Planning & Zoning (Building Division)

Planning & Zoning Commission page

Zoning Procedural Flow Charts for Developed and Un-developed Lots in Sunset Hills 

City Zoning Map

Unified Development Ordinance - Adopted September 13, 2022

Comprehensive Plan

New Business Approval Flow Chart 

View Draft Agendas Here (click the Planning and Zoning folder, then Draft Agendas)

Meeting Dates

  • P&Z Commission – first Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm
  • Board of Aldermen – second Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm
  • Board of Adjustment – fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00pm 

Submittal Deadlines

  • P&Z Submittals - by 4:30pm the day after the second Tuesday, the month prior to the P&Z meeting.
  • Board of Adjustment - by 4:30pm, twenty-one days prior to the Board of Adjustment meeting.

Petition for Amendment of Zoning Regulations Amendment to Zoning Regs - Application

  • Petition, Filing Fee and other documents need to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) 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 Change of Zoning - Application
Change of Zoning - Checklist - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) 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 Concept Plan - Application
Concept Plan - Checklist - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal 

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and recommendation from P&Z Commission
  • Approval, disapproval or approval with modifications by the Board of Aldermen

Planned Development Final Development Plan - Application
Planned Development - Checklist - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal 

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) 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 Amended Development Plan - Application
Planned Development - Checklist - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal 

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) 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 Conditional Use Permit - Application
Conditional Use Permit - Checklist - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal 

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) 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 to the Zoning Regulations - Application
Notice of Appeal to Board of Adjustment - Checklist - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal 

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (9) 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 Adjustment

Variance to the Zoning Regulations - Application
Variance to the Board of Adjustment - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal 

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (9) 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 Adjustment

Boundary Adjustment -  Boundary Adjustment application
Boundary Adjustment checklist -  Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal 

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and approval from P&Z Commission
  • Executed by City then recorded in St. Louis County by petitioner 

Lot Consolidation -  Lot Consolidation application
Lot Consolidation checklist - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal 

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and recommendation from P&Z Commission
  • 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
  • Executed by City then recorded in St. Louis County by petitioner

Lot Split - Lot Split application
Lot Split checklist - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal  

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and recommendation from P&Z Commission
  • 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
  • Executed by City then recorded in St. Louis County by petitioner

Minor Subdivision - Minor Subdivision application
Minor Subdivision checklist - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal   

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and recommendation from P&Z Commission
  • 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
  • Executed by City then recorded in St. Louis County by petitioner

Preliminary Record Plat - Preliminary Record Plat application
Preliminary Record Plat checklist - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal    

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and approval from P&Z Commission
  • Executed by City then recorded in St. Louis County by petitioner 

Record Plat - Record Plat application
Record Plat checklist -  Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal  

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and recommendation from P&Z Commission
  • 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
  • Executed by City then recorded in St. Louis County by petitioner

Subdivision Improvement Plans - Subdivision Improvement Plans application
Subdivision Improvement Plans checklist - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal   

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and approval from P&Z Commission

Tree Removal Permit - Tree Removal Permit application
Tree Removal Permit checklist - Must accompany application for acceptance of submittal  

  • Petition, Filing Fee, Legal Description, (1) sets of plans and other documents to be filed with the Public Works Department
  • Review by City Hall staff then submittal of (12) sets of drawings and documents
  • Review and approval from Tree Board
  • Review and approval from P&Z Commission