Community Development Committee

MINUTES

1. Items Requiring Council Action

1. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital (Resolution) – Ted Shekell briefed the committee on the resolution and introduced Melissa Sterling, Chief Marketing Communications Officer with St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.  Sterling provided the committee with an update on the hospital’s process in obtaining the required Certificate of Need from the state.  Sterling asked the Council pass the resolution of support to include in their application to the state.  The committee reviewed the resolution and recommended approval of the resolution of support with a vote of 5-0.
2. DeMond Signs – Planned Use (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided a quick overview of the requested rezoning and planned use for DeMond Signs.  Randall noted the existing land use, zoning and designation in the Comprehensive Plan and the nature of the grandfathered use.  Randall indicated there were no changes proposed by the applicant and staff has added conditions to improve the condition of the property and the relationship to the residential uses to the south.  The committee discussed the application and recommended approval of the rezoning and planned use application with a vote of 5-0.
3. SEPA – St. Clare Church “Oktoberfest” (Motion) – Justin Randall informed the committee on the special event permit and the requests of the church for city assistance.  Randall added the event was consistent with last year’s event and very similar in nature to previous approvals.  The committee discussed the event and recommended approval of the special event permit with a vote of 5-0.
4. SEPA – Global Brew “Founders All Day Fest” (Motion) – Justin Randall briefed the committee on the requested special event permit for Global Brew.  Randall noted a Special Event Liquor License had been submitted to the City Clerk’s Office. The committee discussed the event and recommended approval of the special event permit with a vote of 6-0.
5. SEPA – Global Brew “Craft Brew Bash” (Motion) – Justin Randall briefed the committee on the requested special event permit for Global Brew.  Randall noted this event has been requested in the O’Fallon Community Park, Global Brew was requesting additional signage (banner across S. Lincoln Avenue and signs in the park), and assistance from the Police Department for additional security for the event.  The committee discussed the use of the park for a commercial event and the additional signage for the event, with concerns over the number of small signs and the length of time for all signage.  Staff and the committee recommended only 5 signs in the park along Highway 50 from August 29^th through September 7^th and allowing the banner for two weeks.  The committee discussed the event and forwarded the event to Council with a vote of 5-0.
6. MidAmerica Enterprise Zone Expansion (2^nd Reading) – Ted Shekell briefed the committee on the expansion to approximately 45 acres on the northwest corner of Highway 50 and Scott-Troy Road.  The committee recommended approval of the ordinance to expand the enterprise zone with a vote of 5-0.
7. Enjoy Church – Planned Use (2^nd Reading) – Justin Randall informed the committee there had been no changes to the petition.  The committee recommended approval of the Enjoy Church – Planned Use with a vote of 5-0.
8. Parcs at Arbor Green – Final Plat (2^nd Reading) – Justin Randall informed the committee there had been no changes to the petition.  The committee recommended approval of the final plat for Parcs at Arbor Green with a vote of 5-0.

1. Other Business - None