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Lee's Summit council advances East Village plan; Costco proposed as anchor
Summary
Council approved the preliminary development plan for East Village Phase 1, clearing the way for a proposed 166,000 sq ft Costco and a mixed-use project that includes several apartment buildings, retail pads and major road improvements. The decision followed detailed staff analysis, developer presentations and public opposition focused on incentives and apartments.
Lee's Summit City Council moved forward Monday night with the preliminary development plan (PDP) for East Village Phase 1, a mixed-use project anchored by a proposed Costco warehouse.
Developer Drake Development and a Costco representative told the council the project will include a 166,000-square-foot Costco prototype on roughly 24 acres at the northeast corner of South 291 Highway and Oldham Parkway, multiple retail pads, a free-standing fuel facility and a series of apartment buildings stepped back from the main roadways. "We're proposing a 166,000 square foot building which is our newest prototype," Costco Real Estate Development Director Steve Cross said during the presentation. Cross said the site design includes a fueling facility with 24 pumps (12 pump positions with 24 stations) and an initial parking layout of 888 stalls.
Staff presented the PDP and…
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