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Commission chair Hart Nelson presided over the meeting and the commission heard roughly 90 minutes of testimony and questions on the library’s proposed facade lettering, rooftop mechanical screening, and related site changes. Commissioner Carlin moved to approve the consolidated package with the applicant’s individual rooftop screens and the sign as presented; Commissioner Jack Nolan seconded the motion. The roll call recorded Yes votes from Vice Chair Mark Fivaza, Nolan, Carlin, Commissioner Moore and Commissioner Lisa Schwerring, and No votes from Commissioners Jack Shelton, Sherry Bilderback and Mr. Hunt. The commission’s recommendation now goes to the Board of Aldermen for final action on Feb. 3, 2025.

Why it matters: The commission’s decision clears the way — subject to aldermanic approval — for an architectural treatment that will display the word “LIBRARY” in turned brick across a major Brentwood Boulevard elevation, and it resolves a parallel debate over whether rooftop mechanical equipment should be enclosed by a single continuous screen or by unit-mounted screens that attach to individual rooftop units. The commission’s recommendation sets a local precedent for how large civic building signage and rooftop screening are treated under the city’s Plan Development Overlay District rules.

Staff and applicant details: Planning staff (Kelly) explained the application package and cited the Plan Development Overlay District architectural standards that require rooftop mechanical equipment to be screened when visible from grade and from specified streets, and that prohibit metal siding on building elevations visible from Manchester Road, Brentwood Boulevard, Eagle Road or Hanley Road or elevations abutting residential property. Staff advised that a single continuous rooftop screen generally provides a more unified visual result but may require additional structural penetrations on the existing roof.

The applicant’s representative, Steven Kessel (design team; representing the library board), explained that the roof screens proposed for the existing building are unit-mounted — they attach directly to each mechanical unit and do not require posts through the roof — and that installing a continuous post-and-rail screen around all equipment on the existing roof would require additional structural reinforcement and more roof penetrations. Kessel said the unit-mounted screens reduce the number of through-roof penetrations and that the design team had grouped rooftop units where possible to reduce visible screens.

Sign design and public comment: The applicant proposes a large masonry treatment that uses turned brick to form the letters; staff described the proposed primary sign area as 777.5 square feet (reduced by about 9 square feet from an earlier submission). The project also includes a ground wall sign near an outdoor patio (11.3 square feet) and a small panel at the Moritz Avenue entrance; staff stated those smaller elements posed no issue.

Commissioner Sherry Bilderback said the proposed wall text amounts to “a giant billboard on the side of the building,” expressing concern about precedent and fairness to private property owners. She said, “If it ends up looking like this, I'm gonna vote against the project just because of the billboard.” Several commissioners pressed the design team on alternatives and whether a smaller treatment had been tested; the applicant and their owners’ representative, Colette Koshelski of Navigate Building Solutions, said reducing the letter forms would have compromised legibility because the letters are formed from brick modules and cannot be simply scaled down. Library board member Jeanette Ostergley and resident Ed Wright urged approval, arguing the treatment identifies a long‑standing civic use and is not commercial advertising. Wright said the board was asking commissioners to “use your judgment” and grant a variance because the library has occupied the site for 70 years and the proposal is a civic identification, not commercial advertising.

Material and code issues: Commissioners and staff discussed a code provision that prohibits metal siding on certain visible elevations; the ordinance language explained that mechanical equipment visible from grade and specified streets “shall be screened by a wall with a finished surface compatible in design and color with the finished building wall.” The commission questioned whether the proposed louvered aluminum screens would meet the ordinance’s requirement for a finished surface compatible with the building elevation. Staff clarified that the code’s intent is to prevent rooftop equipment visibility and to provide sound buffering; the code does not mandate a single continuous screen.

Outcome and next steps: The commission’s recommendation approves the site development plans and sign as presented and accepts unit-mounted rooftop screens rather than a single continuous enclosure. The decision is advisory; final approval rests with the Board of Aldermen at its Feb. 3, 2025 meeting. The planning file will be forwarded with the commission’s findings and the staff report conditions.

What remains unresolved: The commission split on aesthetics and precedent, with multiple members asking how future private applicants should be treated if the board approves a large civic graphic. Several commissioners requested the Board of Aldermen consider the same fairness questions when they review the comprehensive sign plan. The rooftop screening approach was clarified as a matter of engineering and preservation of the existing roof structure: continuous screening would require additional posts and roof penetrations and probable reinforcement of existing roof structure; unit-mounted screens avoid that work but present a less continuous visual element.

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Mike Doster, land-use attorney for the applicant, told the commission that XPEL would lease approximately 7,500 square feet inside an existing building and would not change the exterior or install external signage beyond a door sign. He said dealership staff would deliver vehicles to the facility and that customers would not drive to the site; operations are indoor-only and vehicles would be stored inside while work is performed. Doster said operations may begin at one to two vehicles per day and could grow to three or four; the applicant expects a maximum of five employees on-site during peak operations.

Planning staff reported the site has adequate parking for the proposed indoor operation and that other tenants’ hours (a fitness center that operates earlier and later than XPEL’s proposed schedule) make the use compatible. Staff categorized the proposed operations under the LI district conditional use for motor vehicle repair and washing because the tenant will perform vehicle modification and limited washing indoors.

The commission voted to recommend approval. Commissioner Sherry Bilderback moved for approval; Commissioner Mark Fivaza seconded. Roll call recorded unanimous support among voting commissioners. Commissioners asked about chemicals and fumes; the applicant’s representative said film installation uses only mild solutions — described as “baby shampoo and rubbing alcohol” in small spray bottles — and that the operation would not store hazardous materials on-site. The applicant’s stated hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week.

The recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Aldermen for final action at its Feb. 3 meeting. The applicant and staff were advised to confirm final lease boundaries and to coordinate building/fire inspections before occupancy.","The commission voted to recommend a conditional use permit for XPEL, Inc. to operate automotive paint protection film, ceramic coating and window tinting inside an existing light-industrial building at 1328–1330 Strausner Drive; commissioners found the tenant’s low-traffic, inside-only operations compatible with the site.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6396630,"Commission backs text amendment to allow adult day care in Plan Development Overlay; CUP postponed for further review",297,3103000,3400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2097054-ae2b060231967d07e3e1444ef2fe97f9&start=3103&end=3400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2097054-ae2b060231967d07e3e1444ef2fe97f9/thumbnail_3103000.jpg","/articles/6396630/Brentwood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Commission-backs-text-amendment-to-allow-adult-day-care-in-Plan-Development-Overlay-CUP-postponed-for-further-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6396630-7323c705d50583df33187011b44de9fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198931&Signature=BUnwU~NXXI~0W8L9yA3wM9rdVVa8MicBg5rIuu7GLtQ2IkoVVJnWc89JS1Vwx5aCHGBik7G~DFyEUW5~14TYcimOQWq9KwxYbko6GvgPzfumSrog72qxueV-iKspNVwev0qznADPF94ZsTQ0FijibXXmYsJr7wQTTrRlUOYVNtykm2fGxhMfchHtbJCGyoh9ZiFdkKEVR~65pqUpXiDgrKeEq5wKBqLlCagWc7f4gb2FvApNfbW4irXFqvztnjafjrlY1yWFWJO8e2yXqsABUDtcoEyaM29DH5u5OPOVeGAz0cedEx4fDmOo-jPurlwWhKl9T~O5FgZUjLm5sxR0FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brentwood Planning & Zoning Commission on Jan. 8 unanimously moved to recommend a text amendment to the Board of Aldermen to allow adult day care centers for elderly people and persons with disabilities within the Plan Development Overlay District (the area that includes Brentwood Eagle shopping center). The recommendation was framed to accommodate a pending application for an adult day care at 2570 South Brentwood Boulevard; commissioners asked staff to continue work on the site-specific conditional use permit until outstanding parking information is provided.

Planning staff (Kelly) told the commission that the application before the city seeks to add adult day care centers as an allowed use in the Plan Development Overlay District in conjunction with existing allowances for child daycare centers. Staff said a parking analysis has not been completed because the applicant delayed submitting needed data; the applicant’s operations were described as able to function within the site if operational controls are applied, but staff recommended continuing the CUP hearing to Feb. 12 so the parking study can be completed.

Commissioner Sherry Bilderback moved to recommend approval of the text amendment to the Board of Aldermen; the motion was seconded and carried. Commissioners voiced support for expanding services for seniors and residents with disabilities and noted the change is consistent with prior zoning amendments allowing similar uses in residential districts. The commission directed staff to prepare the amendment for aldermanic consideration and to bring the conditional use permit back for the Feb. 12 meeting once parking and site-operation information is complete.

The text amendment applies only to the Plan Development Overlay District in this submission; staff said the commission could consider expanding the allowance citywide if the board directs it. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Aldermen (the earliest possible hearing date was identified as Feb. 3 during the meeting, but staff indicated the CUP would be continued to Feb. 12 to allow a parking study to be completed).","On Jan. 8, 2025 the Brentwood Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend the city adopt a text amendment to allow adult day care centers for elderly and disabled persons in the Plan Development Overlay District; the associated conditional use permit for 2570 South Brentwood Boulevard will be continued for additional parking analysis.","actionData","errors"]

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Brentwood planning commissioners recommend library project with large brick sign and unit-mounted roof screens after split vote

Commission recommends approval for XPEL vehicle film and tinting operation at Strausner Drive

Commission backs text amendment to allow adult day care in Plan Development Overlay; CUP postponed for further review