Housing, Urban Development and Zoning - Regular Meeting

St. Louis County
Wednesday, September 9, 2026

The St. Louis Planning Commission adopted the Project Connect Neighborhood Plan, advanced a Dogtown PUD sketch plan, and supported zoning regulations for smoke shops and data centers.

About this meeting

Government Body
Housing, Urban Development and Zoning
Meeting Type
Housing, Urban Development And Zoning
Location
St. Louis, MO
Meeting Date
September 9, 2026

Published excerpts

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3 sections

2:40:10 – 2:43:37•Alisha Sonnier

I just really want to echo all the women Schweitzer said and number one just say like i'm actually really appreciative of the Commission's rejection of the amendments, the first time. I think it's really representative of if the people were to vote on this, how they would have voted, and I think, for me, it was just refreshing to be reminded of why we have boards that are set up with majority citizen appointments because. You guys don't have to weigh all the things that we have to weigh on our other side. And I'm going to always remember the moment where my constituent who serves on the commis

2:46:03•Alisha Sonnier

I make a motion that we affirm both the minutes to the zoning regulations for data centers.

3:04:01 – 3:06:21•Alisha Sonnier

Yes. Not surprisingly, they will also sound a lot like all the women's choices comments. I had a situation less than, I think, four months ago, right on Jefferson. We had a smoke shop and it had been an issue and we had to report it and It was a huge issue until there was a literal shooting that occurred there. And then I ended up being there up until 3 a.m. and working with the police department to get the building built. And the question I got from a lot of constituents is like, you know, we don't really remember the process of this being approved. And so, you know, I think that what is good

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