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Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - August 7, 2025

Board of Aldermen & Boards — Thursday, August 7, 2025
BodyCrestwood, Missouri
SessionBoard of Aldermen & Boards
DateThursday, August 7, 2025
StatusFILED
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4:11

Seems like it's working.

4:27

Oh, it is the last one.

4:29

And Danny's sitting at the second one.

5:00

My car loses time.

5:01

I get in, it's two minutes.

5:02

Every so often it's two minutes slow.

5:04

Hi.

5:05

It's all digital now.

5:06

Why?

5:07

It's not.

5:09

Like, is there a battery I don't know if I need to change?

5:13

Boost up.

5:14

Okay.

5:15

I'm gonna call to order the meeting of the city of Crestwood Planning and Zoe Zoning Architectural Review Commission.

5:24

Um Patrick, uh, when you get a moment, would you give us a roll call so we can clarify our quorum?

5:31

Yes, sir.

5:32

Commissioner Charbonneau here.

5:34

Commissioner Bundren.

5:35

Excused.

5:36

Excused.

5:37

Commissioner Quasterman.

5:39

Here.

5:40

Commissioner Seven?

5:41

Here.

5:41

Commissioner Everish Gerd.

5:43

Excused.

5:43

Excused.

5:44

Commissioner Zippel.

5:46

Excused.

5:47

Excused.

5:48

Chairman Sweeney?

5:49

Here.

5:50

Alderman Representative Grant Maybe.

5:52

Here.

5:53

All right.

5:54

That is four voting members present, which um constitutes a quorum.

6:01

So the next issue on our agenda is a Pledge of Allegiance, if you would all join me in that pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands under liberty and justice for all.

6:23

Our first order of business, ladies and gentlemen, uh is the approval of our minutes from uh the July 9th meeting.

6:32

If I could um I I believe those minutes were sent out by Danny, and if you've had an opportunity to review those and there are no uh additions, deletions, or corrections, I would entertain a motion to approve those minutes.

6:44

So moved.

6:44

Thank you, Commissioner Charbonneau.

6:46

Thank you, Commissioner Seven.

6:47

Um, all those in favor?

6:48

Aye.

6:49

The minutes have uh been approved.

6:51

The next item on our agenda is public comment.

6:53

This is an opportunity for anyone in the public to uh provide information regarding anything that is on our agenda tonight or any issues for the uh planning and zoning commission.

7:05

We do have uh as our next order of business um hearings.

7:09

So if your issue is subject to the public hearing, you will have an opportunity to speak then.

7:15

Seeing no one rushing toward the podium, it appears that we have no uh general public comments.

7:20

Uh the next item um on our agenda uh folks is uh public hearings.

7:25

Our first public hearing is conditional use permit 2-25 Turkish American Intercultural Education Foundation.

7:32

Um can I have a motion to go into our public hearings?

7:36

So moved.

7:37

Thank you, Commissioner Seven, and seconded by Commissioner Charbonneau.

7:40

Um all those in favor?

7:41

Aye, aye.

7:42

All right, our public hearings are open.

7:44

Um the first public hearing, as I indicated, is uh CUP 2-25 Turkish American Intercultural Education Foundation.

7:52

Uh Danny, when you are ready.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Signage Regulation█████████████████████████████████████████████47%
Cannabis Regulation██████████████████19%
Public Safety███████████11%
Procedural███████7%
Parks and Recreation██████6%
Public Engagement██████6%
Public Works██2%
Vacant Property Management██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - August 7, 2025

Note: The agenda for this meeting was dated August 6, 2025, but the provided timestamp indicates the meeting occurred on August 7, 2025. This summary uses the August 7 date as instructed.

The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission met on August 7, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Aldermanic Chambers. The commission approved minutes from the July 9 meeting, conducted four public hearings, and forwarded recommendations to the Board of Aldermen. Key actions included approvals for a cultural center, a marijuana facility text amendment, a dispensary hour extension, and substantial revisions to temporary sign regulations.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The July 9, 2025 meeting minutes were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No general public comments were made; public hearing opportunities were reserved for agenda items.

Discussion Items

  • CUP-2-25 – Turkish American Intercultural Education Foundation (9201 Watson): The applicant, Murray (board president of the Turkish American Society of Missouri), sought a new conditional use permit (CUP) to operate an assembly-limited use in an existing building. The previous CUP expired due to miscommunication. Staff recommended approval with conditions: compliance with property maintenance, a pilot agreement within 60 days, replacement of front landscaping, and removal/replacement of a damaged sign base. The applicant expressed satisfaction. The commission approved unanimously. The recommendation will go to the Board of Aldermen on August 26, 2025.
  • Text Amendment – Marijuana Facilities Hours of Operation: Staff proposed amending Section 26-76 to allow the Board of Aldermen to grant extended hours of operation on a case-by-case basis via the CUP process. Currently, hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The amendment responds to a request from Proper Cannabis for a one-hour extension to 10 p.m. Staff noted that Proper Cannabis has been a model corporate citizen with no police calls. Commissioner Klosterman opposed, citing concerns about potential future requests for later hours (e.g., midnight). The motion passed 3-1 (Commissioners Charbonneau, Seven, and Sweeney in favor; Klosterman opposed). The recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Aldermen.
  • CUP-3-25 – Proper Cannabis (9933 Watson) – Request to Amend CUP: The applicant, David Bonenberg (representing Proper Cannabis), requested an extension of operating hours from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, contingent on the approval of the previous text amendment. Staff recommended approval with minor clarifying language regarding delivery hours. The applicant thanked the commission. The motion passed unanimously. Final approval depends on the Board of Aldermen’s action on the text amendment.
  • Text Amendment – Temporary Signs: Staff presented extensive revisions to Article VII (Temporary Signs) to address long-standing noncompliance, clarify rules, and ensure content neutrality. Key changes included: defining temporary sign types, limiting commercial districts to two temporary signs at a time, a 90-day cumulative limit per calendar year (with exemptions for yard signs and election signs), and requiring permits. Commissioners proposed several modifications:
    • Increase the duration for commercial sale/lease signs from 90 to 180 days (passed).
    • Prohibit signs on bus shelters (passed).
    • Allow immediate removal of illegal signs in city-owned right-of-way without notice (to be drafted).
    • Increase maximum size for subdivision signs from 25 to 70 square feet (passed).
    • Allow yard signs in commercial districts only for special events (e.g., election season) with time limits (to be refined).
    • Minor formatting and definition corrections. The motion to approve with the discussed changes passed unanimously. The revised ordinance will be forwarded to the Board of Aldermen.
  • Aldermanic Report: Alderman Grant reported a clean city audit and an annual budget award. He also summarized a recent Board of Aldermen discussion on allowing golf carts at Whitecliff Park, which failed 3-4. Commissioner Charbonneau asked about maintenance at the former Red Lobster site; staff confirmed contact with the new owner but noted slow action.

Key Outcomes

  • CUP-2-25 (Turkish American Intercultural Education Foundation): Approved unanimously; forwarded to Board of Aldermen on August 26.
  • Text Amendment (Marijuana Facility Hours): Approved 3-1; forwarded to Board of Aldermen.
  • CUP-3-25 (Proper Cannabis Hour Extension): Approved unanimously; contingent on text amendment passage.
  • Text Amendment (Temporary Signs): Approved unanimously with amendments; forwarded to Board of Aldermen.
  • Next Steps: All recommendations will be considered by the Board of Aldermen at their August 26 meeting (unless otherwise noted). Staff will incorporate the changes and present a final draft.

Meeting Transcript

Seems like it's working. Oh, it is the last one. And Danny's sitting at the second one. My car loses time. I get in, it's two minutes. Every so often it's two minutes slow. Hi. It's all digital now. Why? It's not. Like, is there a battery I don't know if I need to change? Boost up. Okay. I'm gonna call to order the meeting of the city of Crestwood Planning and Zoe Zoning Architectural Review Commission. Um Patrick, uh, when you get a moment, would you give us a roll call so we can clarify our quorum? Yes, sir. Commissioner Charbonneau here. Commissioner Bundren. Excused. Excused. Commissioner Quasterman. Here. Commissioner Seven? Here. Commissioner Everish Gerd. Excused. Excused. Commissioner Zippel. Excused. Excused. Chairman Sweeney? Here. Alderman Representative Grant Maybe. Here. All right. That is four voting members present, which um constitutes a quorum. So the next issue on our agenda is a Pledge of Allegiance, if you would all join me in that pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands under liberty and justice for all. Our first order of business, ladies and gentlemen, uh is the approval of our minutes from uh the July 9th meeting. If I could um I I believe those minutes were sent out by Danny, and if you've had an opportunity to review those and there are no uh additions, deletions, or corrections, I would entertain a motion to approve those minutes. So moved. Thank you, Commissioner Charbonneau. Thank you, Commissioner Seven. Um, all those in favor? Aye. The minutes have uh been approved. The next item on our agenda is public comment. This is an opportunity for anyone in the public to uh provide information regarding anything that is on our agenda tonight or any issues for the uh planning and zoning commission. We do have uh as our next order of business um hearings. So if your issue is subject to the public hearing, you will have an opportunity to speak then. Seeing no one rushing toward the podium, it appears that we have no uh general public comments.

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