 8638 Barby are rezoned from “SR” - Single Family Residential District to “HRO” - High Density Residential/Office District. The motion was seconded by Ms. Glassman and passed by a vote of 4 to 0, with all members voting “aye.” Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit Amendment #241(B), expansion of mixed use elevator apartment complex for the elderly, 1 McKnight Place Chairperson Solodar announced that a public hearing was scheduled to consider an application from the McKnight Place Partnership I, L.P. represented by Douglas Baron Douglas, Attorney, 10 S. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102 and Robert Leonard, the Building Manager, David Smith, Owner and Charles Deutsch, Owner, 1 McKnight Place, University City, MO 63124. The application asks for permission to allow the premises at 1 McKnight Place to expand the mixed use elevator apartment complex for the elderly with 53 two-bedroom units. The Chairperson noted the Commission's procedures and criteria for reviewing conditional use wpoffice\wpdata\m-2-25.plc