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Commission hears Grainger Station preliminary review; traffic, parking and police‑service impacts to be studied
Summary
The commission reviewed public comments on the Grainger Station preliminary plan (density, parking, internal circulation, traffic and buffer concerns), was told traffic counts and a parking study will begin later this month, and received department updates on pending applications (Capriotti CUP, garden enclosure) and Olia/Holy Village site development submissions including Lot 1 materials and a Fisher Homes townhome contract.
The Planning & Zoning Commission received several project updates on Aug. 18, including a preliminary review of the Grainger Station proposal, pending items for the Sept. 2 meeting and an update on Olia/Holy Village (Lot 1) site submissions.
Staff summarized comments on Grainger Station from prior public engagement and the commission, noting recurring concerns about density, setbacks, parking layout, internal circulation and traffic impacts — particularly left‑turn and northbound flows on Graeser and Olive. Staff said traffic counts will be initiated later this month and a parking‑study consultant has been procured; results will inform plan adjustments and any rezoning requests. "Those counts should be underway later this month," staff said regarding the traffic study.
Commissioners also raised service‑impact questions: one asked whether additional apartments would increase police calls and require extra police resources; staff agreed to solicit input from the police department.
Staff listed two pending items for the Sept. 2 meeting: a conditional‑use permit for a Capriotti sandwich shop at Shops at Questover and a garden enclosure at 152 Petite Royal Court that requires commission review because parts of the structure do not meet standard fence requirements.
In the department report, staff said the developer for Olia/Holy Village has publicly announced progress and submitted a Lot 1 site‑development plan (Schnucks and associated commercial components, and a parking deck) for staff review. Staff said a builder (identified as Fisher Homes) is under contract for Lot 16 townhomes; the site‑plan review and a future council recommendation are expected to follow.
No formal actions were taken on Grainger Station at this meeting; staff will return with technical studies and any required revisions.
