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Shawnee council approves rezoning, daycare permit, property reconveyance, contracts and $23.1 million in claims
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Shawnee City Council unanimously approved a rezoning to allow a duplex, a special use permit for an expanded home daycare, a property reconveyance tied to industrial revenue bonds, several contract actions and ratified $23,111,044.19 in semi‑monthly claims.
The Shawnee City Council on Jan. 13 approved multiple routine and land‑use items, including a rezoning to allow one duplex, a special use permit for an in‑home daycare for 12 children, the reconveyance of property tied to an industrial revenue bond project, several contract items and the ratification of $23,111,044.19 in semi‑monthly claims.
Doug Allman, community development director, told the council the rezoning request (RZ 24‑7) would allow the subdivision of a 12,025‑square‑foot lot at the northeast corner of Neiman Road and 60 Fifth Street to accommodate an approximately 3,000‑square‑foot duplex. The planning commission recommended approval by a 10‑0 vote. The council moved and voted to approve the ordinance.
The council also approved Special Use Permit SUP 24‑4 to allow Busy Bees Academy to operate an in‑home daycare for up to 12 children at 4737 Quill Drive. Allman said the property had previously operated as a home daycare for up to six children without complaints; the applicant holds a state daycare license and recently passed a city fire inspection. The planning commission recommended approval 10‑0 and the council approved the ordinance by voice vote.
The council adopted a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a warranty deed and related documents conveying city title back to the private owner in connection with an industrial revenue bond (IRB) project at Westlink Industrial Park. City staff and outside counsel explained the IRB structure provides a sales tax exemption on construction materials and a property tax abatement; the 10‑year abatement period has ended and the resolution reconveys the city's ownership interest back to the developer (identified in the staff report as AirTax Incorporated).
Other business approved by voice vote included: a final change order for the Gleason Road bridge project, renewal of the 2025 CityRide microtransit contract with WHC KCT LLC dba ZTrip, and ratification of semi‑monthly claims totaling $23,111,044.19. Each action passed on motions and voice votes with no recorded roll‑call tallies during the meeting.
The council also heard a brief public comment asking about city planning for climate change and food insecurity; staff noted that the city had recently appropriated $9,800 to community services to assist residents. The meeting concluded after council recognition of city crews who worked on recent snow removal operations.
Votes at a glance: RZ 24‑7 (rezoning to duplex residential) — approved by voice vote; SUP 24‑4 (Busy Bees Academy, in‑home daycare for 12 children) — approved by voice vote; Resolution reconveying IRB property to AirTax Incorporated — approved by voice vote; Final change order, Contract 2023‑042 (WCI Inc.) — approved by voice vote; Renewal of WHC KCT LLC dba ZTrip for 2025 CityRide — approved by voice vote; Ratify semi‑monthly claims ($23,111,044.19) — approved by voice vote.
No formal recorded roll‑call vote counts were provided in the meeting minutes for these items.
