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William Carrier, speaking for Citizens for Smart Growth in St. Charles County, urged the council to oppose the rezoning, saying the proposal does not comply with the county’s 2030 master plan and exceeds the area’s recommended density. Carrier cited a density figure of 4.63 units per acre versus a stated R‑1A limit of 4 units per acre and argued the plan would have smaller average and maximum lot sizes than nearby developments. He concluded, \"Please oppose this proposal and vote with us tonight.\"

Jeremy Roth, representing McBride Homes, told the council Oakshire is a transitional use between nearby three‑story apartments and lower‑density neighborhoods. Roth said the site has about 24% common ground, that the product would be detached, for‑sale homes and that staff had recommended approval. \"This is a transition property and a transitional zoning,\" Roth said, noting that MoDOT and the county are working on Highway N improvements and that the county’s master plan is being updated.

Council members debated density and roadway impacts. One councilor suggested a traffic‑impact study to quantify effects on Highway N and public safety; another councilor said the parcel fit with nearby multifamily development and could help prevent annexation pressure from O'Fallon. Supporters from the public — including some speakers who said Oakshire would provide opportunities for first‑time homebuyers — addressed the council as well.

The Planning and Zoning Commission and county staff recommended approval; the ordinance was read for introduction as Bill 5385 and will return for a final vote at a later meeting. Council members said traffic, master‑plan conformity and lot sizes would be part of their review before the final vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St. Charles County County Council Meeting - 5.12.25","oneSentenceSummary","McBride Homes introduced an ordinance to rezone just under 19 acres on Highway N to R‑3A for the Oakshire subdivision, proposing 87 single‑family lots; staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, while residents and an advocacy group raised master‑plan and traffic concerns.","taxTitle","St. Charles County, Missouri","taxId",2594,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6059941,"Council hears conditional-use request to operate lawn-care business at 3151 Hopewell Road; vote set in two weeks",189,0,189000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293410-311aee07e82c06940882ddf2f4983186&start=0&end=189","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293410-311aee07e82c06940882ddf2f4983186/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6059941/St-Charles-County/Missouri/Council-hears-conditional-use-request-to-operate-lawn-care-business-at-3151-Hopewell-Road-vote-set-in-two-weeks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059941-0dd040db697dddf01cf6324aac6cfcec/orig.mp4?Expires=1775392006&Signature=EgZDwP73l4kZnpBEDx7s8r2BbCXXA8IaHlvBI~VcJbD5GgKI~B3L5q5luGdLqwUuyuERvbs1Jczgt46dGQ4jlHf10-2zwRA~ZRrF4bpiIBCMvoDqBQLDFdb3CENbxroJfF~qUyP1X1b~u5KucR2sI~SGUdC2jRrc0QAq9XHMePEWXosYZeS24SjMp9RPLeLyMjBuGCUfb7S2T-ZImVD8Wco9mN3wvHTTLHQxSchYI-PW~YQPEcbhrNOS69fkWjSv36jZUZGtrAKcFZfKSDxvavCsY9XRFOiaCbRxrTsH6EM4HtCGIKqZBu7LED2gu5Dm34GH3PsPndEIVvNyBrSKHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Charles County Council opened a public hearing on a conditional-use permit application to operate a lawn-care business at 3151 Hopewell Road and set a final vote for two weeks from tonight.

County staff explained the application and recommended approval as consistent with Section 405.510(b) of the county code. Robert, county staff, told the council that a lawn-care service in a single-family residential zoning district \"must be contained all indoors. Everything must be indoors other than for employee vehicles.\" He also said the property previously held a conditional-use permit in 2015 that expired after two years and was rezoned to RR (single-family residential) in 2019.

Elizabeth Lum, attorney for the applicant, described the proposal: retain an existing metal building, construct a second building behind it, pave the driveway and surrounding areas, install a sight‑proof vinyl enclosure fence, add landscaping buffers and operate roughly between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. She said the applicant \"was told up to 11\" employees, and that most staff would leave the site during the day to work at client locations.

Arnie Dienoff, County Public Advocate, testified in favor of allowing the business to operate in the area in the short term but urged the council to require safeguards. Dienoff said the area is poised for residential development and noted noise and contamination concerns, asking the council to require compliance with Missouri Department of Natural Resources and county community-development standards for runoff and retention. He also urged a condition that the applicant contribute to Hopewell Road improvements along its frontage, saying such contributions are requested elsewhere in the county.

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on April 16; commissioners recommended approval 7–0 with conditions intended to limit land-use impacts. Staff reiterated the conditions that equipment and operations be primarily indoors, allow employee vehicle parking, and implement screening and landscaping.

No final action was taken by the council tonight; the public‑hearing portion closed and the council will consider the permit and related ordinance at its next meeting.

Details from the staff report and the Planning and Zoning record were cited repeatedly during discussion; the council did not vote on the item tonight.","The St. Charles County Council opened a public hearing on a conditional-use permit application to operate a lawn-care business at 3151 Hopewell Road and set a final vote for two weeks from tonight.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6059931,"Neighbors oppose campground expansion at riverside marina; council asked for complaint records before vote",846,1203000,2049000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293410-311aee07e82c06940882ddf2f4983186&start=1203&end=2049","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293410-311aee07e82c06940882ddf2f4983186/thumbnail_1203000.jpg","/articles/6059931/St-Charles-County/Missouri/Neighbors-oppose-campground-expansion-at-riverside-marina-council-asked-for-complaint-records-before-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059931-abdab800346ba215c2c766429f2342b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775392006&Signature=DFx23Yqg1TyoGozqLfeFcYQuBRve18MRAh4FFDVSovC6L3cmhUev6vz1HlLBpC-xfi3H-eJF40tMFaQJ9ik6R4RAr~nCP1F11YqSZH2FnIxgUMuD4zbBWrrTDHnH~XtZJWsPQEgHNezubI4ZzBYjxmGqVf95OGG3baQ6BQJz3k2ipdjz~zvDmFQ-D4xKV3vqmN-qkDucF7HORgxBte2o7zlhkWzjaQKaqqDv~9nfkcS~8aXAfrzPXkotOhvE73ki29QHPcmJP8oNTETGwh3b9Myv87xUcgMffwIFKcWJSVzVG4rD41OlgLfFvZnJDh28V9yDkJesfgcU0y7l--FN2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council heard extensive public comment on Bill 5384, which would amend an existing conditional‑campground permit for a riverside property (owner/applicant identified in staff materials as JOK's LLC). Neighbors said the site operates year‑round in violation of temporary‑use rules, causes sanitation and trespass problems and sits in a flood‑prone area that limits emergency access.

Levi Bauer, a neighbor who lives immediately adjacent to the site, told the council he and his family \"constantly witness issues with the current temporary campground\" and told the council, \"Individuals live there year round in direct violation of Saint Charles County rules governing temporary use permits.\" Bauer described sanitation issues, septic maintenance concerns, trespassing on adjacent farmland, and speeding and drag‑racing on nearby highways.

Charlene Schulte, a neighboring property owner, said the campground expansion would bring more traffic, noise and trespass and said her family has owned property in the area for nearly 200 years.

The property owner and applicant, who identified himself as John and said he has owned the marina since 1996, disputed many claims and said he manages the campground and enforces rules. He told the council, \"I am there in almost all the time,\" explained his lease form includes an intended‑use calendar and said seasonal utility shutdowns and basin pumping are used in winter. He also noted staff materials indicated no recorded violations over the prior decade.

Planning and Zoning had voted 5–2 against the most recent expansion request. Councilwoman Patty York asked staff to provide the council with a list of complaints sent to the Division of Community Development and any police reports relevant to the campground before the council votes; the council set the item for a vote in two weeks.

Councilors and public speakers also discussed the 180‑day temporary‑use rule for RV/campsite occupancy, conflicting language in staff documents about vehicles per lot (commenters cited a staff packet line allowing two vehicles per lot while others referenced a one‑vehicle rule), and the property’s location in a flood zone. No final action was taken tonight; Bill 5384 was introduced and will be considered at a future meeting.","Neighbors and property owners urged the St. Charles County Council to deny an expansion of a temporary campground at a riverside marina, citing year‑round occupancy, sanitation, trespass and flood‑access concerns; the Planning and Zoning Board voted 5–2 against the expansion and the council asked staff to provide complaint and police‑report records before voting.","actionData","errors"]

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Developers seek rezoning for 87-lot Oakshire subdivision on Highway N; residents cite master-plan and traffic concerns

Council hears conditional-use request to operate lawn-care business at 3151 Hopewell Road; vote set in two weeks

Neighbors oppose campground expansion at riverside marina; council asked for complaint records before vote