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Plan Commission moves lighting and driveway rules into zoning code
Summary
The Webster Groves Plan Commission approved a zoning code text amendment to relocate exterior lighting and driveway regulations from the building‑safety chapter into the zoning chapter without substantive change, a procedural step staff described as a 'lift and shift.'
The Webster Groves Plan Commission voted to adopt a zoning code text amendment that relocates existing exterior lighting and driveway provisions into the zoning chapter so they are codified under sections 53.202 (exterior lighting) and 53.205 (driveway regulations).
Planning staff described the change as primarily organizational rather than substantive. "It's a lift and shift," the planning development director said while explaining that the language is being moved from chapter 20 into chapter 53 so the requirements live in the zoning ordinance. Commissioners asked whether cross‑references elsewhere in the code would need updates; staff said any required edits would be coordinated with the building code and records team.
The commission moved, seconded and approved the amendment by voice vote. Supporters said the change improves clarity for applicants and code users by placing land‑use controls in the zoning chapter. The commission’s approval is a recommendation to the city council; the council will consider final adoption at its next meeting.
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