Landscape Code

The City updated the Landscape Code in Chapter 26 of the City Code to better achieve the goals of the Watson Road Overlay Area district and Comprehensive Plan.

Status: The City of Crestwood issued an RFP for consultation to assist in the re-drafting of the city's Landscape Code in October 2020. Public meetings with the Planning, Zoning, and Architectural Review Commission and the Board of Aldermen continued through summer 2021 in drafting the proposed code update. On July 7, 2021, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the proposed code amendments in a public hearing.

On August 24, 2021 the Board of Aldermen voted to adopt the proposed update to the city's Landscape Code in Chapter 26 of the City Code.

Process Table

RFP Issued	10/26/2020
Proposals Due	11/9/2020
Staff Review	11/23/2020
Consultant Selected	01/15/2021
Workshop Meeting with P&Z and Board of Aldermen	03/03/2021
Landscape Code Discussion Continued at P&Z Commission	04/14/2021	Focus on Tree Preservation
Landscape Code Discussion Continued at P&Z Commission	06/02/2021	Focus on new landscape design standards
Planning Commission Public Hearing	07/07/2021	Public Hearing on final draft of the Landscape code amendments at the Planning Commission; Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval
Board of Aldermen Public Hearing	07/27/2021	Public Hearing on final draft of the Landscape code amendments at the Board of Aldermen
Board of Aldermen approval	08/24/2021	Board of Aldermen voted 8-0 to approve amendment to the Landscape Code