Jefferson County Council Approves Eureka Townhome Development
Date Posted: March 24, 2026
Posted In: Projects,
From Leader Publications: The County Council recently gave the go-ahead for the development of townhomes called Rockwood Meadows, near the intersection of Hwy. 109 and Hwy. W in the Jefferson County portion of Eureka.
Some council members expressed concerns that the development may increase the chance of flooding in the area.
The council voted 4-2 on March 9 to approve the development plan for Rockwood Meadows and a request for rezoning, from a planned unit development zone district to a planned mixed residential zone district.
The development plan for Rockwood Meadows includes 16 buildings and 56 total residential units on the 6-acre property. Plans include two- and four-unit townhomes to be built on the north and south sides of the BP gas station, with two entrances to the complex.
William Levinson, president of Benton Homebuilders in St. Louis, said the “luxury townhomes” would be rented for about $2,200 a month.
Councilmembers Brian Haskins (District 1, High Ridge), Billy Crow (District 2, Arnold), Lori Arons (District 3, Imperial) and Bob Tullock (District 7, House Springs) voted for the townhomes. Councilmen Charles Groeteke (District 4, Barnhart) and Tim Brown (District 6, De Soto) voted against.
Groeteke said he was concerned about putting nearby residents at further risk by developing within the floodplain. The entire property lies within the 100-year floodplain, with the Meramec River to the north of the property. The area has flooded in the past, with the most recent severe flooding event in 2017.