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BY CAROL ARNETT

There could be big changes coming soon in the New Halls Ferry area, from Lindbergh to Parker Road. The Florissant City Council last week held first readings on two bills that would approve preferred developers for two areas along New Halls Ferry.

The city sends out a request for proposals to all area developers. Of the ones who submit a proposal, the city selects one to be the preferred developer.

The first area is currently the site of Cross Keys apartments. The Sansone Group has submitted a proposal for this area, across New Halls Ferry from the Shoppes at Cross Keys.

The Sansone development would be called Coldwater Commons, and would have approximately 115,000 square feet of retail space. It would have an entrance off New Halls Ferry leading to a strip mall. Four large outlots would line the drive into the center, two on each side.

The Sansone Group estimate the center would take 445 days to complete, assuming all goes according to plan. The project has an estimated cost of $16.6 million.

The second plan concerns the area further south along New Halls Ferry, on the west side of New Halls Ferry near Parker Road. The site currently has a bedroom store, Plaza Madrid, and two sites south of Parker.

The firm of Dmyterko and Wright submitted a proposal for the Parker and New Halls Ferry road. Their plan, called Florissant Commons, would consist of several separate buildings on the site, with one being a small strip center. Possible tenants could include restaurants, a grocery store, a bank, an auto parts store, and a convenience store.

Dymterko and Wright said the project would take 32 months from start to finish, if all went according to plan. The project has an estimated cost of $17 million.

—–Council Adds Fence to Residential Plan

The council also held first readings on two bills concerning a proposed residential development at 2315, 2355, and 2375 Charbonier Road. This is behind the new Shop N Save on Charbonier Road.

The first bill would rezone the area from one residential zoning to another residential zoning that would allow a Residential Designed Development (RDD). The second bill would approve the RDD proposed by developer Greg Rowles.

Several residents who live near the site oppose the development, saying that the developer is putting too many homes on the site. They also contend that the homes would be too close to each other and too close to existing homes nearby.

Councilman John Moran proposed an amendment that would require a fence around the development. The amendment passed. Greg Rowles said that if the fence was required, he may have to withdraw the development.

“That’s your choice,” Moran said.

Moran then moved to continue the bill to the Oct. 9 meeting.

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