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March 28, 2001 Plan Commission Minutes Page 3 of 6 of the Conditional Use Permit without conditions. The motion was seconded by Ms. Arbogast and passed by a vote of 5 to 0 with all members voting “aye.” Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit #402, office and student center for church in “PA” District, 7023 Forsyth Chairperson Glassman announced that a public hearing was scheduled to hear an application from The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri c/o Harold Burroughs, Attorney, 211 N. Broadway, Ste. 3600, St. Louis, MO 63102. The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit in order to operate an office and student center in the PA - Public activity District at 7023 Forsyth. 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. David Fedder, Co-Attorney for Mr. Burroughs, 36 Moorwood, 63141, stated that Mr. Burroughs was unable to attend and that he was representing the Episcopal Diocese. He asked the application be approved. Reverend Kinman, 1075 Midland, 63130 asked that the application be approved. Mr. Hill gave the staff recommendation that the application be approved per the March 20, 2001 Staff Memo. Frank Reedy - 7041 Forsyth spoke against the proposal, Joe Dennigan - 7031 Forsyth spoke against the proposal, Dietlinde Weisneski - 7020 Lindell expressed concerns about the proposal. 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. Ms. Arbogast moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions: K:\WPOFFICE\WPDATA\m-3-28.plc.wpd