• About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Pickem Terms and Conditions
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The Platte County Landmark Newspaper
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Opinion
  • Landmark Pickem!
    • Login / Sign-up
    • Results by Week
    • Pickem Rules and Help
  • Landmark Live!
  • Looking Backward
  • es_MXSpanish
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Opinion
  • Landmark Pickem!
    • Login / Sign-up
    • Results by Week
    • Pickem Rules and Help
  • Landmark Live!
  • Looking Backward
  • es_MXSpanish
No Result
View All Result
The Platte County Landmark Newspaper
No Result
View All Result

‘Largest single development in city’s history’

Ivan Foley by Ivan Foley
April 14, 2022
in Editor's Picks, Featured, Headlines, Local News
Development in Platte City

Van Trust Real Estate is planning a light industrial complex east of I-29 north of Hwy. 92 (red block) in Platte City. Three industrial buildings are planned for that site, totaling multi-million in square footage. In addition, the area to the east of the industrial site has been rezoned to allow for residential use. A single family housing subdivision is planned to go in between the industrial site and the Timber Creek subdivision.

58
SHARES
1.5k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via Email

It’ll include light industrial and residential areas east of I-29, north of Hwy. 92

What is described as the largest private sector investment and largest single development in Platte City’s history is being planned east of Interstate 29 and north of Hwy. 92.

Three hundred total acres are involved.

RelatedNews

Landmark English Award

FBI headed to Platte County

Salaries at Park Hill to get boost of 5.25%

Van Trust Real Estate (VTRE) has applied for preliminary plat approval for a light industrial subdivision, which will cover 160 acres and will be known as Platte City Commerce Center. Three industrial buildings are planned on that site. The project will be a multi-million sq. ft. light industrial/logistics complex near the I-29/Hwy. 92 interchange.

In addition, zoning for an adjacent 140-acre residential subdivision has been approved. The residential acres are not included in the Platte City Commerce Center subdivision and preliminary plat approval for the residential parcel will be sought separately.

A rezoning on the 140-acres to be used for residential was approved recently by the city. The rezoning application was submitted by David Barth and the 140 acres were rezoned from commercial to R1-8 single family dwelling district.

City documents describe the residential acreage as a buffer between the Commerce Center and existing residential subdivisions. The newly-rezoned residential acreage is adjacent to the subdivision known as Timber Creek, which is a Platte County residential subdivision.

City officials say roadways that will provide access to the development area will be able to accommodate the traffic affected by the rezoning.

The additional development in that area–including these two projects as well as the planned Hunt Midwest logistics park set to go in on the south side of Hwy. 92 east of I-29 (not in the city limits of Platte City)–are helping spark the city as it works with developers, MoDOT, the Mid-America Regional Council and the Congressional delegation to identify potential funding sources to fund improvement to Hwy. 92 as a four lane urban highway from I-29 to Bethel Road “as soon as possible,” said DJ Gehrt, city administrator.

“The city would like to identify highway financing options/partners by the end of 2023 with potential construction in 2025/26. This is an extremely aggressive schedule with a lot of ‘hope’ involved in both funding participation and the highway improvement schedule,” Gehrt told The Landmark.

The future Hwy. 92 will be a four lane highway with signalized intersections near the Bank of Weston and at Windmill Drive, Gehrt said.

Of the 300-acre project combining light industrial and residential acreage, Gehrt said:

“This is easily the largest private sector investment and the largest single development in the city’s history,” Gehrt remarked.

The industrial project is further along in the development process than the residential property for which Barth has obtained the zoning change. Gehrt said the city has not yet heard any information on the development plans for the residential parcel, as far as the number of homes planned, etc.

The VTRE preliminary plat and site plan approval for the light industrial project is scheduled for a public hearing and potential action by the city’s planning and zoning commission in May.

If all goes according to the schedule and assuming city board approvals, VTRE anticipates site work beginning before the end of 2022, with vertical construction of at least the first building in 2023 with completion in late 2023/early 2024. Construction of the remaining two industrial buildings is currently planned for 2025 and 2026, Gehrt said, although all of these dates are subject to change.

The draft preliminary plat information shows three access points onto Hwy. 92 for the industrial development.

*Drive 1: There is a right in/out drive located 565 feet east of a future signalized entrance near Bank of Weston, which is on the south side of Hwy. 92.

*Drive 2: A full access drive located across from the entrance to Platte City Self Storage and 1,180 feet east of drive one and 860 feet west of Windmill Drive.

*Drive 3: A full access drive located across from Windmill Drive at a future signalized intersection. City officials say a signal is not warranted for this project.

City officials say an 80 ft. right of way dedication included in this project anticipates future highway improvement with the majority of the new highway construction occurring on the north side of Hwy. 92 from I-29 to Timber Creek.

Gehrt said VTRE first notified the city in late 2021 of its intention to purchase approximately 300 acres inside the city limits for the purpose developing a multi-million square foot light industrial logistics complex and including a portion of the property for single family development.

RELATED POSTS:

Hwy. 92 east of I-29 suddenly the happening place

Tags: platte cityplatte countyweston
Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley, owner/publisher of the Platte County Landmark, has been on the news beat in Kansas City's Northland for 40 years. He provides weekly observations in his Between the Lines column and serves as host of Landmark Live, a light-hearted videocast featuring newsmakers in the Northland.

Related Posts

Chloe Bramble

Landmark English Award

by Landmark Staff
May 23, 2022
0

Chloe Bramble, a graduating senior at Platte County High School, is this year's winner of The Landmark English Award. The award, established by the newspaper in 1982, is given each year to a Platte County High School senior as a...

45 Years Ago–May 20, 1977

by Ivan Foley
May 20, 2022
0

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Latham of Kansas City announce the birth of their son, Brian Nelson, on May 12, 1977. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Russell Quinn of Camden Point and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs....

30 Years Ago–May 22, 1992

by Ivan Foley
May 20, 2022
0

In a closed session Thursday, the Platte City Board of Aldermen voted to fire Tim Ryan, city administrator. Pearl Brown, the new mayor, declined to comment as to why Ryan was fired, and explained that "it is the policy of...

15 Years Ago–May 16, 2007

by Ivan Foley
May 20, 2022
0

Disa Rice, third grade teacher at Siegrist Elementary in the Platte County R-3 School District, received the Fox 4 News Crystal Apple Award on Wednesday. Rice was surprised by the presentation, as Siegrist staff and Platte County R-3 administration kept...

Next Post
Onramp to southbound I-29 to close

Closures will begin at I-635

Popular News

  • FBI Kansas City Field Office

    FBI headed to Platte County

    284 shares
    Share 114 Tweet 71
  • Multiple PCHS students taken to hospital

    106 shares
    Share 42 Tweet 27
  • Effort alive to build new Northland Career Center

    54 shares
    Share 22 Tweet 14
  • Local gas pricing pattern should be investigated

    53 shares
    Share 21 Tweet 13
  • Weatherby Lake man sentenced in fraud scheme

    17 shares
    Share 7 Tweet 4
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Pickem Terms and Conditions
Call us at 816-858-0363

Copyright © 2019-2020 The Platte County Landmark Newspaper - All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Subscribe Online
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Opinion
  • Landmark Pickem
    • Results by Week
    • Pickem Rules and Help
  • Landmark Live!
  • Looking Backward
  • es_MXSpanish

Copyright © 2019-2020 The Platte County Landmark Newspaper - All Rights Reserved

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?