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The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a 12-acre mixed-use development July 6. The project, located at 8800 Watson Road, was presented by CWD Equity for a zoning...

The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission looked at code amendments June 1 which could have a direct impact on residents. The first change was to fence requirements in residential and commercial zones. It identifies sight-proof masonry, vinyl or composite fences as allowable materials on residential and commercial lots, while requiring fences between residential and commercial...

The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission had a second discussion June 1 about a proposed power of review ordinance in the city. The ordinance allows aldermen to vote to consider matters tabled by the commission if any alderman believes a tabling would jeopardize the matter. Aldermen amended the ordinance May 24 to require a two-thirds...

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen heard two power of review ordinances April 12. The first, which passed 7-0 after an amendment, would establish a 48-hour timeframe for the city planner to alert the board of reviewable decisions by the planning commission. If notice is given in 48 hours, the board has five days to call...

Members of the Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission are not happy with an ordinance under consideration by the city’s Board of Aldermen in recent meetings. The ordinance provides more specific rules for when the board can call for review of planning commission decisions. It gives 48 hours for the city planner to give a report...

The first phase of the McBride Berra residential portion of the Crestwood Crossing development was approved by the Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission April 6.  The subdivision, named The Villages at Crestwood Crossing, features 81 homes, 24,000-square-feet of public space, a bridge over Gravois Creek and sidewalks throughout. The homes within the development are split...

Dierbergs is one step closer to breaking ground at the former Crestwood mall site after presenting its final development plan and major site plan for phase 1 to the Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission March 2. The Crestwood Board of Aldermen was slated to vote on a resolution approving the final development plan for phase...

The Crestwood Planning Commission unanimously recommended that a conditional use permit for Captiva Healing at 9933 Watson Road be transferred to New Growth Horizon Feb. 3. The marijuana dispensary is...

Planned development reviews should be easier than ever moving forward in Crestwood after aldermen approved a change to the process Sept. 14. The change allows applications to be heard “no sooner than 30 days and no later than 120 days from the filing of the completed application” versus forcing applications to be heard at the...

Crestwood may be increasing the percent of impervious cover residential lots can have after a discussion on Oct. 6. In past meetings, the Planning and Zoning Commission has been making headway on amending what “impervious cover” means in city code — the amendment would include everything that is “impervious” on the lot, like pools or...