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Council rezones 8.83 acres on North Oak Trafficway to C-3 to attract larger commercial development
Summary
Gladstone council approved rezoning 8.83 acres of city-owned property at 6880 and 6900 North Oak Trafficway to C-3 to support larger-scale commercial redevelopment; planning commission had unanimously recommended the change.
The Gladstone City Council on April 28 enacted Ordinance 4.697 to rezone 8.83 acres of city-owned property at 6880 and 6900 North Oak Trafficway from the existing designations to commercial C-3 zoning.
City planning staff told the council the rezoning is intended to “enhance marketability and attract a large scale commercial development” and aligns with the city’s comprehensive plan supporting downtown revitalization. Staff noted the designation would allow indoor and outdoor entertainment, hospitality, retail, medical and restaurant uses and pointed to recent local redevelopment projects—the Heights at Linden Square, the Northland Innovation Center, and a Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott—as context for the move. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the rezoning 11-0.
Council placed Bill 25-13 on first and second readings and enacted it as Ordinance 4.697 by recorded vote; the roll call on final reading shows ayes from Councilman Davis, Council member Spalo, Councilman Garnos, Mayor Pro Tem Moore and Mayor Smith.
No members of the public spoke in favor or opposition at the council meeting. City staff characterized the rezoning as a strategic step to offer “shovel ready” property and to attract larger developers to North Oak Trafficway. Specific development proposals, project timelines, and financing mechanisms were not presented at the meeting.
Staff will proceed under the new zoning to market the parcels to prospective developers and to pursue infrastructure or permitting steps as appropriate.
