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Commission approves rezoning near Faith Boulevard for new gym; neighbors cite drainage and flood concerns
Summary
The commission rezoned a corner lot west of 4308 Faith Boulevard from Transitional Agriculture (TA) to C-1 Local Commercial for a proposed gym; the vote was 5-1 after a public hearing in which neighbors raised flooding and drainage concerns.
The Shawnee City Commission voted 5-1 to rezone a vacant corner lot directly west of 4308 Faith Boulevard from TA (Transitional Agricultural) to C-1 (Local Commercial), clearing the way for a roughly 50-by-60-foot gymnasium the applicant said would mirror an older gym across the street.
Diana Hood, city planner, told commissioners the property sits at the intersection of Faith Boulevard and North Bridal (Bryan) Avenue, has no formal street address and that the Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions on Aug. 6, 2025. The applicant is listed as Ricky Crane with Landis Engineering as the civil-engineering contact.
In public comment, neighboring resident Tom Mosher described longstanding flood issues near his house and the proposed site, saying “within 5 minutes, within 10 minutes of rain, it’s back… I’ve seen trash cans go by my house many a time.” Another resident opposed the rezoning in part because, she said, there is already a gym across the street and expressed concern about the owner’s criminal background as listed in public records; the speaker did not provide documentation during the hearing.
Applicant representatives described a revised site plan that preserves about 50 feet of wooded buffer between the gym site and the subdivision to the north, shifts drive access away from Faith Boulevard onto Bridal, adds detention at the rear of the site and relocates existing driveway approaches to meet separation standards. A speaker identified as the engineer said the project will include a detention area and that the work should “actually create a reduction in flow” through the immediate channel.
The Planning Commission conditioned approval on the applicant providing a drainage study prepared by a licensed engineer at the time of building-permit submittal. Diana Hood confirmed the applicant, Ricky Crane, must provide that study and may contract with Landis Engineering or another firm.
Why it matters: The rezoning allows a commercial recreational use adjacent to established residential lots; neighbors raised flood and drainage risks that the planning conditions seek to mitigate. The commission’s approval is conditioned on technical review and permitting steps.
Action details: Motion to approve with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission; motion and second recorded on the record; ordinance read into the record. Vote: 5 in favor, 1 opposed.
