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February 25, 1998 Plan Commission Minutes Page 3 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; and d) is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, neighborhood development plan (if applicable), and any other official planning and development policies of the City; and e) will provide off-street parking and loading areas in accordance with the standards contained in Article 7 of the Zoning Code. The Chairperson called upon the applicant. Mr. Baron and Mr. Leonard gave an overview of the project. They highlighted that the proposal will be close to the same elevation as the surrounding homes in the area. They summarized that the project meets all of the criteria set forth in the zoning code except for the common open space requirement. Chairperson Solodar called on Frank B. Hill, Zoning Administrator to provide the staff report. Mr. Hill summarized the Planning Department Staff Report dated February 20, 1998 which is incorporated into these minutes by reference. He stated that the staff recommends approval of the application subject to the following conditions: 1) The approval of this application shall be contingent upon the full project area being rezoned to be included in the “HRO” - High Density Residential/Office District. 2) Common open space shall be provided in accordance with zoning requirements as may be amended. 3) The development shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with the plans submitted for this conditional use permit review. 4) All employee and special event parking for the facility shall be on-site and shall be specifically excluded from the public streets. 5) Operation of the convenience and retail uses shall comply with the requirements of section 34-34.4 of the zoning code. 6) The parking lot shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the regulations set forth in the construction requirements of 34-92.1, the vehicular access and circulation requirements of 34-92.2 and the Handicap Parking requirements of 34-93.2. 7) Lighting of the parking areas shall comply with the requirements of section 34-93.7 of the zoning code. Lighting shall be designed to be compatible with surrounding residential uses. 8) City council shall grant the allowable 20% reduction in the boundary requirement of section 34-57.3(1) as permitted in section 34-131.3. 9) A detailed landscaping plan shall be submitted to the Director of Planning for her/his review and approval. Landscaping shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the approved plan. 10) All conditions of the previous Conditional Use Permit #241 and amendments to CUP #241(A) are incorporate herein. 11) Drainage must be approved by MSD and/or the University City Public Works Department. 12) Exhaust control for kitchen, laundry and other facilities shall be installed or maintained in order to prevent smoke and odors from being perceptible beyond the property lines of the development. Chairperson Solodar opened the public hearing and asked for testimony from the public. Daniel Talonn, 8661 Barby stated that the mixed uses inside the building are not just for the residents. There is totally inadequate parking for the facility. G. G. Reiling, 8651 Barby, stated that access to the facility is inadequate from McKnight Place. Ann Burns, 18 Willow Hill stated that according wpoffice\wpdata\m-2-25.plc