City of Dardenne Prairie
Board of Aldermen · Partial ·
P&Z typically 2nd Wednesday 7 PM; Board of Aldermen the following Wednesday 7 PM. City Hall 2032 Hanley Rd. (pattern from 2020-2022 notices; confirm for 2026).
Rezoning process
Steps
- Petition to Zoning Administrator at least 30 days before first P&Z meeting
- Notice: newspaper, website and City Hall 15 days; applicant mails owners; signs on each street frontage
- P&Z public hearing (within 90 days of filing) and recommendation
- Board of Aldermen public hearing and ordinance
Details
- Code section
- §§405.855-405.875
- Who may apply
- All affected owners (or authorized agents); Board or P&Z may also initiate by resolution
- Fees
- Non-refundable fee; amount in Art. XVII (not pulled)
- P&Z hearing timing
- Filed at least 30 days before the first P&Z meeting; hearing set within 90 days of filing
- Newspaper notice
- 15 days before hearing
- Mailed notice radius
- 300 ft
- Mailed notice
- 15 days before hearing
- Sign posting
- At least one sign per abutting street (6 sq ft min), posted 15 days before the hearing and kept until final Board action, with a box of at least 50 printed notices; removed within 7 days of final action
- Final action
- Board of Aldermen holds its own public hearing and adopts by ordinance after P&Z recommendation
- Protest petition
- 30% of land within the change or within 185 ft requires 2/3 of all Aldermen (§405.875)
- Notes
- The APPLICANT, not the city, mails notice (good-faith effort, postmarked 15 days before each hearing) to the owners listed in the petition (185 ft and 300 ft lists). Notice also posted on the city website and at City Hall 15 days ahead. City publishes no submittal calendar; ask City Administrator 636-755-5303.
- Application items
- Petition signed by all affected owners, filed with Zoning Administrator at least 30 days before the first P&Z meeting
- Legal description (hard copy + Word-compatible electronic copy)
- Scaled location map
- Owner names, addresses and recorded deeds
- Filing date
- Present zoning, proposed zoning and proposed use
- Owners within 185 ft, plus a separate list of owners within 300 ft
- Signatures certifying accuracy; authority docs for trusts or entities
Source: https://www.zoneomics.com/code/dardenne-prairie-MO/chapter_15 · verified Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Width | Front / side / rear | Height | Density | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-1A Single-Family Residential | 1 ac | 150 ft | 35 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | — | 2.5 stories or 35 ft, whichever is less. Detached accessory buildings 25 ft max. Min dwelling 1,600 sf one-story; 1,250 sf first floor and 2,200 sf total two-story; 1,900 sf split-level/1.5-story. | |
| R-1B Single-Family Residential | 20,000 sf | 100 ft | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | — | 2.5 stories or 35 ft, whichever is less. Detached accessory buildings 25 ft max. Min dwelling 1,600 sf one-story; 1,250 sf first floor and 2,200 sf total two-story; 1,900 sf split-level/1.5-story. | |
| R-1C Single-Family Residential | 15,000 sf | 80 ft | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | — | 2.5 stories or 35 ft, whichever is less. Detached accessory buildings 25 ft max. Min dwelling 1,600 sf one-story; 1,250 sf first floor and 2,200 sf total two-story; 1,900 sf split-level/1.5-story. | |
| R-1D Single-Family Residential | 12,000 sf | 80 ft | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | — | Attached single-family: 5,400 sf lot or common ground, 45 ft wide, 70 ft deep, 20 ft rear yard, 1,450 sf first floor. Villas 1,450 sf first floor. 2.5 stories or 35 ft, whichever is less. Detached accessory buildings 25 ft max. Min dwelling 1,600 sf one-story; 1,250 sf first floor and 2,200 sf total two-story; 1,900 sf split-level/1.5-story. | |
| R-M Multiple-Family Residential | 5 ac | 100 ft | 20 / 20 / 20 ft | — | 8 du/ac | 2 stories max. 5-acre lot, no access to minor streets; must adjoin 10+ acres of commercial/industrial zoning along 35%+ of its perimeter, and new multi-family must be next to I-64. Max 6 units per building; 20 ft between building sides, 40 ft front/rear. Two-car garage per unit with its own entrance. Not in the §405.090 district list. | |
| C-1 Local Commercial | 1 ac | 70 ft | 25 / 10 / 15 ft | 45 ft | — | 1 acre, or a combined district of at least 1 acre when abutting commercial/industrial zoning. No lot depth or coverage limit. Height over 45 ft only with P&Z and Board of Aldermen findings under the conditional use standards. | |
| C-2 General Commercial | 5 ac | 150 ft | 25 / 10 / 15 ft | 45 ft | — | 5 acres, or a combined district of at least 1 acre when abutting commercial/industrial zoning. Corner street side yard 25 ft. Front yard excludes signs, pump islands and canopies. Height over 45 ft only with P&Z and Board of Aldermen findings under the conditional use standards. | |
| C-3 Retail Commercial | — | 150 ft | 25 / 10 / 15 ft | 45 ft | — | No minimum lot area stated. Board of Aldermen may approve smaller lot width and yards with an Article IV area plan. Corner street side yard 25 ft. Height over 45 ft only with P&Z and Board of Aldermen findings under the conditional use standards. Not in the §405.090 district list. | |
| I-1 Light Industrial | 1 ac | 150 ft | 30 / 20 / 35 ft | 50 ft | — | Corner street side yard 30 ft. 50 ft or 3 stories; Board may allow up to 6 stories. | |
| HTCD High Tech Corridor | 5 ac | 100 ft | 30 / 20 / 35 ft | 50 ft | — | 5-acre site, or a combined district of at least 5 acres when abutting HTCD/commercial. Corner side yard 30 ft. Front yard kept clear of parking and loading. 50 ft or 3 stories; Planning Commission may allow up to 6 stories. Secondary uses limited to 30% of the park. | |
| ND New Development | — | — | — | — | — | Replaced the Uptown district (2021). Lot, yard and height standards come from the corresponding district for each area (R-1B/C/D along Post Rd and Town Square Ave; C-1/C-2 or residential at Post Rd & Technology Dr; C-2/C-3/HTCD along Technology Dr/I-64). Area or site plan approval by the Board of Aldermen required; design standards in §405.215(F). | |
| PUD Planned Unit Development | — | — | — | — | — | Standards set by the approved area and final plans; see Article IV. |
Source: City of Dardenne Prairie zoning code (each district links to its section) · verified Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Upcoming dates
| Date | What | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | BOARD OF ALDERMEN projected | 7 PM | Projected (1st & 3rd Wednesday). | Edit |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | P&Z projected | 7 PM | Work session 6 PM. Projected (second Wednesday). | Edit |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | BOARD OF ALDERMEN projected | 7 PM | Projected (1st & 3rd Wednesday). | Edit |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | BOARD OF ALDERMEN projected | 7 PM | Projected (1st & 3rd Wednesday). | Edit |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | P&Z projected | 7 PM | Work session 6 PM. Projected (second Wednesday). | Edit |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | BOARD OF ALDERMEN projected | 7 PM | Projected (1st & 3rd Wednesday). | Edit |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | BOARD OF ALDERMEN projected | 7 PM | Projected from the standing schedule; the 2027 schedule is not posted yet. | Edit |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | P&Z projected | 7 PM | Projected from the standing schedule; the 2027 schedule is not posted yet. | Edit |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | BOARD OF ALDERMEN projected | 7 PM | Projected from the standing schedule; the 2027 schedule is not posted yet. | Edit |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2027 | BOARD OF ALDERMEN projected | 7 PM | Projected from the standing schedule; the 2027 schedule is not posted yet. | Edit |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | P&Z projected | 7 PM | Projected from the standing schedule; the 2027 schedule is not posted yet. | Edit |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | BOARD OF ALDERMEN projected | 7 PM | Projected from the standing schedule; the 2027 schedule is not posted yet. | Edit |
People
Elected officials
| Name | Title | Phone | Term ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Widaman | Mayor | mayorwidaman@dardenneprairie.org | 636-755-5306 | — |
| Laura Gittemeier | Alderwoman, Ward 1 | alderwomangittemeier@dardenneprairie.org | (636) 288-7340 | — |
| Ryan Wilson | Alderman, Ward 1 | aldermanwilson@dardenneprairie.org | (314) 877-8245 | — |
| Carla Detweiler | Alderwoman, Ward 2 | aldermandetweiler@dardenneprairie.org | (636) 795-3081 | — |
| Blake Nay | Alderman, Ward 2 | aldermannay@dardenneprairie.org | (636) 734-6361 | — |
| Bob Waters | Alderman, Ward 3 | aldermanwaters@dardenneprairie.org | (636) 579-9811 | — |
| Mark Johnson | Alderman, Ward 3 | aldermanjohnson@dardenneprairie.org | (314) 660-0074 | — |
Planning & Zoning
| Name | Title | Phone | Term ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wooldridge | Chairman | — | — | — |
| Mike Moehlenkamp | Commissioner | — | — | — |
| Paul Neske | Commissioner | — | — | — |
| Craig Stankovich | Commissioner | — | — | — |
| David Northcutt | Commissioner | — | — | — |
| Pam Pollard | Commissioner | — | — | — |
| Richard Musler | Commissioner | — | — | — |
| Angela Lamb | Commissioner | — | — | — |
Staff
| Name | Title | Phone | Term ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Michel | City Administrator (P&Z staff contact) | Kyle.Michel@dardenneprairie.gov | (636) 755-5303 | — |
| City Engineer (name not posted) | City Engineer | cityengineer@dardenneprairie.gov | 636-755-5320 | — |