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Johnny Londoff Planning Building Addition, Upgrades
BY CAROL ARNETT
The Johnny Londoff dealership may soon be getting an upgrade and addition. Josh Goodman, from Holleran Duitsman Architects, presented the dealer’s plans to the Florissant City Council in a public hearing at the last council meeting.
The main sales building will experience the biggest changes. A two story office addition on the west side and a new entry area will be added. The pre-owned sales building and detail building will both undergo façade changes, including painting over existing brick, to better unify the dealer’s buildings, said Goodman. In addition, the dealer will add a new fence and landscaping along Dunn Road.
Councilwoman Karen McKay, who represents the ward in which the dealer is located, said she was happy with the plans. She also addressed some concerns she said that residents had regarding the old Our Lady of Fatima site that the dealer purchased.
“There was an MSD problem,” McKay said, “they were working on it for about a year.” She said that the final work was now underway and should be complete soon.
Councilman Dan Sullivan said the renovation was necessary, especially the changes to the entry. “It’s a mess getting in and out of there,” he said of the dealer.
“There has been a mutual admiration between the Londoff family and the city,” Councilman Tom Schneider said. “However,” he added, “I’m concerned about the painting of the brick.”
Councilman Mark Schmidt said he did not have a problem with the brick being painted in this case. “It is an attempt to unify the space, and only small areas will be painted,” he said.
Mayor Robert Lowery said that the dealer has been a good citizen of the city. “If they say something, we don’t need to question it,” he said.
Suburban Pro Studies
In another public hearing, the council heard about a request to open Suburban Pro Studios, Inc., a recording studio, at 2420 North Highway 67. This is the site of the former St. Louis Dance Academy. No one spoke in opposition at the hearing, and the council passed a bill later in the meeting authorizing the special use permit necessary to open the studio.
In the final public hearing of the evening, Uncle Bob’s Storage at 940 Shackelford Road requested a sign change. The facility was formerly Cornerstone Storage, and the new owners would like to replace the Cornerstone sign with an Uncle Bob’s sign.
In other matters , the council honored the Salvation Army and Christian Hospitals for helping with the warming shelters in the city after the recent ice storm. The Salvation Army provided food at one of the city shelters, and the hospital provided linens.
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