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April 28, 1999 Plan Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 Chairperson Solodar opened the public hearing and asked for testimony from the public. The following members of the public spoke against the proposal: Lisa Brenner - 507 Central, Bruce Reneke - 527 Central, Cheryl Verde - 334 Meramec, John Patterson - 511 Central, Dennis Toler - 547 North & South, Mike Hill - 507 Central, Fred Stover - 520 Central, and Cora Glen - 531 Central. Robert Morken, 7628 Delmar spoke in favor of the proposals. No other members of the public indicated a desire to speak, so the public hearing portion of the meeting was closed. Mr. Solodar stated that he will not support the proposal because it does not meet the requirements set forth in the zoning code for a conditional use permit and does not feel the property should be rezoned or resubdivided until an acceptable proposal will be made. Among other things, he stated that there were defects in the sun study, that he didn’t feel the proposal will meet the requirements of the comprehensive plan, felt the applicants should have presented more evidence concerning the effect on the neighboring properties, felt that the buildings were too massive and too high, there are other less intrusive possibilities. Ms. Peniston stated that she felt the proposal would severely impact the surrounding properties. Ms. Glassman stated that the 1986 Comprehensive Plan envisioned development among many streets not just North & South. If the Plan Commission is going to change the designation of that area they should be fully aware of the impact of the changes. Mr. Price stated that he does not support this development but does support appropriate development. Conditional Use Permit: The Plan Commission determined that the evidence presented to the Plan Commission does not support the conclusion that the proposed conditional use: a) Complies with all applicable provisions of the University City 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) 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 University City Zoning Code. Mr. Price moved that the Plan Commission not recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit. The motion was seconded by Ms. Peniston and passed by a vote of 6 to 1, with all members voting “aye” except for Mr. Reed. Resubdivision/Lot Consolodation: Ms. Peniston moved that the Plan Commission not approve the Preliminary Plat for the properties now known as 500-546 North & South. The Commission stated that the reason is that the subdividing should not take place until conditional use permit issues are resolved; it is inappropriate at this point. The motion was seconded by Mr. Price and passed by a vote of 6 to 0, with 1 abstention, with all members voting “aye” except that Mr. Reed abstained. wpoffice\wpdata\m-4-28.plc