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Session 1239, Minutes Page 7 March 10, 1980. use is too small for this operation. Ms.Elliott read a letter in support of this position from a neighbor who could not attend this meeting. Mr. Ben Strawder, Jr., 6806 Plymouth, asked to address the Council. Mr. Strawder said he did not want this facility used as.a body repair shop because of the noise and dirt engendered by such an enterprise. Councilman Sabol asked Mr. Paul Schoomer, chairman.of the Plan Commission, about the reasons for their rejection of the application. Mr. Schoomer said this type of operation places severe demands on city resources, and is somewhat difficult to police properly, since the owner rather than the .1ccupant is responsible for adhering to city ordinances, and the owner is usually not on the premises. Also, this facility is very small for this type of business, which could create a great deal of difficulty for both the neighbors and the business. In response to questions from Councilman Glickert, it was ascertained that Mr. Burse was not at the Plan Commission meeting when this application was considered, since he was out of town on business, being a district manager .for ten K -Mart stores in Missouri. Mr. Burse said he had an auto repair business at Sarah and Delmar in St. Louis, and wanted to move it to the 1163 Ferguson location, and that he would be on the premises on a part-time basis. The owner of the property is Marlow Realty. Mrs. Glickert said she didn't see how an auto repair business could be accommodated in such a small area. Mr. Burse said appointments would be taken for only six to eight cars at one time, and no auto body work would be done, just minor repairs and tuneups.. Mr. Schoomer said it had been his understanding that body work,was to be.done there. Mayor Mooney suggested that perhapsthis should go back to the Plan Commission and that Mr. Burse be present at that meeting so that all the facts will be correct. Councilman Kelley.suggested..th.at the Council could attach a condition which pre- cludes the facility being used as an_ auto body repair shop. Councilman Lieberman said the area was zoned "Limited Commercial." wh'ich means it is for small retail use, such as grocery stores, offices, etc., and not for any- thing which .has high-intensity use.. Mr.. Lieberman said the Plan Commission and the residents.were concerned .that.this.application would result in the same kind of situation _which.exi.sted _at this_.location previously --large numbers of cars on the lot, -litter, nois_e,.and .an absentee landlord. Mr. Lieberman said he felt this location was no longer viable for an operation of this type, even though it had been a service station for a number of years. He also said small stations like this were having. increasing difficulty in obtaining .gas. allotments. Mr. Burse said he pla.ns.to.run_a clean .operation; by.appointment only. He did not think getting parts would b.e_a problem,. .s ince only minor repairs will be done. The consensus was that Mr— Bur e.would-go..before the Plan Commission with a revised application stating exactly what he would like to do at 1163 Ferguson. SITE PLAN REVIEW -.1523-NORTH AND SOUTH The City Manager said Ms Carolyn Johnson filed an application for Site Plan Review in connection with the erection of a single-family detached residence on Lots 2,