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Council liaison reports on comprehensive‑plan review; lighting and dark‑sky practices under discussion
Summary
The commission received a council‑liaison update on the city’s comprehensive‑plan process with the Lakota Group and discussed related initiatives including street‑lighting design, dark‑sky measures and large development lighting commitments.
At the meeting the commission’s council liaison reviewed the city’s ongoing comprehensive‑plan process, advised that the Lakota Group was presenting to the planning commission and city council this week, and encouraged members to review the consultant’s report and submit comments before the city’s stated deadline.
The liaison noted the plan is lengthy and intended to guide the city for multiple decades, and said public comment opportunities were available at plan‑commission and city‑council meetings as well as through the city’s online engagement portal. The liaison asked members to submit remarks by the commission’s internal deadline to ensure they are included in the consultant’s revisions.
Separately, the commission discussed street‑lighting and dark‑sky practices. Members referenced prior presentations showing that adjusted lighting can maintain safety while reducing skyglow; the commission noted a county road project and local developments that are planning downward‑facing fixtures and schedule‑based dimming. The commission heard that the KVC children’s project proposed downward‑facing lights and a plan to dim fixtures to 50% after 10 p.m. The commission agreed to coordinate with the Sustainability Commission where appropriate on lighting and dark‑sky policy follow‑up.
The liaison also provided an update on a multi‑segment stormwater / MST project: construction is underway in downstream Brentwood areas and Webster Groves’ portion is planned for construction in 2026; some easement acquisitions and reviews are still in process and the city will need to sign off on easements that affect municipal properties.
