Raymore council approves 'Iconic' mixed-use final development plan over traffic concerns

The Raymore City Council on July 14 approved the final development plan for the “Iconic” mixed‑use project, a 22.3‑acre development north of Johnston Drive and west of Dean Avenue, by a 6–2 vote. The plan includes four multifamily buildings totaling 299 units, a detached clubhouse with amenities, a retail building at Johnston and Dean and a lot reserved for a future hotel. The vote follows staff and developer presentations and questions about traffic, sight lines and site lighting. Council members approved the first reading of Bill 39‑76 after discussion about access to Dean Avenue and the project's parking and landscaping details. The project matters for Raymore because it adds nearly 300 rental units at a prominent Interstate 49 gateway and includes retail and a planned hotel lot that could change traffic patterns near Johnston Drive and Dean Avenue. Staff and the developer said the project also advances prior approvals,…