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Commission approves Streets of Caledonia Plat 10 preliminary plat, creating four commercial lots
Summary
The commission approved a preliminary plat (Streets of Caledonia Plat 10) to split two southern lots into three (creating a four-lot commercial subdivision). Applicant Ryan Gates said the owner is negotiating with prospective users; a public advocate supported the split as a way to grow the commercial tax base.
At its Aug. 7 meeting, the O'Fallon Planning and Zoning Commission approved the preliminary plat for Streets of Caledonia Plat 10, which reconfigures commercial property by splitting two existing southern lots to create three lots and consolidating/cleaning a previously platted Lot 5 into a four-lot commercial subdivision.
Ryan Gates, representing the property owner, said the owner is negotiating with four potential users — one signed and three still under negotiation — and asked the commission to approve the preliminary plat so those lots can be marketed. "We are requesting a preliminary plat for the streets of Caledonia," Gates said.
During the public-hearing period Arnie C., city public advocate, said he "has no opposition to splitting in this lot into 4 commercial lots" and argued the city needs more retail and commercial development to broaden the sales-tax base for capital projects.
The commission moved, seconded and approved the preliminary plat; the motion carried with no recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript. The approval advances the subdivision to subsequent platting steps and future site-specific approvals depending on eventual tenants and site plans.
Why it matters: rezoning or platting that increases commercial acreage can affect tax revenue, traffic patterns and future site design. Commissioners noted the applicant is still in conversation with potential users and did not present finalized tenant agreements.
