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Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood considers placing restrictions on commercial vehicles in residential areas

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 26, 2022

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen postponed an ordinance introducing restrictions on commercial vehicles March 8 after discussing parts of the old city code. The proposed ordinance put restrictions on...

The Sappington House Foundation hosts an open house at the Joseph Sappington Cabin in November 2021 ahead of the cabin’s disassembly, move and reassembly at a Crestwood park. The cabin was built in 1816 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Foundation will host open house at historic log cabin

April 23, 2022

The public will have a final opportunity to visit the 1816 Joseph Sappington Log Cabin at its original location in Affton, 10734 Clearwater Drive, Saturday, April 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. before it is moved...

Crestwood City Hall

Impervious surface ordinance deemed ‘too restrictive’ by board

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 21, 2022

An ordinance addressing stormwater concerns in Crestwood was deemed too restrictive by the Board of Aldermen April 12. The ordinance establishes new maximum allowable levels of lot coverage, and changes...

Scott Credit Union in Crestwood uses an electronic messaging sign.

Crestwood passes improved EMC ordinance

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 20, 2022

An improved version of an ordinance targeting electronic messaging centers was passed 7-0 by the Crestwood Board of Aldermen April 12. The ordinance was heard by the board in March, and was tabled to...

Crestwood City Hall

Panel balks at power of review ordinance

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 11, 2022

Members of the Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission are not happy with an ordinance under consideration by the city’s Board of Aldermen in recent meetings. The ordinance provides more specific...

Stormwater ordinance tabled for mayor’s input

Stormwater ordinance tabled for mayor’s input

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 11, 2022

An ordinance in Crestwood which could help address stormwater concerns was tabled March 22 by the Board of Aldermen. Mayor Grant Mabie was absent, so the ordinance was postponed to allow him to provide...

Scott Credit Union in Crestwood uses an electronic messaging sign.

Crestwood Board of Aldermen debate building materials for electronic messaging centers in city

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 7, 2022

Zoning rules around electronic messaging centers can be a divisive topic in Crestwood, so an ordinance was created recently to regulate the building materials for EMC bases.  The ordinance, which was...

Voters line up to vote in the 2020 general election at Rogers Elementary in Oakville in November 2020.

April 5 Election Results: Here’s who and what won in South County

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 6, 2022

These are the final, unofficial election results for South County from the April 5 election, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. Look for continuing coverage this week online and in print.  The...

Crestwood City Hall

New Crestwood Ward 2 alderman is chair of Public Works, has served on several different committees

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 6, 2022

Crestwood featured four aldermanic races in this year’s April election, three of which had unopposed candidates. Mike Balles is set to step into the role of Ward 2 Alderman for Mary Stadter, who is ineligible...

Jim Zavist

New Ward 1 alderman continues public service

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 6, 2022

Crestwood featured four aldermanic races in this year’s April election, three of which had unopposed candidates. Jim Zavist is set to take over as Ward 1 Alderman for Richard Breeding who is term-limited.  The...

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