Recommendation LR.29

Recommendation Status: New

Prioritize zoning along designated freight corridors for industrial and commercial uses, reducing the need for heavy truck traffic through residential areas.

This recommendation help achieve the following

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Municipalities

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Ensure minimal disturbance on residents proximate to industrial parcels, who are typically from disadvantaged communities.

Eliminates resident exposure to hazardous emissions generated from freight traffic.

Related Planning Topic Areas

Leading the Region

Not Municipalities
Countywide
Not Sub-geographies
Not Population Stagnation
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Not Social & Environmental Resilience
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Not Economic Development
Not Housing
Land Use & Development
Not Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure
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Sustainable Infrastructure

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Responsible Growth

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

  • MoDOT

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • Neighboring Counties

  • Regional Freight and Logistics Companies

  • EWGCOG

  • Private Stakeholders

  • Municipalities

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • Federal Grants (INFRA, RAISE, CMAQ, National Highway Freight Program)

  • State Funding (MoDOT, state freight or economic grants)

  • Private Logistics Company

  • Rail operators

  • Inter-modal facility developers

Not Project
Not Partnership
Policy

Tracking Implementation

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Review zoning policies, identify barriers. Encourage investment in corridors.

Tracking Success

  • Monitoring percent of land along designated freight corridors zoned for industrial and commercial uses and rezoning approvals.

If overperforming, what should we do?

Assess the impact of zoning changes in economic growth and explore strategies to integrate developments.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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