The Lee's Summit Planning Commission voted unanimously on Sept. 25 to recommend approval of preliminary development plan PL2024-127 for one duplex building at 102 Northwest Orchard Street.

Applicant Steve Fraylik of Fraylik Construction told the commission he purchased the property and has worked with the city for two years to prepare the lot for a duplex. Planner Ian Treffren presented the staff report, describing the proposed roughly 3,300-square-foot duplex (approximately 1,250 square feet per unit), which the RP2 zoning district allows by right.

Staff outlined site conditions and required approvals: the half-acre lot meets UDO development standards for setbacks and parking (four enclosed stalls required), but a temporary swale will be installed to convey stormwater to the street until the Public Works capital improvement project (CIP) adds two new inlets and pipe infrastructure next year. Development Engineering Manager Sue Piles told the commission the temporary swale will safely move runoff to the street, and the CIP inlets will provide a long-term solution.

Commission questions covered retaining-wall/foundation details (applicant said the structure is slab-on-grade with a buried retaining wall/foundation) and parking capacity; the applicant said driveways exceed 40 feet depth, allowing two vehicles per driveway plus the single-car garage, providing four driveway spaces and two garage stalls total. The applicant described each unit as a three-bedroom, two-bath layout.

During the public hearing, Teresa Bolingweider asked whether the preliminary plans are stamped and sealed; staff confirmed this is a preliminary approval and final design documents will be stamped and publicly available at final submittal. After public hearing closed, a commissioner moved to recommend approval subject to the conditions listed in the staff letter; the motion passed on roll call with all commission members voting yes.

Why it matters: the project adds two housing units consistent with the Downtown Activity Center future land-use and the Ignite comprehensive plan; the action advances the project to final plan and permitting stages where engineered plot plans and building permits will be required.

What’s next: applicant must submit final engineering and building permit materials addressing the temporary swale and plot plan conditions before construction permits are issued.