Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – September 3, 2026

The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission met on September 3, 2026 (recorded as 18:15:00 UTC; the agenda and transcript list the meeting date as Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m.) in the Aldermanic Chambers at Crestwood Government Center, 1 Detjen Drive, Crestwood, MO. The Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Ridgewood Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District text amendment to Chapter 26 and reviewed progress on the 2017 Comprehensive Plan.

Call to Order and Minutes

• The meeting was called to order, and the August 5, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission minutes were on the agenda for approval. No public comment was received on non-hearing items.

Public Comments & Testimony

• A public commenter stated that the overlay is “more than an overlay that encourages preservation” because it would create mandatory architectural requirements for Ridgewood homeowners that are not imposed elsewhere in Crestwood.
• The commenter also said young families sometimes buy smaller Ridgewood homes, outgrow them, and sell; the speaker asked how the overlay would affect aging in place, referencing Crestwood’s 2026 strategic plan, and asked what would happen if the best architectural design satisfies the overlay’s intent but conflicts with a specific prescribed requirement.

Hearing: Ridgewood Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District

• Staff planner Danny presented the draft ordinance. It would add a conservation overlay district establishing design guidelines for future new construction in Ridgewood.
• The text applies to lots in Ridgewood subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4 and any subsequent resubdivisions.
• If staff denied a building proposal under the guidelines, the property owner could appeal to the Planning Commission in a public hearing; neighbors within 300 feet would be notified, and the Commission’s decision would remain subject to the Board of Aldermen’s power of review.
• As drafted, the appeal would not include an additional fee, but would add roughly a 30-day public hearing process.
• During discussion, a commissioner voiced concern about placing a burden on property owners even when a proposal “would meet city code in every single square inch of the city except for the overlay.”
• Another commissioner noted that all 258 Ridgewood homes could not be expected to agree on the proposal.
• A motion was made to recommend approval of the ordinance to the Board of Aldermen, with the caveat that the Board action be delayed at least one month to allow an additional survey of property owners. The survey would be sent to owners only, not tenants, to avoid duplicate votes, and the results would be included with the Board public hearing notice.

2017 Comprehensive Plan Progress Review

• The Commission discussed the 10-year review of the city’s first Comprehensive Plan. Staff said parts of the update could be done in-house with volunteer support, such as updating data, and cited examples of action-plan frameworks in other municipalities’ plans.
• Staff indicated that after the Board of Aldermen approves a budget allocation, an RFP would be drafted and brought back to the Planning Commission for review of scope.

Aldermanic Report

• An alderperson present said they were in favor of the Ridgewood overlay and wanted the proposal to continue to the Board of Aldermen.

Key Outcomes

• The Commission moved to recommend approval of the Ridgewood Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District text amendment to the Board of Aldermen, with a one-month/survey caveat.
• No formal action was taken on the Comprehensive Plan; the item was informational and tied to future Board budget approval.