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Aldermen approve first reading to rezone 15.51 acres for BJC pediatric specialty center, with traffic mitigation contribution
Summary
Wentzville aldermen approved first reading on Oct. 22 to rezone 15.51 acres for a proposed BJC pediatric specialty center that will include same‑day surgery, imaging and a young‑athlete center.
WENTZVILLE, Mo. — The Wentzville Board of Aldermen on Oct. 22 approved on first reading an ordinance to rezone 15.51 acres along Wentzville Parkway for a BJC Health System pediatric specialty care center.
BJC representatives described the proposed three‑story, approximately 134,000‑square‑foot facility as a combination of same‑day surgery, urgent care, advanced imaging and multiple pediatric subspecialties operated in collaboration with Washington University School of Medicine. Joan McGruder, serving as a BJC group president in the presentation, said the facility will replicate elements of BJC’s existing Mason Road prototype and include a “young athlete center” that bundles prevention and rehabilitation services for youth athletes.
Planning staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff noted the applicant had signed a memorandum of understanding to participate in widening and safety improvements for Wentzville Parkway; staff cited an expected fair‑share contribution “in excess of $600,000” to the ongoing traffic study and planned corridor improvements. Traffic consultants estimated the project would generate roughly 5,560 trips per day under the proposed consolidated use (the project’s consultant contrasted that figure with earlier, larger trip estimates tied to a different mix of retail uses).
Several aldermen and community health professionals endorsed the project during the public hearing. Dr. Erin Casey, a pediatrician with Washington University Clinical Associates, told the board that a local subspecialty center would reduce travel and improve timely access to imaging and specialty care for families who now travel to the St. Louis area. Support letters from nearby property owners were submitted to staff, according to the presentation.
Aldermen approved first reading by title only (Bill 48 46) on a 6–0 vote; final approvals and detailed site‑plan review will follow the city’s standard PDC (planned development commercial) and development‑plan process.
