Planning Commission recommends denial of Mission West rezoning amid school‑safety, traffic and pond‑safety concerns

The Leawood Planning Commission on Oct. 28 recommended denial of a proposed rezoning and preliminary development plan for the Mission West mixed‑use project (Case PC 7225), citing safety and traffic concerns near Mission Trail Elementary School. Commissioner Stephen Fishman moved the recommendation for denial; the motion carried 6–2, with Commissioners Franze and Block recorded in opposition.

Planner Cameron Ewing told the commission the applicant had revised the project after an earlier continuation, removing one drive‑through, expanding outdoor patios and green space, and reducing overall square footage. “Staff does recommend approval of this application with the 30 stipulations listed in the staff report,” Ewing said, noting staff’s view that the revised plan better met the 130 Fifth Street community plan’s…