UPDATES AS OF JAN. 2026
APRIL 2026 LOCAL ELections upcoming! STAY TUNED!
ANNEXATION OF TALL TREE FARM HAS BEEN LEGALLY CONTESTED.
LSL BLVD EXT Funding by St. Charles County has been removed.
OUR COUNTY DESERVES SMART GROWTH. JOIN US TO ENSURE THIS.
STRONG COMMUNITIES. RURAL PRESERVATION. SUSTAINABLE GROWTH.
"Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children's children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance" -Theodore Roosevelt
We need everyone's support and action.
Please do the following:
- Voice your opinions to both the St. Charles County County and City of O'Fallon Link here: https://smartgrowthscc.com/how-to-get-involved
- Tell your Friends and Neighbors what is happening.
- Join the Facebook Group: “Citizens for Smart Growth in St. Charles County - Discussion Group”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/584675397081687/
- Donate to our Legal Fund (See below)
Here are CSGSCC's Updates and Next Steps to Preserve Rural St. Charles County.
1. TALL TREE FARM LEGAL CASE: LOCAL RESIDENTS HAVE LEGALLY CONTESTED THE LEGALITY OF THE O'FALLON ANNEXATION OF TALL TREE FARM. The Case involves the illegal annexation of TTF by O'Fallon under Missouri Statutes. Please continue to donate to support our legal fund. See donation options below.
2. Support the Candidates Who Protect Rural St. Charles County. IMPORTANT ELECTIONS UPCOMING APRIL 2026.
While our primary method for helping to balance development and protect our rural communities is focused on public information and engagement in the development approval process, we see an increased need to make the public aware of which local officials share our views and act in accordance with the will of the people.
3. "Trailside/Menscher Farms" on Hwy N. County Council Review is now postponed to allow for traffic study, HOWEVER PLEASE WRITE/CALL YOUR LOCAL COUNCILMEMBERS.
This influx of 470 more homes and townhomes on 151 acres (+ 57 acres of common ground) raises serious concerns for local residents: the narrow two‑lane rural stretches of Hwy N already suffer from heavy commuter usage and stand to be pushed into even greater congestion while any MODOT improvements will be years away. The county’s infrastructure—including roadways, sewer/water mains, emergency services and schools—is not yet scaled to absorb this scale of growth. In particular, the local school district has already reached capacity in multiple schools, meaning this development would mean larger class sizes, increased travel times for buses and added pressure on budgets, resulting in higher taxes or fees for existing homeowners. The pace and scale of this project along with so many others already approved will outstrip the region’s ability to safely and efficiently support it without significant burden to current residents.
Link to contact Council Members here to ensure your voice is heard: https://smartgrowthscc.com/how-to-get-involved
4. LSL Blvd Extension Opposition
SUCCESS! On Dec. 20th 2025 The county council voted to remove funding to extend Lake St. Louis Boulevard indefinitely suspending the project.
St. Charles County, Missouri and the City of O'Fallon, Missouri were proposing to extend Lake St. Louis Boulevard from Paul Renaud Blvd to Route DD. Citizens for Smart Growth in St. Charles County is opposed to the extension as it will adversely impact the quality of life of local residents, irreversibly damage natural and historic areas, cost taxpayers more than $20M+ and provide only limited positive impact on local traffic. We ask you to join us in our opposition to this ill-conceived proposal. Congrats to local residents community voices toCounty Council members which made this possible.
Additional Coverage here: https://www.midriversnewsmagazine.com/news/county-council-approves-amended-transportation-improvement-bill/article_9b672252-ddcd-4d95-b941-a97e5004d4e5.html
5. PROTECT RURAL ST. PAUL: SUCCESS! On June 30th 2025 as the community of St. Paul successfully convinced the County Council to deny the dense development proposition related to Bill 5369 by a 4 to 3 vote. SCC Bill No. 5369, sought the approval of the rezoning for the "Riverdale" development near St. Paul. Proposed Development The Bluffs at Riverdale would be the densest development in the St. Paul area breaking masterplan guidance for density and lot size. Congrats to the great people of St. Paul holding the County Council accountable to maintain Smart Growth!
Additional Coverage on the St. Paul project here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goA8HK7cZWI
Fundraising efforts are needed to cover legal expenses incurred to date and those needed for the legal challenge to annexation.
- With your support, we can ensure this western portion of St. Charles County remains rural and preserves the area we all love. (See support ways below) Support the critical legal battle against ill-design project & annexations by contributing:
GoFundme
VENMO @SmartGrowth SCC
- - Alternatively, checks can be made payable to "Citizens for Smart Growth in St. Charles County, LLC"
Citizens for Smart Growth in St. Charles County, LLC
Box 42
7827 Town Square Avenue, Suite 104
O'Fallon, MO 63368
Learn more about Citizens for Smart Growth in St. Charles County from the recent New Melle Pulse Interview:
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A7Rm52YTd4
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckHTzjgXaf4
Citizens for Smart Growth in St. Charles County is a group of concerned citizens who oppose rampant and unconstrained growth in our beautiful rural areas. This fight has evolved into political action as it is our elected officials who are entrusted with making the decisions which either doom or protect our areas. All too often we discover elected officials in conflicted situations- either working for or in some way closely aligned with developers. Our group is NOT opposed to all development- we are opposed to development which destroys the atmosphere of our rural areas, and circumvents long term planning which was meant to preserve the look and feel of the area.
Please check back for regular updates. We will share as soon as available.
ADDITIONAL INFO
For more info please join the Facebook Group: “Citizens for Smart Growth in St. Charles County - Discussion Group”:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/584675397081687/
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