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Planning Commission authorizes publication of UDO amendments to launch portfolio home design program

Overland Park Planning Commission · November 10, 2025

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Summary

The commission authorized staff to publish proposed UDO amendments to implement a portfolio home design program that offers pre‑designed single‑ and two‑family plans and would waive the covered portion of the two‑space parking requirement for participating properties; motion passed 10–0.

Planning staff introduced a portfolio home design program that provides city‑approved single‑ and two‑family house plans (≤3,500 sq ft) at no cost to private property owners who choose to use them. To incentivize use, staff proposed UDO amendments to waive the requirement that one of two off‑street parking spaces be covered (garage or carport) for properties that utilize the portfolio plans. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about whether the property remains privately owned (it does) and whether the program applies to teardown/rebuild lots; staff said it could in appropriate zones. The commission voted 10–0 to authorize staff to publish the proposed code changes for a public hearing and subsequent ordinance review.