Osage Beach Planning Commission approves plan to rezone property for Oasis at Lakeport
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Osage Beach Planning Commission approved plans to rezone property to accommodate the amusement park at the proposed Oasis at Lakeport at its meeting Tuesday night.
Oasis at Lakeport will be a $300 million family resort and entertainment district along the Lakeport property at Highway 54 and Jeffries Road, adjacent to the Grand Glaize Bridge.
Development plans were approved by the Osage Beach Board of Alderman on June 1.
After plans were approved, Skyview partners – which is involved with the project, along with Tegethoff Development and Big Thunder Marine owner Fred Ross -- said in a news release that construction would begin “immediately,” although they did not give a specific date or time.
The commission approved the applicant's request to add an E-3 overlay. E-zones are intended to regulate outdoor activities that could affect adjacent properties.
The district would have to follow maximum sound level requirements.
From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., the maximum sound level is 65 decibels. Sound is limited to 60 decibels from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., according to meeting documents.
"That's the levels that were established back in the 90's, you know with the entertainment overlays. You know 60 and 65 decibels is a relatively low sound emission that impacts adjacent properties," said city planner, Cary Patterson.
The entertainment district is expected to include carnival-type mechanical rides, arcades and games, food and concession facilities, outdoor restaurant and dining facilities, customary retail facilities and other typical accessory uses such as bars, restrooms and a souvenir shop, according to meeting documents.
At Tuesday's meeting, the commission only discussed the plan for the land usage related to the amusement park. Commission members were able to ask questions to the Oasis at Lakeport's representatives.
The amusement park is expected to be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., year-round. Officials said it would create 80 full-time jobs, not including the jobs created by the restaurant and retail.
The application for the amusement park's plan will now go to the Board of Aldermen in July.
