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Planning commission recommends approval for 50-unit residential special-use permit off Highway 42
Summary
The Osage Beach Planning Commission voted April 14 to recommend approval of special-use permit 4-18 from GT Interest LLC to allow up to 50 residential units on a 5.8-acre parcel zoned commercial; the applicant said modular construction aims to lower rents, and staff said water/sewer capacity and ingress requirements must be met before building permits.
The Osage Beach Planning Commission on April 14 recommended approval of special-use permit case 4-18, a request from GT Interest LLC to allow residential development in a commercially zoned parcel near Highway 42.
Staff said the 5.8-acre site sits just behind Highway 42 frontage property and is proposed for a triplex-style residential development with a maximum of 50 units under R‑3 standards. Planning staff told commissioners the developer will provide ingress and egress across their frontage properties on Highway 42 rather than relying on Norwood, which is a county road at the city limit.
The applicant, Luke Thompson, told the commission he and his family own the property and plan a phased approach—starting with roughly 12 units—and to use modular construction to keep costs down. "We're trying to make it more affordable housing or more accessible housing," Thompson said, noting the modular approach is intended to lower rents for local workers.
Commissioners asked about traffic and sewer capacity. Staff and the project presentation said Highway 42 is a major state thoroughfare with capacity and that the developer must demonstrate adequate water and sewer service during permitting. On-site and frontage easements will be required for ingress and egress, and the developer will be responsible for addressing service connections and any needed road improvements if traffic or safety concerns arise.
A motion to recommend approval carried by voice vote. The commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the board of aldermen for final action.
The commission’s approval included direction that developer-provided plans must meet R‑3 zoning and construction requirements and show proof of utilities and required easements before permits are issued.
