Des Peres Board Approves Patio Variance; Planning Commission to Review Coffee Shop Permit Next Week

Des Peres property owners will be allowed to build a covered patio closer to their property line than normally permitted, after the Board of Adjustment voted unanimously last week to grant a rear yard setback variance.

Board of Adjustment

The board met June 24 and considered a single request: a variance to allow a covered patio at 1438 Fawnvalley Drive to encroach five feet into the required rear yard setback. The variance was approved by a 5-0 vote, according to official minutes.

Variances are granted when a property owner demonstrates that strict enforcement of the zoning code would create an unnecessary hardship. The decision allows the patio to be constructed as proposed.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at a date to be determined (the agenda is set for July 8) to consider several items, including a conditional use permit for a new coffee shop at the Colonnade Center.

Cortado Coffee is seeking permission to open a 1,080-square-foot cafe at 1171 Colonnade Center. Conditional use permits are required for certain business types in the city's commercial districts.

The commission will also review an amended landscape plan for Big Bear Roofing at 2141 Sam’s Drive, a request for a conditional accessory structure (a 592-square-foot building) at 1627 Dunmorr Drive, an amended conditional use permit for South County Senior Care Associates at 13230 Manchester Road, and amended sign standards for the Mitchell Family Group property at 12340 Manchester Road (home to Sourdough & Co.).

No action will be taken at this meeting; the commission will discuss the items and may forward recommendations to the city council. Residents wishing to comment can attend the meeting or submit written comments to the planning department.

Coming up

• **Planning and Zoning Commission:** July 8, time and location to be confirmed. Agenda includes Cortado Coffee conditional use permit, accessory structure request, and sign standards amendments.

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