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The measure would consolidate several parcels, rezone one previously single-family parcel to the Planned Development (PD) overlay district and approve a comprehensive sign package for a 1,574-square-foot brick façade that includes the word \"LIBRARY\" articulated in masonry. Planning and Zoning recommended approval by a 5–3 vote.

The project team said the renovation repurposes a 1959 Retina office building into the new library, reusing existing materials where possible and adding a courtyard, a south-facing glazed storefront at the ground floor and rooftop mechanical screening. Architect Steven Kessel described the second-floor brick treatment: \"Through that texture, the words library pops up,\" and said the lettered effect is formed by articulated brick rather than applied signage.

Aldermen and other speakers focused much of the discussion on the brick-lettered elevation. The Planning and Zoning packet lists the brick lettering area at 777.56 square feet; the city code's standard maximum sign area for comparable cases is 250 square feet, which is why the applicant pursued a comprehensive sign package.

Concerns raised at the meeting included whether the trees proposed for the courtyard might obscure the lettering as they mature; the architect said the trees' mature height was intended to be about 12 feet and that landscaping and placement were under further review. Alderman Tice asked about stormwater runoff from the site and whether proposed irrigation or landscape watering could affect neighboring rear yards; the applicant said best-management practices (BMPs) and the project's civil engineer would address stormwater and that further specifics could be provided before the next hearing.

Alderman Gould asked whether the comprehensive sign package could be separated from the lot consolidation, rezoning and site plan so the board could review the sign independently; the city attorney and staff said the sign is integrated into the submitted elevations and that staff would research options for an amendment or separate consideration before second reading. The board set a second reading for 15 days later.

What happens next: the ordinance will return for a second reading, where aldermen may consider amendments that separate elements of the proposal or ask for revised sign options. The Planning and Zoning Commission record and staff materials remain the primary sources for final technical details.

Votes and formal actions recorded at the Feb. 3 meeting did not decide this ordinance; the item advanced only to first reading.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Brentwood - Board of Aldermen - February 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Brentwood Board of Aldermen opened a public hearing Feb. 3 and held a first reading of an ordinance to authorize a site development plan, lot consolidation and rezoning tied to the Brentwood Public Library renovation project at 2201–2219 South Brentwood Boulevard and adjacent parcels.","taxTitle","Brentwood, St. Louis County, Missouri","taxId",74399,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094479,"Brentwood approves consent agenda including police body‑worn camera upgrade after presentation on officer-safety features",501,633000,1134000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844015-3c1608ddad3c7eda766b03fb1524b269&start=633&end=1134","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844015-3c1608ddad3c7eda766b03fb1524b269/thumbnail_633000.jpg","/articles/6094479/Brentwood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Brentwood-approves-consent-agenda-including-police-bodyworn-camera-upgrade-after-presentation-on-officer-safety-features","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094479-490108441f81affd81d8c04ddcb21350/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187521&Signature=jHS-cDatmlqPiFMEPQp-ev39ax75-G-8OeGzSEI9~0Unjw-RY-qOt-YaTwxSfy90eP~tSK7sVh0-Gj9rsBwtp6tUuYzDS-35nC6wyavfrcv9z42Cfr~C0H0g0PNnwNQMpw9roGhQikocP7476rFvb4GcTGtfDbOqVser33WjRvvOMwl7cMweT3Rwf9DB1EtP05f4ZwTAdMZhOyrircNOgfNa5Yk7HrN6waCM7Ux13R9vErvuuymx0n6iTITeaJ09xR98T8nNhGpUkvEAQuTPRM8LRPWym2HqL2YfX9o27tp4g3f2ko~RxYoSUSzuie3-xZXL~jbx4Z~6E-CGnUji5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Aldermen approved the consent agenda Feb. 3 by acclamation and roll call (7–0). During discussion Alderman Theis asked for a brief presentation on one consent item, Resolution 15‑33, which funds a replacement for the police department's body‑worn camera system.

Police leadership said the department's Panasonic system purchased in 2019 has reached the end of its useful life and that staff evaluated vendors including Utility and Axon. Major Hawkins (staff lead on the evaluation) and the chief described key capabilities that shaped the recommendation for Utility: smart-platform operation, automatic activation tied to holster sensors (camera activates when an officer draws a weapon), \"officer down\" alerts tied to device sensors, integration with computer-assisted dispatch (geofenced automatic activation at an incident location) and automatic redaction features for body-camera footage.

Officials told aldermen the Utility platform was priced roughly $20,000–$30,000 less than Axon in the department's market comparison and that the project used American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds reallocated from vehicle purchases to cover the procurement so no new patrol cars were added to the 2025 budget for that purpose. Staff estimated device life in the 4–5 year range based on market experience and said software upgrades would extend functionality; battery life remains a point of attention.

The consent agenda passed on a roll-call vote that recorded affirmative votes from Aldermen Plovka, Tice, Wege, Sims, Lochmiller, Gould and Harder. The consent agenda contained five items; staff will proceed with implementation steps for the body‑worn camera replacement as described in the resolution packet.","The board approved the consent agenda 7–0, which included Resolution 1533 to fund replacement of the police department's body‑worn camera system with Utility (vendor). Police leaders described automatic activation features, holster sensors and geofencing integration as officer-safety benefits; ARPA funds were used for purchase.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094486,"Brentwood renews 20-year natural gas franchise with Spire Missouri; ordinance adopted",189,3486000,3675000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844015-3c1608ddad3c7eda766b03fb1524b269&start=3486&end=3675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844015-3c1608ddad3c7eda766b03fb1524b269/thumbnail_3486000.jpg","/articles/6094486/Brentwood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Brentwood-renews-20-year-natural-gas-franchise-with-Spire-Missouri-ordinance-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094486-69cc8bc2aa463e27ee3c72630b3c734c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187521&Signature=JV8ybq~K-XOPLcgqbIlnZK~h~EbMqKxvEw6q1oR12wzrZau2OfVhaUVjPZhq9tbY1ZhsMMQ-Iknbbi0oML2~n2Xb6Sba3W8VpLs4A-4r2Kxj672c57Lv1~H7fjzdOK88l3ZUNvnH1tFr3OzLhhl8Te7wyNBBumt53CwLaIdNyccEZuucpBSxbZuGvNDaFRL--15tFhch0JaRb3rowLhhpoqEVK~GTqm7vSRl86up6ilJU8TKzH0Rf5o6n2OJQamUhQjoHbFDBDL26zbx-DYnItdX2SI4Wlmrr3J33cNyzhyHhF4-WJSc73MzGQqjYe5T5UnXBENREjxPGoqbl6M-kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Aldermen gave second reading and adopted an ordinance Feb. 3 granting a 20-year franchise to operate a natural-gas distribution system in Brentwood to Spire Missouri Inc.

The city attorney cited Missouri statutory authority for municipal franchise agreements (section 71.53) and said the franchise renewal continues a long-standing relationship that has previously been codified by ordinance. Staff noted anticipated gross receipts/property-based revenues that the city receives from Spire: materials in the BoardDocs packet cited collections through November and a fiscal-year projection in the $142,000–$175,000 range.

A motion to perfect and adopt the ordinance passed on a roll call vote of 7–0; the bill will be codified as Ordinance No. 5170. No aldermanic dissent was recorded at the adoption vote.

What this means: the franchise ordinance continues Spire's authority to operate within city rights-of-way under negotiated terms and secures the city's ongoing utility-related revenues under the agreement terms. Any substantive changes to rates or system operations would remain governed by state law and regulators, not by this municipal franchise alone.","The Board approved a 20-year franchise extension with Spire Missouri Inc. under state statute; aldermen adopted the ordinance by roll call and the city expects continued utility tax revenue from the franchise.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094492,"Board approves XPEL Inc. conditional use permit for vehicle coating and tinting; ordinance adopted",3086,439000,3525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844015-3c1608ddad3c7eda766b03fb1524b269&start=439&end=3525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844015-3c1608ddad3c7eda766b03fb1524b269/thumbnail_439000.jpg","/articles/6094492/Brentwood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Board-approves-XPEL-Inc-conditional-use-permit-for-vehicle-coating-and-tinting-ordinance-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094492-9a1897f917de98f5a25209ec090c3de7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187521&Signature=WrCgepGmynNRWpJ3FnAJdOM~jbCOeiRuCHYoilaTmuX8ricauHdyF-MEbilYgyi9nTXwrdDg39mLFHjRxZkN1nUHIVD-Cr7pANN2VZnYRH3Nb3G3QCc5sunuTMFAq4ShuQiKvdzsnZxbaXCPRkr8xKuPhuIvJZKqgtY9RPRNTY2gabFnDlQIkSF4uxo-~QIeEXXGdu7pkY8reRkpZLm3M3jeNgV-hrkV0e-bHk3QgWEkDLLNKzN4ZhFzCUImUFpAvZpQSP~87MUwJ12e6oCYw~EztfH0Zji92BwJhL5tes2u9NC0OED03hrzJ5HO6agxyddZs~twWLfhSdhRV2h77Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Aldermen voted Feb. 3 to approve a site development plan and conditional-use permit allowing XPEL Inc. to operate at 1326–1330 Strausner Drive in the Light Industrial (LI) district.

Land-use counsel Mike Doster told the board the tenant space is roughly 7,500 square feet and that no exterior changes to the building or site are proposed. He said servicing work will occur inside the building and that vehicles will be brought from car dealerships and returned to them; customers do not visit the site directly. Doster described the operations as applying paint-protection film, ceramic coatings and window tinting, and said the petitioner expected to handle an initial 2–3 vehicles per day with potential growth to 4–6 per day.

Board members asked about worker safety and hazardous materials; the applicant represented that the work does not involve bodyshop mechanical repairs or heavy hazardous processes and described the workspace as a clean installation environment. The board voted to advance the measure in a second reading and then to perfect and adopt the ordinance. On roll call the motion to adopt carried 7–0. The ordinance will be recorded as Ordinance No. 500169.

Votes: The adoption roll call recorded affirmative votes from Aldermen Plovka, Tice, Wege, Sims, Lochmiller, Gould and Harder.

Outcome: Ordinance approved, conditional-use permit and site plan adopted; no exterior modifications or signage approved as part of this permit.","The Board of Aldermen approved a site development plan and conditional use permit for XPEL Inc. at 1326 Strausner Drive for paint-protection film, ceramic coating and window tinting. The board adopted the ordinance on a 7–0 roll call; ordinance number 500169 will be assigned.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094497,"Board advances text amendment to allow adult day care centers in PD overlay",2826,374000,3200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844015-3c1608ddad3c7eda766b03fb1524b269&start=374&end=3200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844015-3c1608ddad3c7eda766b03fb1524b269/thumbnail_374000.jpg","/articles/6094497/Brentwood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Board-advances-text-amendment-to-allow-adult-day-care-centers-in-PD-overlay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094497-59835980131f7f4bf4f2618ae457d87a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187521&Signature=WqlUKr1y8cPo8QJEd90nbkBrisGXGOmYkueBctd6wzvwG83DHd0WJxMpovra9-WpGKaOjnr~4isJzm67S7M2PKWeCD7i0GsTrEZJS2lonPWMjsNdLmLWvBJubCrcWOyyZuGN9vigsgTG1KTlUi2SLdVzbG0BQ0sn9WeXxAwmojfI2G84nRybpdG3ZhgaXbCUJzDOYbgKotdPbzFJkpUEsY2DiXPFSCkPgxHaEMpJiLIaUC2q3ScjKarivE-9VC6SzETcsGYOgJ59bwcuKAbvOKasE8GA~O-quMFAW8y~3wNuxcCtlXFuvuawbyO4i0pO-1ROI7b7yPht1rzdHTo6xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Aldermen gave first reading Feb. 3 to an ordinance amending section 400.138 of the Brentwood City Code to permit adult day care centers as a conditional use in the Planned Development (PD) overlay district.

City staff said the change would place adult day care centers in the same conditional-use category as private child day care centers. Tamika Ward, representing Care Companions of Clayton, told the board the applicant has submitted for an adult day care at 2570 South Brentwood Boulevard; site-specific review of that location remains pending before Planning and Zoning.

Alderman Sims asked whether the text amendment is a rezoning or procedural change; staff clarified it is a text amendment to allow the use generally within PD districts, and that an individual site plan and conditional-use permit would return to Planning and Zoning and then to the Board for approval if the site is eligible.

Planning and Zoning recommended approval of the text amendment. No final conditional-use decision for the 2570 South Brentwood Boulevard site was made at the Feb. 3 meeting; site specifics will be evaluated at Planning and Zoning before any conditional-use permit is brought to the Board of Aldermen.","A text amendment to Brentwood City Code section 400.138 would add adult day care centers to the list of conditional uses in the Planned Development overlay. Planning and Zoning recommended approval and the matter received a first reading.","actionData","errors"]

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