Tuesday, September 11, 2012
They will decide whether to amend the city's regulations to allow developers to propose bank drive-throughs in neighborhood commercial zoning districts.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Should developers be allowed to propose bank drive-throughs near some Clayton neighborhoods? That's the question members of the Clayton Board of Aldermen will weigh Tuesday night during a 7 p.m. meeting at The Center of Clayton. At a meeting last month, attorney Gary Feder argued Fifth Third Bank and another financial institution should at least have the opportunity to pitch their proposals for drive-throughs at two locations on western Maryland Avenue. But in order to do that, the city must add a line of text to its code for neighborhood commercial zoning districts permitting "drive through establishments for financial institutions," a memo from City Manager Craig Owens and planning director Susan Istenes states. Areas that have that type…
Friday, August 31, 2012
Attorney Gary Feder said two proposed facilities on Maryland Avenue would not bring the noise and traffic found at a fast-food restaurant. His first priority: Get the city to add a line to its zoning code permitting the structures.
A proposal to bring two bank drive-throughs to a stretch of western Maryland Avenue in Clayton has city staff and an attorney for developers at odds. Fifth Third Bank wants to turn an empty surface parking lot at 8321 Maryland Ave. into a banking facility for customers that would complement its Clayton corporate office, said Husch Blackwell attorney Gary Feder, who is representing the developers. He spoke Tuesday during a public hearing before the Clayton Board of Aldermen. Meanwhile, Green Street Real Estate Ventures is pursuing a mixed-use development at 8455 Maryland Ave., where Mini of St. Louis is currently located. The Mini Cooper dealership is moving to Maplewood. The development would include four users, including a high-end …
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Maximizing the life of street pavement and reducing several full-time positions at the Clayton Police Department and City Hall account for some of the largest annual savings already in place, a budget document prepared by the city states.
The City of Clayton is potentially saving close to $2.7 million annually with belt-tightening strategies such as maximizing the life of street pavement, cutting several full-time staff positions and hiring a second summer intern to do work normally completed by contractors. That's according to an inventory of efficiency measures published by the city in the run-up to a Sept. 11 vote by the Clayton Board of Aldermen on its fiscal year 2013 budget. A Patch analysis of the efficiency inventory—which documents strategies employed in the last three years—shows that the pavement initiative accounts for more than 70 percent of the total potential annual savings for the city. That measure alone is expected to save roughly $1.9 million yearly. …
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
City Manager Craig Owens said the rates will help Clayton keep up with the cost of inflation, pay off debt and recoup revenue it would have made last year as a result of assessed valuation appeals.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
A review of the fiscal year 2013 Clayton budget—including a proprosed increase in the total tax rate for homeowners and commercial-property owners—drew concern from two city representatives Tuesday during a meeting of the Board of Aldermen. Meanwhile, another alderman said rates fluctuate yearly, something that hasn't resulted in complaints. Under the proposed tax levy, a resident with a home valued at $600,000 would pay about $82 more in Clayton property taxes in 2013 than in the previous year, a memo from City Manager Craig Owens states. The total Clayton residential tax rate would rise from $0.717 per $100 of assessed valuation to $0.789, while the total Clayton personal property tax rate would rise from $0.798 to $0.837. Ward 3 …
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Mobile food-vending equipment will only be allowed after vendors obtain the necessary permits.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Food trucks will be allowed in Clayton under limited circumstances following the passage of a new law Tuesday night by the city's Board of Aldermen. Under Bill No. 6348, mobile food-vending equipment will only be allowed at private parties where the event host—not customers who step up to the counter—pays for any purchases, a memo from City Manager Craig Owens states. People who want a food truck at such an event must get permits from the city's public works or parks department, depending on the proposed location of the food truck, and ensure equipment complies with health and safety codes. Times at which food trucks will be allowed are "private events, block parties, neighborhood gatherings and similar occasions," the bill states. It …
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The certification is administered by the International City/County Management Association.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The City of Clayton has earned a certificate of excellence for its management practices. The announcement came Friday in a news release on the city's website. “This is a testament to the hard work of our employees who help to capture and report the data as well as the managers and elected officials who use it to steer our efforts,” City Manager Craig Owens stated. Clayton is one of 26 jurisdictions to receive the certification from the International City/County Management Association's Center for Performance Measurement. Performance management "aids in cost reduction, program prioritization, and quality improvement," the release states. "It also encourages accountability and transparency." More recent Clayton articles on Patch:
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
The suggested improvements are listed in the city's proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Capital projects planned during the upcoming fiscal year in Clayton include the continued resurfacing of Wydown Boulevard, new streetlights downtown and the replacement of the playground at Oak Knoll Park. Those and other plans are highlighted in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2013, which begins Oct. 1. A public hearing about the budget is planned at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at City Hall. The Clayton Board of Aldermen is expected to take a final vote on the budget Sept. 11. According to a city document, a capital project: The images and captions above have been adapted from the city's budget document to preview projects planned in the upcoming year. Questions about this report may be directed to nate.birt@patch.com. Be sure to tell us which …
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A classical radio station is expected to begin broadcasting soon from Centene Plaza.
A radio station dedicated to playing classical music is expected to soon begin broadcasting in Clayton. The Clayton Board of Aldermen on July 24 unanimously approved an operating permit for the Radio Arts Foundation project. The station is expected to being broadcasting by Sept. 1 at HD2 signal 96.3 on digital broadcast receivers, general manager James Connett told the board. An analog channel will be announced later pending approval from the Federal Communications Commission. "We're going to be a good person in your community, I promise," Connett said. The Radio Arts Foundation previously supported Classic99, a station that no longer operates, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. The new station will operate in 2,000 square feet of space…
Thursday, July 26, 2012
It's expected to get additional review in the future.
The Clayton Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted unanimously to withdraw from consideration a tree canopy ordinance that has spotlighted the tenuous balance between sustainable development and the property rights of homeowners. But the tree law isn't going away. Mayor Linda Goldstein said aldermen might again review the ordinance "when or if it should come back to us." Before that happens, the city's Plan Commission will revisit the legislation. The city's Sustainability Committee also has been asked to assist in the process, Goldstein said, and more public engagement and participation will be needed. She said that the commission "did study this for a while" and that aldermen need to take a more active role in understanding the figures that …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
It happened Tuesday.
A liquor license has been approved for restaurateur Gerard Craft's much-anticipated Clayton restaurants. The Clayton Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the license, which will be used at Niche and Pastaria by Niche. The restaurants will be housed at Centene Plaza, 7734 Forsyth Blvd. Craft told aldermen that Pastaria is expected to open at the beginning of September, followed by Niche in late October or early November. More about Niche and Pastaria on Patch:
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Harold Sanger
7:57 am on Friday, August 31, 2012
A text amendment to Clayton's zoning rules is clearly the wrong way to go as there would be unintended consequences for every Clayton residential neighborhood that borders a C1 commercial district. What Gary Feder really wants is "spot" zoning for these properties but spot zoning is by law not permitted. The Mini Cooper site may very well accomodate a drive through bank as a part of it's overall … more ›