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- REZ2025‑2 (River Ridge rezoning): Motion to deny the rezoning of the site at West 120th Street & Knoll Avenue (rezoning to RP‑1). Outcome: denied. Vote: 10‑0. Key points: Neighbors raised traffic/sight‑distance and flooding concerns; staff had recommended approval with stipulations that included geotechnical reports for northern lots and stream‑corridor setbacks. Next step: City Council hearing scheduled July 7, 2025.

- Consent agenda item 1 (Final development plan DEV2025‑? — sidewalk deletion at a learning center): Motion to approve final development plan with deletion of a sidewalk connection. Outcome: approved. Vote: 8‑2. Key points: Commissioner Streeter Schaeffer opposed removal of the sidewalk citing school‑sidewalk policy and the need for a street connection; staff said the applicant justified the deletion for security reasons.

- SUP2025‑10 (Dance studio renewal at 6580 West 90th Street): Motion to approve renewal of a special use permit for Roxanne Higbee’s dance studio for a 10‑year period with no stipulations. Outcome: approved. Vote: 10‑0. Staff noted no known problems over the prior permit period.

- SUP2025‑11 (MOCAN training center): Motion to approve a 10‑year special use permit to allow a basketball/training facility to host overnight stays (up to 16 youths with adult supervision). Outcome: approved, subject to stipulations A and B. Vote: 10‑0. Key points: Applicant must meet building‑code and egress requirements through the building‑permit process; staff will require a TCO/CO before overnight stays begin.

- PDP2025‑9 (Revised preliminary development plan for PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital, 5100 Indian Creek Parkway): Motion to approve revised preliminary plan, subject to stipulations A–H. Outcome: approved. Vote: 10‑0. Key points: The approved expansion shifts a previously planned addition to the southeast corner, increasing approved building square footage while maintaining the prior approved bed count.

- DEV2025‑20 (Friends of JCDS certificate of conformity, 70 Ninth & Floyd): Motion to approve certificate of conformity with stipulations A–J (stipulation K dropped). Outcome: approved. Vote: 10‑0. Key points: Project proposes 17 residential units, ground‑floor community/commercial space, 17 parking spaces proposed (13 off‑street + 4 on‑street) vs. a code calculation of 22; staff and commissioners cited downtown walkability and low vehicle ownership among intended residents.

- PLT2025‑18 (Preliminary plat Thompson Thrift Residential; SE corner of 90th & Metcalf): Motion to approve preliminary plat subject to stipulations A and B. Outcome: approved. Vote: 10‑0.

- PLT2025‑19 (Final plat Thompson Thrift Residential; SE corner of 90th & Metcalf): Motion to approve final plat subject to stipulations A–C. Outcome: approved. Vote: 10‑0.

Several items will proceed to City Council on July 7 (notably the rezoning and the downtown certificate of conformity). For items that require subsequent preliminary/final plats or building permits (PAM Health, MOCAN overnight uses, Thompson Thrift), additional staff review, engineering approvals and permitting are required before construction or occupancy.

Votes recorded above reflect commission action during the meeting; specific motion wording and stipulations are recorded in each staff report and the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Overland Park - Planning Commission - Jun 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and votes taken by the Overland Park Planning Commission at the June meeting, including approvals of special use permits, development plans, plats and the denial of a rezoning request.","taxTitle","Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas","taxId",4679,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6533568,"Planning commission approves Friends of JCDS downtown housing, grants parking deviation to prioritize affordable units",2093,5191000,7284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3730933-25e7532b6f4484816ca44a329dd2500c&start=5191&end=7284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3730933-25e7532b6f4484816ca44a329dd2500c/thumbnail_5191000.jpg","/articles/6533568/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Planning-commission-approves-Friends-of-JCDS-downtown-housing-grants-parking-deviation-to-prioritize-affordable-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533568-79bd2099fcf3e9f46b68b8f650fc9f64/orig.mp4?Expires=1771116836&Signature=FFTnxXUiV5Zb4Sxc6T9eHNLJF-FTVNDQHJsZQpXgZ4pdonM9RqNudUZFNrLdoo8a~DnOUyd8becLsSTJdtuITLLvNS9kwjU84QpUrOTM4aErHNtEXaktUMy2Gs5GoceFuhd41V4lY4UuiUbjkC0BB2rM8mer6gg20pqRpEBP6wYtA05wuijJmS7Et56eTQ8LEkd~5pe08hWg5BSdGFoQ0fK9iF5p5F6vDEpjs~fr5WbV3xy3xLTjcDux5zsi35OqUszyN7YOTydfu84tYMG69f2NWK18rlpdwC0NfIY6ab4ipb0b9j~5Ow4o8jXInwPkBdPBkiFY1w40wWFLr1ZvOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Overland Park Planning Commission approved a certificate of conformity for a Friends of JCDS redevelopment at 70 Ninth and Floyd Street, allowing construction of a 17‑unit residential building with ground‑floor community and commercial space and a reduced parking complement.

City staff recommended approval subject to conditions (stipulations A–K). The commission approved the project with stipulations A through J, removing stipulation K (a requirement for an east‑west connection to the adjacent property) after discussion about topography and feasibility.

The project proposes a roughly 18,000‑square‑foot building with 17 residential units, ground‑floor art gallery/community space and a rear common yard. The applicant requests a deviation from the Downtown Form District (DFD) parking guideline: the plan proposes 17 parking spaces total (13 off‑street spaces plus four on‑street parallel spaces) while the DFD calculation requires 22 spaces by combining reserved and shared parking counts. Staff said the DFD context and anticipated low driving rates for the intended population support the reduction.

Friends of JCDS representatives said most future residents do not drive. “One out of 94 of our current clients has a driver’s license,” attorney Melissa Van Crum told the commission, and Friends’ on‑site support model and proximity to downtown destinations and bus routes reduce demand for resident parking. Program staff said typical daily staffing at the property will be small; Janelle Bowers said Friends expects two regular onsite staff and intermittent maintenance and visitor traffic.

Commissioners supporting approval said the project aligns with downtown goals — walkability, mixed use and reduced surface parking — and provides affordable, accessible housing in the city’s core. Commissioner Mazalonis moved approval of the certificate of conformity with stipulations A through J; the vote was 10‑0.

Project details and conditions: the building would include two accessible stalls (code‑required), eight bicycle parking spaces, a landscaped private yard and on‑street parallel spaces intended for shared use. Staff confirmed the trash hauler can service the proposed enclosure. Stipulations require final engineering, landscape and building details, rooftop screening, and other standard site‑plan conditions.

Neighbors raised concerns about overflow parking and impacts on adjacent properties. Susan Stancel, owner of a property north of the site, said she feared spillover parking might affect her ability to sell her property; staff said on‑street spaces are shared public spaces and that the project’s reduced parking reflects downtown shared‑parking policy.

Because this was a certificate of conformity in the Downtown Form District, the application proceeds to City Council; approval at the Planning Commission stage allows the applicant to advance to final plan and permitting processes under the approved conditions.

Next steps: the city will forward the decision to the City Council for final consideration on July 7, 2025.","The commission approved a 17‑unit Downtown Overland Park residential project by Friends of JCDS with a deviation from the DFD parking standard; commissioners and staff cited walkability and the project’s mission to house people with disabilities as reasons to allow fewer off‑street spaces.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6533572,"Planning commission denies River Ridge rezoning after residents raise traffic, flooding and access concerns",3772,431000,4203000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3730933-25e7532b6f4484816ca44a329dd2500c&start=431&end=4203","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3730933-25e7532b6f4484816ca44a329dd2500c/thumbnail_431000.jpg","/articles/6533572/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Planning-commission-denies-River-Ridge-rezoning-after-residents-raise-traffic-flooding-and-access-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533572-7eb3ad2d2d455ad962797f4428f13e7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771116836&Signature=EqUvPkK7yC6FRn3QF3wb8g~d-wAA3um4rNg8riw8-eS9-xywYsOxMZ9jTcQD8fTgv-FOczwnNB6dbo4oAVxR7s~4Fj1MDRDeZ2BXhUw30-EhrFvqRJv5nhtDHsK-QbjGlflQcG8U08NAikCmmdqGEAvYE6tv-oiltmWyM9TJ6wDhcQXQFJsJ7~6390cbhVvzRaJOIR4nyApNG5kbNfxGlUtEs3ncYmHH4TqapnEDGJPbF5F3mp2vd66ctQPDHwxG8urNIJi0878O8s9a3wkJJ7RiKuhGX6ksFNNXesy4KIt08cpPomzg2ZA4WXnU1W4JamFEIO7XCjdXPknP2k212A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Overland Park Planning Commission voted to deny a rezoning request for the River Ridge development at the northwest corner of West 120th Street and Knoll Avenue, rejecting the applicant’s request to rezone the property to RP‑1 (planned single‑family infill). The motion to deny passed 10‑0.

Staff had recommended approval of the rezoning with stipulations. Planner Keith Gooch told the commission the seven‑lot design achieves the city’s suburban‑neighborhood framework and that required technical studies — including stormwater analysis and a determination that a traffic study was not required for only seven lots — had been completed. He noted the applicant proposed a 10‑foot rear setback where the code calls for 20 feet and that stipulations would require geotechnical reports and other measures for lots 1–5.

But neighbors and several commissioners said those measures did not address their safety and flooding concerns. “The dark green that is showing up on the picture … is not public right of way,” homeowner Greg Spies said, arguing the map misrepresented ownership and that a deed restriction requires houses of at least 4,500 square feet on the broader property. Spies also urged caution about sight distance and crashes at the Knoll intersection: “We are very concerned about the safety here … This is an unsafe situation, and it should not be permitted,” he said.

Other nearby residents described steep site grades, past slides in nearby subdivisions and repeated flooding at properties north of the creek. Ace Allen, whose house borders the stream corridor, said his property has flooded three times in five years and warned that additional impermeable surface and regrading could worsen local flooding and erosion. Paul Webber and other speakers described aggressive traffic speeds and tight sight lines near the proposed driveway location, arguing the proposed access point is too close to the Knoll intersection.

Commissioners said they were unconvinced the applicant had made adequate efforts to secure an alternate access that staff preferred at Outlook Street. Commissioner Mazzalonis and others noted an existing driveway on a neighboring parcel and asked whether the applicant had negotiated for cross‑access; the applicant’s representative said outreach had occurred but the neighboring owners had not agreed to sell or grant access. Commissioner Streeter Schaeffer and several colleagues said they were prepared to continue the item to allow more negotiation, but Commissioner Wei moved to deny the rezoning and the commission voted to approve the denial.

Because this was a rezoning decision, the item will next go to the City Council on July 7; Gooch noted that if council approves any change, subsequent preliminary and final plats and public hearings would be required before construction could proceed.

The application sought: seven single‑family lots; a requested deviation reducing a required 20‑foot rear yard to 10 feet on some lots; a 40‑foot cul‑de‑sac where 50 feet is typical (allowed under RP‑1); and stipulations requiring geotechnical reports, adherence to stream‑corridor setbacks and final engineering approvals.

Commission discussion and neighbor testimony emphasized that the decision reflected unsettled questions about driveway location, sight distance from Knoll, the property's topography and the potential for increased runoff despite the applicant’s stormwater plan. With the commission’s denial, the applicant may either withdraw, revise the proposal, or take the item to City Council for final action.

Votes and next steps: the commission’s denial vote was 10‑0. The council will consider the rezoning application at its July 7 meeting in the same room; members of the public who provided testimony at the Planning Commission review will have the opportunity to testify at council.","The Overland Park Planning Commission voted 10-0 to deny a rezoning request for a seven‑lot single‑family subdivision at 120th Street and Knoll Avenue after residents and several commissioners said traffic, sight distance and drainage issues were not sufficiently resolved.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Overland Park Planning Commission (selected actions)

Planning commission approves Friends of JCDS downtown housing, grants parking deviation to prioritize affordable units

Planning commission denies River Ridge rezoning after residents raise traffic, flooding and access concerns