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Lee's Summit council rejects 272‑unit '150 & Ward' PDP after neighbor opposition; Chapter 100 incentive hearing continued to Aug. 5
Summary
After hours of testimony on stormwater, parking and neighborhood compatibility, council defeated the preliminary development plan for Millhouse Development's 272‑unit Arbor Walk project by a 6–3 vote; council then continued the Chapter 100 incentives hearing to Aug. 5, 2025, so incentives can be considered only after a defined project is on record.
The Lee's Summit City Council on July 7 voted down a motion to move Bill 25‑125 (the preliminary development plan for the "150 & Ward Apartments" at 3620 Southwest Ward Road) to second reading, effectively rejecting the PDP by a recorded vote of 6–3.
The project and proponents: Kurt Peterson, representing Millhouse Development, told the council the proposal is a $60+ million multifamily community on about 11.46 acres that would deliver roughly 272 apartment units in seven buildings (three‑ and four‑story), a clubhouse and associated garages and amenities. Peterson said the project uses high‑quality materials and that the developer agrees with staff's recommended conditions. He said the project would provide rooftops to attract commercial retail to the adjacent landowner's planned pads.
Staff findings and technical points: Senior planner Adair Bridal entered a staff packet of exhibits and summarized staff conclusions. Staff supported an alternate parking calculation that yields 1.74 parking stalls per dwelling unit (a total of 474 stalls) and concluded that the submitted…
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