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Council approves Leawood Village CAVA, updates development and building‑permit rules
Summary
Council approved a mobile‑order pickup CAVA at Leawood Village, adopted LDO language for luxury personal vehicle storage in Business Park with special‑use limits, and amended building‑permit expiration rules to align with new permit software.
The Leawood City Council on Nov. 17 approved several business and code actions in a consolidated portion of its agenda.
CAVA at Leawood Village: The council adopted an ordinance approving Planning Commission Case 110‑25 for a CAVA restaurant at Lot 5 of Leawood Village, allowing a mobile‑order pickup drive‑through (no order board/speaker) with indoor seating and a patio. The applicant, Ryan Ramey, said the drive‑through is for prepaid mobile orders; council and staff confirmed the existing development’s parking allocation covers a possible future expansion to 4,000 square feet. The roll‑call vote was 8–0 in favor.
Luxury vehicle storage in Business Park: Council adopted amendments to the Leawood Development Ordinance to add a defined use category for luxury personal vehicle storage facilities (condo‑style ownership units for vehicles and similar recreational vehicles) and to allow that use in Business Park (BP) zoning only by special use permit. The ordinance restricts residency and relies on building‑code reviews and fire‑safety requirements; the Council’s adoption was unanimous (8–0). Fire Marshal Britney Brown confirmed commercial buildings over 1,000 square feet in Leawood require sprinklers, and explained sprinkler activation is localized to individual heads.
Building‑permit expiration: The council adopted an amendment to the city code (International Building Code section 105.5) to clarify permit‑expiration categories and align timelines with the city’s new permit software. Staff said the update streamlines five permit categories and helps the city track construction progress more consistently; council adopted the ordinance by roll‑call vote, 8–0.
Other items: The council also approved a consent‑agenda resolution related to Hope Community Church’s revised lighting plan after neighbor complaints about light intrusion, and referred several proposed crosswalk and RRFB locations to the Public Works Committee for detailed consideration earlier in the meeting.
Implementation notes: Planning and Building staff will process required permits and special‑use permits per adopted ordinances. Fire and code enforcement will oversee compliance with sprinkler and occupancy rules for new facility types.
