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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

From left, Casey Wong, Ann McMunn, Thompson Price and Kurt Krueger are sworn onto the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen, with Mayor Pat Fribis also being sworn in, center.

Sunset Hills alderman files ethics complaint against Fribis over text messages

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 29, 2020

A Sunset Hills alderman filed an ethics complaint last week against Mayor Pat Fribis over a series of text messages, but the city attorney decided the texts did not violate the city’s new ethics ordinance. Under...

A rendering of the Comfort Suites being built by Days Inn owner HR Sheevam.

Sunset Hills approves legislation allowing for tax abatements, aimed at hotel project

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter April 1, 2020

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen passed a contentious bill at its March 10 meeting that, through state statute, will allow the city to declare properties “blighted” and grant tax abatements to redevelop...

Sunset Hills sets a 500-foot buffer between dispensaries and schools, daycares

Sunset Hills sets a 500-foot buffer between dispensaries and schools, daycares

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 5, 2020

Sunset Hills has a 500-foot buffer for medical marijuana facilities after the Board of Aldermen voted 5-3 Dec. 10 to establish an ordinance regulating medical marijuana facilities in the city. Ward 1...

Sunset Hills sets up marijuana laws in advance of state’s approval of dispensaries

Sunset Hills sets up marijuana laws in advance of state’s approval of dispensaries

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 14, 2019

As the state prepares to issue licenses for medical marijuana facilities through the end of the year, Sunset Hills is updating its zoning ordinance in case one wants to set up shop in the city. The city’s...

Aldermen get first look at new city zoning code

Aldermen get first look at new city zoning code

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 7, 2019

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen will get its first look at the city’s new zoning code and zoning map overhaul next week, after the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to consolidate the city’s...

North County Police Cooperative Assistant Chief Ron Martin speaks at a press conference in June.

Charter Commission is weighing minimum police standards for St. Louis County

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 6, 2019

The St. Louis County Charter Commission is exploring the idea of adding minimum police standards to the county Charter, but representatives of the county’s 52 municipal forces oppose the idea. Codifying...

Road to Andre’s paved with neighbors’ objections, owner’s plea for events to go on

Road to Andre’s paved with neighbors’ objections, owner’s plea for events to go on

October 23, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenach@callnewspapers.com A showdown between Andre’s owner John Armengol Jr. and Sunset Hills city officials continues after the Board of Aldermen decided for now...

Board upholds business restrictions twice

Board upholds business restrictions twice

July 23, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com A second attempt to repeal restrictions on commercial vehicles in Sunset Hills was defeated by the Board of Aldermen. Under city code,...

A rendering of the proposed Tidal Wave development at East Watson Road and Lindbergh Boulevard. Rendering courtesy of A Plus Design Group.

Aldermen debate Tidal Wave’s no-right-turn

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 20, 2019

Debate over making right turns from the future location of the Tidal Wave gas station onto East Watson Road led to an ordinance being purposely failed by the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen last week. An...

The city of Sunset Hills campus: Sunset Hills Police Department

Sunset Hills seeks a new municipal judge

January 24, 2019

Sunset Hills is looking for a new judge after longtime municipal court Judge Laird Hetlage submitted his resignation to the city in December. Mayor Pat Fribis announced at the Dec. 11 Board of Aldermen...

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