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Minutes
of the City of Crystal Lake Park, Missouri
Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of
Adjustment
Thursday, September 7, 2006
Building Commissioner Robb Lappe called the meeting of the Planning &
Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment to order and announced a quorum
of the P&Z Commission.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Building Commissioner Robb Lappe, Commission Members Amy Cislo,
David Evans and Rita Brinkmann, Mayor Matthew Balcer and Alderman Jim
Gehringer, as well as Board of Adjustment Members Sue Glarner, Mary Jane
Cusumano, Marianne Stuart, Martin Long and Barry Larson, and City Clerk
Lois La Driere.
Absent: None.
REVIEW ITEMS:
A. Plan Distribution for Home Remodel for Bonnie Taylor & Lydia Ruffin at
2200 Divot Drive.
BC Lappe opened the meeting by stating that a presentation of the plans
for the home remodel and addition at 2225 Divot Drive for preliminary
review of the Commission would be given by the architect. The architect
began his presentation by distributing plans to the Commission members and
displaying a model of the home and remodel under review. He explained that
the existing garage of the home would be removed and a new one installed.
In addition, a large two-story addition would be constructed in the back
of the home. He displayed the siding material that would be constructed on
the north and south sides of the home, and indicated that a corrugated
metal roof would be erected on the addition to the home. A trellis covered
walkway/pergola would also be constructed to enhance the home’s entry.
Later, he stated, a proposed pool would be constructed in the back yard.
A discussion ensued concerning the use of siding on two sides of the home.
BC Lappe noted that indentures in effect for that section of the City
required that three sides of homes must have brick, brick and frame, or
stone and frame materials. Mayor Balcer concurred with BC Lappe and noted
that all but one home on the street had three sides of brick. Alderperson
Gehringer read the applicable ordinance and questioned that interpretation
of the ordinance. BC Lappe noted that the proposed corrugated roof may not
be acceptable. After further discussion, it was decided that new plans
would need to be developed and submitted to the Commission, which plans
would incorporate materials and design in accordance with existing
ordinances.
BC Lappe then noted that applicants for the opening on the P&Z Commission
should attend the next Board of Alderpersons meeting to discuss their
qualifications and reasons for wanting to serve on the Commission.
Resident Chris Kerckhoff noted that he was interested in serving, and
resident Peggy Crockett reminded Commission members that her husband, Lee
Crockett, also was interested in serving.
Next on the Agenda was a discussion of the District D ordinances.
Commission member Brinkman distributed copies of the current (valid)
Building Code Ordinances to all Commission members and members of the
Board of Adjustment. BC Lappe noted that the District D ordinances may set
the parameters for what would be allowed to be built in the rest of the
City, not the aesthetics of homes. In addition, he said, the City will
continue to be attractive to home builders since it is in the Ladue School
District. Currently vacant/tear-down lots in the City would be worth about
$150,000 he said. Therefore, he added, it is important to define the
ordinances for the City, and in particular District D, to guide the future
of development in the City. Lappe also noted that it was difficult to
offer the amount of square footage that most families want on the smaller
lots in District D, without building 1 ˝ and 2-story homes.
Mayor Balcer suggested that perhaps the Commission should await the
findings and recommendations of the Committee that is developing the new
“vision” for the City and utilize that information to develop the new
ordinances in District D and other districts in the City. Alderperson
Gehringer noted that it could take twelve months to survey residents and
finalize the City’s vision, following which the Committee would ask
various other municipalities who have been through the process to offer
their advice. Resident Peggy Crockett suggested that the City put a
moratorium on new home construction until new ordinances were finalized.
Commission member Brinkman suggested that if one polled everyone present
at the meeting that most would indicate that “roof height” is the most
important issue.
Following further discussion, it was decided that the Committee would
recommend to the Board of Alderpersons that the existing ordinances for
District D remain in place same until further discussion following the
development of the vision for the City.
OLD BUSINESS
A. No report.
NEW BUSINESS
No Report.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Commission and Board of Adjustment was scheduled
for Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
VOTE TO CLOSE MEETING
A vote to close the meeting ensued and was unanimously approved. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
MINUTES RECORDED BY:
Lois A. LaDriere
ATTEST:
Building Commissioner, Robb Lappe
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