Zoning Procedures






Meeting Dates
  • P&Z Commission – first Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm
  • Board of Aldermen – second Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm
  • Board of Adjustment – fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00pm

Submittal Deadlines
  • P&Z Submittals - by 5:00pm the day after the second Tuesday, the month prior to the P&Z meeting.
  • Board of Adjustment - by 5:00pm, twenty days prior to the Board of Adjustment meeting.

Petition for Amendment of Zoning Regulations
  • Petition, Filing Fee and other documents need to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (20) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and recommendation from P&Z Commission
  • Public Hearing by the Board of Aldermen
  • First Reading of Ordinance to amend Zoning Regulations by the Board of Aldermen
  • Second Reading of Ordinance to amend Zoning Regulations by the Board of Aldermen

Petition for a Change of Zoning
  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (3) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (20) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and recommendation from P&Z Commission
  • Public Hearing by the Board of Aldermen
  • First Reading of Ordinance to amend Zoning Regulations by the Board of Aldermen
  • Second Reading of Ordinance to amend Zoning Regulations by the Board of Aldermen

Concept Plan Submittal
  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (3) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (20) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and recommendation from P&Z Commission
  • Approval, disapproval or approval with modifications by the Board of Aldermen

Preliminary Plan Submittal
  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (3) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (20) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and written report from P&Z Commission
  • Written report probably available at least (6) days before the Public Hearing
  • Public Hearing by the Board of Aldermen
  • First Reading of Ordinance to amend Zoning Regulations by the Board of Aldermen
  • Second Reading of Ordinance to amend Zoning Regulations by the Board of Aldermen

Final Development Plan
  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (3) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (20) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and recommendation from P&Z Commission
  • Public Hearing by the Board of Aldermen
  • First Reading of Ordinance to amend Zoning Regulations by the Board of Aldermen
  • Second Reading of Ordinance to amend Zoning Regulations by the Board of Aldermen

Amended Development Plan
  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (3) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (20) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and recommendation from P&Z Commission
  • Public Hearing by the Board of Aldermen
  • First Reading of Ordinance to amend Zoning Regulations by the Board of Aldermen
  • Second Reading of Ordinance to amend Zoning Regulations by the Board of Aldermen
  • Amended Development Plan submitted, executed by City then recorded in St. Louis County by petitioner

Petition for Conditional Use Permit
  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (3) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (20) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and recommendation from P&Z Commission
  • Public Hearing by the Board of Aldermen
  • Approval of Findings of Fact by the Board of Aldermen

Notice of Appeal for Variance to the Zoning Regulations
  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (8) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Public Hearing by Board of Adjustment
  • Review and Ruling by Board of Adjust



Agencies to Contact

Initial Zoning Issues
  • City of Sunset Hills Public Works Department
  • 3939 S. Lindbergh
  • Sunset Hills, MO. 63127
  • 314-849-3400
Sanitary and Storm Water Systems
  • Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
  • 2000 Hampton Ave.
  • St. Louis, MO. 63139
  • 314-768-6200
Electric Service and Street Lights
  • Ameren UE
  • 1901 Choteau
  • St. Louis, MO. 63103
  • 314-621-3222
Gas Service
  • Laclede Gas
  • 720 Olive St.
  • St. Louis, MO. 63101
  • 314-342-0500
Telephone Service*
  • Southwestern Bell
  • 314-235-9800
Cable Television Service*
  • Charter Communications
  • 941 Charter Commons
  • Chesterfield, MO. 63017
  • 636-207-5926
Water Service
  • Missouri American Water Company
  • 535 N. New Ballas Rd.
  • Creve Coeur, MO. 63141
  • 314-991-3404
Access and Issues for MODOT Rights-of-Way
  • Missouri Department of Transportation
  • 1590 Woodlake Dr.
  • Chesterfield, MO. 63017
  • 314-340-4100
Access and Issues for St. Louis County Rights-of-Way
  • St. Louis County Highways and Traffic
  • 41 S. Central
  • Clayton, MO. 63105
  • 314-615-8504
Zoning Approval for Building Plans
  • City of Sunset Hills Public Works Department
  • 3939 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
  • Sunset Hills, MO. 63127
  • 314-849-3400
Building Permit and Inspections
  • St. Louis County Public Works Department
  • 41 S. Central
  • Clayton, MO. 63105
  • 314-615-2559
Excavation in City Rights-of-Way
  • City of Sunset Hills Public Works Department
  • 3939 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
  • Sunset Hills, MO. 63127
  • 314-849-3400
Blasting
  • City of Sunset Hills Public Works Department
  • 3939 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
  • Sunset Hills, MO. 63127
  • 314-849-3400
and
  • St. Louis County Public Works Department
  • 41 S. Central
  • Clayton, MO. 63105
  • 314-615-4077
Business License
  • City of Sunset Hills Administration
  • 3939 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
  • Sunset Hills, MO. 63127
  • 314-849-3400
* Other Providers of this Service are Available