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September 22, 2004 Plan Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 Mr. Smith moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the resubdivision / condominium. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marentette and passed by a vote of 6 to 0 with all members voting “aye.” Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit, Packaged Liquor Store and Carryout Restaurant, 8510 Olive The Chairperson announced that the public hearing was scheduled to hear an application from Mona Moorehead, 4859 Cote Brilliante, St. Louis, MO 63113. The applicant requests that she be permitted to operate a packaged liquor store and carryout restaurant at 8510 Olive. 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. Verla Davis, 4859 Cote Brilliante, St. Louis, MO 63113 and Nate Grissom, 1159 Birch, University City, MO 63130 represented the applicant and they gave an overview of the proposal and asked that it be approved. The Chairperson asked for comments from the members of the Public. Georgia Henderson, 8510 Elmore asked questions concerning the location of the use. John Cyhaniuk, 8502 Olive asked that the application be denied due to possible parking problems. He operates a butcher store nearby and does not want a liquor store near his business. No other members of the public wished to speak and the Public Hearing was closed. Ms. Borg asked if the other businesses in the area had been contacted by the applicant. Mr. Grissom stated that Ms. Moorehead stated she had contacted them. Mr. Hill gave the staff recommendation that the application not be approved per the Staff Report. The Plan Commission determined that the evidence presented to the Plan Commission does not 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. Borg moved that the Plan Commission not recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit. The motion was seconded by Mr. Myers and passed by a vote of 6 to 0 with all members voting “aye.” K:\WPOFFICE\WPDATA\m-09-22-2004.final.plc.wpd