Staff flags Fairway site for concrete dumping and slope stabilization; Fairway to submit engineered plans

City staff briefed the planning commission on April 15 about concrete debris placed on a steep slope of property owned by the City of Fairway, near a municipal salt storage dome.

A staff representative said Fairway had deposited demolished concrete from street projects on its slope to try to stabilize erosion. Staff described the material as creating voids and an unsightly area and noted Burns & McDonnell and CFS engineers had reviewed the site. "They attempted to solve this problem by taking some concrete pieces from street projects and deposited to that area," the staff report said.

Staff told the commission Fairway did not obtain a Roeland Park permit before placing the material and that the city asked for an engineering analysis and formal site plans before any further changes. The staff memo said Fairway intends to include remediation work in its 2026 budget and that the city would expect engineered plans for review before the planning commission.

Commissioners asked whether the placement could be considered legal dumping or a nuisance; staff said it could potentially be treated as a nuisance if it affects right of way or other city assets, but the preferred path was to work with Fairway on engineered solutions. Staff said engineers had not concluded the slope was imminently unstable but that a professional site plan and remediation approach were needed.

Outcome and next steps: Staff will track Fairway's submission of engineered site plans for commission review and monitor the Fairway schedule; if Fairway declines to act, the city may pursue enforcement under existing nuisance or property maintenance provisions.

(Additional context: staff characterized nearby salt storage as a high‑value asset; the city will expect Fairway to propose engineered stabilization solutions for commission review.)