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McCullough highlighted permitting and inspection workloads: 219 single‑family permits, 64 duplex units and 274 multifamily units were permitted in 2024. He showed maps indicating most single‑family permits were in western Lenexa and said the development pipeline on January 1 provided a reasonable predictor of year‑end outcomes.

\"Total valuation for the year that were permitted approached $490,000,000 ... this represented ... the second highest in the history of Lenexa,\" McCullough said. He noted that the year's activity included significant projects in the city center, with multiple cranes visible on the skyline and several large permitted projects under active inspection.

McCullough said the planning division processed 127 applications and that the planning commission considered 70 items. He also noted the department collected just over $3 million in revenue from licenses and permits and that the engineering and traffic divisions completed multiple infrastructure projects and installed 167 new street lights and over 920 smart streetlight nodes.

Nick Arena, municipal services director, described the streetlight nodes as small devices attached to fixtures that allow staff to monitor outages and detect theft of wiring. \"Those are the nodes ... They allow community development staff and our staff to really monitor when they go out, but also if the lines have been cut or the lines been stolen,\" Arena said.

Councilmembers asked about specific projects and timelines. On Timber Rock Senior Living, McCullough said a permit was issued in late 2024 and some groundwork and mobilization had occurred but that active construction was limited during a slow winter.

The presentation was informational; no council action was required. McCullough concluded by thanking other city departments for their support in delivering permitting, inspections and engineering work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lenexa City Council Meeting Mar 04, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","Community Development Director Scott McCullough told the council that 2024 permitted valuation approached $490 million (the second highest in city history), with near‑record residential valuation and active project pipelines across Lenexa, including increased building‑center activity in western parts of the city.","taxTitle","Lenexa, Johnson County, Kansas","taxId",12544,"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},6295845,"Lenexa council approves $325,000 CIP increase for Old Town Activity Center after mold, structural surprises",345,829000,1174000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2519348-de477b4fc4244725f19dd4b054bd00d5&start=829&end=1174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2519348-de477b4fc4244725f19dd4b054bd00d5/thumbnail_829000.jpg","/articles/6295845/Lenexa/Johnson-County/Kansas/Lenexa-council-approves-325000-CIP-increase-for-Old-Town-Activity-Center-after-mold-structural-surprises","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6295845-650721dc5cd3e86a2c2451e6079fff1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176747&Signature=DsTVzd8WQdb3XZIJrrIOAX9X0a8r6~1e1JdiHus2KpF5LSgDzpJrdrmj0anpopqR4A4QVHZuJbeFWHPPpsgbJbSOZMfm6ac6FN5k-T1FLfD2AlkqzJsf4CL0jsx83m6mz4E58bYlt6DMgowTIXA1uiiLM6afMtR6Ww0NbzsbXvUYRuE84RPQF6tMVAbsO0dXexwF7uvJSa7fVVu6F7OqxgepAn9ujyPR8SudY0NeA7yEn7cIn7vcKvocbFdV3spmB4YfgkLrXz0TE9dj329euQ0WUnnt6AhS9HM7tnTbkKaRsuc1lZi8JZYk2cDjp-sareF~lv9hKQt2vFNCtayd3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lenexa City Council voted to amend the fiscal year 2025–2029 capital improvement program to increase the budget for the Old Town Activity Center project (referred to in staff materials as \"Low Tech\") by $325,000 after contractors and city staff discovered unforeseen structural and environmental issues during renovation work.

Mike Nolan, assistant city manager, told the council the project team had opened walls in the 45‑year‑old building and found several unexpected conditions that must be corrected before turnover. \"A big thing that we had to do, obviously, was to remediate mold all around the gym,\" Nolan said. He also cited soil and site conditions that affect planned outdoor amenities, including pickleball courts, and structural items uncovered during demolition.

Nolan said staff had used project contingency funds where available and reallocated some savings from furniture, fixtures and equipment, but the team exhausted those reserves and is requesting an additional $325,000 to close out the project and reach substantial completion. \"We're here to ask the city council to amend the '25 through '29 C.I.P. to increase the budget for Low Tech in the amount of $325,000,\" Nolan said.

Councilmembers asked about contingency planning and whether the project team had anticipated these issues. Nolan replied that the team had added and used contingency during the project and that the newly discovered absence of a vapor barrier and insulation in a mechanical room was an example of a condition they could not have foreseen. He stated the project team expects to reach substantial completion around March 25.

After discussion, the council adopted the resolution by motion. Motion to adopt the resolution amending the FY2025–2029 CIP to increase the budget for the Old Town Activity Center was made by Craig, seconded by Courtney, and approved by voice vote.

No detailed breakdown beyond the $325,000 increase was presented at the meeting; staff referred the council to the packet memo for the complete list of unforeseen items and costs.","The City Council approved a resolution to amend the FY2025–2029 capital improvement program, increasing the budget for the Old Town Activity Center (Low Tech) by $325,000 to cover unforeseen conditions found during renovation work, including mold remediation and missing mechanical room vapor barrier.",{"_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},6295850,"Lenexa council restores office use for Renner 95, approves redevelopment plan amendment and DDA change",650,241000,891000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2519348-de477b4fc4244725f19dd4b054bd00d5&start=241&end=891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2519348-de477b4fc4244725f19dd4b054bd00d5/thumbnail_241000.jpg","/articles/6295850/Lenexa/Johnson-County/Kansas/Lenexa-council-restores-office-use-for-Renner-95-approves-redevelopment-plan-amendment-and-DDA-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6295850-1d89b75b83e0b9fd1bb245e53593d4c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176747&Signature=O3h5gVuTKFijN~fF1faw-2kKi04gXVQfdWeMHdj4bZPCapdAm7QxedIgzSXvQ4TvlYQT7TvCfrVfjiGyjQqE9Qyw9EnNIwp36L4dSm52En7ru-22zWhsmJzHOIz~qcE3aDkQk6vu2r2ua---ZBcNDo~ngBOvY9sEgUu7gQQdWokjCF8yvRqrfQQFztFTOnvTBkYrmYMD3TNYOFJhF-yO6NLv1FHUnMvkaIifqhCN52GFJpeqeUmFRH4~2uBgsCI5JuVir5RYsu8NfIJ4G08gzoaQmkmhOzJNzlViqd9BOTrjSrm~Vhd7l2pmH9y-hypRV7gjUeicAcxbYnGB8hRhPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a March meeting of the Lenexa City Council, members voted to adopt a second amended and restated redevelopment project plan (Project Plan No. 2) for the Mining tax increment financing (TIF) district and approved a third amendment to the development agreement with Renner Associates LLC that reinstates office use at the Renner 95 property and removes the previously approved multifamily component.

Staff told the council that the Renner 95 site — a five-story office building on the northeast corner of 90th Street and Renner — was built in 2008 and had previously received TIF reimbursement terms tied to office tenancy. According to the staff presentation, the 2025 amendment terminates a 2023 amendment that authorized conversion to multifamily, restores office use to the TIF project plan and development agreement, and makes the developer eligible for an approximately $606,000 reimbursable TIF payment that had been available under the original incentive term.

\"Staff recommends approval of the amendments to the project plan, and to the DDA,\" said Sean (city staff, project presenter). A representative for the applicant was present to answer questions during the public hearing.

Curtis Holland, attorney for Block Real Estate, described the market context that led to the earlier multifamily plan and the reversal now. \"The office market a couple years ago was nonexistent, and frankly, it's still struggling to get back to where it was pre‑COVID days. And it was, almost by sheer luck, if you will, that we had a tenant, a potential user buyer of the property who wanted to make use of it as a headquarter project show up,\" Holland said. He said the potential buyer expects to occupy the majority of the building, leaving some upper floors available for other tenants.

Councilmembers asked whether mixed‑use zoning remained on the property and whether any multifamily zoning would remain in effect. City staff clarified that the zoning stays as mixed use, so a future applicant could propose a different use through the normal site‑plan and review process, but the current amendment specifically reverts the approved plan to office use and removes the multifamily component that had been approved in 2023.

The council opened and closed a public hearing on the amendment; no members of the public spoke. A motion to adopt the ordinance amending the Project Plan No. 2 and to approve the third amendment to the DDA passed on a council vote. The council then separately moved and approved the amendment to the DDA.

No tenant identity was disclosed to the council during the hearing. City staff said the developer and a potential buyer had discussed tenant finishes and an intent to use the first floor for some retail or mixed uses, but details about the number of jobs or the tenant name were not provided.

What the council approved tonight restores office use within the Mining TIF project plan and authorizes the DDA amendment that will trigger the specified TIF reimbursement to the developer if the terms are met. Staff and the applicant did not provide a revised construction or occupancy schedule as part of the council action.

Votes at the meeting on this item were recorded by motion; the council voice‑voted \"Aye\" to approve. The meeting record does not specify individual roll‑call votes or tallies for this item.","The Lenexa City Council voted to adopt a second amended and restated redevelopment project plan for Project Plan No. 2 in the Mining TIF and approved a third amendment to the development agreement with Renner Associates LLC, reinstating office use and providing an approximately $606,000 TIF reimbursement to the developer.","actionData","errors"]

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