Overland Park Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Overland Park held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 27% compared to April (275 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning to RP3 for Stratford Square at 71st and Metcalf

Deferred.

REZ 2026-4, rezoning from RP4 to RP3 (Garden Department District) at the northeast corner of 71st Street and Metcalf Avenue. Stratford Square: 30 for-rent two-bedroom townhome units on 2.02 acres, 14.88 units/acre with a 20% density bonus, three deviations (setbacks, lot coverage 57.5%, north setback). Applicant/developer Scott Koenigsdorf (Koenig Construction). Heavy neighbor opposition over density, traffic, stormwater, building massing along Metcalf, and property values. Commission continued to June 8, 2026 to address green space, a privacy fence, and breaking up the Metcalf facade. Continuance passed.

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Final Development Plan for Black & Veatch Headquarters at 11401 Lamar Avenue

Approved.

Final Development Plan DEV 2026-00029 for Black & Veatch Headquarters Redevelopment at 11401 Lamar Avenue, zoned MXD. Nine-story, 723,000 sq ft office building plus a seven-level (10-total, three below grade) parking structure with 2,630 parking spaces. Applicant Dusty Freesz, VP of Black & Veatch. Approved deviation for garage location (MXC standard 7.2.2) and Site Plan Review Committee recommended precast concrete as durable material (3-0). Approved.

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Planning Commission Consent Agenda Including Black and Veatch Rezoning

Approved.

Council approved the Planning Commission consent agenda which included item 25 - a rezoning project for Black and Veatch at 11401 Lamar Avenue. Staff confirmed this zoning approval is separate from economic development incentive discussions previously held in July.

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Special Use Permit for Family Tree Nursery at 167th and 69 Highway

Approved.

SUP 2026-8 for a landscape nursery at the southwest corner of 167th Street and 69 Highway. Current zoning RURJ (county district). New 125,000 sq ft building. Applicant is Family Tree Nursery. Approved for an indefinite period of time. Neighboring property owner (Price family, represented by Aaron March) requested modifications to access stipulations J and V, but the Commission declined to modify and approved as staff-recommended. Vote.

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Rezoning to RP6 for Legacy at Tomahawk Creek at 135th and 69 Highway

Approved.

REZ 2026-3, rezoning from CPO (office district) to RP6 (planned high-rise apartment district) at the northeast corner of 135th Street and 69 Highway. Legacy at Tomahawk Creek: 180,390 sq ft apartment building, 180 units, five stories, for residents 55-plus. Co-developers Fred Merrill and Jake Mooney. Approved.

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Zoning Changes

• CPO → RP6 at Northeast corner of 135th Street and 69 Highway, Overland Park
• RP4 → RP3, 2.02 acres at Northeast corner of 71st Street and Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park (Anderson Hotel Corporation)
• Not specified → Not specified at 11401 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park (Black and Veatch)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 43 instances
• density: 25 instances
• commercial: 22 instances
• rezoning: 20 instances
• residential: 15 instances

What to Watch

• Density mentions were up 317% from April.
• Commercial came up 175% more often than April.

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