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City of St. Louis
ZOning UPgrade (ZOUP)
A Modern Code to Meet the Moment
Zoning Section + Planning and Urban Design Agency of St. Louis
Get Involved With The ZOUP
Check out this page for upcoming events and ways to get involved with The ZOUP!
Upcoming ZOUP Events
Join Us!
Upcoming ZOUP Public Open Houses
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
4:30–7:00 PM
Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being
(1000 N. Vandeventer Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63113)
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
4:30–7:00 PM
St. Joan of Arc Parish
(5800 Oleatha Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139)
Public workshops on September 29 and 30 will give residents an opportunity to review updated draft zoning maps, districts and uses, and administration standards.
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Doors will open at 4:15 PM, with the open house occurring from 4:30 - 7:00 PM at both locations.
Register below:
Parking Survey
Share your perspectives about parking!
This survey is to hear from people across the city with different viewpoints about parking as the planning team considers what policies and standards will help St. Louis meet these goals and move forward into the future. The survey will be open through Monday, October 5th.
ZOUP Virtual "Code Connect"
Zoom Meeting
Thursday, October 15, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT
Virtual Zoom Meeting
A virtual “Code Connect” meeting discussing the draft administrative standards and changes made to the districts, uses, and zoning map will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM CST. Please join the discussion via Zoom by registering at the link below:
Public Engagement Goals
​PREPARATION
ENGAGEMENT
EDUCATION
TRANSPARENCY
COLLABORATION
EMPOWERMENT
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Ensure decision makers have buy-in so the new code and map is grounded in the technical, legal, and practical reality of effective zoning policy.
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Ensure that the city’s boards and commissions are involved to translate observations/challenges into the new code and move toward a system where variances are used sparingly.
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Ensure that all community members can effectively use, interpret, and comply with the new zoning code.
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Ensure diverse voices are substantively involved in the process.
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Provide education that includes what zoning is (and isn’t) and how it works; how we’ve arrived at the zoning policy we have today; and how updated zoning is an important tool in creating positive change.
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Meet and exceed legal/procedural requirements of adoption.
Tools For Outreach
Guided by
Community
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Advisory Committee
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Topical Working Groups
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Conversations with Stakeholders and Surveys
Regular Communication
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Website
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Social Media
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Newsletters
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Press Releases
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News Media
Education &
Workshops
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“Code Connect” Webinars
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Expert Panels
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Public Workshops
Internal Collaboration
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Cross-Departmental City Working Group
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Elected/Appointed Officials
Groups we have met with so far
Throughout the ZOUP process we are engaging a broad variety of stakeholders, entities, and offices to ensure we get feedback from a variety of perspectives. If a group you are part of would like to receive a presentation about the ZOUP, please reach out to info@zoup-stl.com.
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Affordable Housing Commission
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American Institute of Architects – St. Louis Chapter
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Baden & North Pointe Neighborhood Planning Business Breakfast Pop-up
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Board of Adjustment
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Board of Aldermen, including the Housing, Urban Development, and Zoning (HUDZ) Committee
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Board of Public Service
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Building Division
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Community Builders Network
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Community Development Administration
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Cultural Resources Office
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Form-Based Districts
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Internal Cross-departmental Working Group
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Invest STL
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Land Reutilization Authority
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Mayor’s Office
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Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD)
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Neighborhood Improvement Specialists
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Office on the Disabled
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Plan Area 1 Neighborhood Planning Committee
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President of the Board of Aldermen
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SLUP Steering Committee
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Special Use Districts
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St. Louis Urbanists
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Universal Design Group
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Universities & Anchor Institutions
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Urban Land Institute
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Vacancy Collaborative