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January 25, 2006 Plan Commission Minutes Page 2 of 13 Hearing: Resubdivision - Condominium, 6409 Enright, 6415 Enright and 705 Interdrive The Chairperson announced that a hearing was scheduled concerning an application from CJ Real Estate Company, LLC c/o Larry Wurm of James Engineering, 10811 Big Bend Blvd., Kirkwood, MO 63122 for final plat approval to subdivide a six-family building and a seven-family building into condominium units. The Chairperson noted the Commission's procedures and criteria for reviewing subdivision plats. The applicant gave an overview of the proposal and asked that it be approved. Mr. Hill gave the staff recommendation that the application be approved per the Staff Report. The Chairperson asked for comments from the members of the Public. No members of the public wished to speak. Mr. Marrentette moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the final plat. The motion was seconded by Ms. Borg and passed by a vote of 5 to 0 with all members voting "aye." Comprehensive Plan Update of 2005 Staff provided background on the status of the planning process. Plan Commission adopted the Comprehensive Plan Update of2005 (Plan) at the July 12, 2005 meeting. The Plan was then forwarded to City Council for review and adoption. In a discussion session, City Council developed a list of 58 proposed revisions to the Plan (Attachment 1 incorporated herein by reference) for Plan Commission consideration. Staff reviewed the proposed revisions and incorporated many of the minor or editorial changes into the Plan. Staff did not incorporate fourteen of the proposed revisions (Attachment 2 incorporated herein by reference) because they are either currently addressed by the Plan or not appropriate for plan inclusion. Most of these fourteen items center on two issues: the Infill Review Board and economic development. At this evening's meeting, staff is seeking feedback from Plan Commission on the proposed City Council revisions and concurrence with staff the recommendation to include all but fourteen of the proposed revisions. Plan Commission recommendations will then be forwarded to City Council. Plan Commission members generally discussed the 58 proposed City Council revisions. Many of the items were deemed to be non-issues and should be incorporated into the document. Item 1 of the City Council proposed revisions was discussed. Plan Commission agreed with staff that a preface is not needed as the document contains and executive summary. Item 5 of the City Council proposed revisions was discussed. Councilmember Wagner requested an explanation as to why the statement ..." An uncertain national economy also has an effect on State and local revenues. Federal funds that would ordinarily have been dedicated to social, infrastructure and housing programs have been diverted to security." ... was included in the Plan. Staff explained that it was important to indicate that federal and state funding for community development, transportation, and housing activities has decreased and been diverted to homeland security. As a result, the availability of grant and pass through funding to local governments for certain activities has significantly decreased. Mr. Myers further stated that it provided a snapshot in time of economic conditions and could remain in the document. Plan Commission members agreed that the statement should remain in the document.