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Session 1530, Minutes Page 9 October 15, 1990 set a precedent which could lead to a flood of requests. She felt Council's policy is reasonable and should be maintained. Cc*incilmembers Adams, Price, and Thompson voted Aye. Mayor Majerus and Coun- cilmember Schuman and Schooaner voted Nay. The motion failed. Mr. Schomer moved that the petitioner be encouraged to resubmit the applica- tion without prejudice in March, 1991. Mrs. Schuman seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. SITE PLAN REVIEW - 6687 DELMAR BOULEVARD Mr. Schomer left the Council chambers. The City Manager said a site plan application by the Eighth Church of grist, Scientist, for a reading room at 6687 Delmar was recommended for denial since the building is in the Delmar Loop area, which is zoned Retail-Commercial. He said a non-retail use such as this could be permitted only if it is determined to have the same potential for generating foot traffic as a full retail use. He added that the Loop Special Business District Camnission did not make a recommendation since they did not have a quorum at their October 9 meeting. Ms. Laura McCullough, 1831 Victor, and Ms. Joanne Otto, 12921 Tapping Estates Drive, came forward. Ms. McCullough said the proposed reading roan would draw foot traffic from people outside the area, and those people would also patron- ize loop businesses. The reading roan would balance the retail community by offering a quiet place to study and a peaceful haven from the day's hectic activities, she said, noting the roan is public and not limited to Christian Scientists. The church is also willing to make a long-term financial commit- ment to University City by participating in various activities in the Loop Special Business District. Mrs. Schuman asked if the Church had considered a different site in the Loop, perhaps a side street or second floor. Ms. McCullough said the Church did not want to be on the second floor because of its goal of attracting foot traffic. Ms. Otto said people looking in the window of the reading roan are looking for something to help them get through the day and even if they don't cane in, the Church feels they have helped that person. The Church wants to keep its phil- osophy before the public for people to draw on if needed, and it feels it has made made a real difference in many people's lives. She said the reading ma- terials are shared with people of all faiths. Responding to Mrs. Thomson, Ms. Otto said no attempt is made to convert visi- tors to Christian Science; questions may be answered and reading materials ob- tained. Ms. Mccullough circulated photographs of the current store in Clayton. Ms. Trudi Riesenberg, 7265 Kingsbury, member of Eighth Church, said the pro- posed location would be ideal for the Church, but it will also bring a great deal to University City through its patrons using the resources of the Loop such as the post office, bookstores, restaurants, boutiques, etc.