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Lee's Summit council advances preliminary plan for duplex at 102 NW Orchard to second reading
Summary
The Lee's Summit City Council on Nov. 1 advanced a preliminary development plan for a two‑unit duplex at 102 Northwest Orchard Street to second reading, voting unanimously to send the ordinance (Bill 25‑192) to the next meeting for final consideration.
The Lee's Summit City Council on Nov. 1 advanced a preliminary development plan for a two‑unit duplex at 102 Northwest Orchard Street to second reading, voting unanimously to send the ordinance (Bill 25‑192) to the next meeting for final consideration.
Planning Manager Shannon McGuire said the application seeks approval for "a 3,200‑square‑foot, two‑family structure" on approximately 0.48 acres and that the proposal "meets all UDO requirements," including the required parking and exterior materials. She told council the site is currently zoned RP‑2 and that the project "is consistent and compatible with the surrounding single‑ and two‑family homes." McGuire said an interim swale is required along the east property line until the city's public‑works CIP project scheduled for 2026 addresses stormwater in the area.
The plan drew no public testimony during the public hearing. After the hearing, Council Member Shields noted the process required for a PDP in a planned zoning district and said the requirement appears inefficient when a duplex complies with zoning: "it seems silly that they had to go through PDP to put a duplex that complies with all zoning requirements next to two other duplexes." Staff replied that code revisions are being considered to address similar cases in the future.
Council Member Shields read Bill 25‑192 for second reading and moved to advance it; Council Member Carlisle seconded the motion. The council recorded a unanimous vote to move the ordinance to second reading at the next council meeting.
The ordinance references the city's Unified Development Ordinance (Chapter 33) and the Ignite comprehensive plan as the guiding documents for review. No variances or UDO modifications were requested in the application, according to staff.
If adopted at second reading, the council will finalize the PDP and any associated permit steps. The applicant and staff were present at the meeting to answer council questions.
