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4. BILL 9219 – An ordinance amending a section of Chapter 10, vehicles and traffic, to revise traffic regulation as provided herein. Bill 9219 was read for the first time. 5. REMOVED - BILL 9220 – An ordinance amending Chapter 34 of the Municipal Code of the City of University City, relating to zoning by amending Sections 34-30.4; 34-31.4; 34- 32.4; 34-33.4; 34-34.4; 34-35.4; 34-36.4; 34-37.4; 34-38.4 and 34-39.4 thereof, relating to district regulations, containing a savings clause and provided a penalty. Introduced by Ms. Carr 6. BILL 9221 – An ordinance amending Chapter 34 of the Municipal Code of the City of University City, Missouri , relating to zoning districts established pursuant to Section 34- 32 thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new official zoning map thereby amending said map so as to change the classification of property at 8348 and 8350 Delcrest Drive from “HRO” – High Density Residential/Office District to “PD-M” Planned Development Mixed- Use District, and establishing permitted land uses and developments therein, containing a savings clause and providing a penalty. Bill 9221 was read for the first time. O. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (continued if needed) Gary Nelling, 850 Warder Avenue Mr. Nelling stated that he is a thirty- plus resident of UCity, a graduate of Washington University’s School of Architecture, and as such wanted to bring a different perspective to the planned development in Parkview Gardens; although he would apologize for coming late to the party. He stated that he agrees with the comments that were made about a positive collaboration with Wash U and some of the other stakeholders that have produced this plan, because they bring wealth, taste, a kind of rejuvenation and sustainability to the part of town that is in question. But on the other hand, he sees that the interests of Wash U or anyone else, while they may be similar, are not exactly aligned. Mr. Nelling stated that as an architect who has spent part of his career on the developer’s side of the table designing mixed-use commercial office projects, he has some familiarity with the process. And what he has noticed is that Cities have always made their demands with respect to improvements known to the developer at the time of their presentations. So one of the things that he looks for in a plan is some sense that the City’s interest, financial, design-wise and character, will be represented in the process. Mr. Nelling stated that as he looked at this plan what he noticed is that there seemed to be more public and not-for-profit projects represented than private or for-profit; projects that do not provide the City with tax revenues. He said there needs to be a balance between the two, and in his opinion the plan should have some parameters that are real. Mr. Nelling stated that while he understands that the existing zoning ordinance will be used to govern things like parking and other conditions, he would suggest that a statement like, “except by Special Use Permit,” be included. Dan Davenport, 7220 Colgate Avenue Mr. Davenport stated that he has been a resident of UCity for thirty-four years. He stated that the first thing that he wanted to ask about is whether he had missed something with respect to Resolution 2014-1? Mayor Welsch stated that Resolution 2014-1 had been pulled from the agenda when the agenda was amended at the very beginning of the meeting. 13