City of Des Peres

The Commission considered three petitions regarding properties at 11710 and 11714 Manchester Road, which included a petition for Master Site Plan approval, a petition for lot consolidation, and a petition for a Conditional Use Permit for a bank. The proposed project involves demolishing an existing multitenant building, consolidating two lots into a 1.9-acre parcel, and constructing a 6,250 square foot addition for Carrollton Bank. Discussion topics included background on site development history, variances regarding drive-thru configurations and parking, landscaping buffers, traffic study results, and lighting. The Commission approved the three agenda items as a single package. Additionally, the meeting included a report on Board of Aldermen activities and a brief discussion regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update.

The board introduced a new commissioner and deliberated on new business, specifically approving conditional use permits for two restaurant locations: Sourdough and Co. at 12340 Manchester Rd. and Toastique at 1090 N. Ballas. Additionally, the commission received a report from the Board of Aldermen and reviewed plans to extend a contract for a consultant to assist with the Comprehensive Plan Update.

The commission reviewed and approved a petition for a conditional accessory structure located at 1723 Pine Hill, which includes the construction of a detached pavilion, swimming pool, retaining wall, and restroom addition, supported by evaluated stormwater mitigation and retention plans. Furthermore, the commission received a summary report regarding recent Board of Aldermen meetings.

The meeting focused on a variance request from a homeowner to construct a 256 square-foot covered patio. The request involved an encroachment of five feet into the rear yard setback and was approved by the board.

The agenda includes reports from the Board of Aldermen, a review of the current budget, and discussions regarding new and old business, specifically the hiring process. Additionally, the commission will receive a department update from the command staff.