Kirkwood Baptist Church v. City Council of Kirkwood

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This is an appeal from the decision of the City Council of the City of Kirkwood (Council) denying the Kirkwood Baptist Church’s (Church) request for a special use permit to construct a parking lot on its vacant lot located on the northeast corner of a block directly across the street from the Church. The vacant lot is adjacent to and nearby single family residences located on the same and nearby blocks. The vacant lot is zoned residential.

After conducting a public hearing, the Council voted three in favor of and three opposed to the special use permit, resulting in its…