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Planning Commission recommends approval of Pathways at Kensington Farms Phase 1; neighbors ask about wetlands, clubhouse and road realignment
Summary
The commission recommended approval of Phase 1 of Pathways at Kensington Farms (Petra Development): 235 detached single‑family for‑sale units in an initial, phased build; commissioners and members of the public raised questions about wetlands, stormwater remediation, HOA arrangements and the scope of Phase 1 relative to earlier 2005 plan elements.
The Lee's Summit Planning Commission on Jan. 22 recommended approval of the preliminary development plan for Phase 1 of Pathways at Kensington Farms, a redevelopment effort by Petra Development that narrows an earlier larger proposal to focus on detached single‑family homes.
Tyler Birx, managing director of development for Petra, said the revised application focuses on Phase 1 only: "235 detached single family for sale units, across buildable acreage 53.25 acres," he told commissioners, and described a phased build sequence that aims to have an initial tranche of about 25–32 'build‑ready' lots delivered by late summer or early fall for builders to begin construction. Birx and his team emphasized…
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