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chaifetz10 wrote: ↑

Mar 31, 2020

Ok - could use some expert help with understanding the process in changing zoning.  I did some digging and discovered that a ton of the planned major developments (for example, GreenStreet's projects on Vista and Hunt) in the neighborhood were denied building permits by the Building Commissioner.  Stock and Associates, Inc. has appealed the denial decisions for the following:

Multi-family @ 4478-4492 Vista Ave. 
Multi-family @ 4449-4461-Hunt Ave.
Single family home @ 4420-34 Norfolk Ave.
Two family row houses @ 4449-67 Vista Ave. 
Multi-family @ 4402 Vista Ave.
Multi-family @ 4401 Vista Ave. 
Multi-family @ 4500-4540 Swan Ave. and 1305- 05R S. Taylor Ave.  (April Agenda)

Link to Board of Adjustment agenda with more details:  https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/d ... -18-20.pdf

BUT, there's Ald. Roddy has a Board Bill for some of the addresses on Vista:  https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/c ... BBId=13498

Also, there's a Board Bill by Ald. Roddy for the development on Swan:  https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/internal-app ... mbined.pdf

Is this standard practice for these types of projects to be denied zoning and have to appeal?  Or is this just the usual process and required steps for the zoning to be adjusted by the city?

chaifetz10 wrote: ↑

Mar 31, 2020

Gotcha - so the initial denial is expected by all parties (I assume the Director is limited by statute or the current zoning and has zero leeway) and the appeal is the quickest way through the political red tape.  So what is the purpose of Ald. Roddy's Board Bills then?

chaifetz10 wrote:No official movement or equipment on site yet (that I can tell), but there has been some recent clean up of the alley behind the building.  Construction was previously expected to start this month (per the Park Central February Committee Packaet http://parkcentraldevelopment.org/wp-co ... Packet.pdf) but not sure if it's delayed due to the current economic / virus situation.   
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chaifetz10 wrote: ↑

May 21, 2020

Anyone have insight as to what the plan is for the old gas station at 1039 Tower Grove?  There was some initial work a few months ago and they've started on the tuck pointing and exterior brick.  Only permits listed on GeoSTL are for mechanical and plumbing, and it shows it's zoned as two family residential.  

The old gas station located at Gibson and Tower Grove Ave will become a location for The City’s Finest to check in and check out.

quincunx wrote:$650k nuilding permit issued for 4145 Manchester

GoHarvOrGoHome wrote: ↑

Jun 23, 2020

Looks like we are in for a business shakeup in the Grove. For those out of the Loop, the owner of Parlor (Sean Baltzell) and others within the company have been accused by over a dozen women of inappropriate behavior and sexual assault. Just look up "Parlor STL" on twitter and you can get the jist of what happened.

Unfortunately Sean's company owns part of a ton of Grove businesses including Takashima Records, Tower Classic Tattoo, The Monocle, The Ready Room if it comes back, and as of recently Atomic Cowboy. (Also Taco Circus and Union Barbershop outside the Grove.)

Several of the companies are already working to oust his ownership stake, but it's not clear how many of the bars would have the resources to do so considering the pandemic.