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Board approves boundary adjustment at Bellcrest Court over tree‑preservation concerns
Summary
The Board approved Bill 26‑27 (boundary adjustment plat) for 13743 Bellcrest Court 6–1 despite alderman concerns the plan shifts protected trees into setback/easement areas and removes large trees.
Bill 26‑27, a boundary adjustment plat for 13743 Bellcrest Court, passed the Board of Aldermen on July 13 by a 6–1 vote and was recorded as ordinance number 4756.
During discussion, an alderman who visited the site said the developer’s plan appears to move protected forest area into a setback or easement and removes at least one large tree. "They're taking a chunk of the forest that's in the actual, usable space...that's kind of defeating the purpose," the alderman said, noting that the proposed changes appeared to shift protection from one area to another without preserving canopy.
City staff and other board members noted that certain encroachments into setbacks are permitted and that the changes complied with the materials presented to the board; still, several members expressed discomfort with the visual and ecological impact and questioned whether replacement plantings (three viburnum and others) are adequate to offset loss of large trees.
Outcome: the board voted in favor (roll call recorded in the transcript) and the ordinance was adopted. The planner and staff will handle recording the adjustment with the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds as authorized by the ordinance.
What’s next: recording of the plat in the county office as authorized by the ordinance; any required tree‑replacement or mitigation will proceed according to the approved plat and applicable code.
