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Commission rejects after-the-fact approval for 10-foot garden enclosure at 152 Petite Royal Court
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission declined to approve a 10-foot-high garden enclosure built at 152 Petite Royal Court, after neighbors criticized its size and visibility and staff said no permit had been obtained. Commissioners noted options to modify the structure to meet the 6-foot fence standard and obtain a permit.
A Creve Coeur Planning & Zoning Commission vote on Sept. 2 rejected an after-the-fact request to approve a 10-foot-tall garden enclosure at 152 Petite Royal Court, citing concerns about code compliance, materials and neighborhood visibility.
Neighbors and trustees told the commission the structure was highly visible from multiple streets, out of character with the subdivision and in some cases larger than previous garden installations at the property. Jeremy Lancaster, a trustee at Royal Gate, told commissioners the enclosure “is plopped right in the middle on this property” and said trustees were unanimously opposed to retroactive approval.
Staff city planner Bethany Moore said the structure consists of raised garden beds with an approximately 2-foot…
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