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Staff member Ryan described findings from a permitting review dating to 2017 that identified 22 permitted blade signs, with an average size of 5.7 square feet (4.25 sq ft after removing two outliers). He told commissioners that sign subdistricts typically had smaller blade signs (about 3.4 sq ft) while signs outside subdistricts averaged about 9.57 sq ft. Ryan said public works recommended that blade signs should not project more than 2 feet into the public right-of-way and should be at least 8 feet above the ground; public works also prefers that signs not encroach into the right-of-way but would accept projections provided there is a use-and-maintenance agreement.

“We previously recommended 5 square feet … I think 5 square feet is a really nice middle ground,” Ryan said, explaining he favored a maximum-sized standard rather than a facade-ratio approach because ratios produced inconsistent and sometimes impractical results across Clayton’s varied building stock. Under the approach described by staff, blade signs could not project more than 2 feet into the public right-of-way, would need a minimum clearance of 8 feet, and would not be permitted above the top of the first floor. Staff also noted that the change would effectively add up to 4 square feet to the total allowable signage calculation for a building, and that applicants could still seek larger or specially shaped signs (for example, a large novelty sign) through the existing sign-modification process.

Commissioners broadly supported the recommendation in discussion: several commissioners said increasing the limit would reduce the need for routine ARB sign-modification applications and help pedestrian visibility; Commissioner Jim Arsenault and others said visual examples and the data supported the change. Commissioners also emphasized the need for a modification path for larger, context-appropriate signs. Staff indicated next steps would be drafting the text amendment and ARB guidelines for ground signs and presenting those drafts to the commission for further review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clayton 09-02-2025 PC/ARB Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff recommended raising the allowable blade-sign size from 1 to 5 square feet and asked the board to direct staff to draft a text amendment and ARB guidelines.","taxTitle","Clayton City, St. Louis County, Missouri","taxId",72256,"location","Missouri","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6025148,"ARB approves exterior updates at 125 Crandon Drive including painted brick and new porch cover",278,479000,757000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5756184-1f44fb98537d2111a9b36a761e0c6181&start=479&end=757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5756184-1f44fb98537d2111a9b36a761e0c6181/thumbnail_479000.jpg","/articles/6025148/Missouri/ARB-approves-exterior-updates-at-125-Crandon-Drive-including-painted-brick-and-new-porch-cover","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6025148-0cee91e1804d5d7a0856870174b35f63/orig.mp4?Expires=1770511642&Signature=FKDn~4HvsEcJMuilFcuUTvR-k-q5PQJnqyquXxpmrgHMG84puq8c9TP9Y2SibSgNSZhc0r3Eu~AuSe1czHfc0SUmXhwTXWqxCdjr-bZoIaklpIpH4OwIXDCKP-SNgjGO1xHoZojmaQOKnr1Kuo~Tzowwah2xC5rgauUjjtZvz7LjKOSnzg-tp4Bjxfp3MX-nK7P7F8FwBDm5m-KihH18thn45jcLr0xA7v3DocqzmZcT7TVnIY9aotOaOEhtcwmfaFSYTYFnf7uPK1enqI2vWjBLUp4ztKTEUsowFtS2Z1SBODRnrD5i6qFsUIuy-INwgmUOiR9Blv0d78tCQSgXNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Architecture Review Board on Sept. 2 approved exterior alterations at 125 Crandon Drive in the Clayton Gardens Urban Design District after staff concluded the changes were compatible with the block’s prevailing character. The property owner sought approval following a code-enforcement referral that identified work completed without a permit.

Interior designer Stacy Karlovic, speaking for owner Kelly Chase, told the board the project team had already painted the brick, replaced windows and installed a new front door; the pending approval covered a new covered front entry/porch roof shown in the submitted plans. “We did paint the brick to update the brick. We updated the windows. We updated the front door, and then we have the front patio roof line in the plans for approval,” Karlovic said.

Staff described the house as a one-and-a-half–story single-family home and said nearby blocks contain homes varying in age, size and architecture. Staff concluded the proposed painted brick and other exterior changes would be compatible because nearby painted brick is common and there were no changes to building massing. Commissioners who inspected the site or drove by generally supported the proposal; Commissioner Susan Buse explicitly voiced support of the staff recommendation and other commissioners described the changes as an improvement.

The board voted to approve the staff recommendation as submitted. Commissioners noted a concrete pad for the porch already exists and the porch posts will be placed at the pad’s outer corners approximately three feet from the house; the new roof and shingles were already installed. No conditions or permit amendments were recorded at the meeting beyond the standard ARB approval and subsequent permit review.","The Architecture Review Board approved exterior alterations at 125 Crandon Drive — including painted brick, new windows, replaced dormer vents with windows, painted shutters and a covered front entry — after the designer said most work was already completed and staff found the changes compatible with the Clayton Gardens Urban Design District.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6025152,"Commission approves metal fence at 6470 Ellenwood after applicant drops wood proposal",362,91000,453000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5756184-1f44fb98537d2111a9b36a761e0c6181&start=91&end=453","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5756184-1f44fb98537d2111a9b36a761e0c6181/thumbnail_91000.jpg","/articles/6025152/Missouri/Commission-approves-metal-fence-at-6470-Ellenwood-after-applicant-drops-wood-proposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6025152-4e8a23d5de8c0191b08f3f720380bc71/orig.mp4?Expires=1770511642&Signature=TYp1Y-nzX79AQRDVvRHVTmTtZHeI-5hBfk2AAFF4TDF~jJHhcUWn4MhsMMxBziXf7gee2KMa6k9DNYLv6qrQvTwHVReFjlvXyv39QEFbIPn9Xy~tcXIxOxQytqEYXyNVVGb7-cKWPx2vUqZXskuCag160ZIUjxeB2dwsNM7yTvJPBkifMYhasVdelyXJ7nJDPQ7mhOOR4YtnlM0uSAYCDSX7NXu1tF6uQRj85p4l9R8IH0-z-BWWEx17aZvODDRQmKZ5HDiXum8JGyf4F0Z-5LGY~BzrcXK2XqJJ0JURayHaEyCiZ4gRVwHR2z9drmYs7bi4e5QIV9Jz3MVEII2vvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission and Architecture Review Board on Sept. 2 approved a staff recommendation that the replacement fence at 6470 Ellenwood be constructed of metal rather than wood, after the property owner agreed to change materials. The decision follows a staff report that described the property as a corner lot in the Skinker Heights subdivision with existing front-yard setbacks on Ellenwood and University Lane and an existing metal fence in the secondary front yard that had been set back about 15 to 20 feet.

The recommendation mattered because the applicant had proposed a new 6-foot wood fence located about 2 feet from the property line to replace a fence damaged in the May 2025 tornado. Staff said a wood fence at the property line would depart from the prevailing frontage character in Skinker Heights, where fences tend to be shorter, ornamental and metal; staff offered two conditions: construct the fence of metal (chain link not permitted) or set back a wood fence at least 15 feet from the west property line.

Staff member Ryan (planning staff) explained the options and the rationale, noting that metal fencing closer to the property line fits the neighborhood character in adjacent blocks. Applicant Dan Wall said he was willing to change materials: “I can see where it makes sense. So I’d be willing to go to a metal fence that doesn’t necessarily have to be 6 feet,” and later confirmed he intended the fence to be up along the sidewalk with only “a couple inches back.” Ryan reiterated that chain link would not be approved.

Commissioner Bob Denlow moved to approve the staff recommendation incorporating the metal-fence condition; Commissioner Susan Buse seconded the motion. The board voted in favor; the chair announced the motion approved. Commissioners Jim Arsenault and David Gibson said they had no objections, and other commissioners voiced support for allowing a metal fence adjacent to the sidewalk. Concerns discussed included setback and whether vegetation would be altered; Wall answered that vegetation would largely remain and that only taller bushes removed by the storm had been affected.

The approval removes staff’s second option (a 15-foot setback for wood fencing) because the applicant accepted the metal-fence condition. The file notes that chain-link fencing is explicitly not permitted under the approved condition, and that the final fence height may be reduced from the originally proposed 6 feet (the applicant mentioned it could be 4 feet). No additional permits, variances, or amendments were recorded at the meeting.","The Clayton Planning Commission and ARB approved a staff-recommended condition requiring metal (not wood or chain link) fencing at 6470 Ellenwood after the applicant agreed to change materials; the fence will be built adjacent to the sidewalk.","actionData","errors"]

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