City of New Melle
Board of Aldermen · Complete ·
City Hall 145 Almeling St, Mon-Thu 9-3, 636-828-4807. P&Z 1st Tuesday 7 PM, Board 2nd Tuesday 6 PM. Zoning map PDF revised Aug 2018 (shows a GOV district not in the code); no public zoning GIS layer. Site links for the schedule and zoning map are swapped on the Meetings page.
Rezoning process
Steps
- Application, fee and deposit to City Clerk
- City Engineer review
- P&Z review at a regular meeting
- Certified mail to owners within 500 ft; newspaper notice 15 days
- P&Z public hearing and recommendation
- Board of Aldermen ordinance
Details
- Code section
- Ch. 405 Art. XV, §§405.780-405.795
- Who may apply
- Owners of the property (petition signed by all owners or their authorized agents); the Board of Aldermen or P&Z by resolution
- Pre-application notes
- City Clerk forwards the application to the City Engineer (Cochran) about a week after filing; the applicant must appear before P&Z and the Board.
- Fees
- $125 nonrefundable fee + $800 deposit (application form). The fee schedule lists $925 total: $125 admin, $300 publication/recording deposit, $500 professional services deposit; covers initial review and one resubmittal, then City Engineer hourly rate. Balance refunded or due.
- P&Z hearing timing
- Published 2025-2027 schedule runs a two-month cycle: submit about 3 weeks before a regular P&Z meeting (first Tuesday, 7 PM) for review, public hearing at the P&Z meeting two months later, Board the next Tuesday. Code requires the hearing within 90 days of filing (continuances up to 60 days without applicant consent).
- Newspaper notice
- 15 days before hearing
- Mailed notice radius
- 500 ft
- Mailed notice
- 15 days before hearing
- Final action
- Board of Aldermen acts by ordinance after the P&Z findings and recommendation (second Tuesday, 6 PM). At least one P&Z regular meeting, one hearing and one Board meeting; more if P&Z or the Board want to address public comment.
- Protest petition
- 30% of land in the change or within 185 ft requires 3/4 of all Board members
- Notes
- Small city (pop. ~540) with a part-time City Hall (Mon-Thu 9-3, 636-828-4807, City Clerk Marcia Gay). Mailed notice goes by certified mail after the first P&Z review, postmarked 15 days before the hearing. Schedule dates assume a 4-day work week and are subject to change. Annexed land takes the closest city district to its county zoning (§405.775). Code on ecode360 is current only through Oct 13, 2020; the official map PDF is dated Aug 2018. Active case: 4712 Highway Z, R-1B to C-2 (P&Z Jun 8, 2026).
- Application items
- Rezoning Request application signed by applicant and owner
- Two folded copies of a scaled map correlated with the legal description (more copies on request)
- Legal description, electronic and paper (email to newmellecity@centurylink.net)
- Names and mailing addresses of owners within 500 ft
- Present zoning, proposed zoning, proposed use and number of units
- Site development plan if new structures or equipment are proposed
Source: https://ecode360.com/29501568 · verified Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Width | Front / side / rear | Height | Density | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-1A Single-Family Residential (3 ac) | 3 ac | 250 ft | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | 0.33 du/ac | Min dwelling 1,300 sf ranch, 1,800 sf 1.5 story, 2,200 sf 2 story. Detached accessory 25 ft max, 10 ft from side lines. Septic allowed with P&Z approval. Horses on 3+ acres, 1 per acre. | |
| R-1B Single-Family Residential (1 ac) | 1 ac | 150 ft | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | 1 du/ac | Min dwelling 1,300 sf ranch, 1,600 sf 1.5 story, 2,200 sf 2 story. Detached accessory 25 ft max, 10 ft from side lines. Public sewer required. | |
| R-1C Single-Family Residential (19,001 sf-1 ac) | 19,001 sf | 60 ft | 35 / 10 / 35 ft | 35 ft | — | Lots 19,001 sf to 1 acre. Min dwelling 1,600 sf ranch, 1,800 sf 1.5 story, 2,200 sf 2 story. Detached accessory 25 ft max, 10 ft from side lines. Public sewer required. | |
| R-1D Single-Family Residential (Old Town vacant lots) | 7,000 sf | 50 ft | 35 / 10 / 35 ft | 35 ft | — | Vacant lots in Old Town New Melle, 7,000-19,000 sf. Min dwelling 1,600 sf ranch, 1,800 sf 1.5 story, 2,200 sf 2 story. Detached accessory 25 ft max, 10 ft from side lines. Public sewer required. | |
| R-2 Two-Family Residential | 1 ac | 200 ft | 50 / 30 / 40 ft | 35 ft | 2 du/ac | One two-family building per 1-acre lot. Min building 2,600 sf ranch, 2,800 sf 1.5 or 2 story. Public sewer required. | |
| R-3 Apartment House | 21,780 sf | 300 ft | 100 / 30 / 100 ft | 35 ft | 2 du/ac | 5-acre site. One unit per 1/2 acre, never over 2 du/ac. Units 900 sf min. Building spacing 20-100 ft. P&Z site plan review; public water and sewer. | |
| R-M Mobile Home Park | 1 ac | 150 ft | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | 1 du/ac | R-1B standards apply. 20-acre development minimum, 1 acre per home. Stands 30 ft from the development boundary, 50 ft from streets; 30 ft transition strip on side and rear boundaries. May only adjoin I-1 or AG zoning. Public water and sewer required. | |
| C-O Office | — | — | 25 / 30 / 35 ft | 35 ft | — | No minimum lot. Corner street-side yard 25 ft. Next to residential: 20 ft planting strip within the 30 ft side / 35 ft rear yard. | |
| C-1 Restricted Business | — | — | 25 / 30 / 35 ft | 35 ft | — | No minimum lot. Side yard only where it abuts residential or office (30 ft), corner side 25 ft. 5,000 sf max per business; no outdoor storage, wholesale or flea markets. Next to residential: 20 ft planting strip within the 30 ft side / 35 ft rear yard. | |
| C-2 General Business | — | — | 25 / 30 / 35 ft | 35 ft | — | No minimum lot. Side yard only where it abuts residential or office (30 ft), corner side 25 ft. Front yard includes signs, pump islands, canopies. Next to residential: 20 ft planting strip within the 30 ft side / 35 ft rear yard. | |
| C-3 Highway Commercial | 1 ac | — | 30 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | — | Corner street-side yard 30 ft. Next to residential: 20 ft planting strip within the 30 ft side / 35 ft rear yard. | |
| I-1 Light Industrial | 5 ac | — | 30 / 25 / 100 ft | 35 ft | — | Corner street-side 50 ft. Operations fully enclosed; outdoor storage screened 8 ft, not visible within 1,000 ft. Next to residential: 50 ft planting strip within the 50 ft side / 100 ft rear yard. | |
| I-2 Heavy Industrial | 10 ac | 75 ft | 50 / 50 / 100 ft | 35 ft | — | 10-acre site unless it abuts industrial. Operations fully enclosed; outdoor storage screened 8 ft. Next to residential: 50 ft planting strip within the 50 ft side / 100 ft rear yard. | |
| AG Agricultural | 3 ac | 150 ft | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | — | — | Livestock needs 10 acres (horses 3 acres, 1 per acre); livestock structures and hay/manure 100 ft from lines. Corner street-side 50 ft. Dwellings 2.5 stories; farm buildings 50 ft. | |
| P-R Park Recreation | — | — | 60 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | — | No lot area or width minimum. Corner street-side 60 ft. | |
| PUD Planned Unit Development (overlay) | — | — | — | — | — | Designation attached to a base district, not a separate district. 10-acre minimum (Board may waive on P&Z recommendation). Area plan (P&Z and Board public hearings), then final plan. |
Source: City of New Melle zoning code (each district links to its section) · verified Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Upcoming dates
| Date | What | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | P&Z projected | 7 PM | Projected (first Tuesday); Election Day, may move. | Edit |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | SUBMITTAL DUE | — | Rezoning/annexation application due. Feeds P&Z 2026-12-01 (review), hearing 2027-02-02 (notice posted 2027-01-18; certified mail to owners within 500 ft after the review), Board 2027-02-09. Dates subject to change; confirm with the City Clerk, 636-828-4807. | Edit |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | BOARD OF ALDERMEN projected | 6 PM | Projected (second Tuesday); no 2026 Board agendas posted. | Edit |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | P&Z | 7 PM | On the hearing schedule (hearing for the September cycle, review for the November cycle). | Edit |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | BOARD OF ALDERMEN | 6 PM | Board of Aldermen (on the rezoning hearing schedule) | Edit |
People
Elected officials
| Name | Title | Phone | Term ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Burt | Mayor (attends P&Z) | stevenburt1@aol.com | — | — |
| Brian Nelson | Alderman (also Board of Adjustment) | brahma9601@gmail.com | — | — |
| Samuel Cummins | Alderman (left P&Z May 2026; Board of Adjustment) | cummins12087@gmail.com | — | — |
| Janet Karrenbrock | Alderman | office@karrenbrockconst.com | — | — |
| David Gust | Alderman (P&Z member) | dgust95@gmail.com | — | — |
Planning & Zoning
| Name | Title | Phone | Term ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Stefanko | Chair | W_stefanko@hotmail.com | — | — |
| Sharon Duggan | Commissioner | slduggan-jinga@hotmail.com | — | — |
| Samantha Sims | Commissioner | samanthasims82@gmail.com | — | — |
| William Pollihan | Commissioner | — | — | — |
| David Gust | Alderman member | — | — | — |
Staff
| Name | Title | Phone | Term ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia Gay | City Clerk | newmellecity@centurylink.net | 636-828-4807 | — |
| Hayden Ginsberg | City Engineer (Cochran Engineering) | hginsberg@cochraneng.com | 636-332-4574 | — |
| Tony Follmer | Code Enforcement Officer | Tfollmer24@gmail.com | — | — |