The proposed building includes office space, truck repair bays and training areas for drivers.

The developer's $3.5 million renovation would include lighting enhancements, roof repairs and facade upgrades — potentially backed by a new CID.

The decision by planners puts Olathe Gateway on a path to start construction by July 15 and wrap it up about a year later.

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas will review the amended development agreement on Dec. 19.

The new 20,000-square-foot warehouse will welcome two tenants: a dough manufacturer and a maker of cleaning products.

The project calls for the development of hotels, retail, a travel center and various restaurants near a major industrial park.