Planning commission recommends Capriotti's sandwich shop for approval at Shops at Questover

The Creve Coeur Planning & Zoning Commission on Sept. 2 voted to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for a Capriotti's sandwich shop at 12536 Olive Boulevard, Suite B, located in the Shops at Questover development.

Jonathan Heslip, the franchisee representing STL CAPS, described operational plans for a roughly 1,600-square-foot store focused on online ordering and to-go business, saying the concept “whole roast[s] the turkeys” and that the store’s model emphasizes rapid pick-up and catering. Heslip told commissioners the proposed layout provides two dedicated to-go parking spaces accessed from the rear entrance.

City planner Bethany Moore summarized staff findings: the center has 204 shared parking spaces, the Capriotti’s use requires 15 parking spaces, leaving two excess spaces after accounting for other tenants; the application proposes 24 indoor seats, hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and no outdoor seating. Staff recommended conditions including replacement of missing landscaping in the planting beds prior to issuance of a final certificate of occupancy.

A commissioner moved to recommend approval of the conditional use permit as described in the staff report and draft ordinance; the motion was seconded and carried on a positive recommendation. Recorded 'Aye' votes in the transcript included Mister Bilder, Mister Patashnick, Miss Richter, Mister Tomlinson and the chair. Planning staff said the recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council and placed on the Sept. 24, 2025 council agenda for final review.

Because no exterior building changes are proposed, staff noted the most significant conditions relate to parking accounting and the required landscape improvements; any requested increases to seating or hours would require a separate amendment to the CUP and additional review.