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Board approves conceptual plan for 204‑unit Kittle Group apartments on US‑71 after community Q&A
Summary
The board approved a planned district conceptual development plan for a 204‑unit apartment project at 14925 South US‑71. Kittle Group representatives described access and grading constraints, proposed sanitary sewer upgrades and sidewalks, and said they held community meetings; the plan passed on final reading with at least one No vote.
The Grandview Board of Aldermen voted July 14 to approve a planned district conceptual development plan for a 204‑unit apartment complex on 9.67 acres at 14925 South US‑71. The application was presented as a conceptual development plan; staff told the board such approval is valid for three years and that any major future changes would require the project to return for review.
Representatives for the developer (Kittle Group) and their design consultants described site constraints that make an entrance off the outer road impractical because of a steep slope; the team said retaining the existing access aligned with Barat Avenue reduces grading impacts. The applicant said it will extend and tie sanitary sewer to the Little Blue Valley sanitary line and install sidewalks as part of the project, which the developer framed as a community infrastructure benefit.
Board members asked about community engagement and whether the applicant would continue meetings; the developer said they had held two neighborhood meetings in addition to public hearings and offered contact information for continued conversations. Alderman Maloney and other board members pressed about timing, ownership and property‑management plans; the Kittle Group said it would retain ownership and use in‑house property management.
On final passage the board recorded roll‑call votes; at least one alderman (McDuffie) voted No on final passage. The council also discussed possible conditions that could be attached to approvals and staff noted incentives or financials are evaluated separately if a developer seeks city incentives.
The ordinance was enacted (bill 7917 → ordinance 7654) and next steps for the applicant include permitting and any required site design approvals.
