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Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - July 2, 2026

Board of Aldermen & Boards — Thursday, July 2, 2026
BodyCrestwood, Missouri
SessionBoard of Aldermen & Boards
DateThursday, July 2, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:00

I think that's a good question.

0:01

Yeah, you said she was running by here.

0:05

I think so.

0:06

Okay.

0:06

So we should have a question.

0:09

I was going to say I think we'll do it.

0:24

Okay.

0:29

So about a minute and a half.

0:50

Turn the unit on.

0:53

Is Danny at his desk?

1:07

Yeah, right.

1:15

So it's the lead burn guy.

1:32

Little bit.

1:35

Did a great job leading up anymore, you know.

1:41

This guy's on my way to work.

1:46

Is that the new uh it's where zips was on Kirkham?

1:59

There you go.

2:04

Oh yeah, I saw that.

2:17

Oh my god, that's okay.

2:22

Oh my god, that's a picture of this group is the one that's one of the louder.

2:31

Seeing that the uh clock has hit six o'clock, I am going to call to order the uh planning and zoning commission for the city of Crestwood.

2:41

Um would everyone please rise for the uh Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

2:59

Thank you.

2:59

Um Patrick, when you are able, would you uh give us a roll call so we can confirm the quorum?

3:05

Yes, sir.

3:08

Commissioner Shark.

3:10

Here.

3:11

Commissioner Funnel.

3:12

Here.

3:13

Commissioner Quasman.

3:15

Uh late.

3:17

She's coming.

3:18

Okay.

3:20

Uh Commissioner Seven.

3:21

Here.

3:23

Commissioner Cook.

3:24

Here.

3:24

Commissioner Zipple.

3:26

Excuse.

3:27

Chairman Sweeney.

3:29

Here.

3:29

All the re all the member representative right name.

3:32

Uh late.

3:36

Uh that confirms uh microphone.

3:40

Uh is it on?

3:42

Not one?

3:43

I don't think Patrick's is on.

3:45

Oh, I'm sorry.

3:46

That's I think I got the others.

3:47

Oh you're Helen, right?

3:49

Yeah.

3:50

Sorry.

3:51

For tonight.

3:53

There's no shame in that.

3:54

Commissioner Tweeney.

3:59

For I don't think that the Aldermanic representative.

4:03

Aldermanic representatives don't have a voting right.

4:06

They're just here as ad hoc, so therefore we don't have to have a.

4:08

Oh, I thought they do not create a quorum.

4:10

We're the quorum.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Historic Preservation██████████████████████████████30%
Community Engagement██████████████████18%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████████████18%
Procedural█████████████13%
Public Engagement█████████████13%
Affordable Housing██████6%
Parks and Recreation██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - July 2, 2026

[Introductory paragraph summarizing overall meeting.] The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission met on July 2, 2026, to discuss several items including a continued public hearing for a massage establishment conditional use permit, a proposed Ridgewood Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District, demographic updates for the 2027 Comprehensive Plan, and commercial building materials standards. The meeting also included an aldermanic report on city developments.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the June 3, 2026, meeting minutes was moved, seconded, and unanimously approved.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No comments during the open public comment period.

Public Hearings

  • CUP-4-26 – Junkun Gao Massage Establishment (9919 Watson Rd.): The applicant was not ready to proceed. A motion to continue the hearing to the August meeting passed unanimously via roll call (6-0).
  • Ridgewood Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District: Staff presented an outline of design guidelines for mid-century modern homes. Public testimony was heard from resident Jane Kelly (1430 Woodview Dr.) who expressed concerns about unanswered questions regarding cost implications, roof repairs, and lack of professional input. Alderman James Abbas commented on cost trade-offs. Commissioners discussed square footage thresholds, visual impact, and the need for a variance process. A motion to continue the discussion to the August meeting passed unanimously (6-0).

Discussion Items

  • 2027 Comprehensive Plan Update – Demographic Changes 2017 to 2025: Staff presented data showing Crestwood is growing faster than St. Louis County and Missouri, with a younger median age, higher household income, and higher housing values. Discussion included the need to maintain housing diversity, pedestrian connectivity, and address rental property concerns. The commission will continue reviewing a progress report at future meetings.
  • Commercial Building Materials Discussion: The commission revisited a previous code provision requiring a minimum of brick/masonry on commercial buildings, which was removed in 2024. Members expressed support for reinstating a 35% masonry requirement with a variance option. Staff will draft a proposal for the next meeting.

Aldermanic Report

  • Chairman Sweeney was reappointed by the Board of Aldermen. New Alderman Kelly Nangle Lowenhagen was welcomed. The community center project update: due to cost overruns, the original family games concept (retaining part of the old building) was revised to full demolition and construction of a band shell stage with outdoor sports courts, staying on budget. More details expected.

Key Outcomes

  • Continued CUP-4-26 to August 2026 meeting.
  • Continued Ridgewood Overlay discussion to August 2026 meeting for further public input and professional feedback.
  • Directed staff to draft a commercial building materials ordinance with a 35% masonry requirement for review.
  • Unanimous approval of June 3, 2026 minutes.

Note: The agenda listed the meeting date as July 1, 2026, but the transcript and user-provided timestamp indicate the meeting occurred on July 2, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

I think that's a good question. Yeah, you said she was running by here. I think so. Okay. So we should have a question. I was going to say I think we'll do it. Okay. So about a minute and a half. Turn the unit on. Is Danny at his desk? Yeah, right. So it's the lead burn guy. Little bit. Did a great job leading up anymore, you know. This guy's on my way to work. Is that the new uh it's where zips was on Kirkham? There you go. Oh yeah, I saw that. Oh my god, that's okay. Oh my god, that's a picture of this group is the one that's one of the louder. Seeing that the uh clock has hit six o'clock, I am going to call to order the uh planning and zoning commission for the city of Crestwood. Um would everyone please rise for the uh Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Um Patrick, when you are able, would you uh give us a roll call so we can confirm the quorum? Yes, sir. Commissioner Shark. Here. Commissioner Funnel. Here. Commissioner Quasman. Uh late. She's coming. Okay. Uh Commissioner Seven. Here. Commissioner Cook. Here. Commissioner Zipple. Excuse. Chairman Sweeney. Here. All the re all the member representative right name. Uh late. Uh that confirms uh microphone. Uh is it on? Not one? I don't think Patrick's is on. Oh, I'm sorry. That's I think I got the others. Oh you're Helen, right?

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