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Lee's Summit council rejects motion to advance Pathways at Kensington Farms preliminary plan after heated public hearing
Summary
After more than an hour of testimony from nearby homeowners and detailed presentations by Petra Development and city staff, Lee's Summit City Council declined (8–1) to advance the Pathways at Kensington Farms preliminary development plan to its second reading, citing neighborhood fit and unresolved infrastructure concerns.
A packed City Council chamber heard extensive public testimony and technical presentations on Nov. 17 before council declined to move forward with the Pathways at Kensington Farms preliminary development plan.
Applicant Tyler Burks, managing director of development for Petra, described a three‑phase plan for roughly 113 acres at 1231 Southwest Waterloo Drive that would add 540 dwelling units: detached single‑family for sale in phase 1, attached single‑family townhomes in phase 2, and a 55+ twin‑villa phase 3. Burks said the revised plan reduces density from an earlier version (712 proposed units) by 24 percent, includes about 30 acres of preserved park/green space, five access points consistent with original approvals,…
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