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Council gives first two readings to Betty's Books conditional-use permit amid parking questions
Summary
Betty's Books is applying to move to 8772 Big Bend Boulevard and operate a bookstore, coffee shop and small event space. Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval with conditions; the council held first and second readings and scheduled a third-reading vote.
The Webster Groves City Council received a presentation and held first and second readings April 1 on an ordinance that would grant a conditional-use permit to Betty and Matt Baer of Betty’s Books to operate a bookstore with an on-site coffee shop and a small event/flex space at 8772 Big Bend Boulevard in the Crossroads business district.
Planning staff described the application as a relocation and expansion of an existing Webster business (Betty’s Books, currently at 10 Summit) into a vacant building at 8772 Big Bend. The Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions, including adherence to the city’s decommercial regulations and limits on hours for events.
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