Sean Pendley, county planning staff, briefed the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 20, 2025, that the county has begun a project to update zoning and subdivision regulations for unincorporated areas. The county awarded a contract to Clarion Associates with local partner Olson Associates and has convened an advisory committee to guide the process.

"We have started that project," Pendley said, noting a project website is live and early outreach meetings with developer stakeholders and the public have occurred. He emphasized the update applies only to unincorporated areas and does not change city regulations.

Commissioners thanked planning staff for prior regulatory updates and asked staff to continue coordinating with adjacent cities. Commissioner Allenbrand praised staff work on airport-area regulations, and Commissioner Brewer requested regular updates as the process proceeds. Commissioner Burrow (title in record) asked for follow-up meetings with city leaders from Spring Hill and others; Pendley said staff will provide periodic project updates to the board.

No board action was taken; the briefing served as an informational project update.