Olivette commission approves 696‑sq‑ft detached garage at 9 Beechmont amid resident stormwater worries

The Olivette Planning and Community Design Commission voted to approve a site‑plan and community‑design petition for a 696‑square‑foot detached garage at 9 Beechmont Court on Sept. 19, subject to the staff conditions included in the Department of Planning and Community Development memorandum dated 09/19/2024. The motion was made by Commissioner Sam Wachter and seconded by Tim Spiegel Glass; the vote was recorded as five approvals and one abstention and the motion passed.

Staff told the commission that the accessory structure exceeds the 15‑foot administrative height limit, which is why the petition required commission review. Elevations shown to the commission listed a 21.4‑foot measurement on the front face and a higher rear measurement (staff noted the rear top‑of‑foundation as 25.4 feet). The proposal also includes a small driveway addition (43 square…