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May 28, 2008 Plan Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 expand from existing services (to 12 boys and 12 girls) to include the addition of 8 pregnant/parenting teens and their infant children (in existing facilities, no new construction will be involved). 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. Ms. Slater, representing Good Shepherd, gave an overview of the proposal and asked that it be approved. Mr. John Basilico, Volunteer Organizer, also gave an overview of proposed operations. Mr. Walker asked if this would be the end to the expansion. Ms. Slater stated that they do not anticipate any increases. Mr. Walker pointed out that since there will be eight pregnant or parenting teens, there is the possibility that each one of them will have an infant child in the maternity program and that they could hypothetically each have an existing child; the program could hypothetically be doubled from 24 to 48 residents. Ms. Slater replied that even though that is a hypothetical possibility it is very unlikely. The Chairperson asked for comments from the members of the public. Beverly Johnson, 7100 Willow Tree; Herman Russel, 7106 Willow Tree; Rebecca Wells, 7052 Dover Ct.; Kim Radford, 7036 Dover; and Tamaria Russel, 7106 Willow Tree voiced concerns about the proposed expansion of services. A list of issues discussed includes: the number of people being cared for, parking concerns, having pregnant/parenting teens in the same facility with boys, staff control, the changing of the area to institutional uses, police disturbances from the facility, traffic concerns, noise concerns, effect on property values, whether children will be in the school district, security issues, the use of the park by clients and various other topics. No other members of the public wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. Mr. Walker stated that the matter should be referred back to Staff until the June meeting. In the mean time, Good Shepherd should hold community tours of the facility and a meeting between the community and Good Shepherd should take place at their facility in order to facilitate discussion in issues raised at the Plan Commission meeting. The Plan Commission agreed and the agenda item was referred back to Staff until the June meeting. Q:\WPOFFICE\WPDATA\m-2008-05-28.plc.final.wpd