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Oak Grove adopts annexation ordinance for property at 39505 Northeast Third Street
Summary
The City of Oak Grove adopted Bill No. 24-21, annexing roughly 4.6 acres at 39505 Northeast Third Street (part of Lot 11, Owings Homestead) after staff said statutory requirements for contiguity, development reasonableness and service availability were met; applicants said the annexation will allow expansion of a gate-automation business.
Oak Grove’s Board adopted an ordinance to annex about 4.6 acres of unincorporated land at 39505 Northeast Third Street, bringing part of Lot 11, Owings Homestead, into city limits.
City staff (Matt) told the board the petition is for a voluntary annexation and that state law requires three affirmative findings: contiguity with city limits, reasonableness and necessity for proper development, and the city’s ability to furnish normal municipal services "within a reasonable amount of time." "Based on the location of this property, staff has determined that all 3 requirements under state statute have been met," Matt said.
Staff noted the parcel currently abuts annexed territory on all sides and is partly zoned agricultural (AG) and partly county general business, which would retain its zoning on annexation; the city’s equivalent of county general business is the C-3 General Business District. The staff report said utilities are available near the site and that future rezoning would be required if the applicants sought to convert the entire parcel to commercial use.
During the discussion phase, applicant Christopher Williams described his company’s plans for the property: "We currently have a space in Grain Valley, and we've been looking to expand into our own shop," he said, adding the location offers better access off the highway for crews and equipment. Williams said his firm builds, designs, installs and maintains automation systems for gates and security for airports, utilities and other critical infrastructure, and that the business started in 2018 and has grown over the last five years.
A board member moved to approve first and second reading of Bill No. 24-21 by title only, and later moved for adoption. The City Clerk called the roll on adoption: Kelly Neto, Tracy Newcomer, Rachel Kilmer, Sierra McMichael and Pam Pope all voted "Yes." The motion passed; Bill 24-21 became Ordinance No. 2120.
The ordinance will become effective after the statutory waiting period for written objections expires (staff noted state statute allows a 14-day objection window by qualified voters), assuming no valid objections are filed. The mayor welcomed the property into Oak Grove following adoption.
What happens next: staff noted that if the applicants wish to rezone additional portions of the parcel for broader commercial use they would need to apply separately for rezoning and any required development approvals.
