Historical February–March 2023 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Happy New Year!
The SDCC Board has been busy as we wrapped up 2022 and moved into 2023. December 2022 Special Session: In a special December Session, the Board voted to support the Draft Form-Based District Recommendations (dated October 31, 2022) that were published by Delmar DeBaliviere Form Based District Steering Committee and H3 consultants.
The vote was 8 to 4 in support of the motion.
There were two abstentions and one member absent.
As background, Form-Based Districts are a type of zoning overlay. FBD promotes a vibrant, pedestrian friendly, mixed-use, and transit-oriented neighborhood.
These recommendations are the capstone of city and neighborhood planning that started in 2012 with the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Plan (pub 2013) and was further promoted in the in the Skinker DeBaliviere Neighborhood Urban Design and Development Plan (often referred to as the “Master Plan”).
The first FBD Steering Committee meeting was held in February of 2020 with public feedback sessions held in March 2021, July 2021, and September 2022. Neighbors have opportunity for further comment throughout the city approval processes.
The next steps for the recommendations are: Review of the proposed FBD document by the Zoning Division Endorsement of the FBD document by the Planning Commission Introduction of a board bill by the Board of Alderman to pass the zoning legislation. January 2023 Board Meeting Highlights The Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council Board of Directors kicked off the year with our Annual Meeting to welcome, confirm and elect board members and committee chairs.
The Board voted in and welcomes Linda Cross and AnnaMarie Bliss.
A few positions have not been filledIf you are interested in joining the board and live in the boundaries of the open neighborhood positions, please reach out to the SDCC Office.
THE 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Neighborhood Representatives: Neighborhood Boundaries Representatives Catlin Tract (1) Vacant East Loop (1) Bounded by Lindell, Skinker, Forest Park Parkway and DeBaliviere Vacant Parkview (1) Generally bounded by the City Limits, Olive, Hodiamont, the north Delmar alley, DeBaliviere and the south Delmar alley Mike Stephens Rosedale (4) Skinker, Forest Park Parkway, Ackert Walkway, Melville and the south Delmar alley. James Holzier, Tim Woodcock Tracy Granneman Linda Cross* Washington Heights and Kingsbury Square (4 including one KS) bounded by Skinker, the south Delmar alley, Des Peres, and Forest Park Parkway Molly Rater Yvette Kell Vacant Vacant
Institution Representatives: New Cote Brilliante Church of God: Pastor Carl Merrit Parkview Agents: John Wright St. Roch Roman Catholic Church: Kim Freter Grace United Methodist Church: Karen and Jeff Stokes Washington University: Joanna Schooler East Loop CID: Vacant Business Representatives: Busey Bank: Kathryn Bulard At-Large Representatives: AnnaMarie Bliss David Mastin 2023 Executive Board President: Tracy Granneman Vice President: Vacant Treasurer: Yvette Kell Secretary: Molly Rater
2023 Standing Committee Chairs: Security: Grady Vaughn Financial: Yvette Kell Historic District: AnnaMarie Bliss Housing and Zoning: Marvin Nodiff Commercial Districts: TBD Community Development: Nicole Blumner
2023 Ad-Hoc and Special Committee Chairs: Fundraising and Marketing: Board President Dog Park: Kaitlin Daniels Beautification (ad hoc): Andy Cross PorchFest: TBD Community Engagement: June Vaughn
Thank you for your service The board would like to recognize and thank the following individuals for their years of contributions to the neighborhood.
While you are moving out of the positions below, we know you are not going far and deeply appreciate your support. Arline Webb (Rosedale Neighbors Representative) Rachelle L’Ecuyer (East Loop CID Rep and Commercial Districts Chair) Molly Rater (Stepping down after four years as President and volunteering for the Secretary role) Marnita Spight (Washington Terrace Representative) Josh Peck (Chair, Community Engagement Committee) Nancy Hohmann (Chair, Historic District Committee) COMING UP IN 2023: Moving to In-Person Meetings: After multiple years of zoom meetings, the Board moves back to in-person sessions starting in February! Board meetings are open to the community and there is a public comments section on the agenda. Should anyone have public comment, you are asked to submit your comments/request to the SDCC Executive Director at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Time allocated will be based on the number of speakers and the agenda for the day. Board Meetings are held at 7:00 on the second Monday of the month at the SDCC Office. Strategic Planning: In January, the Board kicked off strategic planning for 2023- 2026 (revamping the 2018-2020 Strategic Plan).
The planning session will be held in concert with the February Board meeting with the goal for a draft to be presented in the April Neighborhood Meeting for public comment. Fundraising and Events: The Friends campaign is underway!
We appreciate the support of our neighbors as we plan for 2023. Additionally, the PorchFest committee will kickoff planning this winter.
If you are interested in participating, please reach out to The SDCC Office.
This is a major event for the neighborhood and depends highly on volunteer participation! For more information about the SDCC, SDCC Board, committees or initiatives mentioned above, please visit the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council Website at: https://skinkerdebaliviere.wordpress.com/ Through the website, you may contact the SDCC and also sign up for the weekly newsletter.
Updates on previous initiatives brought in front of the board: Imo’s informed the Commercial Districts committee chair that they do not plan to pursue their developing the site on Delmar and DeGiverville that was presented to the SDCC board last year. Fields Foods will hold their Grand Opening of the DeBaliviere site on February 9th!
We are excited to welcome this locally owned and operated grocery store the Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood.
The Expo has reported that 81 of their units are occupied.
There are 287 total units and all vacancies are now available for rent.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2023.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Archival transcription note: Printed James Holzier, Carl Merrit and Kathryn Bulard retained as roster spellings; verify against intended author or organization profiles before identity changes.
Original source: SD_Times2023_02.pdf, printed page(s) 2, 3; PDF page(s) 2, 3.
