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October 27, 1999 Plan Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 Mr. Smith moved that the Plan Commission approve the final plat. The motion was seconded by Ms. Glassman and passed by a vote of 5 to 0, with all members voting “aye” (Mr. Price was not present for the vote on this agenda item). Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit #352, Real Estate Office Associated with Residential Development, 530 North & South Chairperson Solodar announced that a public hearing was scheduled to hear an application from Fischer & Frichtel, represented by Robert Howe, #7 Pines Ct., St. Louis, MO 63130. The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit in order to operate a real estate office associated with a residential development. 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. Robert Howe gave an overview of the proposal. Mr. Walker gave the staff recommendation that the application be approved per the October 20, 1999 Staff Memo. Chairperson Solodar opened the public hearing and asked for testimony from the public. Bruce Rennekamp, 527 Central, asked for clarification that the units would be condominiums and not rental units. Mr. Howe verified that the units would be condominiums. Marian Flowers, 539 Central asked for a construction time frame. Mr. Howe stated that the first building should be finished by August of 2000. No other members of the public indicated a desire to speak, so the public hearing portion of the meeting was closed. The Plan Commission determined that the evidence presented to the Plan Commission does support the conclusion that the proposed conditional use amendment: 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. Smith moved that K:\WPOFFICE\WPDATA\m-10-27-1999.plc.wpd