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Planning and Zoning Commission recommends extending storage-container placement from 24 hours to one week
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the New Melle Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed Section 420.010 (storage containers), compared neighboring city codes, and voted to recommend changing paragraph D to allow on-property placement for up to one week; the recommendation will go to the Board of Aldermen for approval.
The New Melle Planning and Zoning Commission on April 7 reviewed Section 420.010 of the New Melle Code, governing the use of storage containers, and recommended changing paragraph D to extend the permitted placement time on private property from 24 hours to one week. The Commission announced it will present the suggested change to the Board of Aldermen for approval.
The Commission examined comparable regulations used by Lake St. Louis and Cape Girardeau and concluded that, aside from the paragraph D time limit, the existing New Melle Code is sufficient. The record notes no formal ordinance text was adopted by the Commission at this meeting; the action was recorded as a Commission decision to forward the suggested amendment to the Board of Aldermen for consideration and any formal adoption.
Routine business at the start of the meeting included roll call and unanimous approvals of the meeting agenda and minutes. Commissioner Cummins moved to approve the agenda; Commissioner Duggan seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Sims moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 3, 2026 (seconded by Commissioner Cummins); Commissioner Pollihan moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 12, 2026 (seconded by Commissioner Duggan). Both motions passed unanimously.
The Code Enforcement Officer, Follmer, was not present and no enforcement report was provided. The Commission set its next regular meeting for May 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 145 Almeling St., New Melle, MO. The meeting was adjourned after a motion by Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Duggan; the adjournment motion passed unanimously and the meeting closed at 8:02 p.m.
What happens next: the Board of Aldermen will receive the Commission’s suggested amendment to Section 420.010 and may choose to hold its own review, public hearing, or vote before any change becomes effective.
