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May 23, 2001 Plan Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 Ms. Arbogast moved that the Plan Commission recommend that the application for resubdivision be approved for the 7835 Delmar Condominiums. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and passed by a vote of 4 to 0, with all members voting “aye.” Hearing: Resubdivision, 312 Gay and 8050 Lafon Chairperson Glassman announced that a hearing was scheduled to hear a resubdivision application from Dan Slavin, 8000 Bonhomme, St. Louis, MO 63105 represented by Larry Wurm of James Engineering, 10811 Big Bend, St. Louis, MO 63122. The applicant wishes to resubdivide 2 lots into 1 lot. Ms. Glassman noted the Commission's procedures and criteria for resubdivision applications. Mr. Wurm gave an overview of the proposal. He asked that the application be approved. Mr. Hill gave the staff recommendation that the application be approved per the October 18, 2001 memo. The Chairperson asked for comments from the members of the Public. Joan Botnowick, 511 Westview, Bruce Crowe, 508 Mapleview, Betsy Nimock, 300 Gay, Nancy Sachar, 8044 Lafon, Dr. Ben Frank, 8038 Lafon, Margaret Sharraden, 8106 Teasdale, Morgan Murphy, 501 Mapleview and Ralph Bowser, 8050 Teasdale objected to the proposal because of the loss of green space, of the increase in density, of the increase in real estate taxes, they do not want “row houses,” of the possibility that visibility at intersections will be affected, of the increase in vehicular traffic, and of the loss of trees. Jim Gilmartin, 8102 Teasdale, stated that he is in favor of the proposal. No other members of the public wished to speak and the hearing was closed. Mr. Smith moved that the Plan Commission recommend that the application for resubdivision be approved for Slavin’s Subdivision at 312 Gay and 8050 Lafon. The motion was seconded by Mr. Irons and passed by a vote of 4 to 0, with all members voting “aye.” Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit, new office / retail building, 8130 Delmar Chairperson Glassman announced that a public hearing was scheduled to hear an application from Wolken Real Estate Advisors, 149 N. Meramec, St. Louis, MO 63105 represented by Seth Langton, 518 S. Hanley. The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit in order to develop a commercial retail building in the “LC” - Limited Commercial District that will be larger than 3000 square feet in floor area at 8130 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 K:\WPOFFICE\WPDATA\m-10-24-2001.plc-draft.wpd