Stay informed about the proposed development at Graeser & Olive
Last Update: Aug 21, 2025
Recall that QuikTrip gave up on their bid for this property in December 2022 after extensive litigation led by property owner, Gershman, culminating in Missouri Supreme Court involvement.
As of July 2025, Graeser Station is a proposed commercial development at the southwest corner of Olive Boulevard and Graeser Road.
Developer proposes to erect a 4 story, 168,000sq ft. building with 168 apartment units. The project plan is currently under review by the City of Creve Coeur’s Planning & Zoning Commission.
| Developer | Garrison Companies led by Garrison “Gary” Hassenflu | |
| Location | Olive & Graeser, southwest corner | |
| Proposed Development | 4 story building with 168,000 total sq. feet, 168 apartment dwelling units, 10,500 sq feet of retail space, tenant amenities, and 250 parking spaces. Links to project plan document | |
| Current Status | Under review by Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) |
Latest Meeting Recaps
P&Z session, Aug 4, 2025
Link to P&Z session minutes and audio recording
Meeting Summary
Initial project presentation to P&Z by Garrison Companies (developer), Steadfast City (developer’s local rep), and Creve Coeur city staff. P&Z provided their initial comments, concerns and feedback to the developer and team. Neighbors and local residents provided their comments and concerns.
Our Take
We were encouraged by the comments and questions raised by residents, city staff, and the Planning and Zoning Commission members during this session. It was clear that P&Z/staff echoed many of the concerns that residents expressed. These included the very high density of the proposed 4-story 168-unit apartment building, the significant traffic implications this project would have on our neighborhood, the lack of setback of the building on Graeser, the adequacy of the proposed parking capacity, issue with traffic flow within the parking lot site, impact on Ladue Schools, water management, height/mass of building, and more. It is especially worth notating that P&Z member, Mr. Wang, specified that he’d like to see the amount of dwelling units cut by approximately half.
P&Z session, Aug 18, 2025
Link to P&Z session minutes and audio recording (for Graeser Station relevant info only, begin listening to the recording starting at the 1 hour 37 minute mark)
Meeting Summary
Recap of the preliminary project details and major concerns brought forward thus far. Traffic and parking study coming soon to understand more and what sort of adjustments may be necessary by developer.
Our Take
Mostly a recap of concerns brought forward in the previous P&Z meeting. Worth mentioning that Jason Jaggi (city staff) noted that after studies are completed the applicant may need to file a new P&Z application and complete the city/staff review process again.
City Approval Process
| 1. | Developer contracts with Gershman to buy all parcels contingent upon receiving approval from the city to rezone and build the project | |
| 2. | Developer submits initial plans to be reviewed by P&Z. | |
| 3. | P&Z reviews plans, hears developer project presentation, hears city staff opinions and concerns with initial plans, hears feedback from neighbors, and then provides their initial feedback and any possible concerns with the developer team. | |
| 4. | Developer may choose to update their plans in accordance with P&Z feedback, or, they may choose not to update their plans. | |
| 5. | Above two steps repeat as needed any time developer submits updated plans. | |
| 6. | Developer declares plans are finalized and P&Z votes on whether to recommend, or not recommend this project for approval by City Council. | |
| 7. | Matter is passed along to City Council (regardless of P&Z vote) and the process, to some degree, starts anew with City Council. | |
| 8. | City Council reviews plans, hears developer project presentation, hears city staff opinions and concerns with proposed project plans, hears feedback from neighbors, and then provides feedback and any possible concerns with the project to the developer team. | |
| 9. | Developer may choose to update their plans in accordance with City Council feedback, or, they may choose not to update their plans. | |
| 10. | Above two steps repeat as needed any time developer submits updated plans. | |
| 11. | City Council votes to allow or not allow rezoning and completion of the project. |
Why your involvement matters
- High‑density project: The proposed building is very large and would add considerable density to our area, 168 apartments, of which the majority are single bedroom. Residential Density calculation is a whopping 38.1 dwelling units per acre, constituting high density.
- Impact on daily life: Traffic, noise, and neighborhood character are all on the table.
