KC residents have chance speak on midtown Costco changes today. Follow our coverage

Kansas City planning officials are scheduled Wednesday to discuss zoning changes related to Costco’s planned conversion of its midtown store into a business center.

The proposed business center, at the 241 E. Linwood Blvd. store, would be geared toward providing products, equipment and services to other businesses for resale but would remain open to all Costco members.

The gas station would remain, and officials have said grocery offerings would actually expand, but other products and services like clothing, the food court, the pharmacy, the bakery and liquor would go away.

Costco is asking the city for approval to allow outdoor storage as part of the property’s zoning plan. The change would allow Costco to add a fenced-in parking area for 25 truck stalls.

“The additional use is being proposed to aid the transition of the site from a Costco Retail Store to a Costco Business Center,” a city report says.

The city’s plan commission is scheduled to stage a public hearing to consider the request on Wednesday, according to the commission’s agenda.

While City Plan Commission meetings start at 9 a.m. at City Hall, the Costco case will not be heard before 11:30 a.m., according to the agenda.

The hearing is expected to include testimony from members of the public who wish to speak about the case. Many residents have also submitted letters for the commission’s consideration.

The Star will attend Wednesday’s hearing and will provide coverage from the meeting.

This story will be updated.