Ozark planning commission approves annexation and industrial rezoning for 6101 North 20 Third Street

The City of Ozark Planning & Zoning Commission voted to annex a one-acre parcel at 6101 North 20 Third Street and rezone the site from county R-1 (suburban residential) to I-1 (industrial) during its March meeting.

City planning staff said the parcel, owned by EnRoute Holdings LLC, meets Missouri statutory annexation criteria because it is compact and contiguous to existing city limits and lies within 300 feet of city water and sewer. Megan, planning staff, told commissioners, “it meets all 3 criteria for annexation,” and recommended approval of both the annexation and the companion rezoning application.

The annexation and rezoning matter is tied to a pending redevelopment proposal; staff advised that the property will be required to connect to public sewer as part of the building development process. Megan said the connection will be made when the applicant submits a building development application and that the cost of that connection will be the owner’s responsibility.

Commissioners noted the surrounding land use pattern — commercial, light industrial and office-warehouse developments to the west, north and southeast — and staff said the request aligns with the comprehensive plan’s guidance for nonresidential uses in that corridor. A neighborhood meeting was held and staff said no members of the public attended and no inquiries were received ahead of the hearing.

The annexation (Annexation 25-0001) and the zoning amendment (Zoning Amendment 25-00001) were each approved by roll-call vote. For the annexation, the roll call recorded ayes from Pete Renfro, Chad Zickefoos, Lacey Colbert, Suzanne Daniel, Trevor Branch, Adam Brown and Jeff Garrison; Kayla Berger and Hadley Goldberg were absent. For the rezoning, the same commissioners voted aye; absent commissioners were Kayla Berger and Hadley Wilberg.

Staff also noted that Ozark Special Road District will participate in redevelopment review because North 20 Third Street and Walk On Drive fall under its jurisdiction. The rezoning carries standard site-development requirements, including landscaping, setbacks and stormwater control to be addressed during site-plan and building-permit review.

Daniel, the property owner’s representative, told the commission the owner is “looking to expand our facilities” in the existing business park and that the parcel is intended to support that redevelopment.

With both actions approved, the property is now annexed and zoned I-1. Future steps identified in the meeting record include submission of a zoning-specific site plan, engineering review with public works and road-district coordination, and procurement of building permits before construction or occupancy can occur.