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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...

Randy Epperson.

Epperson, Tolch will contend for Ward 3 seat

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 18, 2021

Randy Epperson and Andrew Tolch, both newcomers to public office, are running to replace Sunset Hills Ward 3 Alderman Nathan Lipe in the upcoming municipal election. Epperson and Tolch will contend 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...

Above, the safety vestibule and new front entrance at Special School Districts North County Technical High School is under construction. South County Techs safety vestibule will be a similar project.

South County Tech set to add classroooms and secure vestibule in expansion

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 3, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen unanimously approved changes to an expansion proposed by the Special School District of St. Louis County at South County Technical High School that will add classrooms...

Voters check in to cast their ballots at the Sunset Hills Community Center during the April 2019 municipal election.

Sunset Hills voters will weigh use tax, three competitive April races

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 26, 2021

In an effort to make up for declining sales-tax revenue as brick-and-mortar stores close, Sunset Hills residents will be voting April 6 whether to establish a “use tax” on out-of-state purchases that...

Fred Daues, left, and Bruce Studer.

Two newcomers facing off in race for Ward 4 alderman in Sunset Hills

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 18, 2021

Read more questions and answers from candidates in the Feb. 25 issue of The Call. Two newcomers to public office are squaring off to replace Ward 4 Alderman Mark Colombo on the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen...

Sunset Hills aldermen endorsing diversity, inclusion

Sunset Hills aldermen endorsing diversity, inclusion

February 17, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a resolution adopting a diversity and inclusion statement for the city at the board’s Jan. 12 meeting. The statement asserts that the city is committed...

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...

Sunset Hills backs off rugby lease

Sunset Hills backs off rugby lease

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 28, 2021

The city of Sunset Hills hopes to work with the St. Louis Bombers Rugby Club to mutually terminate the lease that would allow a rugby facility on a former golf course donated to the city. Mayor Pat Fribis...

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