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Local business owner says city denied final approval over ADA access, leaving building unused

Webster Groves Business District Commission · April 15, 2026
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Summary

A business owner told commissioners that the city first advised proceeding without front ADA access but later denied final approval; the owner said the building now requires an impractical ramp and has $15,000 in costs tied up, and commissioners agreed to coordinate follow-up with the building commissioner and engineers.

A local business owner told the commission the owner was advised by city staff to proceed with construction but later received a denial of final approval because the building lacks compliant ADA access, leaving the property unusable.

The owner said earlier consultations with the city allowed plans to move forward without providing…

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