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Council postpones Kingsbury rezoning; moves into executive session on pending court matters

5345847 · July 10, 2025

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Council postponed an ordinance that would rezone 28.78 acres at 1501 Kingsbury Drive indefinitely; the law director also reported on a separate board of zoning appeals case and council later voted to enter executive session to discuss pending or imminent court action.

Forest Park — The Forest Park City Council postponed an ordinance to rezone 28.78 acres at 1501 Kingsbury Drive indefinitely and later convened an executive session to discuss pending or imminent court action.

The clerk read Ordinance 17‑2025 by title on first reading, which would have rezoned 28.78 acres at 1501 Kingsbury Drive from R‑2 (one‑family residence) to REUD‑7 (residential planned unit development) and approve a development plan. After discussion, the mayor moved to postpone Ordinance 17‑2025 indefinitely; the motion was seconded and passed 7‑0.

Separately, Law Director John Wyckoff reported on a King City Gardens Board of Zoning Appeals appeal. Wyckoff said he filed a motion to dismiss on standing grounds and that the court scheduled a case management conference for July 23 to determine whether the city must proceed to a merits hearing. Wyckoff said he would keep council advised as the matter progresses.

Near the end of the meeting, council voted to convene an executive session to discuss pending or imminent court action; the roll call showed unanimous support to enter executive session. Council members made clear no official votes would be taken during the closed session. The meeting record did not state the specific case to be discussed in executive session.