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Council clarifies zoning item for Black & Veatch site at 11401 Lamar is separate from incentive discussion

Overland Park City Council · May 4, 2026
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Summary

Council President Melissa Cheatham asked staff whether a zoning case for a Black & Veatch project at 11401 Lamar is tied to a previously discussed economic incentive; staff clarified the agenda item was the zoning piece only and any incentive conversation would be scheduled separately.

During consideration of the Planning Commission consent agenda, Council President Melissa Cheatham asked whether tonights zoning action related to a previously discussed economic development incentive for a project at 11401 Lamar. Cheatham asked whether a vote on rezoning should be interpreted as support or opposition to any incentive.

City staff clarified the council should view the item as the zoning piece only and that the economic incentive conversation would be scheduled through the appropriate channels, saying the incentive discussion is separate from the zoning action. Cheatham and staff agreed that the council should apply its usual land‑use criteria when voting on the rezoning.