Board of Adjustment May 6 2026

The City of St. Louis Board of Adjustment held a meeting on May 6, 2026, to hear three zoning appeals related to property use and construction variances. The first appeal involved a request to operate a meeting hall at 4304 Manchester Avenue without the required parking spaces, seeking a parking variance. The board discussed occupancy limits and conditions such as access to a commercial dumpster and a maximum of 24 people allowed. The second and third appeals concerned construction of single-family dwellings at 4559 and 4561 Oakland Avenue, requiring multiple use and area variances related to building materials, ceiling heights, facade design, and setbacks under the Forest Park Southeast form-based code. Both projects had letters of support from neighborhood organizations and development corporations. After deliberation, the board approved all three appeals with conditions, noting consistency with the city’s comprehensive plan and neighborhood revitalization goals. No direct contract awards or procurement actions were discussed, but the meeting focused on zoning variances that could impact future development and construction projects in the city.