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October 29, 2008 Plan Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3 Dave Mastin, Architect, St. Louis Design Alliance, 6014 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63112, gave an overview of the proposal and asked that it be approved. Mr. Walker gave the staff recommendation that application be approved per the Staff Report. The Chairperson asked for comments from the members of the public. Joe Edwards, representing the Loop Special Business Districts, 6504 Delmar spoke in favor of the proposal and reported that the board of directors unanimously approved a motion in support of the project. 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 or amendment thereto: 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. Mr. Senturia moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions: 1.The building and property shall be developed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the plans submitted with the approved application. Color details for building faces should be submitted to the Director of Community Development for review and approval. It shall be the applicants responsibility to obtain those approvals in a timely manner prior = to issuance of the building permit. 2. A detailed landscaping plan shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development for approval, in conjunction with a review by the City Forester. The landscaping plan shall demonstrate creative ways to provide additional landscaping on this limited lot. Landscaping shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the approved plan. Said landscaping plan shall be finalized prior to issuance of the building permit and shall be installed prior to issuance of any occupancy permits. It shall be the applicants responsibility to obtain those approvals in a timely manner prior to issuance of = the building permit. 3. Lighting of all exterior areas, including the front parking area, shall comply with the requirements of Section 34-93.7 of the Zoning Code, and shall be designed to be compatible with surrounding areas by shading direct light downward and away from abutting residential uses. 4. Drainage and grading arrangements shall be approved by MSD and the City Public Works Department prior to issuance of a building permit by the Department of Community Development. It shall be the applicants responsibility to obtain those = approvals in a timely manner prior to issuance of the building permit. q:\wpoffice\wpdata\m-2008-10-29.plc.final.docx