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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 862-6767, Fax: (314) 863-9146 Commissioner Brot expressed her satisfaction to see this project as a great addition to University City and St. Louis. Commissioner Wofsey had two questions: 1) Why didn’t the traffic impact study include Skinker and Big Bend Blvd and 2) Why the Trolley Project impact was not considered as part of this study? Mr. Lee Cannon, Traffic Engineer from CBB explained that the limits of the study were agreed upon by the project team and the City based on the City’s request. Also, the Trolley impact study is still in progress. According to Mr. Cannon there is no negative impact from this development to the Trolley Project and the later Trolley traffic study will probably incorporate the impacts of this proposed project, so it will encompass all possible effects. Commissioner Womack asked a question to this development’s design team in regards to how this area will look in the year 2020. Mr. Cannon responded that from the traffic perspective the study included projections to the year 2033. There were no further comments from the Traffic Commission. 5. Parking Changes on Loop South behind 6610 Delmar Blvd. Commissioner Henderson presented the request and asked Mr. Lew Prince, business owner at Vintage Vinyl, located at 6610 Delmar Blvd to explain the request to restore free parking on the south side of Loop South pending the completion of the Parking Study and remove the loading zone behind 6610 Delmar Blvd. Mr. Prince stated that the parking changes on Loop South is negatively impacting the success of his business. Mr. Prince explained that he was required to obtain a petition from all the business impacted by his proposal. Mr. Prince has two petitions in hand: 1) Petition to restoration of the free parking of Loop South (the block behind Commerce Bank) since the holiday shopping season is approaching fast. Mr. Prince stated that all businesses contiguous to Loop South and Melville (except the Cookie Delivery business) signed this petition. 2) Petition to undo the Loading Zone directly behind Vintage Vinyl on the south side of the Loop South. According to Mr. Prince, the Loading Zone was requested just for the use of one business and its two deliveries per week. The original request was submitted by Jessica Bueler and Joe Edwards representing the businesses of the area. Mr. Prince stated that Ms. Bueler and Mr. Edwards misunderstood the request and were under the impression that the loading zone was supposed to be installed on the north side of the street. According to Mr. Prince, they both agree now that the Loading Zone is completely useless as it is and should be converted to regular parking. Mr. Prince requested that this request be sent to the City Council for approval. Mr. Prince offers to pay for the changes of the signage to indicate that parking will be free. Commissioner Wofsey preferred to refer this issue to the City Council without a Traffic Commission position since it is unknown how this change will impact other business owners as this may be an opportunity for other business owners to request the same in different areas of the Loop. Traffic Commission Minutes – September 24, 2012 Page 6