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' f Session 1520, Minutes Page 4 (we May 21, 1990 PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING/FORSYTH BIMUEVARD AT FOREST PARK PARKWAY The City Manager said another public hearing was scheduled for this time and place on the proposed rezoning of property on the north side of Forsyth near the Forest Park Parkway (Famous Barr property) from "GC" General Commercial to "PR-O" Planned Residential-Office. This Plan Commission recommendation is contingent on Council adoption of the zoning text amendments which were the subject of the prior public hearing. Mayor Majerus opened the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. Mr. Charles Caspari, 7330 Maryland, said he received the public hearing notice just last week, and asked that he and others bordering the property in ques- tion be given time to learn what the rezoning means. Mr. 011endorff apolo- gized that notice was not provided earlier and suggested that Council might wish to ask the Planning Director for an explanation, or provide it later on a more individual basis. Mr. Caspari asked if a City representative could meet with adjacent property owners later to discuss this. The Mayor said that could be done, and considering the inadequate notice, any formal action would certainly be delayed until all involved understand what is being proposed. Ar: Steven Korenblat, Bryan Cave attorney representing Washington University, said he was encouraged to hear that this proposal required further considera- tion and that no action will ba taken at this time. He said the piopoeal raicco important *plications for the future of this property, particularly since the sale of the property to the University is not yet closed. He said the University would prefer to work with the Plan Commission in getting an idea of why this proposal was made, what the need for it is, and other means that could address any concerns that have given rise to the proposal. Failing this, the University will have to oppose the proposal because it does not un- derstand it nor its implications. Hr. Dan Frith, representing the Tray. ,y, read a statement which asked that any oonsideratio;t of change to to id. property be postponed until the company has had a chance to study the overall ramifications of the proposal., Tiro Richard Rolofr, Clayton Land Company, 7500 Forsyth, said his company o ;s the small parcel across the street from the Famous Barr property which is in- cluded in the proposed rezoning, and that he learned only today that this par- cel was being considered for rezoning. He noted that the proposed ,„hange wed be a down-zoning, which norm iy reduces the value of the property in- volved, and he would certainly not want to see that happen. He formally lodged a protest against the proposal, and he urged Council to reject it or at least defer any action until such time as he and his attorneys have an oppor- tunity to thoroughly understand the implications of the proposed action. Mayor Majerus said there was consensus on the Council that no action will be taken on this matter now. (me :hese were no other requests to speak, and Mayor Majerus closed the public iw ingat8:03 p.m.