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Creve Coeur planning commission recommends 3‑lot subdivision on South Mason Road to city council
Summary
The commission voted to recommend approval of a final plat subdividing about 3.1–3.6 acres at 350 South Mason Road into three one‑acre residential lots, subject to staff conditions and a 40‑foot buffer easement; the matter will advance to two city council meetings for final ordinance adoption.
The Creve Coeur Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 16 voted to recommend approval of a final plat to divide a roughly 3.1–3.6-acre parcel at 350 South Mason Road into three single-family lots, each approximately 1.2 acres, subject to conditions described by staff.
Presenter Hershey Feldstein, identifying himself as a trustee associated with the property, said the applicants are not the developers but seek to subdivide and sell the parcels so future developers will bring separate improvement plans. Feldstein said prior iterations of the proposal had been considered and the current final-plat proposal yields three lots that meet the city’s minimum one-acre lot standard.
City planner Stephanie Moore summarized staff review and noted the final plat follows preliminary approval, meets lot-size and setback requirements, and includes a 40-foot easement on Lot D to buffer an existing use. Moore said the lots will be individually developable and that the next administrative steps include recording the plat with St. Louis County and the matter advancing to two city council meetings for ordinance adoption.
Nearby property owners and representatives raised questions about parcel boundaries and title. Surveyor Gabe Dubois (THD Design Group) said staff’s boundary survey was prepared from recorded deeds and a field survey and that the survey signed by the project team aligns with county records; he offered to review any documentation neighboring property owners provide.
One public commenter, Sung Kim, identified himself as a retired pastor and said his congregation was concerned about whether parts of the church property would be included in the subdivision. Staff and the applicant said they would follow up and that the final plat recordation and subsequent council review present additional opportunities to provide documentary evidence if boundaries are disputed.
The commission moved to recommend approval of the final plat with the conditions listed in the staff report; a roll-call vote recorded ayes and the recommendation will be forwarded to city council, where two meetings are required before a final ordinance is adopted.
What’s next: Following the commission recommendation, staff will submit the final plat to St. Louis County and present the matter to city council at its next scheduled meetings for ordinance consideration.
