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Council approves special-use permit for AFE Private Wealth club at former Gaslight Grill, 7-1

3393580 · May 19, 2025
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Summary

The council approved a special-use permit, preliminary and final plans allowing AFE Private Wealth to convert the former Gaslight Grill into a private-members club and offices; the 7-1 vote followed debate over 24/7 key‑card access and unsupervised alcohol in a members-only space.

The Leawood Governing Body voted 7-1 to approve an ordinance granting a special-use permit, preliminary plan and final plan for AFE Private Wealth to renovate the former Gaslight Grill building for a dual office and private-members club.

The planning commission unanimously recommended approval (9-0). The applicant, represented by Paul Stoss of NSPJ Architects and Ryan Anderson of AFE Private Wealth, told the council the firm is relocating from Overland Park. Anderson said the private club would use key-card access, "so you've gotta have a key card, to get in," and that…

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