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March 28, 2001 Plan Commission Minutes Page 2 of 6 Mr. Credit moved that the Plan Commission approve the final plat for the resubdivision / condominium at 7937-39 Delmar (odd). The motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and passed by a vote of 5 to 0, with all members voting “aye.” Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit #403, Non-retail Use (tatoo and body piercing service) in “CC” District, 6309 Delmar Chairperson Glassman announced that a public hearing was scheduled to hear an application from Iron Age Studios, Inc. c/o Mark Andrews and Brad Fink, 6606A Delmar, University City, MO 63130. The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit in order to operate a non-retail business on the ground floor facing Delmar in the “CC” - Core Commercial District at 6309 Delmar. 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. Mr. Andrews and Mr. Fink gave an overview of the proposal. They asked that the application be approved. Mr. Hill gave the staff recommendation that the application be approved per the March 20, 2001 Staff Memo. Joe Edwards - 6309 McPherson, Jim Russel - 6235 Delmar, Glen Stallings - 1726 Preston Pl. 63104, and Carol Crudden - 7425 Shaftesbury all spoke in favor of the application. Letters from: Chris Dougher - Good Works 6323 Delmar, Paula Brud-Brown - Streetside Records 6314 Delmar, Lew Prince - Vintage Vinyl 6610 Delmar and Blaine Parada - Faru 6329 Delmar, all in favor of the application. No other members of the public wished to speak and the Public Hearing 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 the Plan Commission recommend approval K:\WPOFFICE\WPDATA\m-3-28.plc.wpd