City Council, April 6, 2026
Approves Rezoning REZ-2026-00001 at College Boulevard - Ordinance Z4398, Unanimous
What happened
The Overland Park City Council approved ordinance ZRR-3507 establishing a Portfolio Homes Development Pilot Program (11-1 vote) with an amendment requiring all projects to receive final City Council approval rather than stopping at Planning Commission.
- Jurisdiction
- Overland Park, KS
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsPortfolio Homes Development Pilot Program
Approved 11-1Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Portfolio Homes Development Pilot Program Ordinance ZRR-3507
Approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance creating new chapter 18.35 for a portfolio homes pilot program. Allows up to 12 projects (6 single-lot, 6 multi-unit) using pre-approved home designs with modified setback and lot size standards. Amendment by Councilmember Newland requires all projects receive final City Council approval rather than Planning Commission final decision. Program expires June 2027.
- All projects must use pre-approved portfolio home designs; requires preliminary plan, neighborhood meeting, and public hearing; City Council final approval required for all applications; limited to 12 private development projects; public entity projects excluded from cap
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Overland Park City Council approved ordinance ZRR-3507 establishing a Portfolio Homes Development Pilot Program (11-1 vote) with an amendment requiring all projects to receive final City Council approval rather than stopping at Planning Commission.
Key Decisions (6)
Portfolio Homes Development Pilot Program Ordinance ZRR-3507
DFD Certificate of Conformity DEV-2026-00002 - Metcalf Avenue Apartments
Rezoning REZ-2026-00001 at College Boulevard - Ordinance Z4398
Federal Fiscal Year 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan - Resolution 5094
Prairie Fire Soccer Celebration Summer Event - Resolution 5120
2027-2031 Five-Year Financial Plan Public Hearing Schedule
Development Activity (5)
Metcalf Avenue Apartments
Mixed-Use
College Boulevard Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-Use
Portfolio Homes Pilot - 167th and Switzer
Residential
Market Signals (7)
Housing Demand
Johnson County identifies need for approximately 1,400 housing units annually…
Housing Demand
Housing value-to-income ratio has climbed from 2-3 (sustainable) to nearly…
Housing Demand
Average new home sales price in Overland Park exceeds $800,000;…
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