Belton Planning Commission Meeting - June 16, 2026 - 6pm

The City of Belton, Missouri Planning Commission held a meeting on June 16, 2026, addressing several key development and zoning matters. The commission reviewed and approved minutes from the previous meeting and considered multiple projects involving rezoning, special use permits, and subdivision plats. Notably, the commission approved a rezoning and preliminary development plan for Freedom Flex Spaces, a mixed-use commercial and mini-warehouse flex space project, including a special use permit for mini-warehouse storage. They also approved a special use permit for Commodities USA LLC to operate a minor auto repair business in a commercial zoning district. Additionally, the commission vacated an undeveloped subdivision plat from the 1970s to consolidate land into two tracts, one for a regional stormwater detention facility and the other for potential future development, with strong community input expressing concerns about environmental preservation and development impacts. The commission subsequently approved a final plat for the Mill Valley subdivision reflecting this change. Updates on the Unified Development Code review and upcoming meetings were also provided. Throughout, the commission emphasized adherence to city standards, environmental sensitivity in future development, and maintaining public input in planning processes.