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August 25, 1999 Plan Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 Ms. Glassman moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the rezoning of 8644 and 8650 Barby Lane from “SR” - Single Family Residential District to “HRO” - High Density Residential Office / District. The motion was seconded by Mr. Irons and passed by a vote of 5 to 0, with all members voting “aye.” Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit Amendment #295(B), Expansion of Nursing Home, 2 McKnight Place and 8644 and 8650 Barby Chairperson Solodar announced that a public hearing was scheduled to hear an application from McKnight Place Extended Care Facility, represented by Charles Deutsch, 1 McKnight Place, University City, MO 63124. The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit Amendment in order to expand the existing nursing home. The Chairperson noted the Commission's procedures and criteria for reviewing conditional use permits and amendments to them. The Chairperson specifically stated that the Plan Commission must consider whether the 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. Charles Deutsch gave an overview and asked that the application be approved. He asked that the Staff Report’s proposed condition #5 have the word “guest” deleted so that visitors to the nursing home shall be permitted to park on the street in front of the business. Mr. Hill gave the staff recommendation that the application be approved per his August 20, 1999 memo. Chairperson Solodar opened the public hearing and asked for testimony from the public. Kelly Malon, 8677 Barby, stated that she was opposed to permitting parking for guests in front of the building, that construction parking was taking place on the street already, wanted to know if there was a plan to close off Barby Lane and was generally unhappy that construction would occur across the street from her home. Loretta Collins, 8639 Barby, stated that shrubs need to be replaced at the Gatesworth and did not like the business dealings the owners had with residents. Tom Reiling, 8651 Barby, submitted photographs that he stated showed excessive lighting of the Gatesworth, stated that he is against street parking for guests, that he was concerned about the height of the building, and that he wished for the sidewalk in front of 8644 and 8650 Barby to remain. Mr. Deutsch responded that the lights in question would be taken down during the expansion. Pauline Jenkins, 8682 Barby, asked if this is the end of the expansion for the Gatesworth Complex. Mr. Deutsch responded that there are no plans for further expansion at K:\WPOFFICE\WPDATA\m-8-25-1999.plc.wpd