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Under a proposal from real-estate firm and property owner Sansone Group, the Shoppes at Sunset Hills Community Improvement District would establish a 1-cent sales tax to fund improvements at the former Toys R Us and Ross Dress For Less, 3600 Lindbergh Blvd., including bringing in a new anchor tenant. According to the proposal, the tenant would be a grocery-user; a grocery store has long been wanted in the city limits of Sunset Hills.

Grocery store is in works for old Toys ‘R’ Us site in Sunset Hills

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

A long-coveted grocery store may soon be coming to the vacant Toys “R” Us in Sunset Hills after the Board of Aldermen got its first glimpse of the proposal earlier this month, including a request for...

The proposed new larger water tower is shown in this rendering from Missouri American Water. The new tower with the city logo, left, is shown next to the existing smaller tower. The new tower will be 105 feet tall with an 82-foot diameter and hold 1.5 million gallons, compared to the current tower at 95 feet with a 60-foot diameter that holds 250,000 gallons. The parking lot shown to the left is for the Sunset Center shopping plaza, where Gallery of Beauty is located along Gravois Road.

Water Tower Power: Does a city have zoning powers over utilities? Aldermen debate

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 10, 2021

Missouri American Water has agreed to make changes to its new water tower in Sunset Hills, but city officials disagree over whether they have the power to make those legally binding on the utility. Mayor...

The existing Missouri American Water tower, 11834 Sappington Barracks Road backs up to residential property along Crestwick Drive. The proposed new tower would be just north of the existing one, at 11832 Sappington Barracks Road.

Mayor breaks tie over Missouri American Water tower

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 4, 2021

Missouri American Water will construct a new, larger water tower on Sappington Barracks Road in Sunset Hills after Mayor Pat Fribis broke a tie for a conditional-use permit over fears of a lawsuit, despite...

The existing Missouri American Water tower, 11834 Sappington Barracks Road, as seen from Crestwick Drive. The proposed new tower would be just north of the existing one, at 11832 Sappington Barracks.

Water tower in Sunset Hills rejected, then reversed as city questions its zoning power against utilities

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 3, 2021

Missouri American Water will construct a new, larger water tower on Sappington Barracks Road in Sunset Hills after Mayor Pat Fribis broke a tie for a conditional-use permit over fears of a lawsuit, despite...

Affton firefighters tour the inside of a Missouri American Water tank at Tesson Ferry and Gravois roads in South County.

Sunset Hills holds special meeting after rejecting Missouri American Water tower

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 26, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting Tuesday about a new Missouri American Water tower the city rejected earlier this month. Neighbors are opposed to the tower, but the city attorney...

Contentious new ethics code passes in 2020

Contentious new ethics code passes in 2020

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 11, 2020

One of the most contentious bills passed by the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen this year instituted a code of ethics that applies to all elected and appointed officials, and uses the board itself as the...

The new Comfort Suites development next to Helen Fitzgerald’s under construction, as seen July 17, 2020.

Helen Fitzgerald’s, hotel sales tax plan is withdrawn in Sunset Hills

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 10, 2020

A proposal for tax incentives at the Helen Fitzgerald’s and Comfort Suites hotel property in Sunset Hills has been scrapped for now. If the developers bring it back, they will have to start over. Comfort...

The new Comfort Suites development next to Helen Fitzgerald’s under construction, as seen July 17, 2020.

Developers question why aldermen don’t OK Helen’s/hotel plan

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter September 23, 2020

A Sunset Hills bill that would establish a new sales tax at Helen Fitzgerald’s and the neighboring hotel to fund parking has been postponed for months after city officials said they would drop a related...

The new Comfort Suites development next to Helen Fitzgerald’s under construction, as seen July 17, 2020.

Tax abatement for Helen’s and hotel is dropped; city doesn’t want to affect Lindbergh Schools

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter August 24, 2020

Petitions for both a parking garage and tax abatement for Helen’s Fitzgerald’s and a new hotel on Lindbergh Boulevard have been scrapped after a Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen meeting Aug. 11. At...

The new Comfort Suites development next to Helen Fitzgerald’s under construction, as seen July 17, 2020.

Helen’s and hotel want tax incentives vote

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 22, 2020

A final vote on a Sunset Hills bill that would grant tax incentives to Helen Fitzgerald’s and a new hotel on Lindbergh Boulevard in Sunset Hills was postponed to August at the developer’s request. The...

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