Planning & Zoning/Board of Commissioners, July 30, 2026
Approves Planning & Zoning Consent Agenda [case: 2011 Shawnee Drive and 1922 Matney Avenue], 9-0
What happened
The Unified Government (Wyandotte County/KCK) Board of Commissioners overrode the Landmarks Commission's denial and approved a certificate of appropriateness (CA2026-004) to demolish the library building at 625 Minnesota Avenue on 9-0 votes (both the local review and state law re…
- Jurisdiction
- Wyandotte County, KS
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 30, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsShort-Term Rental
Denied 2-8Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Planning & Zoning Consent Agenda [case: 8037 Parallel Parkway]
8037 Parallel Parkway: R-1 to CP-3 (approved)
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 Unified Government (Wyandotte County/KCK) Board of Commissioners overrode the Landmarks Commission's denial and approved a certificate of appropriateness (CA2026-004) to demolish the library building at 625 Minnesota Avenue on 9-0 votes (both the local review and state law re…
Key Decisions (7)
Planning & Zoning Consent Agenda [case: 8037 Parallel Parkway]
Planning & Zoning Consent Agenda [case: 2011 Shawnee Drive and 1922 Matney Avenue]
Planning & Zoning Consent Agenda [case: 648 Split Log Avenue]
Planning & Zoning Consent Agenda [case: 4601 Rainbow Boulevard]
Special Use Permit for short-term rental at 1710 North 90th Street
Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of library at 625 Minnesota Avenue
State law review for demolition of library at 625 Minnesota Avenue
Development Activity (5)
New 21st Century Downtown Library at 625 Minnesota Avenue
Infrastructure
Build WICO mixed-use residential development
Mixed-Use
Multifamily apartment complex and parking garage at 4601 Rainbow Boulevard
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Downtown KCK sees a rezoning to RP-6 high-rise apartments at…
Commercial Demand
Strong short-term rental activity in Wyandotte County (multiple STR SUPs…
Sentiment
Commissioners repeatedly cited 'momentum' in downtown KCK—new grocery store, new…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the mayor, 8 commissioners, 3 staff members, an attorney, the applicant, and the applicant's representative.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 8 of 8 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 15 of 15 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
648 Splitlog Avenue rezone
8037 Parallel Parkway plan amendment
4601 Rainbow Boulevard rezone
Shawnee Drive rezone
4953 State Avenue plan amendment
Subject to approval, a $125.00 ordinance publication fee must be submitted to the… rezone
________________________________________________________ rezone
More land-use items (43)
- 8037 Parallel Parkway rezoneApproved 9-0
- 2011 Shawnee Drive subdivisionApproved 9-0
- 1922 Matney Avenue subdivisionApproved 9-0
- Whether the subdivision will not cause an undue burden on the unified government for…Approved 9-0
- Matney Avenue subdivisionApproved 9-0
- Utility easements shall be provided along each side of the lot to form a continuous……Approved 9-0
- Substantive action towards the completion of all conditions of approval herein must……Approved 9-0called it
- 2011 Shawnee Drive rezoneApproved 9-0
- 2011 Shawnee Drive rezoneApproved 9-0
- 1710 North 90th Street conditional use permitContinued 6-3
- 625 Minnesota Avenue landmark designationApproved 9-0called it
- There are no previous planning entitlements on the subject propertyApproved 9-0called it
- The capability of the proposed use to meet applicable ordinance requirements varianceApproved 9-0called it
30 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- 1 Change of Zone Application(s) rezoneNo vote recorded
- The suitability of the property for the uses to which it has been restricted rezoneNo vote recorded
- The degree of conformance of the proposed use to the Master Plan plan amendmentNo vote recorded
- The capability of the proposed use to meet applicable ordinance requirements rezoneNo vote recorded
- Whether events subsequent to the comprehensive plan adoption have changed the character……No vote recorded
- Whether the change is consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan……No vote recorded
- Whether the proposed amendment will result in comprehensive plan or regulatory conflicts…No vote recorded
- Approval of this case by the Board of Commissioners, and the conditions of approval……No vote recorded
- The extent to which the proposed use is reasonably necessary for the convenience and……No vote recorded
- The degree of conformance of the proposed use to the Master Plan plan amendmentNo vote recorded
- The relative gain to the public health, safety, and welfare as compared to the hardship……No vote recorded
- Whether the preliminary plat is consistent with the comprehensive plan, the major street……No vote recorded
- Whether the subdivision is compatible in lot size, lot-to-structure proportion, building…No vote recorded
- Whether the proposed subdivision will cause adverse or negative impacts on the natural or…No vote recorded
- Proposed development within this plat will require civil drawings to be submitted, which……No vote recorded
- Approval of this case by the Board of Commissioners, and the conditions of approval……No vote recorded
- 2 Special Use Permit Application(s) conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- 1 Shawnee Avenue conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- 7241 Kaw Drive conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- 120 South Cherokee Street conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- 1026 Ann Avenue conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- 253 South 16th Street conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- 7711 Longwood Avenue conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- 7832 Kansas Avenue conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- 2515 Haskell Avenue conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- 201 North 10th Street conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- 4410 Rainbow Boulevard conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- 1 Special Use Permit Application(s) conditional use permitNo vote recorded
- Section 27-467(g) requires that trees are required at not less than one (1) per 7,000……No vote recorded
- BOZA2026-010 – Variance for quantity and size of accessory structures – Approved July 13…No vote recorded
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