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South St. Louis County News

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Board has issues with mayor’s appointees, moves to give itself more appointee power

Board has issues with mayor’s appointees, moves to give itself more appointee power

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 7, 2022

The May 10 Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen meeting featured a contentious discussion about several nominations to city committees by Mayor Pat Fribis. Prior to the meeting, aldermen gave notice to Fribis...

Letters to the editor

Alderman Friedmann highlights Lieber’s leadership as reason for support

March 29, 2022

To the editor: Christine’s primary focus is working as part of a team with the Board of Aldermen to achieve the best possible results for the residents of Sunset Hills. Christine understands that...

Board addresses alderman’s wish to conceal carry

Board addresses alderman’s wish to conceal carry

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 10, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen went off the agenda at its June 22 meeting to discuss one aldermen’s request they be allowed to conceal carry when meetings resume in person.  Mayor Pat Fribis...

Sunset Hills continues rewrite of zoning code

Sunset Hills continues rewrite of zoning code

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 23, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen got a fresh look at the city’s new zoning code and zoning map overhaul last month during a special workshop on the unified development ordinance.  The zoning code...

This rendering from Missouri American Water shows what the new tower would look like from Crestwick Drive.

Sunset Hills aldermen reject sharing city logo with MAWC for water tower

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter November 19, 2021

Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen passed a motion Aug. 10 to deny sending a rendering of the city logo to Missouri American Water Company for use on the contentious water tower. Aldermen felt Missouri...

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.

Sunset Hills aldermen move to deny anticipated tower permit from Missouri American Water

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 4, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen voted to deny Missouri American Water an anticipated permit for a water tower for failing to meet setback requirements at its June 22 special meeting. The board voted...

Sunset Hills rejects donation of historic Paraclete property

Sunset Hills rejects donation of historic Paraclete property

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 14, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen has declined a donation from Alwal “Al” and Betty Moore to take over the historic Paraclete Fathers property in Tapawingo. The Paraclete property is the former estate...

The Shoppes at Sunset Hills has an 81-percent vacancy rate after the anchor tenant, Toys R Us, shuttered in 2018, followed by Ross Dress for Less in early 2021. The Tile Shop and an outparcel that is occupied by a Longhorn Steakhouse are the only businesses that remain in the shopping center.

Sunset Hills approves 40-year sales tax for grocery store; appears to be Amazon

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 30, 2021

Sunset Hills is one step closer to getting a grocery store again, with tax incentives approved for an unnamed developer new to St. Louis that appears to be Amazon. A petition that would establish the...

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...

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