City planning staff presented the monthly development report for August to the Blue Springs Planning Commission on Sept. 8, noting a small decline in housing unit counts compared with the previous year but a rise in total built square footage.

Logan Day, associate planner, summarized the report, saying the city built “a little over 10,000” more square feet this year compared with last year and that code enforcement cases had increased slightly, with the majority falling under public health, safety and welfare concerns. Day also reported that two projects—Boulder Springs and The Retreat at Chapman Farms—were approved in the last month.

Day noted a slight decrease in sign permits year-over-year but said the planning office remained “pretty steady” overall. Commissioners asked no substantive follow-up questions; staff added that the city’s request for proposals for an update to the comprehensive plan was posted and had already attracted inquiries. Staff said they aim to bring a consultant contract to city council by the end of the year after a 60-day RFP period and internal review.

The commission received the report; staff offered to answer questions and said they would continue monitoring permit activity, code cases and large development applications.