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Shrewsbury aldermen approve ordinances to allow automotive sales, revise Plan Commission and advance park grant agreement
Summary
At its Nov. 26 meeting, the Shrewsbury Board of Aldermen approved multiple ordinances (including adding automotive sales as a special use), authorized a lease with St. Louis County for a monitoring device, approved FY2023 surplus use, and advanced several first readings; public commenters raised access and zoning-variance concerns.
Shrewsbury Board of Aldermen members voted on a slate of ordinances and administrative items during their Nov. 26 meeting, approving changes to the Plan Commission, adding automotive sales as a special use in the zoning code, and advancing a grant agreement for Wehner Park.
The board approved Bill No. 4027, which revises the composition of the Shrewsbury Plan Commission, on second reading and final passage after motions by Alderman John Odenwald. Alderperson Bette Welch moved and Alderman Presley Barker seconded the measures to add automotive sales as a special use (Bill No. 4028) and to authorize a lease with St. Louis County for installation and operation of a special-purpose monitor (Bill No. 4030); both were advanced on second reading and passed on final passage by unanimous voice vote.
Several other ordinances were given first readings. Bill No. 4029, amending the Shrewsbury zoning code relating to structures in yards, received a first reading; Bill No. 4031, a request for a special-use permit for Grow Automotive, LLC to operate an automobile sales facility at 7666 Watson Road, was given its first reading after the board was told there were no presubmitted written comments for the Grow Automotive public hearing. Bills authorizing a cleaning-services agreement with Building Stars Operations, Inc. (Bill No. 4032) and a grant agreement with the Municipal Park Grant Commission to improve Wehner Park (Bill No. 4033) also received first readings.
A separate resolution authorizing use of FY2023 surplus revenue was approved on motion by Alderman Presley Barker. The board also approved the minutes of the Nov. 12 work session.
During old-business updates, Mayor Mike Travaglini said he spoke with the owner of the My Place Restaurant at 7401 Watson Road and that "they expect it to be up and running by March of 2025." Alderperson Beth Parker asked about orange barriers blocking an entrance at the Dunkin' location on Watson Road; the mayor said the county had provided no update.
In public comment, resident Cheryl Maisenhelder asked Parks and Recreation Director Chris Buck to unlock the Shrewsbury City Center side doors so she could access the building earlier in the morning; Director Buck said entrances cannot be left open without monitoring but that staff would try to adjust the parking-lot light timers. Resident Dan Schook requested a physical copy of Bill No. 4029 and said he was unhappy with the height limitations set by the Plan Commission; City Clerk Katelyn Wands said the variance application process has been simplified so applicants may submit digital copies rather than the previous requirement for 17 sealed paper copies.
The board voted to appoint Finance Director Henrietta Brown and City Clerk Katelyn Wands to interim board positions for the Kenrick Plaza Community Improvement District on a motion by Alderman Presley Barker and second by Alderperson Bette Welch. A motion to move into a closed session was made by Alderman John Odenwald and seconded by Alderman Presley Barker; the meeting later adjourned. The board's next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
