Planning commission recommends approval of University Hills Plat 3 preliminary plat and subdivision agreement
May 23, 2024 | St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
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The St. Joseph Planning Commission recommended approval April 25 of University Hills Plat 3, a proposal to subdivide property at 5320–5412 Farrin Street into five lots with a separate detention parcel and a private street. The commission also approved authorization to enter a subdivision improvement agreement that would allow phased installation of public improvements.
City staff said the applicant, listed in the record as Ashley Tilton on behalf of Heartland Regional Medical Center doing business as Mosaic Life Care, proposes a private access and utility easement through the center of the property and will be required to install sidewalks on both sides of the private street. The northwest corner of the site is planned in concept for a possible joint UMKC‑Mosaic instruction campus; other tentative uses discussed included a school, library or medical offices — all permitted in the site’s plan district, according to staff.
Brandon, the city planner who presented the staff reports, told the commission staff recommended approval of both the preliminary plat and the waiver to allow a subdivision improvement agreement with no conditions. The commission recorded votes in favor and the items will be forwarded to city council with recommendations of approval.
What the approvals mean: the preliminary plat recommendation would allow the property to be divided into five lots and set the general layout; the subdivision improvement agreement allows the city and developer to phase installation of required public utilities or improvements rather than requiring all improvements to be completed before lot sales, a mechanism commonly used when full upfront construction is financially impractical.
Votes at a glance: the commission moved and seconded each motion and conducted roll‑call votes; multiple commissioners voted in favor and the motions passed. Two commissioners noted recusals from discussion of the Mosaic‑related item because of MOSAIC board service and a familial relationship to Mosaic’s CEO; the chair noted both recusals for the record and confirmed a sufficient quorum remained to vote.
Next steps: the items will be considered by the St. Joseph City Council, which makes the final decision on plat approval and any related waivers.
City staff said the applicant, listed in the record as Ashley Tilton on behalf of Heartland Regional Medical Center doing business as Mosaic Life Care, proposes a private access and utility easement through the center of the property and will be required to install sidewalks on both sides of the private street. The northwest corner of the site is planned in concept for a possible joint UMKC‑Mosaic instruction campus; other tentative uses discussed included a school, library or medical offices — all permitted in the site’s plan district, according to staff.
Brandon, the city planner who presented the staff reports, told the commission staff recommended approval of both the preliminary plat and the waiver to allow a subdivision improvement agreement with no conditions. The commission recorded votes in favor and the items will be forwarded to city council with recommendations of approval.
What the approvals mean: the preliminary plat recommendation would allow the property to be divided into five lots and set the general layout; the subdivision improvement agreement allows the city and developer to phase installation of required public utilities or improvements rather than requiring all improvements to be completed before lot sales, a mechanism commonly used when full upfront construction is financially impractical.
Votes at a glance: the commission moved and seconded each motion and conducted roll‑call votes; multiple commissioners voted in favor and the motions passed. Two commissioners noted recusals from discussion of the Mosaic‑related item because of MOSAIC board service and a familial relationship to Mosaic’s CEO; the chair noted both recusals for the record and confirmed a sufficient quorum remained to vote.
Next steps: the items will be considered by the St. Joseph City Council, which makes the final decision on plat approval and any related waivers.
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