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Odessa, MO · April 16, 2026

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City of Odessa, Missouri Planning and Zoning Commission Odessa Community Building | 601 W. Main Street Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. Regular Agenda CALL TO ORDER Matt Modlin, Chairman ROLL CALL Jenny Neel, Community Development Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 19, 2026-Regular Session Meeting Minutes PUBLIC COMMENTS NEW BUSINESS A. (PUBLIC HEARING) RZ-04-2026: Request from property owner Greenup Holdings, LLC, Bruce Bellington, to approve Rezoning from Agricultural (Lafayette County) to I-1 (Light Industrial) for 25.96 +/- acres located along W. Main St. Parcel #: 23-1.0-02-0-000-001.000 Approval of the requested rezoning, if granted, would not take effect unless and until the subject property is annexed into the City. B. (PUBLIC HEARING) RZ-05-2026: Request from property owner Greenup Holdings, LLC, Bruce Bellington, to approve Rezoning from Ag (Agricultural) to I-1 (Light Industrial) for 32.932 +/- acres located along W. Main St. Parcel #: 23-1.0-02-1-000-044.010 C. ORDINANCE ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE OLD BUSINESS PARKING AND DRIVEWAY-Continued discussion. NEXT MEETING Thursday, April 23, 2026 (Special Meeting) ADJOURN Agenda posted at the following locations: City Hall, 228 S 2nd Street City’s Website: https://www.cityofodessamo.com Emailed to The Odessan April 15, 2026 A quorum of the Board of Alderman may be in attendance however, no Board votes will be taken. City of Odessa, Missouri Planning and Zoning Commission Odessa Community Building | 601 W. Main Street Regular Meeting ~ Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER Matt Modlin, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Jenny Neel, Community Development Coordinator, called the roll and confirmed a quorum. Matt Modlin Present David Badgley Present Seth Howerton Present Bill Hunt Present Mary Bertram Present Steve Nance Present OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Shawna Davis, City Administrator Jenny Neel, Community Development Coordinator PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE Mike Plachte Hannah Spaar APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Howerton moved to approve the February 19, 2026 minutes as submitted; seconded by Commissioner Badgley. Motion carried 5-Ayes, 0-Noes. Commissioner Badgley moved to approve the February 19, 2026 training session minutes as submitted; seconded by Commissioner Howerton. Motion carried 5-Ayes, 0-Noes. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments on non-agenda items. OLD BUSINESS Commissioners continued their discussion on a draft ordinance amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Odessa, Missouri, in regard to regulations governing storage and shipping containers. NEW BUSINESS Commissioners discussed amending Chapter 50 (Zoning) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Odessa, Missouri, in regard to parking and driveway regulations. ADJOURN With no further business to come before the commission, a motion was made by Commissioner Howerton, seconded by Commissioner Badgley, to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Motion carried 6-Ayes, 0-Noes. Approved: ________________________ _________________________ Matt Modlin, Chairman ATTEST ________________________ Jenny Neel, Recording Secretary STAFF REPORT April 16, 2026 File #: RZ-04-2026 Type of Application: Rezoning Site Location: 25.96 +/- acres Located Along W. Main St. Applicant: Greenup Holdings, LLC, Bruce Bellington Property Owner: Greenup Holdings, LLC, Bruce Bellington Zoning Change from Agricultural (Lafayette County) to I-1 Request: (Requested zoning would not take effect unless and until the subject property is annexed into the City.) Existing Zoning: Agricultural (Lafayette County) Proposed Zoning: I-1 (Light Industrial) Application Location Map Public Notice Affidavit of Publication Attachments: 185’ Letters Addresses of Neighbors within 185’ Code of Ordinances-Chapter 50, Division 13. I-1 Light Industrial District Newspaper notice-a public notice was published in The Odessan on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Notice to surrounding property owners-a public notice was mailed to all property owners with 185’ of the subject Public Notice: property on Monday , March 23, 2026. Posting of public hearing sign-a public hearing sign was posted at City Hall on Monday, March 23, 2026. Planning Commission: Thursday, April 16, 2026 Board of Aldermen: Monday, April 27, 2026 Odessa Staff: Jenny Neel, Community Development Coordinator Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request from Staff Recommendation: Agricultural (Lafayette County) to I-1 (Light Industrial). Lafayette County, MO Legend Road Interstate United States Highway State Highway State Route <all other values> CountyOrEquivalentBoundary Parcel Cartography Line Easement Carto Parcel Owner Hook <all other values> Water Boundary County Boundary 1 in. = 472ft. Notes 943.0 0 471.52 943.0 Feet This Cadastral Map is for informational purposes only. It does not purport to represent a property boundary survey of the parcels shown and shall not be used for conveyances or the establishment of property boundaries. THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION PUBLIC NOTICE City of Odessa REZONING / RZ-04-2026 Agricultural (Lafayette County) to I-1 (Light Industrial) Unaddressed Property – Located Along W. Main St. Parcel #: 23-1.0-02-0-000-001.000 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Odessa on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Dyer Park Community Bldg., located at 601 W Main Street, Odessa, Mo. for the purpose of hearing interested parties and citizens on the requests by the property owner, Greenup Holdings, LLC, Bruce Bellington, for request of an approval to rezone from Agricultural (Lafayette County) to I-1 (Light Industrial), consisting of 25.96 +/- acres. ŕŕŘĺŽÍīϙĺċϙťēôϙŘôŗŪôŜťôîϙŘôƏĺIJĖIJČϠϙĖċϙČŘÍIJťôîϠϙſĺŪīîϙIJĺťϙťÍħôϙôƯôèťϙŪIJīôŜŜϙÍIJîϙŪIJťĖīϙťēôϙŜŪæĤôèťϙŕŘĺŕôŘťƅϙ is annexed into the City. IIJťôŘôŜťôîϙ ŕÍŘťĖôŜϙ ıÍƅϙ ŽĖôſϙ ťēôϙ ÍŕŕīĖèÍťĖĺIJϙ ıÍťôŘĖÍīŜϙ ĺIJϙ Ʊīôϙ æƅϙ èĺIJťÍèťĖIJČϙ ťēôϙ ĺııŪIJĖťƅϙ Development Department via email at ĤôIJIJƅϟIJôôīЬèĖťƅĺċĺîôŜŜÍıĺϟèĺı or at City Hall, 228 S 2nd Street, Odessa, MO. CITY OF ODESSA Planning Commission The Board of Aldermen of the City of Odessa will also hold a public hearing on the above noted rezoning of property from Agricultural (Lafayette County) to I-1 (Light Industrial) on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. located at Dyer Park Community Bldg., located at 601 W Main Street, Odessa, MO, to consider the application and the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission. PUBLISH: Thursday, March 26, 2026 EMAIL TO THE ODESSAN: ĺîôŜŜÍIJIJôſŜЬČıÍĖīϟèĺı 3/23/2026 Jenny Neel, Community Development Coordinator March 23, 2026 Ref: Public Hearing: Rezoning / RZ-04-2026 Unaddressed Property – Located Along W. Main St. Agricultural (Lafayette County) to I-1 (Light Industrial) Parcel # 23-1.0-02-0-000-001.000 Dear Property Owner: A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Odessa to receive comments from interested parties and citizens relative to a request by Greenup Holdings, LLC, Bruce Bellington, applicant/owner, regarding a proposed zoning change for the 25.96 +/- acres, vacant land located along W. Main St. The current zoning is Agricultural (Lafayette County). The proposed zoning for the lot is I-1 (Light Industrial). Approval of the requested rezoning, if granted, would not take effect unless and until the subject property is annexed into the City. A Public Hearing will also be held by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Odessa on the above noted rezoning of the property from Agricultural (Lafayette County) to I-1 (Light Industrial). Approval of the requested rezoning, if granted, would not take effect unless and until the subject property is annexed into the City. You are receiving this notice because County records indicate you own property within 185 feet of the boundary of the site in question. Interested parties may view the application materials on file by contacting the Community Development Department via email at jenny.neel@cityofodessamo.com or at City Hall at 228 S 2nd Street, Odessa, MO The hearings will be held in the Dyer Park Community Bldg. located at 601 W Main Street, Odessa, MO on the following dates: Planning and Zoning Commission – Thursday, April 16, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Board of Aldermen – Monday, April 27, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Your attendance and comments are welcome at these meetings. Questions concerning this matter may be directed to the Community Development Department at 230-5577 ext. 2. Very truly yours, CITY OF ODESSA Jenny Neel Community Development Coordinator Enc. LB LLC PO BOX 402 ODESSA MO 64076-0000 GREENUP HOLDINGS LLC C/O BRUCE BELLINGTON 26329 STATE HWY Y NOVINGER MO 63559-0000 GREENUP HOLDINGS LLC C/O BRUCE BELLINGTON 26329 STATE HWY Y NOVINGER MO 63559-0000 NORTH PARK RENTALS LLC 601 E MAIN ODESSA MO 64076-0000 GREENUP HOLDINGS LLC C/O BRUCE BELLINGTON 26329 STATE HWY Y NOVINGER MO 63559-0000 STOPPELMAN, ROBYN ELAINE 31603 HWY VV PLEASANT HILL MO 64080-0000 BELLINGTON, JO LYNNE PO BOX 402 ODESSA MO 64076-0000 KNAPP, HAYDEN 2771 OLD STAGE RD MAYVIEW MO 64071-0000 MFA INC - 6340 201 RAY YOUNG DR COLUMBIA MO 65201-3599 VON ENGELN, GAYLE SUE & TIMOTHY J 25383 ECHO RIDGE LN BOONVILLE MO 65233-0000 - CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 50 - ZONING ARTICLE II. - DISTRICT REGULATIONS DIVISION 13. I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT DIVISION 13. I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Sec. 50-363. General description. This industrial district is intended primarily for production and assembly plants that are conducted so the noise, odor, dust and glare of each operation is completely confined within an enclosed building. These industries may require direct access to rail, air or street transportation routes; however, the size and volume of the raw materials and finished products involved should not produce the volume of freight generated by the uses of the general industrial district. Buildings in this district should be architecturally attractive and surrounded by landscaped yards. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.206-1), 11-13-2000) Sec. 50-364. Uses permitted. Property and buildings in an I-1 Light and Industrial District shall be used only for the following purposes: (1) Any use permitted in a C-3 Highway Commercial District. (2) Any of the following uses: a. Aerospace manufacturing. b. Automotive manufacturing. c. Bakery. d. Bottling works. e. Book bindery. f. Candy manufacturing. g. Distribution center, including any incidental freighting or trucking yard terminal. h. Engraving plant. i. Electrical equipment assembly. j. Electronic equipment assembly and manufacturing. k. Furniture manufacturing. l. Grain storage and milling. m. Heavy equipment manufacturing, including construction and mining. n. Instrument and meter manufacturing. o. Jewelry and watch manufacturing. p. Laboratories, experimental. q. Laundry and cleaning establishment. Odessa, Missouri, Code of Ordinances Created: 2026-01-26 13:39:13 [EST] (Supp. No. 4) Page 1 of 3 r. Leather goods and fabrication. s. Microbrewing, including processing, bottling, and packaging. t. Optical goods manufacturing. u. Sporting goods manufacturing. v. Veterinary pharmaceutical. (3) All of the uses permitted under this section shall have their primary operations conducted entirely within enclosed buildings and shall not emit any dust or smoke or noxious odor or fumes outside of the buildings housing the operation or produce a noise level at the property line that is greater than the average noise level occurring on the adjacent street. Any article stored temporarily outside of an enclosed building as an incidental part of the primary operation shall be so screened by ornamental walls and fences or evergreen planting that it cannot be seen from adjoining public streets or adjacent lots when viewed by a person standing on the ground level. (4) The following uses may be permitted on review by the city planning and zoning commission: a. Animal food manufacturing. b. Food products processing and packing, including meat processing and packing. Retail sales are permitted only when incidental and accessory to a permitted principal use in accordance with this section. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.206-2), 11-13-2000; Ord. No. 3050, § 1, 8-23-2021) Sec. 50-365. Area regulations. (a) Front yard. All buildings shall be set back from the street right-of-way line to provide a front yard having not less than 25 feet in depth. (b) Side yard. No building shall be located closer than 25 feet to a side lot line. (c) Rear yard. No building shall be located closer than 25 feet to the rear lot line. (d) Coverage. Main and accessory buildings and off-street parking and loading facilities shall not cover more than 80 percent of the lot area. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.206-3), 11-13-2000) Sec. 50-366. Height regulations. No buildings or structure shall exceed 3.5 stories or 45 feet in height, except as hereinafter provided in section 50-491. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.206-4), 11-13-2000) Sec. 50-367. Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in this district in accordance with the following schedule and article III of this chapter: (1) All of the lot used for the parking of vehicles, for the storage and display of merchandise, and all driveways used for vehicle ingress and egress shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and Created: 2026-01-26 13:39:13 [EST] (Supp. No. 4) Page 2 of 3 maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by use of such feature. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the parking surface only on property which: a. Has an area of 35 square acres or more; b. Is located 3,960 feet or more from any property that is zoned for residential use; c. Is located 1,250 feet or more from any property that is zoned for C-l local commercial or C-2 general commercial uses; and d. Which mitigates the dust generated from the unsealed parking lot if such dust is deemed to be a public health or safety hazard, as determined by the city. (2) All servicing of vehicles and assembly of equipment carried on as an incidental part of the sales operation shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. (3) Driveways used for ingress and egress shall conform to standards and specifications set forth in the most recent edition of the American Public Works Association standards. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.206-5), 11-13-2000; Ord. No. 3011, § 1, 6-8-2020) Secs. 50-368—50-392. Reserved. Created: 2026-01-26 13:39:13 [EST] (Supp. No. 4) Page 3 of 3 STAFF REPORT April 16, 2026 File #: RZ-05-2026 Type of Application: Rezoning Site Location: 32.932 +/- acres Located Along W. Main St. Applicant: Greenup Holdings, LLC, Bruce Bellington Property Owner: Greenup Holdings, LLC, Bruce Bellington Zoning Change from Ag to I-1 Request: Existing Zoning: Ag (Agricultural District) Proposed Zoning: I-1 (Light Industrial) Application Location Map Public Notice Affidavit of Publication Attachments: 185’ Letters Addresses of Neighbors within 185’ Code of Ordinances-Chapter 50, Division 13. I-1 Light Industrial District Newspaper notice-a public notice was published in The Odessan on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Notice to surrounding property owners-a public notice was mailed to all property owners with 185’ of the subject Public Notice: property on Monday, March 23, 2026. Posting of public hearing sign-a public hearing sign was posted at City Hall on Monday, March 23, 2026. Planning Commission: Thursday, April 16, 2026 Board of Aldermen: Monday, April 27, 2026 Odessa Staff: Jenny Neel, Community Development Coordinator Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request from Ag Staff Recommendation: (Agricultural District) to I-1 (Light Industrial). Lafayette County, MO Legend Road Interstate United States Highway State Highway State Route <all other values> CountyOrEquivalentBoundary Parcel Cartography Line Easement Carto Parcel Owner Hook <all other values> Water Boundary County Boundary 1 in. = 472ft. Notes 943.0 0 471.52 943.0 Feet This Cadastral Map is for informational purposes only. It does not purport to represent a property boundary survey of the parcels shown and shall not be used for conveyances or the establishment of property boundaries. THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION PUBLIC NOTICE City of Odessa REZONING / RZ-05-2026 Ag (Agricultural District) to I-1 (Light Industrial) Unaddressed Property-Located Along W. Main St. Parcel #: 23-1.0-02-1-000-044.010 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Odessa on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Dyer Park Community Bldg., located at 601 W Main Street, Odessa, Mo. for the purpose of hearing interested parties and citizens on the requests by the property owner, Greenup Holdings, LLC, Bruce Bellington, for request of an approval to rezone from Ag (Agricultural District) to I-1 (Light Industrial), consisting of 32.932 +/- acres. IIJťôŘôŜťôîϙ ŕÍŘťĖôŜϙ ıÍƅϙ ŽĖôſϙ ťēôϙ ÍŕŕīĖèÍťĖĺIJϙ ıÍťôŘĖÍīŜϙ ĺIJϙ Ʊīôϙ æƅϙ èĺIJťÍèťĖIJČϙ ťēôϙ ĺııŪIJĖťƅϙ "ôŽôīĺŕıôIJťϙ Department via email at jenny.neel@cityofodessamo.com or at City Hall, 228 S 2nd Street, Odessa, MO. CITY OF ODESSA Planning Commission The Board of Aldermen of the City of Odessa will also hold a public hearing on the above noted rezoning of the property from Ag (Agricultural District) to I-1 (Light Industrial) on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. located at Dyer Park Community Bldg., located at 601 W Main Street, Odessa, MO, to consider the application and the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission. PUBLISH: Thursday, March 26, 2026 EMAIL TO THE ODESSAN: odessannews@gmail.com 3/23/2026 Jenny Neel, Community Development Coordinator March 23, 2026 Ref: Public Hearing: Rezoning / RZ-05-2026 Unaddressed Property – Located Along W. Main St. Ag (Agricultural District) to I-1 (Light Industrial) Parcel # 23-1.0-02-1-000-044.010 Dear Property Owner: A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Odessa to receive comments from interested parties and citizens relative to a request by Greenup Holdings, LLC, Bruce Bellington, applicant/owner, regarding a proposed zoning change for the 32.932 +/- acres, vacant land located along W. Main St. The current zoning is Ag (Agricultural District). The proposed zoning for the lot is I-1 (Light Industrial). A Public Hearing will also be held by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Odessa on the above noted rezoning of the property from Ag (Agricultural District) to I-1 (Light Industrial). You are receiving this notice because County records indicate you own property within 185 feet of the boundary of the site in question. Interested parties may view the application materials on file by contacting the Community Development Department via email at jenny.neel@cityofodessamo.com or at City Hall at 228 S 2nd Street, Odessa, MO The hearings will be held in the Dyer Park Community Bldg. located at 601 W Main Street, Odessa, MO on the following dates: Planning and Zoning Commission – Thursday, April 16, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Board of Aldermen – Monday, April 27, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Your attendance and comments are welcome at these meetings. Questions concerning this matter may be directed to the Community Development Department at 230-5577 ext. 2. Very truly yours, CITY OF ODESSA Jenny Neel Community Development Coordinator Enc. 64076- LB LLC PO BOX 402 ODESSA MO 0000 GREENUP HOLDINGS LLC 63559- C/O BRUCE BELLINGTON 26329 STATE HWY Y NOVINGER MO 0000 GREENUP HOLDINGS LLC 63559- C/O BRUCE BELLINGTON 26329 STATE HWY Y NOVINGER MO 0000 64076- NORTH PARK RENTALS LLC 601 E MAIN ODESSA MO 0000 GREENUP HOLDINGS LLC 63559- C/O BRUCE BELLINGTON 26329 STATE HWY Y NOVINGER MO 0000 PLEASANT 64080- STOPPELMAN, ROBYN ELAINE 31603 HWY VV HILL MO 0000 64076- BELLINGTON, JO LYNNE PO BOX 402 ODESSA MO 0000 64076- SHELDEN, CHRISTOPHER & KRYSTAL 940 W DRYDEN ODESSA MO 0000 64076- SCOTT, PAUL & MELISSA 942 W DRYDEN ODESSA MO 0000 64071- KNAPP, MITCH 2771 OLD STAGE RD MAYVIEW MO 0000 64076- HELLUMS, JOHN D & MARY T 926 W DRYDEN ODESSA MO 0000 64076- ODESSA, CITY OF ODESSA MO 0000 64076- FOSSETT, MALLORY NICOLE 920 W DRYDEN ODESSA MO 0000 64076- ODESSA, CITY OF 125 S 2ND ST ODESSA MO 0000 64076- BERGER, HEATHER PO BOX 374 ODESSA MO 0000 65233- VON ENGELN, GAYLE SUE & TIMOTHY J 25383 ECHO RIDGE LN BOONVILLE MO 0000 64076- LIKES, DONNA L PO BOX 231 ODESSA MO 0000 - CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 50 - ZONING ARTICLE II. - DISTRICT REGULATIONS DIVISION 13. I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT DIVISION 13. I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Sec. 50-363. General description. This industrial district is intended primarily for production and assembly plants that are conducted so the noise, odor, dust and glare of each operation is completely confined within an enclosed building. These industries may require direct access to rail, air or street transportation routes; however, the size and volume of the raw materials and finished products involved should not produce the volume of freight generated by the uses of the general industrial district. Buildings in this district should be architecturally attractive and surrounded by landscaped yards. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.206-1), 11-13-2000) Sec. 50-364. Uses permitted. Property and buildings in an I-1 Light and Industrial District shall be used only for the following purposes: (1) Any use permitted in a C-3 Highway Commercial District. (2) Any of the following uses: a. Aerospace manufacturing. b. Automotive manufacturing. c. Bakery. d. Bottling works. e. Book bindery. f. Candy manufacturing. g. Distribution center, including any incidental freighting or trucking yard terminal. h. Engraving plant. i. Electrical equipment assembly. j. Electronic equipment assembly and manufacturing. k. Furniture manufacturing. l. Grain storage and milling. m. Heavy equipment manufacturing, including construction and mining. n. Instrument and meter manufacturing. o. Jewelry and watch manufacturing. p. Laboratories, experimental. q. Laundry and cleaning establishment. Odessa, Missouri, Code of Ordinances Created: 2026-01-26 13:39:13 [EST] (Supp. No. 4) Page 1 of 3 r. Leather goods and fabrication. s. Microbrewing, including processing, bottling, and packaging. t. Optical goods manufacturing. u. Sporting goods manufacturing. v. Veterinary pharmaceutical. (3) All of the uses permitted under this section shall have their primary operations conducted entirely within enclosed buildings and shall not emit any dust or smoke or noxious odor or fumes outside of the buildings housing the operation or produce a noise level at the property line that is greater than the average noise level occurring on the adjacent street. Any article stored temporarily outside of an enclosed building as an incidental part of the primary operation shall be so screened by ornamental walls and fences or evergreen planting that it cannot be seen from adjoining public streets or adjacent lots when viewed by a person standing on the ground level. (4) The following uses may be permitted on review by the city planning and zoning commission: a. Animal food manufacturing. b. Food products processing and packing, including meat processing and packing. Retail sales are permitted only when incidental and accessory to a permitted principal use in accordance with this section. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.206-2), 11-13-2000; Ord. No. 3050, § 1, 8-23-2021) Sec. 50-365. Area regulations. (a) Front yard. All buildings shall be set back from the street right-of-way line to provide a front yard having not less than 25 feet in depth. (b) Side yard. No building shall be located closer than 25 feet to a side lot line. (c) Rear yard. No building shall be located closer than 25 feet to the rear lot line. (d) Coverage. Main and accessory buildings and off-street parking and loading facilities shall not cover more than 80 percent of the lot area. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.206-3), 11-13-2000) Sec. 50-366. Height regulations. No buildings or structure shall exceed 3.5 stories or 45 feet in height, except as hereinafter provided in section 50-491. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.206-4), 11-13-2000) Sec. 50-367. Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in this district in accordance with the following schedule and article III of this chapter: (1) All of the lot used for the parking of vehicles, for the storage and display of merchandise, and all driveways used for vehicle ingress and egress shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and Created: 2026-01-26 13:39:13 [EST] (Supp. No. 4) Page 2 of 3 maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by use of such feature. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the parking surface only on property which: a. Has an area of 35 square acres or more; b. Is located 3,960 feet or more from any property that is zoned for residential use; c. Is located 1,250 feet or more from any property that is zoned for C-l local commercial or C-2 general commercial uses; and d. Which mitigates the dust generated from the unsealed parking lot if such dust is deemed to be a public health or safety hazard, as determined by the city. (2) All servicing of vehicles and assembly of equipment carried on as an incidental part of the sales operation shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. (3) Driveways used for ingress and egress shall conform to standards and specifications set forth in the most recent edition of the American Public Works Association standards. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.206-5), 11-13-2000; Ord. No. 3011, § 1, 6-8-2020) Secs. 50-368—50-392. Reserved. Created: 2026-01-26 13:39:13 [EST] (Supp. No. 4) Page 3 of 3 BILL NO. __________ ORDINANCE NO. _________ AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE. WHEREAS, the City of Odessa, Missouri desires to accept sanitary sewer infrastructure currently located on the properties described in the easements (“Easements”) attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the sanitary sewer infrastructure is located within the Easements, and such Easements have been conveyed to the City for use in relation to the sanitary sewer infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen hereby accepts the dedication of such sanitary sewer infrastructure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ODESSA, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The sanitary sewer infrastructure located within the Easements, as described in the Easements, is hereby accepted by the City of Odessa for the purpose of maintaining, operating, repairing, and reconstructing such sanitary sewer infrastructure, as further described in the Easements. SECTION 2. Upon approval of this Ordinance, the Easements shall be recorded with the Lafayette County Recorder of Deeds. SECTION 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to correct any scrivener’s errors contained within this Ordinance. PASSED THIS _______ DAY OF ______________, 2026, BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ODESSA, MISSOURI. __________________________________ Bruce Whitsitt, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Karen Findora, City Clerk EXHIBIT A Easements DIVISION 2. - R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT Sec. 50-58. Off-street parking for all R-1 zones. Off-street parking shall be provided in these districts in accordance with the following schedule and article III of this chapter: (1) Single-family dwelling: two garage parking spaces for each dwelling unit. (2) Garage apartments: two parking spaces for each dwelling unit. (3) Guest rooms: one parking space for each lodging room. (Ord. No. 2838, § 1(8.200-8), 1-9-2012) Sec. 50-59. Parking and driveway; size, location and configurations. (a) Individual parking spaces, regardless of shape, shall provide a clear rectangular parking space of not less than nine feet in width and a length of not less than 20 feet (plus required accessibility space as required for disabled parking where applicable). (b) A parking space shall be provided at a location off public right-of-way and outside of the sight clearance triangle at right-of-way intersections as prescribed elsewhere in this Code. (c) Driveway locations and approach configurations shall be constructed in accordance with this Code. (d) Driveway ingress and egress shall be confined to and shall not exceed 25 feet in width, exclusive of curb. (e) Off-street driveway and parking areas shall be constructed and maintained with asphalt, concrete or other approved paving materials capable of supporting all vehicles used thereon, in all weather conditions, without emitting dust or mud onto an adjacent street or adjoining property during normal and customary use. DIVISION 8. - R-2 TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT Sec. 50-225. Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in this district in accordance with the following schedule and article III of this chapter: (1) Dwelling: two parking spaces for each dwelling unit. (2) Garage apartments: two parking spaces for each dwelling unit. (3) Guest rooms: one parking space for each lodging room. (4) Parking and driveway size, location and configurations: a. Individual parking spaces, regardless of shape, shall provide a clear rectangular parking area of not less than nine feet in width and a length of not less than 20 feet (plus required accessibility space as required for disabled parking where applicable). b. Parking space shall be provided at a location off public right-of-way and outside of the sight clearance triangle at right-of-way intersections as prescribed elsewhere in this Code. c. Driveway widths, locations and approach configurations shall be constructed in accordance with this Code. d. Driveway and parking areas shall be constructed and maintained with asphalt, concrete or other approved paving materials capable of supporting all vehicles used thereon, in all weather conditions, without emitting dust or mud onto an adjacent street or adjoining property during normal and customary use. DIVISION 9. - R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT Sec. 50-249. Off-street parking. (a) Generally. Off-street parking shall be provided in this district in accordance with the following schedule and article III of this chapter: (1) Dwelling: two parking spaces for each dwelling unit. (2) Garage apartments: two parking spaces for each dwelling unit. (3) Guest rooms: one parking space for each lodging room. (b) Parking and driveway specifications. Parking and driveway size, location and configurations shall be as follows: (1) Individual parking spaces, regardless of shape, shall provide a clear rectangular parking space of not less than nine feet in width and a length of not less than 20 feet (plus required accessibility space as required for disabled parking where applicable). (2) Parking space shall be provided at a location off public right-of-way and outside of the sight clearance triangle at right-of-way intersections as prescribed elsewhere in this Code. (3) Driveway widths, locations and approach configurations shall be constructed in accordance with this Code. (4) Off-street driveway and parking areas shall be constructed and maintained with asphalt, concrete or other approved paving materials capable of supporting all vehicles used thereon, in all weather conditions, without emitting dust or mud onto adjacent street or adjoining property during normal and customary use. DIVISION 10. - C-1 LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT Sec. 50-281. Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in this district in accordance with the following schedule and article III of this chapter: (1) All of the lot used for the parking of vehicles, for the storage and display of merchandise and all driveways used for vehicle ingress and egress shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use. (2) All servicing of vehicles and assembly of equipment carried on as an incidental part of the sales operation shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. (3) Driveways used for ingress and egress shall conform to standards and specifications established by the city set forth in the most recent edition of the American Public Works Association standards. DIVISION 11. - C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT Sec. 50-315. Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in this district in accordance with the following schedule and article III of this chapter: (1) All of the lot used for the parking of vehicles, for the storage and display of merchandise and all driveways used for vehicle ingress and egress shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use. (2) All servicing of vehicles and assembly of equipment carried on as an incidental part of the sales operation shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. (3) Driveways used for ingress and egress shall conform to standards and specifications set forth in the most recent edition of the American Public Works Association standards. DIVISION 12. - C-3 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (3) All of the lot used for the parking of vehicles, for the storage and display of merchandise and all driveways used for vehicle ingress and egress shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use. (4) All servicing of vehicles and assembly of equipment carried on as an incidental part of the sales operation shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. (5) Driveways used for ingress and egress shall conform to standards and specifications set forth in the most recent edition of the American Public Works Association standards. DIVISION 13. - I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Sec. 50-367. Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in this district in accordance with the following schedule and article III of this chapter: (1) All of the lot used for the parking of vehicles, for the storage and display of merchandise, and all driveways used for vehicle ingress and egress shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by use of such feature. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the parking surface only on property which: a. Has an area of 35 square acres or more; b. Is located 3,960 feet or more from any property that is zoned for residential use; c. Is located 1,250 feet or more from any property that is zoned for C-l local commercial or C-2 general commercial uses; and d. Which mitigates the dust generated from the unsealed parking lot if such dust is deemed to be a public health or safety hazard, as determined by the city. (2) All servicing of vehicles and assembly of equipment carried on as an incidental part of the sales operation shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. (3) Driveways used for ingress and egress shall conform to standards and specifications set forth in the most recent edition of the American Public Works Association standards. DIVISION 14. - I-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Sec. 50-397. Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in this district in accordance with the following schedule and article III of this chapter: (1) All of the lot used for the parking of vehicles, for the storage and display of merchandise, and all driveways used for vehicle ingress and egress shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by use of such feature. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the parking surfaces only on property which: a. Is 35 square acres or more; b. Is located 3,960 feet or more from any property that is zoned for residential use; c. Is located 1,250 feet or more from any property that is zoned for C-l local commercial or C-2 general commercial uses; and d. Mitigates the dust generated from the unsealed parking lot if such dust is deemed to be a public health or safety hazard, as determined by the city. (2) All servicing of vehicles and assembly of equipment carried on as an incidental part of the sales operation shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. (3) Driveways used for ingress and egress shall conform to standards and specifications set forth in the most recent edition of the American Public Works Association standards. DIVISION 16. - CRT COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION OVERLAY DISTRICT Sec. 50-455. Off-street parking and loading. (a) The regulations dealing with off street parking and loading in section 50-581 are applicable, although, in the event of conflicting provisions, the more strict regulation shall apply. All off-street parking and loading areas shall be screened from abutting property zoned residential or used for residential purposes. Screening of all parking areas shall be accomplished by the placement of adequate earth berms or solid fences, constructed of wood or masonry (plain concrete block, cinder block, chain link are prohibited) and plantings or the provision and maintenance of solid plantings in the form of contiguous trees and shrubs. (b) Outside refuse areas shall be screened with solid fences constructed of wood or masonry (concrete or cinder block, chain link are prohibited) at a height sufficient to obstruct sight but not to exceed eight feet in height. Refuse areas may not be located in setback areas. (c) Any off-street parking area shall be graded for proper drainage and shall be surfaced so as to provide a durable and dustless surface, such as concrete or bituminous concrete surface and shall be arranged as to provide for orderly and safe parking and storage of vehicles. (d) For other uses that do not fit into one of the categories listed in determination of the appropriate parking space requirements shall be made by the planning and zoning commission. (e) Off-site parking spaces may be located on a lot other than that containing the principal use as a conditional use. (f) Damaged barriers such as fencing shall be maintained and required as necessary, to meet the requirements of this section. ARTICLE III. - OFF-STREET VEHICLE PARKING AND LOADING Sec. 50-575. General intent and application. It is the intent of these requirements that adequate parking and loading facilities be provided off the street for each use of land within the city. Requirements are intended to be based on the demand created by each use. These requirements shall apply to all uses in all districts. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.400), 11-13-2000) Sec. 50-576. Required open space. (a) Off-street parking or loading space shall be a part of the required open space associated with the permitted use and shall not be reduced or encroached upon in any manner. (b) The area required for off-street parking shall be in addition to the yard areas herein required except that the front yard required in a C-1 Local Commercial District may be used for the uncovered parking area for six or less vehicles associated with a residential use when the area is surfaced with a pavement adequate to prevent the occurrence of mud and dust with continued use or may be used for uncovered parking area for more than six vehicles in accordance with the provisions of section 50-581. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.401), 11-13-2000) Sec. 50-577. Location. The off-street parking lot shall be located within 200 feet, exclusive of street and alley widths, of the principal use and shall have direct access to a public street. Driveways for all one- and two-family dwellings shall be located upon the same parcel in which the principal use is constructed and shall have direct access to a public street. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.402), 11-13-2000; Ord. No. 2654, § 1(8.402), 8-14-2006) Sec. 50-578. Ownership. The ownership of land upon which the off-street parking is provided is the same as the ownership of land upon which the principal use is located. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.403), 11-13-2000) Sec. 50-579. Size of off-street parking space. The size of a parking space for one vehicle shall consist of a rectangular area having dimensions of not less than nine feet by 20 feet plus adequate area for ingress and egress. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.404), 11-13-2000) Sec. 50-580. Amount off-street parking and loading required. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in all districts in accordance with the following schedule: (1) Dwelling: Two parking spaces for each separate dwelling unit within the structure. (2) Boardinghouse, roominghouse or hotel: One parking space for each two persons provided overnight accommodations. (3) Hospitals: One space for each four patient beds, exclusive of bassinets, plus one space for each staff or visiting doctor, plus one space for each three employees including nurses, plus adequate area for the parking of emergency vehicles. (4) Medical or dental clinics or offices: Four spaces per doctor plus one for each two employees. (5) Sanitariums, convalescent or nursing homes: One space for each six patients beds plus one space for each staff or visiting doctor plus one space for each four employees including nurses. (6) Community center, theater, auditorium, church sanctuary: One parking space for each five seats, based on maximum seating capacity. (7) Convention hall, lodge, club, library, museum, place of amusement or recreation: One parking space for each 50 square feet of floor area used for assembly or recreation in the building. (8) Office building: One parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area in the building, exclusive of the area used for storage, utilities and building service area. (9) Commercial establishments not otherwise classified: One parking space for each 150 square feet of floor space in the building used for retail trade or used by the public, whichever is the greater. (10) Industrial establishments: Adequate area to park all employees and customers vehicles at all times and adequate space for loading and unloading and storing all vehicles used incidental to or as a part of the primary operation of the establishment. For all uses not covered in subsections (1) through (10) of this section, the city planning and zoning commission shall make a determination of the parking demand to be created by the proposed use and the amount of parking thus determined is the off-street parking requirement for the permitted use. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.405), 11-13-2000) Sec. 50-581. Off-street parking lots in residential districts. When off-street parking lots for more than six vehicles are to be located within or adjacent to a residential district, the following provisions shall apply: (1) All sides of the lot abutting the residential district shall be enclosed with an opaque ornamental fence, wall or dense evergreen hedge having a height of not less than five nor more than six feet, unless all adjacent property owners agree at a public hearing held by the board of aldermen after each has been served a ten-day written notice of the meeting, that the fence is not required. The fence, wall or hedge shall be maintained in good condition. (2) No parking shall be permitted within a front yard setback line established ten feet back of the property line of interior and corner lots wherever the parking lot is located in a residential district or immediately abuts the front yard of a residential unit. In all other cases no setback shall be required; however, that on any corner lot formed by two intersecting streets no parking shall be permitted and no wall, fence, sign, structure or plant growth having a height in excess of three feet above the elevation of the crown of the adjacent roadway surface shall be maintained in a triangle formed by measuring a distance of 30 feet along the front and side lot lines, from their point of intersection and connecting the points to established to form a triangle on the area of the lot adjacent to the street intersection. (3) All yards shall be landscaped with grass, shrubs and evergreen ground cover and maintained in good condition the year-round. (4) Driveways used for ingress and egress shall be confined to and shall not exceed 25 feet in width, exclusive of curb returns. (5) All of the lot used for parking and driveway purposes shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use. (6) The intensity of light and arrangement of reflectors shall be such as not to interfere with residential district uses. (7) No sign of any kind shall be erected except information signs used to guide traffic and to state the conditions and terms of the use of the lot. Only non-intermittent incandescent lighting of signs shall be permitted. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1(8.406), 11-13-2000) City Single Family Duplex Multi Family Material Odessa 2 garage parking spaces 2 parking spaces for each unit 2 parking spaces for each unit Asphalt, concrete or other approved paving for each unit material. Blue Springs 2 per dwelling unit 2 per dwelling unit 1 per efficiency unit Single Family/Multi-approved asphalt, 1.5 per 1 bdrm concrete or paver brick 2 per 2+ bdrm Other-5 in. of concrete, 6 in. of asphalt or 3 in. asphalt with 8 in. base Grain Valley 2 per dwelling unit 2 per dwelling unit (1-2 bdrm) 1 per efficiency or studio Single Family/Multi-approved asphalt, 3 per dwelling unit (3+ bdrm) 2 per 1-2 bdrm concrete or paver brick 3 per 3+ bdrm Other-5 in. of concrete, 6 in. of asphalt or 3 in. asphalt with 8 in. base Higginsville 2 bdrm or less- 2 spaces 1.5 per unit efficency or studio 1.5 per unit efficency or studio Single Family/Multi-approved asphalt, 3-4 bdrm-3 spaces 2 bdrm or less- 2 spaces 2 bdrm or less- 2 spaces concrete or paver brick 5+ bdrm-4 spaces plus 1 per bdrm 3-4 bdrm-3 spaces 3-4 bdrm-3 spaces Other-5 in. of concrete, 6 in. of asphalt or over 5 5+ bdrm-4 spaces plus 1 per bdrm 5+ bdrm-4 spaces plus 1 per bdrm 3 in. asphalt with 8 in. base over 5 over 5 LI or HI-May approve other material Lexington 2 per dwelling unit (exclusive of 2 per dwelling unit (exclusive of 2 per dwelling unit (exclusive of Concrete, asphalt or other sealed surface. garage interior space) garage interior space) garage interior space) Oak Grove Single Family Attached 2 exterior per dwelling unit 1.25 per efficiency unit Single Family/Multi-approved asphalt, 1.25 per efficiency unit 1.5 per 1 bdrm concrete or paver brick 1.5 per 1 bdrm 2 per 2+ bdrm Other-5 in. of concrete, 6 in. of asphalt or 3 in. 2 per 2+ bdrm (all exterior) asphalt with 8 in. base Single Family Detached 2 exterior per dwelling unit City Driveway Coverage/Size Commercial Parking Spaces Parking Space Size Aisle Width Odessa No coverage limit Commercial (not classified) 9 ft. x 20 ft. 9 ft width; 20 ft length (ingress & egress not to -1 space per 150 sq ft exceed 25 ft in width) Blue Springs 50% of front yard Based on Use Type Based on angle/stalls Based on angle/stalls Max width-35 ft, corner lot 45 ft. served/ served/ traffic flow traffic flow Grain Valley Resi & Comm (ingress & egress not to exceed Based on Use Type 9 ft. x 19 ft (18 ft Based on angle/stalls 35 ft in width) w/grass) served/ Heavy & Light Ind (50ft in width) traffic flow Higginsville 1 way traffic-11 ft width (minimum) Commercial (not classified) 9 ft. x 18 ft. 2 way traffic-22 ft (minimum) -1 space per 200 sq ft Lexington (ingress & egress not to exceed 25 ft in width) Commercial (not classified) 9 ft. x 20 ft. -1 space per 200 sq ft Oak Grove The width of the driveway throat shall not Based on Use Type 9 ft. x 18.5 ft. Based on angle exceed 35 ft. in width.

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