Council approves zoning reversal, wastewater, road, airport and wetland park measures
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Summary
The council approved substitute bill 54‑31 reversing a zoning board decision, amended private sewage disposal regulations (54‑35), accepted a STBG grant for Towers Road (54‑36), approved an airport runway grant amendment (54‑37), and passed a public–private agreement to create the Jay and Carolyn Hedges Wetland Park (54‑38).
The Saint Charles County Council voted on multiple ordinances during its Nov. 10 meeting.
Substitute bill 54‑31 (an ordinance reversing the Board of Zoning Adjustment decision on application VAR25‑03A) was adopted after an amendment that restored the effect of the council’s prior meeting action; a roll‑call vote recorded seven affirmative votes and the measure passed.
Bill 54‑35, which amends county wastewater disposal regulations and private sewage disposal system rules, was called for final passage and approved by roll call.
Bill 54‑36 approves an intergovernmental Surface Transportation Block Grant agreement (STBG‑7302725) with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Towers Road asphalt overlay project. Council discussion addressed federal bike‑path requirements attached to the grant and whether a dedicated two‑way bike lane could be accommodated; county highway staff said options include shared‑lane treatments or off‑pavement paths. The ordinance passed.
Bill 54‑37 authorizes Amendment No. 2 to a state block grant (Airport Improvement Program project 24‑111A, CFDA 20.106) for runway pavement mill and overlay work at Saint Charles County Regional Airport; the council approved the measure.
Bill 54‑38 authorizes execution of a public‑private cooperation and development assistance agreement to create the Jay and Carolyn Hedges Wetland Park and Education Center. Councilmembers praised staff and partners for negotiating the agreement; council discussion noted the park will be large (speaker cited 785 acres) and the measure passed by roll call.
What’s next: several introduced bills were also read for future consideration, and administration said work sessions will address budget and project funding.