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Council grants appeal to allow consideration of previously prohibited uses in Envision LS overlay
Summary
After a public hearing, the Lee's Summit City Council voted 8-0 to grant an appeal allowing consideration of specified previously prohibited uses under a future preliminary development plan in the Envision LS Arts & Entertainment subarea.
The Lee's Summit City Council voted unanimously to grant an appeal that allows consideration of several land uses previously listed as prohibited in the Envision LS overlay.
Hector So to Junior (senior planner) explained the appeal process and the history of the Envision LS overlay (established 2017). He told council the appeal is an advisory step that permits the developer and staff to seek consideration of specified uses before filing a formal preliminary development plan. He cautioned that granting an appeal does not confer any rights or entitlements at the PDP level.
Councilmember Shields moved to approve the appeal "to allow consideration of the following prohibited uses under a future preliminary development plan for LS Arts and entertainment sub area: automotive truck related uses, retail big box in excess of 80,000 square feet on 1 level, car wash indoor, outdoor automated, and daycare." Councilmember Hodges seconded. The motion passed by roll call vote, 8–0.
City staff had recommended granting the appeal to provide an early indication that the council is open to reviewing the listed uses under the PDP process. Staff and the developer emphasized that any final determination on specific uses, configurations or sizes will be made during PDP review with its required public notices and hearings.
Next steps: the appeal allows the development team to pursue a formal PDP and staff will process the application per the city's established review timeline.
