St. Louis County Board postpones vote about zoning ordinance after big turnout on the Range

The St. Louis County Board faced significant public opposition during a packed meeting at the Loon Lake Community Center regarding proposed changes to a zoning ordinance. Over 2,600 petitions were submitted against the updates, which included new regulations on the number of inoperable vehicles allowed on properties and a re-classification concerning data centers. Residents voiced strong concerns about property rights and the proposed conditional use permit for more than five inoperable vehicles, which would entail a $720 fee. In response to the large turnout and public feedback, the Board voted to send the proposed updates to the county's land use Ordinance 62 back to the Planning Commission for further review, with no immediate schedule for re-review.