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Rezoning process

Steps

  1. Application to Dept. of Community Development (completeness review)
  2. Newspaper ad, sign, mailed notice (300 ft), 15 days
  3. P&Z public hearing and report
  4. City Council public hearing
  5. Council ordinance vote

Details

Code section
§§400.1010-400.1050
Who may apply
Property owner (or Council / P&Z motion)
P&Z hearing timing
P&Z failure to act within 90 days of submission is deemed approval
Newspaper notice
15 days before hearing
Mailed notice radius
300 ft
Mailed notice
15 days before hearing
Sign posting
City posts sign on property at least 15 days before hearing
Final action
Public hearing before City Council; application may be modified during Council hearing but not after it closes
Protest petition
30% of land within the change or within 185 ft requires 2/3 of all Council members
Protest deadline
5:00 PM the Wednesday before the Council meeting where it is decided
Resubmittal after denial
1 year after Council vote
Notes
If tabled, developer must re-notify owners within 300 ft 15 days before the item comes off the table. Requests to table an advertised item need 4 working days' written notice.

Source: https://www.zoneomics.com/code/saint-charles-MO/chapter_12 · verified Fri, Oct 9, 2026

Zoning districts

DistrictMin lotWidthFront / side / rearHeightDensityNotes
A Agricultural3 ac150 ft50 / 20 / 50 ft35 ft—Code text reads 'five (50) feet' for the rear yard. Floors 1 ft above the 100-year flood elevation.
R-1C Single-Family Residential12,500 sf100 ft30 / 10 / 25 ft35 ft—
R-1D Single-Family Residential9,000 sf75 ft25 / 7 / 25 ft35 ft—
R-1E Single-Family Residential7,000 sf60 ft25 / 7 / 25 ft35 ft—
R-2 Two-Family Residential9,000 sf75 ft25 / 7 / 25 ft35 ft—
R-3A Multiple-Family Residential10,000 sf75 ft25 / 7 / 25 ft45 ft18 du/ac30 ft between buildings on the same lot.
R-M Manufactured/Modular Residential5,000 sf45 ft30 / 6 / 25 ft——Park: 8 acres, 200 ft wide and deep. Front yard 10 ft on an interior drive. 10 ft between homes.
O-I Office Institution7,500 sf—25 / 15 / 25 ft35 ft—Side yard 0 ft unless next to residential (15 ft). College campuses may go to 10 stories / 140 ft with added setbacks. GPRS (Green Point Rating System) bonuses allow more height and smaller setbacks, §400.920-950.
HCD Historic Commercial7,500 sf—10 / 10 / 30 ft35 ft—Side yard only when next to residential. 5,000 sf max per establishment.
C-1 Neighborhood Business7,500 sf—25 / 15 / 25 ft35 ft—Side yard 0 ft unless next to residential (15 ft). 3,000 sf max per establishment. GPRS (Green Point Rating System) bonuses allow more height and smaller setbacks, §400.920-950.
C-2 General Business10,000 sf—25 / 20 / 20 ft45 ft—Side and rear yards 0 ft unless next to residential (20 ft). GPRS (Green Point Rating System) bonuses allow more height and smaller setbacks, §400.920-950.
C-3 Highway Business10,000 sf—25 / 25 / 25 ft45 ft—Side and rear yards 0 ft unless next to residential (25 ft). GPRS (Green Point Rating System) bonuses allow more height and smaller setbacks, §400.920-950.
I-1 Light Industrial1 ac150 ft35 / 50 / 50 ft45 ft—Side and rear 0 ft unless next to residential (50 ft). Buildings 100 ft from any residential district boundary; front 50 ft across from residential. GPRS (Green Point Rating System) bonuses allow more height and smaller setbacks, §400.920-950.
I-2 Heavy Industrial1 ac150 ft35 / 50 / 50 ft45 ft—Side 0 ft (10 ft next to commercial, 50 ft next to residential); rear 0 ft (30 ft next to commercial, 50 ft next to residential). Buildings 100 ft from any residential district boundary. GPRS (Green Point Rating System) bonuses allow more height and smaller setbacks, §400.920-950.
CBD Central Business——15 / 15 / 15 ft45 ft—No yards unless across from or next to residential (15 ft), plus a 15 ft landscaped greenbelt there. Height may be varied by P&Z and Council. No minimum lot.
CRD Central Residential (CRD-I, CRD-II)5,000 sf—20 / 5 / 10 ft45 ft—Height 45 ft / 3 stories in CRD-I, 35 ft / 2.5 stories in CRD-II. CRD-II: one principal building per lot, 700 sf per unit.
FD Frenchtown——0 / 10 / 20 ft60 ft—Build-to: front 0-10 ft. Side and rear only when abutting residential (10 / 20 ft). No minimum lot.
WHP Wellhead Protection (overlay)—————Underlying district standards apply, plus paved storage/parking and stormwater pretreatment.
SMPD South Main Preservation (overlay)—————Historic preservation overlay; design review.
EHP Extended Historic Preservation (overlay)—————Historic preservation overlay; design review.
HDD Historic Downtown (overlay)—————Historic preservation overlay; design review.
FPD Frenchtown Preservation (overlay)—————Historic preservation overlay; design review.
CPD Commons Preservation (overlay)—————Historic preservation overlay; design review.
LMPD Landmark Preservation (overlay)—————Historic preservation overlay; design review.
FSC/HD Fifth Street Corridor/Hospital (overlay)—————Superimposed district; see section.
PD Planned Development (PD-R, PD-C, PD-I, PD-RF, PD-MU)—————5-acre minimum site. Standards set by the ordinance creating each PD, §400.850.

Source: City of St. Charles zoning code (each district links to its section) · verified Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Upcoming dates

DateWhatTimeNotes
Tue, Nov 3, 2026CITY COUNCIL7 PMCity Council regular sessionEdit
Mon, Nov 9, 2026SUBMITTAL DUE5 PMFeeds P&Z 2026-12-14. Minimum deadline; email PZ@stcharlescitymo.gov. Staff confirms the actual meeting date after review.Edit
Mon, Nov 9, 2026P&Z6 PMApplicants must attend public hearings.Edit
Tue, Nov 17, 2026CITY COUNCIL7 PMCity Council regular sessionEdit
Tue, Dec 1, 2026CITY COUNCIL7 PMCity Council regular sessionEdit
Mon, Dec 14, 2026P&Z6 PMApplicants must attend public hearings.Edit
Tue, Dec 15, 2026CITY COUNCIL7 PMCity Council regular sessionEdit

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People

Elected officials

NameTitleEmailPhoneTerm ends
Dan BorgmeyerMayor (also sits on P&Z)—636-949-3269—
Chris KyleCouncil Member, Ward 1chris.kyle@stcharlescitymo.gov636-250-1705—
Mark A. HollanderCouncil President, Ward 2 (alternate council liaison to P&Z)Mark.Hollander@stcharlescitymo.gov314-792-0887—
Vince RatchfordCouncil Member, Ward 3vince.ratchford@stcharlescitymo.gov636-284-0641—
Tom BrueningCouncil Member, Ward 4tom.bruening@stcharlescitymo.gov636-250-1706—
Denise MitchellCouncil Member, Ward 5denise.mitchell@stcharlescitymo.gov636-634-1643—
Justin FoustCouncil Vice President, Ward 6justin.foust@stcharlescitymo.gov636-354-8528—
Brian GouldCouncil Member, Ward 7brian.gould@stcharlescitymo.gov636-829-5527—
Michael GalbaCouncil Member, Ward 8 (council liaison to P&Z)Michael.Galba@stcharlescitymo.gov636-206-6294—
Bart HaberstrohCouncil Member, Ward 9Bart.Haberstroh@stcharlescitymo.gov636-288-0121—
Steve HollanderCouncil Member, Ward 10steve.hollander@stcharlescitymo.gov636-367-0702—

Planning & Zoning

NameTitleEmailPhoneTerm ends
Shawn LuesseChairperson———
Julie BartchVice-Chair———
Missy PalitzschSecretary———
Tyson KingCommissioner———
Keith ListonCommissioner———
Adriana PerroneCommissioner———
Chris DeGuentzCommissioner———
John MorganCommissioner———

Staff

NameTitleEmailPhoneTerm ends
Brad TemmeActing Director of AdministrationBrad.Temme@stcharlescitymo.gov636-949-3262—
Zach TusingerAssistant Director of Administrationzachary.tusinger@stcharlescitymo.gov636-940-4605—
John BoyerCommunity Development Directorjohn.boyer@stcharlescitymo.gov636-949-3222—
Madelyn BrownPlanner (P&Z staff liaison)madelyn.eversman@stcharlescitymo.gov636-949-3222—
Lara BerryPlannerlara.berry@stcharlescitymo.gov636-949-3222—
Taylor MoorePreservation Planner—636-949-3222—
Jim WrightDirector of Public WorksJim.wright@stcharlescitymo.gov636-255-6135—