Des Peres meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Des Peres Board approves nursing facility and coffee shop permits, tables traffic calming

The Des Peres Board of Aldermen on Aug. 10 approved a conditional use permit for The Quarters skilled nursing facility at 13240 Manchester Road and a new conditional use permit for a coffee shop at 1171 Colonnade Center, both by 6-0 votes. The board also tabled a traffic calming resolution for Fawnvalley Drive after a 3-3 tie.

Board of Aldermen actions

The board approved an amended conditional use permit for The Quarters skilled nursing facility, which updates ownership and attaches a 911 utilization reduction plan. The permit for Cortado Coffee LLC at 1171 Colonnade Center was also approved. Both measures passed 6-0.

Also approved unanimously (6-0) were:

• An amendment to personnel rules regarding jury duty and paramedic school.
• A 13-item consent agenda that included an $11,307 ambulance debt write-off and a liquor license for Cheesecake Factory.
• Ten board and commission reappointments.

The board introduced an ordinance to reestablish the municipal judge as an appointed role, but took no final vote.

A resolution to implement traffic calming measures along Fawnvalley Drive failed on a tie-breaking vote and was tabled until the next meeting.

Other recent meetings

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Aug. 12 was cancelled due to a lack of agenda. The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee instead held a work session with the i5 Group.

The Public Safety Commission meeting on Aug. 17 was cancelled, with no items discussed or decided.

Coming up

The Board of Aldermen will meet Aug. 24 to hold a public hearing and first reading on an amended petition for the Manchester/Ballas Community Improvement District at West County Center Mall, with a possible vote to waive rules. The board will also consider contracts for repairs at The Lodge and the Public Safety Station, supplemental budget appropriations, and a second reading to reestablish the municipal judge as an appointed position. A staff presentation on mid-year crime statistics is scheduled.

The Board of Adjustment will meet Aug. 26 to consider a variance request for a front yard fence at 13113 Diamond Ridge Ct and to review findings for an appeal at 1315 Breezeridge.

Des Peres board approves nursing facility, coffee shop permits; parks fees rise

The Des Peres Board of Aldermen approved three ordinances at its Aug. 10 meeting, including a conditional use permit amendment for a skilled nursing facility and a new coffee shop permit, while a traffic calming resolution was tabled after a tie vote. The Parks and Recreation Commission also approved fee increases and a meeting time change.

Board of Aldermen

The board voted 6-0 to approve an amended conditional use permit for The Quarters skilled nursing facility at 13240 Manchester Road. The amendment updates ownership and attaches a 911 utilization reduction plan. Also approved 6-0 was a conditional use permit for Cortado Coffee LLC at 1171 Colonnade Center.

The board approved a personnel rules amendment regarding jury duty and paramedic school (6-0), a 13-item consent agenda that included an $11,307 ambulance debt write-off and a liquor license for Cheesecake Factory (6-0), and 10 board and commission reappointments (6-0).

A resolution to implement traffic calming measures along Fawnvalley Drive failed on a 3-3 tie vote and was tabled until the next meeting. The board also introduced an ordinance that would reestablish the municipal judge as an appointed role; no vote was taken on that item.

Parks and Recreation Commission

At its Aug. 6 meeting, the commission unanimously approved changing its meeting start time from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., effective immediately. It also approved increasing microphone rental fees from $25 to $40 per microphone per meeting, effective Sept. 1, 2026, and a 6% increase in personal training packages for 2027. The commission heard updates on the Sugar Creek Park bridge project and the Lodge renovation.

Other meetings

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Aug. 12 was cancelled due to a lack of agenda. The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee will instead hold a work session with the i5 Group.

Coming up

The Public Safety Commission meeting scheduled for Aug. 17 has been cancelled. The Board of Adjustment will meet Aug. 26 to consider a variance request from Robert Schiller at 13113 Diamond Ridge Ct for a 4-foot front yard fence and to review an appeal for 1315 Breezeridge, including findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order.

Des Peres Board Approves Patio Variance; Planning Commission to Review Coffee Shop Permit Next Week

Des Peres property owners will be allowed to build a covered patio closer to their property line than normally permitted, after the Board of Adjustment voted unanimously last week to grant a rear yard setback variance.

Board of Adjustment

The board met June 24 and considered a single request: a variance to allow a covered patio at 1438 Fawnvalley Drive to encroach five feet into the required rear yard setback. The variance was approved by a 5-0 vote, according to official minutes.

Variances are granted when a property owner demonstrates that strict enforcement of the zoning code would create an unnecessary hardship. The decision allows the patio to be constructed as proposed.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at a date to be determined (the agenda is set for July 8) to consider several items, including a conditional use permit for a new coffee shop at the Colonnade Center.

Cortado Coffee is seeking permission to open a 1,080-square-foot cafe at 1171 Colonnade Center. Conditional use permits are required for certain business types in the city's commercial districts.

The commission will also review an amended landscape plan for Big Bear Roofing at 2141 Sam’s Drive, a request for a conditional accessory structure (a 592-square-foot building) at 1627 Dunmorr Drive, an amended conditional use permit for South County Senior Care Associates at 13230 Manchester Road, and amended sign standards for the Mitchell Family Group property at 12340 Manchester Road (home to Sourdough & Co.).

No action will be taken at this meeting; the commission will discuss the items and may forward recommendations to the city council. Residents wishing to comment can attend the meeting or submit written comments to the planning department.

Coming up

• **Planning and Zoning Commission:** July 8, time and location to be confirmed. Agenda includes Cortado Coffee conditional use permit, accessory structure request, and sign standards amendments.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the city's website.