ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Bill 5369, which proposed the development of 109 homes on 38 acres along Highway 79, was defeated in a 4-3 vote by the city council.
The bill aimed to reduce lot sizes to as small as 7,000 square feet in an area where the master plan calls for one home per acre.
This proposal was met with opposition from local residents and council members who raised concerns about road safety and the strain on water infrastructure.
Councilman Mike Swanson, who represents the district, opposed the plan and was joined by other councilmembers in voting “no.”
The area already has nearly 800 lots between Riverdale and The Grove at Riverdale, and residents say this would have pushed the limits even further.
Tom Hughes, the developer, defended the plan as a way to meet growing housing demand while insisting it would not overwhelm existing infrastructure.
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