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Committee advances rezoning to correct boundary on 2800 block of McNair to preserve longtime residential walkway
Summary
The committee approved board bill 63, a rezoning and boundary adjustment for a 40-foot strip in the Benton Park neighborhood so a resident retains access to a walkway; both property owners agreed and the Planning Commission recommended approval.
The St. Louis City Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee voted to advance board bill 63, a rezoning request involving a boundary adjustment on the 2800 block of McNair that preserves a long-used walkway to a residential unit.
Alderman Cox Antsley, the bill sponsor, said the rezone was recommended by the Planning Commission in June and is intended to correct a property-line discrepancy discovered during a change in ownership of an adjacent former church property. Planning staff described the request as a “simple, boundary adjustment rezoning” that would move a property line roughly 40 feet so that the walkway remains on the homeowner’s parcel.
Planner testimony said both property owners are amicable to the change and that the request was brought proactively to staff. “Both property owners are, like I said, amicable to this, and it was recommended by the planning commission,” planning staff said during the hearing.
Committee members voiced support and appreciation for the staff work required for such adjustments; no residents signed up to speak for or against the bill at committee. The sponsor asked the committee for a do-pass recommendation. The motion to pass board bill 63 was moved by Vice Chair Sinead and seconded by Alderman Browning. The roll call recorded five aye votes; the chair announced the bill passed out of committee.
Next steps: the measure advances to the full Board of Aldermen for perfection and final vote.
Ending note: city staff and the Planning Commission characterized the rezoning as a routine boundary correction intended to preserve long-standing residential access.
