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February 25, 1998 Plan Commission Minutes Page 4 to her calculations the parking is 6 spaces short because the 6 new employees were not taken into account. She further stated that there is a requirement that 50% of the parking be enclosed. She later stated that the setback requirement of 25 feet from the rear property line was interpreted incorrectly and that the setback should be 50 feet because the building is over fifty feet in height and the code sections requires that. Mrs. West, 24 Willow Hill stated that guests for the Gatesworth park in Ladue, property values have been lowered by the current building and will be negatively affected by the addition. Jamil Glasspy, 8668 West Kingsbury, stated he is worried about further expansion of the building beyond this proposal. A. G. Chevette, 35 Loren Woods, stated that the height and the mass of the new building make it incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Betty Freel, 8655 Barby, stated that she has concerns about the parking during the construction period. In the past there was noise and loitering problems. Leaf and garbage pickup were interrupted. Mark Frank, 8689 West Kingsbury, stated that he was concerned with parking and traffic problems. David Freedman, 8644 Barby, stated that he wants the letter from McKnight Place Partnership to him to be part of the conditional use permit to insure that the landscaping and lighting in that letter are required. Jerry Perstein, 8700 West Kingsbury stated that he is concerned with the view of the 20' retaining wall on West Kingsbury. Nancy Holekamp, 10 Willow Hill stated that she is opposed to the expansion because it will abut her property and will negatively affect her property values. She presented photographs made part of the record that showed several views of the existing project and the current view from her rear property. She stated that the massiveness of the structure will destroy the view from her rear yard. She suggests reducing the height of the structure to 3 stories, requiring mature not just ornamental trees and setting the building back 50 feet from the property line. Lynn Bilzing, 8753 Washington stated that there is an issue with traffic and the amount of parking spaces. She would like a plan to address the interim parking during construction. She further stated that a committee should be set up to consider the implications of parking during pre-construction, construction and post-construction. She stated that the facility is not just used for the residents of the building. There is meetings there all of the time and she has seen advertising for functions at the facility in a publication. She also stated that the spa is open to the public. Steve Leonard, 7233 Balson stated that he applauds the Gatesworth. His wife is an employee. He notes that the facility does promote the community welfare. He is not related to the Building Director, Bob Leonard. Pete McGowan, 8719 West Kingsbury, stated he was concerned with the tone against the city of Ladue. He feels that the project should be looked at evenly. Susan Schaefer, 8745 West Kingsbury stated that she is opposed to the expansion because of the massiveness, depth, width and height of the structure. She states the access to the facility is insufficient because McKnight Place is a thin street. People illegally access I-170 near the entrance to the facility. She is concerned with the safety of children in the neighborhood. She is concerned with having strangers enter the area. The streets are not designed for high density driving. Steven Littlefield, 7102 Maryland stated that he is in favor of the proposal. There is plenty of landscaping and docks, There is a need for high quality residential structures in the area. The proposal will increase tax revenue. Bruce Rennekamp, 527 North Central stated that the Comprehensive Plan is 12 years old and a new plan should be written. He feels there can be an increase in the tax base with less density. Dorian Hagen, 20 Willow Hill stated that her home is directly behind the proposed south wall of the expansion. She is opposed to closeness to her property. Pat Jackson, 6710 Clemens stated that the facility is a fine place to work. The owners wpoffice\wpdata\m-2-25.plc