PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF DES
PERES
MISSOURI
JULY 9, 2003
The regular monthly meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission was held at the Des Peres Government Center, 12325 Manchester Road,
Des Peres, Missouri. The meeting was
called to order at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present were:
Commissioners James Kennedy, Teresa Gwin, Barbara Pohle, Robert Palermo,
Ann Body, Richard Russell, Jack Cregan, Jack Wright, Ken Cates, Fred Hughes,
Mayor Rick Lahr and Alderman Jim Doering.
Also present were City Attorney Kevin O’Keefe, City Engineer Denis Knock
and City Planner James Bokern. Absent were Commissioners Maureen Bahn and Carol
Mattson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Kennedy moved to approve the June 11, 2003
minutes with a change in page 1, line 14.
Alderman Kleinschmidt should be changed to Alderman Doering. Commissioner Gwin seconded the motion. A voice vote was unanimous and the Minutes
were approved.
AMENDMENT OF AGENDA
There were no amendments to the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
Final subdivision plan for a 9-lot subdivision on 3.09
acres at 1057 Lindemann Rd.
Petitioner: McBride
& Son Homes
Tim Meyer with Volz Engineering reported that construction
documents had been previously presented and that the Board of Adjustment had
approved 25-ft. front building lines instead of the required 30 ft. He also stated that the City allows for a
setback of 5’ less than that on cul de sacs.
MSD approval process is in progress.
City Engineer Denis Knock reported that improvements will be
made on the property including new storm sewers, minimal grading, street lights
at the entrance and in the cul de sac.
All Des Peres regulations have been met by this final plan. Mr. Knock requested that a schedule of
improvements, including retaining wall, fences, etc. be submitted to the
City. Tim Huffman with McBride &
Son agreed.
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The length of the site proof fence on the west side of the
property was discussed. It was agreed
that the fence would extend from the southern property line of lot 12 to the
northern property line of lot 7. The
entire existing chain link fence would be replaced with a new wrought iron
looking fence. McBride will coordinate
the fence removal and replacement with existing adjacent property owners.
Commissioner Body moved to approve the final subdivision
plan for a 9-lot subdivision on 3.09 acres at 1057 Lindemann Rd. Commissioner
Cates seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was as follows: Kennedy, aye; Gwin, aye; Cates, aye; Palermo, aye; Cregan, aye;
Body, aye; Russell, aye; Wright, aye; Pohle, aye; Hughes, aye; Lahr, abstain;
Doering, abstain. The motion carried 10
aye; 2 abstain.
Conditional accessory structure permit for a 1,300 sq.
ft. pool house at 9 Claychester Dr.
Petitioner: Mike and
Lynn Owens
Jeff Hampton of Hampton & Webb Architects presented a
rendering of the proposed pool house, stating that the materials used would be
compatible with those on the existing home and that the drainage would be
unchanged.
Kevin O’Keefe noted that sleeping quarters would not be
allowed in the pool house. The two
large storage areas should not have outlets and that possibly the door between
one of the storage areas and the kitchen would have to be eliminated. These items will be noted on the plan
submitted to the Public Works Office.
Chairman Kennedy reported that he had received one neighbor
response to the project and that it had been positive.
Commissioner Cates
moved to approve a conditional accessory structure permit for a 1,300 sq. ft.
pool house at 9 Claychester Drive.
Commissioner Pohle seconded the
motion.
A roll call vote was as follows: Kennedy, aye; Gwin, aye; Cates, aye; Palermo, aye; Cregan, aye;
Body, aye; Russell, aye; Wright, aye; Pohle, aye; Hughes, aye; Lahr, abstain,
Doering, abstain. The motion carried 10
aye; 2 abstain.
C-1A combined development for an electric substation at
13589 Manchester Rd.
Petitioner: Ameren
UE
Barbara Skitt, with Union Electric, made a presentation to
begin the review process for approval of the substation. She explained that there is an urgent need
for the substation as the four current substation sites in the area will exceed
their limits in 2004. The site
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was chosen after a two-year search exploring 15 sites. This site proved most advantageous because
it is the center of the electrical load at Manchester and Barrett Station, has
easy access, is near existing transmission lines and will accommodate emergency
repair portable substations. She also
stated that the design detail will allow for the 60’ Manchester Road setback
and 40’ Barrett Station setback.
A site located on Wal-Mart property near Sam’s had been
explored at the suggestion of the City.
U.E. is not certain if Wal-Mart is a willing seller and they use eminent
domain only as a last resort. The City
Attorney suggested that if U.E. is pursuing the Manchester/Barrett Station Rd.
site primarily because it appears to be the most expedient, that the City would
be willing to work with U.E. and Wal-Mart to try to make the Wal-Mart property
more of a possibility. U.E. may now
submit plans to the City without a letter of agreement from Wal-Mart. The City will assist U.E. in attempting to
convince Wall-Mart that this substation is good for Wal-Mart as well as the
City of Des Peres. In order to assure an expedient process, U.E. will pursue
the Manchester/Barrett Station Road and the Wal-Mart sites at once.
The matter was sent to a committee comprised of
Commissioners Hughes (c), Cregan, and Mattson.
STATUS REPORTS
Exterior Storage Committee – Chair Wright
Chairman Kennedy reported that the Committee had not yet
met.
Board of Aldermen -
Alderman Doering
Alderman Doering reported that the Board had met on Monday
night to pay bills. He then reminded
the Commission of the Friday night concert in the park and the tour of The
Lodge tomorrow night at 6:30.
Commissioner Gwin moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wright seconded the
motion. The meeting was adjourned at
9:05 P.M.
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