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Shrewsbury aldermen reject restaurant special-use permit 3-2, approve stormwater and Weil Avenue contracts
Summary
At the March 10 meeting the Board of Aldermen defeated final passage of a special-use permit for a restaurant at 7401 Watson Road by a 3-2 vote, approved agreements for City Center stormwater work and Weil Avenue paving, and held a first reading of a zoning amendment allowing certain structural changes to nonconforming residential buildings.
Shrewsbury’s Board of Aldermen voted March 10 on a package of ordinances and contracts, rejecting final passage of a restaurant special-use amendment while approving two contractor agreements for local infrastructure work.
Alderman John Odenwald sponsored Bill No. 4073, an ordinance to amend the special-use permit authorizing Kendrick PM, LLC to operate a restaurant at 7401 Watson Road. The board advanced the measure for a second reading unanimously, but a subsequent motion for final passage failed 3-2. Aldermen Ben Stark, Beth Parker and John Odenwald voted yes; Alderperson Bette Welch and Alderman Jacob Riley voted no. Because the final passage failed, the amendment did not take effect and the special-use permit remains unchanged.
In the same meeting Alderperson Bette Welch sponsored Bill No. 4074, authorizing the mayor to sign an agreement with Enterprise Sewer & Drain Inc. for stormwater improvements at Shrewsbury City Center; the board approved final passage unanimously. Welch also sponsored Bill No. 4075 authorizing an agreement with Jokerst Paving and Contracting Inc. for Weil Avenue improvements; that ordinance likewise passed unanimously. The board recorded second readings and unanimous final votes on both contracts.
The council held a first reading of Bill No. 4066, an ordinance to amend Section 405.040 of the Shrewsbury Municipal Code to permit certain structural alterations to buildings containing residential nonconforming uses. Alderperson Welch moved for first reading and Alderman Ben Stark seconded; the reading passed unanimously. No final vote on Bill 4066 was taken at the March 10 meeting.
Routine departmental updates preceded the votes. Police Chief Lisa Vargas reported a suspicious car fire in lower Kenrick that drew police, fire personnel and detectives; she thanked Public Works staff for assistance with installing a cabinet and noted that Lt. Melugin is in Arizona for the city’s CALEA accreditation process. Finance Director Amanda Guntrum said the annual financial audit is progressing, auditors will be onsite in April, software RFPs are due April 10, and staff are reviewing payment and credit-card processes. Parks and recreation staff reported that sports-court pre-construction is complete and that the city received seven proposals for a planned pool feasibility study. Public Works said it has replaced faded street signs, received bids for a roof replacement at the public works facility (to be brought back to the board), and scheduled tree removal and park tree work later in March.
A public commenter, James Holmes of 7601 Weil Avenue, thanked staff for considering residents’ ideas, said he appreciated being appointed to the park board and praised the board’s approval of MyPlace as a city addition.
Mayor Mike Travaglini and the aldermen announced that Police Chief Vargas will request a resolution of support at the March 24 meeting to meet a requirement of the Missouri Blue Shield Program grant. The board adjourned; its next meeting is scheduled for March 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
