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Commission approves rezoning to Riverfront District for Yacht Club storage expansion
Summary
St. Charles County planning staff and the commission approved rezoning about 8.7 acres at the Yacht Club of Saint Louis from agricultural to Riverfront District to allow accessory boat storage and an 8,400 sq ft maintenance building; staff said riverfront zoning better fits the marina context and staff recommended approval.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted Dec. 17 to approve a rezoning request (RZ25-12) by the Yacht Club of Saint Louis that converts an additional approximate 8.7 acres from agricultural to Riverfront District to accommodate expanded marina storage and an 8,400-square-foot storage/maintenance building.
Staff explained that more than half of the marina property was rezoned to riverfront in 2023 and that the current request makes additional acreage consistent with existing marina operations and other nearby riverfront-zoned marinas. Staff noted the 2030 land-use plan designates agricultural use for parts of the area but said the Riverfront District is better suited for parcels directly adjacent to the Mississippi River and an existing marina.
Engineering representatives said stormwater and site controls would follow county technical standards and that runoff would be treated in bioretention features; portions of the proposed storage area lie in the flood-fringe district and the applicant said proposed buildings would have finished floors at or above required flood elevations and meet fire and utility requirements.
A nearby landowner asked questions about fire protection, water supply and stormwater runoff; the applicant said water-storage and other fire-safety measures would be addressed through fire-department and building-permit review.
Commissioners moved and voted to approve the rezoning consistent with staff recommendations.
Next steps: the applicant will complete site-plan and building-permit work consistent with riverfront zoning and floodplain rules; site-plan review will be administrative subject to technical compliance.
