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Council approves first reading for Uptown District rezoning; developer outlines 40‑acre mixed‑use plan
Summary
Developers presented the Uptown District, a 40‑acre mixed‑use plan proposing ~600 residential units, 110,000 sq ft entertainment venue and 30,000 sq ft of retail; council approved first reading of a rezoning to C2PUD and discussed traffic, phasing and infrastructure.
A developer-led presentation at the Belton City Council meeting detailed a 40‑acre Uptown District proposal and the council approved the ordinance’s first reading to rezone the site from C2 to C2PUD.
Tyler Burks, managing director of development for Petra, described a phased plan for the northwest and southwest corners of North Cedar Street, East 163rd Street and Given Avenue that would include about 592 multifamily units, roughly 45,000 square feet of ground‑floor retail across five pad sites and a 110,000‑square‑foot indoor entertainment building. Burks said the developer is phasing infrastructure—roads first—so portions may be constructed simultaneously and that private partners include Cityscape Residential for multifamily and B&B Theaters for the entertainment anchor. "We're here to make it grow even more," Burks said during his presentation.
City staff told the council the plan reduces some setbacks to create a more pedestrian‑oriented environment, proposes eight‑foot sidewalks, on‑street parking and three retention ponds that serve as landscaping and stormwater features. Traffic consultant Jake Bosch said the site benefits from multiple access points (Turner Road, 163rd Street and MO‑58) and that the submitted traffic study identified MO‑58/163rd as the intersection requiring further coordination with the Missouri Department of Transportation.
Council members pressed developers on contingencies and next steps. Staff said the planning commission unanimously recommended approval after a February 17 public hearing in which no speakers opposed the request; final detailed design and final platting will return to the city for separate reviews and approvals. Burks said the developer projects about $80 million in taxes over 30 years and roughly 600 on‑site jobs at full buildout, but acknowledged phasing and market conditions will shape final timing.
The council voted in favor of the first reading. If the developer proceeds, subsequent approvals will include final platting, final development plans for each phase, and permitting for infrastructure and building construction. The developer said announcements of restaurant and tenant commitments will follow as leases firm up.
The planning and permitting schedule means the Uptown District will return for detailed design approvals before any vertical construction begins.
