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Council opens public hearing on proposed changes to masonry code definitions
Summary
The council held a public hearing on an ordinance to amend Article 4 (limitations on exterior materials) to update definitions and allowable materials, with planning and zoning said to have worked on revisions to accommodate new businesses and modern materials.
The Florissant City Council opened a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to amend Article 4 of the city's code governing limitations on exterior materials, Councilwoman Jackie Pagano said.
Pagano said the amendment would create new definitions for materials, uses and locations for masonry and masonry-like materials and described the effort as a multi-year review involving planning and zoning aimed at balancing code limitations with the needs of new businesses. "We've been going over this for a few years now," she said, noting staff and the council have worked to be "more accepting of new businesses coming in." The recorded remarks do not include testimony from applicants, builders or members of the public in the transcript excerpt provided.
Why it matters: Changes to building-material definitions can affect what façade treatments and cladding are permitted on commercial and residential buildings, with implications for developers, property owners and the local appearance of business corridors.
What the council said: Pagano characterized the amendment as part of a broader effort to update local code to reflect changes in materials and business needs; she did not report final action or a vote during the remarks captured in the transcript.
What happens next: The ordinance was the subject of a public hearing; the transcript does not record a final council vote or an implementation timetable in the excerpt provided.
