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“Our only thing that we’re really waiting on to really continue this to get going is the annexation, which is depending on the utility company,” Michael Roberts, chief financial officer for the property owners, said during a presentation to the commission. He said developers filed documentation with the Public Service Commission in March and have received a staff recommendation but were still awaiting a commissioner vote; the filing was on an extension through June 3.

The developers described a mix of housing types — single-family lots from entry-level to estate, townhomes and a concentrated multifamily area in the northwest with about 220 apartments — plus commercial space on Farmers Branch Road and a central amenity park with a pool, splash pad and courts. Roberts said the plan includes more than 4 linear miles of walking and hiking trails and roughly 43 acres of preserved habitat and trail-connected green space. The presentation packet shows a proposed pool of about 6,000 square feet and a phasing plan the team estimates will take five to seven years to build out.

Why it matters: the project would add housing diversity and taxable value to Ozark but requires several external approvals and infrastructure upgrades. Roberts and the development team said Ozark Electric Co‑op has agreed in principle to serve the site and is pursuing a territory swap with Liberty Utilities; Liberty’s franchise agreement with the city and its existing infrastructure were cited by the developers as a barrier. Roberts also said the developers were negotiating road requirements with the Ozark Special Road District and working with city staff on wastewater capacity tied to the Lambert’s Lift Station.

During the discussion commissioners and staff raised traffic and access concerns. Roberts said OSRD has requested Farmers Branch Road be widened to three lanes along the development frontage — a change the developers have priced in and said two independent traffic studies did not find necessary. He said developers removed 30 lots from their plan after an updated FEMA floodplain map and redesigned retention and trail areas to avoid the floodplain.

The developers said they plan to use recorded covenants and restrictions (CCRs) to maintain building quality (Roberts pointedly said he did not plan to allow vinyl siding), and to build interior roads to city standards so the streets can be accepted by Ozark. Vertical-build partners named in the presentation include Shubert Mitchell Homes for single-family phases; Roberts said apartment and commercial parcels would likely be sold to or built by separate vertical developers subject to the project CCRs.

Discussion items with no formal action included wastewater capacity and timing, utility rates and cost‑sharing for substation upgrades, whether the apartment buildings would be limited to three stories, emergency access and whether to add dual access for emergency services. Roberts said Ozark Electric has a substation about three‑quarters of a mile north with capacity and that the co‑op has indicated willingness to fund the substation upgrade; he said Liberty had expected developers to share a percentage of that cost.

No annexation, rezoning or permit requests were decided at the meeting. Roberts said the team had previously filed an annexation application in the fall, then withdrew it when they discovered the additional utility-approval requirement. He asked the commission to review the materials and provide feedback before the developers refile.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Ozark Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Developers of a proposed 229-acre mixed-use project called Marabella told the Ozark City Planning and Zoning Commission they have designed a community with multifamily housing, commercial frontage along Farmers Branch Road, a 55-and-older section and roughly 43 acres of permanent green space but cannot complete annexation until a territory swap between Liberty Utilities and Ozark Electric Co‑op is finalized.","taxTitle","Ozark City, Christian County, Missouri","taxId",71748,"location","Missouri","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210585,"Planning commission moves regular meeting time to 6:30 p.m.; change to take effect in June",160,4409380,4570220,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3717380-b70d8b6d049e51764e38c0719ee671e6&start=4409&end=4570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3717380-b70d8b6d049e51764e38c0719ee671e6/thumbnail_4409380.jpg","/articles/6210585/Missouri/Planning-commission-moves-regular-meeting-time-to-630-pm-change-to-take-effect-in-June","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210585-ab8af398ca5f22aee4a06f6ca0bb553a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770905924&Signature=HM2PDNVaJHDzXf3XH6G7HBJWqJWrLsFAZuvsYxrxKOZbuyRrlponZcYeNTljvoR6FeuQy1MYPKxpP098RdVTBhnFm5-lNt~EPlr40AZgVW7g3u2eeVXU1UwzJNb0W~5JB0Z1SLWBZvqfHvsjWRguXRPP6-OGcQRK3MXJE~kpk2ewvRaTH7YvqrPZOqH7yPbEKI4TZu224z1QNKhChS1Lkj0bdcaC~4GVyrxSaEM2et36YzfkhxNqd4szCSzJT8rxRaU0ZHXaA5qsKBsLF8TmBGA4Rcg6~xu9cupx8qxcT-4lL5m-CU0bmhkNKXoTiP7tHn8W8NtETYeICCN-s5-k0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ozark City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to change its regular meeting start time to 6:30 p.m., effective with the June meeting. Commissioners said a survey of members showed broad support for an earlier start and the timing was adjusted to align with the Board of Aldermen’s similar change.

Commission discussion referenced a staff survey and review of other cities’ meeting times. Don Kearns (Mayor) addressed the commission in favor of the change, noting 6:30 p.m. was a compromise between earlier and later starts and could improve attendance for working residents. The commission approved a resolution setting the new time by roll call vote.

Why it matters: The time change is an administrative alteration to meeting procedure designed to increase participation and align commission scheduling with other city boards; staff will circulate notices so the public is aware of the new start time.","The commission voted to change its regular meeting start time from 7 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. starting with the June meeting after a staff survey and discussion to align with city board timing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210589,"Commission abandons 15‑foot sidewalk easement at Assembly of God property",177,3943065,4120260,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3717380-b70d8b6d049e51764e38c0719ee671e6&start=3943&end=4120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3717380-b70d8b6d049e51764e38c0719ee671e6/thumbnail_3943065.jpg","/articles/6210589/Missouri/Commission-abandons-15foot-sidewalk-easement-at-Assembly-of-God-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210589-6c3174482489b833db20ead16ea1ed3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770905924&Signature=I7l15jFBWqpV2ThFkFTHS06Uk5CKAUX53DkNhIws8bDr4h1K1dYCJ7UQVMrEgDTxy9L~x3EvZVLIU5ZSOMpfB~NRjLhaMbD-sWhjRECRQ7WZqAcnefm6kees0Sp8bBXMoucxpY9q7Tr4BzTXyZYN74rr1mkyDbgLR422UNaW8LMXO~DuvAc-ASYOqKsXgF60Qd-Go8m6Ited77~ehOkEVPROFdkdI-EmLfAaplBBPlJX47bcvjFmHoM~kZ63dcGXcrWE1AGJj7V7Q3Oz~dBwPRBVCviE58MuENy63af4CkPO5nvV5Aj0lrrdYPdA9~iGi5hJAyUEHIXfzi9N5MXF0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ozark City Planning and Zoning Commission approved an application to abandon a 15‑foot sidewalk easement on property owned by the Ozark Assembly of God at 1602–1604 West South Street, after staff reported the easement duplicates an existing sidewalk and both public works and planning staff supported the vacation.

Megan, planning staff, told the commission the easement was dedicated in February 2010 but an actual sidewalk was later built along the southern portion of South Street; staff said notices were published, no public comments were received and both public works and planning support the abandonment. The staff presentation noted the city’s trail master plan still includes a trail alignment in the vicinity and the planning department will request a trail easement if the property is developed in the future.

The commission voted to approve the abandonment (recorded as Vacation 25‑00001). No public comments were offered at the hearing and no further conditions were announced by staff.

Why it matters: Vacating recorded easements can relieve property constraints when public infrastructure already satisfies pedestrian access needs, but staff said future development could trigger new trail or right‑of‑way requirements under the city’s master plan.","Planning staff said the sidewalk easement on the Assembly of God property (1602–1604 West South Street) is redundant because a sidewalk already exists; the commission approved abandonment per staff recommendation.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210594,"Planning commission recommends annexation of 20 acres near North Elementary despite neighborhood concerns",430,2882675,3313020,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3717380-b70d8b6d049e51764e38c0719ee671e6&start=2882&end=3313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3717380-b70d8b6d049e51764e38c0719ee671e6/thumbnail_2882675.jpg","/articles/6210594/Missouri/Planning-commission-recommends-annexation-of-20-acres-near-North-Elementary-despite-neighborhood-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210594-ec5f2589c2d858b3e6958cae1e5ab3ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770905924&Signature=Oxjy0YsUSuUOkS3dg7o9LgVdQbZwftgveJYshDzzxsWmdF8Q9jVAelpIbAbvCyHwai3Wj5gQOTdrdza0wVGOCdpg3YxjBzywNIEZ~JjcDK-KyFfTjFE-9zIphAEfHm4OwRD4-QO-47V51exzaEYh1TkLIsJdPLCMD~NQCO2Je~U8FyA5lSPhuS90BNjjWtCzyABN6VpaF3fIg821I-OCBw9bxdCASemSnvUA-IdSF2AaWi7-PUgewuhLuaHX6v2GkgR3-cm6zSNjc~0uX20ugaVZ51i6vtpOoRk2ziKIpaDpttqIHW3YoUy8L3Wm62jGHbmB~Fa~9jOTYDcRlw1JDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ozark City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of annexation petition 25‑0002, a 20‑acre tract along NN Highway across from North Elementary and Ozark Middle School, after a staff presentation and several public-comments expressing concern about traffic, school impacts and neighborhood change.

“Their problems are gonna be multiplied, geometrically,” said Mike Garton, who spoke during public comment on behalf of his elderly parents. He said his parents have lived adjacent to the site for decades and worry about access and safety with increased development near their home. Pat Gartland, another neighbor, told the commission the area already faces traffic congestion when local institutions release and said adding multifamily housing would increase school and road demands.

City planning staff presented the annexation as a petition to bring the 20 acres into city limits; staff said the property is contiguous to the existing city boundary, is within 300 feet of city utilities, lies within the county’s Tier‑1 urban service area and is supported by the city’s comprehensive plan for a mix of commercial and residential uses. Staff said there are no significant geographic constraints on the parcel and that public notices and certified mailings were completed.

The staff report noted the applicant intends to file a rezoning application, likely to a general mixed‑use designation, at the next meeting. The planning department said MoDOT will likely limit access to a single driveway and that the property will require extension of water, sewer and road networks when developed.

Commissioners discussed procedural questions about whether annexation automatically converts county zoning to a city zoning classification; staff replied the existing county zoning would persist until the city takes formal zoning action, though the developer plans to present a rezoning case soon. Commissioners also noted the choice to annex puts the property under city oversight rather than leaving development to county rules.

The commission approved a motion to recommend annexation 25‑0002, with a roll call yielding a majority of ayes. No zoning decision was made; any rezoning or subdivision proposals will return to the commission for review.

Why it matters: The annexation moves jurisdiction for future development from Christian County into the City of Ozark, triggering city review of roads, utilities and land-use compatibility and setting up follow-up zoning and subdivision reviews before any building occurs.","The commission voted to recommend approval of annexation case 25-0002 for 20 acres on NN Highway adjacent to Ozark North Elementary and Middle School. Neighbors spoke during public comment about traffic, school impacts and loss of long-time rural character.","actionData","errors"]

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