On Dec. 1, the O'Fallon City Council approved on second reading an amendment to the city's zoning ordinance to allow Club Fitness, located at 1234 Central Park, to add the word "elite" under its existing exterior signage.

Council member Lotz moved approval on second reading. A council member raised concern that the applicant had previously received a variance to increase signage and said he would vote no on principle of repeated variances. A staff member explained Club Fitness was previously granted a variance and that the current request exceeds the earlier signage approval: "So here they are again asking for, yes, a further variance to add the word elite underneath the club fitness sign," the staff member said.

Staff told the council a comprehensive update of subdivision and development codes, including signage rules, is planned in the next fiscal year to reduce recurring variance requests. The ordinance passed on second reading after a roll call in which Council member Rosenberg recorded a negative vote and the remainder voted yes.

Because this was a second‑reading vote, the ordinance takes effect according to the city's codified process for adoption following second reading.