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Board of Adjustment March 17, 2014 Meeting Minutes (approved 7-21-2014) A Board of Adjustment meeting was held on Monday March 17, 2014 at the Heman Park Community Center located at 975 Pennsylvania Avenue, University City, Missouri. The meeting commenced at 6:30 pm. Members Present Members Absent (excused) John Solodar, Chairperson Mike Krivonak Deborah Arbogast, Vice Chairperson Peggy Holly Kathy Straatmann Roger McFarland, Alternate Staff Present Raymond Lai, Deputy Director of Economic and Community Development Zach Greatens, Planner 1. Approval of Minutes The minutes from the February 18, 2014 Board of Adjustment meeting were approved. 2. Case # 14-01480 6261 Delmar Boulevard Joe Edwards with Peacock Loop Diner, LLC, requested a variance to install an identification sign that a) projects twelve and one-half (12.5) feet from the face of the building in lieu of five (5) feet as allowed per Section 34-103.4.2.c(2) of the Zoning Code; (b) is a flashing sign in lieu of its prohibition per Section 34-104.1.2 of the Zoning Code; and (c) is fifty-five (55) square feet in area in lieu of forty (40) square feet allowed per Section 34-106.2.1 of the Zoning Code for the proposed ground-floor restaurant in the PD-M Planned Development Mixed-Use District. The variance was approved by a vote of 5 to 0. The Board members expressed concern about the potential for setting a precedent for signs such as this in the area, but noted that there would likely not be more applications for such signs due to the cost. The Board members also expressed concern about whether or not a hardship had been established. However, it was noted that the proposed sign was as much a piece of artwork as it was a sign and that such a sign at this location would be a benefit to the City and to the surrounding properties by attracting more people to the area and lighting the area up. 3. Case # 14-01783 7347 Forsyth Boulevard Adam Becker, property owner, requested a variance to construct an awning projecting six (6) feet into the public right-of-way from the front wall of the legal non-conforming building, located on the property line with an existing front yard setback of zero (0) feet in lieu of fifteen (15) feet required, creating an additional non-conformity as prohibited in Section 34-153.2.1.a of the Zoning Code for the restaurant/bar in the GC General Commercial District. The variance was approved by a vote of 5 to 0. The Board members noted that the location of the existing tğŭĻ Њ ƚŅ Ћ