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City planner briefs Webster Groves commission on dark‑skies proposal; staff say next step is Plan Commission
Summary
John Wagner, the city’s new director of planning and development, told the Green Space Commission that a proposed dark‑skies ordinance (branded internally as the Responsible Lighting Initiative) would require direction from the city manager before staff advances it to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
John Wagner, director of planning and development for the City of Webster Groves, briefed the Green Space Commission on a proposed dark‑skies ordinance and recommended the city pursue the effort if the city manager and council wish to do so.
Wagner said he had sent a staff evaluation dated 09/30/2025 and that the package aligns with parts of the city’s comprehensive…
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