Planning Commission

INFORMATION REGARDING Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting:

This meeting is open to the public. For public safety, the City encourages that masks be worn in public access areas of its buildings, but is not required. The meeting will also be livestreamed via YouTube.  The link to the meeting will be posted at www.leawood.org prior to the meeting.

Overview

Regular meetings of the Leawood Planning Commission are held the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) beginning at 6:00 p.m. The Commission may also conduct a work session followed by a meeting on the second Tuesday of each month.

Anyone wishing to appear on the Planning Commission agenda or work session agenda should contact Planning Services at (913) 339-6700.

The Leawood Planning Commission is a nine member non-partisan body whose members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

The Planning Commission prepares the Comprehensive Plan that is used as a general guide for the development of the community. The Comprehensive Plan is reviewed and updated annually as part of the commission’s ongoing process of evaluating trends and patterns. The Commission also reviews all zoning, special use permit, site plan and plat applications prior to making recommendations to the Governing Body for final action.

Rezoning and Special Use Permit Procedures

Newspaper Publications

The city will be responsible for publishing the notice of public hearing in the official City newspaper not less than 20 days prior to the date of the public hearing.

Posting of the Sign

Upon submission of the application, the City will supply the applicant with a sign to be posted on the property. The sign must be posted not less than 20 days prior to the public hearing.

Letters of Notification

The applicant will be responsible for mailing notices by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the proposed zoning change to all land owners located within 200 feet of the area proposed to be altered. These notices must be sent a minimum of 20 days prior to the Planning Commission hearing.

Interact Meeting

The City’s Interact Program requires that an applicant meet and discuss a development with neighboring property owners. Prior to scheduling a public hearing, the applicant must send courtesy notification via regular U.S. mail to the owners of record of property within 500 feet of the proposed development (the “interact participants”) and submit proof of such notice to the City Planning staff either upon the filing of an application or within ten (10) days thereafter. The City shall also notify, if possible, the president(s) of adjacent and/or nearby homes associations(s).

Public Hearing

The Planning Commission hears all zoning requests, hearing from the applicant and anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposal. The Commission will then make a recommendation for approval or denial to the City Council or continue the application to another Planning Commission agenda. The following is an outline of the public hearing process.

  1. Staff summarization of comments and recommendations.
  2. Applicant presentation and response to staff comments and recommendations.
  3. Public Hearing
    1. Anyone wishing to speak, either in favor or opposition has an opportunity to speak.
    2. It will be appreciated if the speakers keep repetition to a minimum.
  4. The applicant will have an opportunity to respond to points raised during the hearing.
  5. Planning Commission discussion.
  6. Motion and second by the Planning Commission.
  7. Planning Commission discussion of motion.
  8. Planning Commission vote on the motion.

Protest Period

Certain neighboring property owners may file a petition protesting the application within 14 days after the close of the Planning Commission public hearing.

City Council Action

After the protest period has concluded, the application will be placed on an agenda for a City Council meeting. The City Council may then take action on the proposal. The council may approve the Planning Commission’s recommendation, or it may amend and approve or remand the proposal to the Planning Commission for further consideration.

Agendas and Minutes

2023

Click here for 2023 Planning Commission agendas and minutes.

2022

December 13, 2022 Meeting

October 25, 2022 Meeting

October 11, 2022 Meeting

September 27, 2022 Meeting

September 13, 2022 Meeting

September 13, 2022 Work Session

August 23, 2022 Meeting

July 26, 2022 Meeting

June 28, 2022 Meeting

June 14, 2022 Work Session

May 24, 2022 Meeting

May 10, 2022 Work Session

April 26, 2022 Meeting

April 12, 2022 Work Session

March 22, 2022 Meeting

February 22, 2022 Meeting

January 25, 2022 Meeting

2021

December 14, 2021 Meeting

November 23, 2021 Meeting

October 26, 2021 Meeting

October 05, 2021 Meeting

September 14, 2021 Meeting

August 24, 2021 Meeting

August 10, 2021 Work Session

July 27, 2021 Meeting

July 13, 2021 Meeting

June 22, 2021 Meeting

June 08, 2021 Meeting

May 25, 2021 Meeting

April 27, 2021 Meeting

April 13, 2021 Work Session

April 13, 2021 Meeting

March 23, 2021 Meeting

March 09, 2021 Meeting

February 23, 2021 Meeting

January 26, 2021 Meeting

January 12, 2021 Meeting

2020

December 08, 2020 Meeting

November 24, 2020 Meeting

October 27, 2020 Meeting

October 13, 2020 Meeting

September 22, 2020 Meeting

September 09, 2020 Meeting

August 25, 2020 Meeting

August 11, 2020 Work Session

July 28, 2020 Meeting

June 23, 2020 Meeting

May 26, 2020 Meeting

May 12, 2020 Meeting

February 25, 2020 Meeting

January 28, 2020 Meeting

2019

December 10, 2019 Holiday Gathering

November 26, 2019 Meeting

November 12, 2019 Work Session

October 22, 2019 Meeting

September 24, 2019 Meeting

August 27, 2019 Meeting

August 13, 2019 Work Session

July 23, 2019 Meeting

June 25, 2019 Meeting

May 28, 2019 Meeting

May 14, 2019 Work Session

April 23, 2019 Meeting

April 09, 2019 Special Call

March 26, 2019 Meeting

February 26, 2019 Meeting

February 12, 2019 Work Session

January 29, 2019 Meeting

2012

December 11, 2012 Meeting

November 27, 2012 Meeting

November 13, 2012 Work Session

November 13, 2012 Meeting

October 23, 2012 Meeting

October 09, 2012 Meeting

September 11, 2012 Meeting

August 28, 2012 Meeting

August 14, 2012 Work Session

July 24, 2012 Meeting

June 26, 2012 Meeting

June 12, 2012 Work Session

May 22, 2012 Meeting

April 24, 2012 Meeting

March 27, 2012 Meeting

March 13, 2012 Work Session

February 28, 2012 Meeting

February 15, 2012 Work Session

January 24, 2012 Meeting

January 10, 2012 Work Session

2018

December 11, 2018 Work Session

November 27, 2018 Meeting

November 13, 2018 Meeting

October 23, 2018 Meeting

September 25, 2018 Meeting

September 11, 2018 Meeting

August 28, 2018 Meeting

August 14, 2018 Work Session

July 24, 2018 Meeting

June 26, 2018 Meeting

May 22, 2018 Meeting

April 24, 2018 Meeting

April 10, 2018 Work Session

April 10, 2018 Meeting

March 27, 2018 Meeting

February 27, 2018 Work Session

February 27, 2018 Meeting

January 23, 2018 Meeting

2017

December 12, 2017 Meeting

November 28, 2017 Meeting

November 14, 2017 Work Session

November 14, 2017 Meeting

October 24, 2017 Meeting

September 26, 2017 Meeting

September 12, 2017 Work Session

August 22, 2017 Meeting

August 08, 2017 Work Session

July 25, 2017 Meeting

June 27, 2017 Meeting

May 23, 2017 Meeting

April 25, 2017 Meeting

April 11, 2017 Meeting

April 11, 2017 Work Session

March 28, 2017 Meeting

March 21, 2017 Meeting

March 14, 2017 Meeting

February 28, 2017 Meeting

January 24, 2017 Meeting

January 10, 2017 Meeting

2016

November 22, 2016 Meeting

October 25, 2016 Meeting

October 11, 2016 Work Session

September 27, 2016 Meeting

September 13, 2016 Work Session

August 23, 2016 Meeting

August 09, 2016 Meeting

July 26, 2016 Meeting

June 28, 2016 Meeting

June 14, 2016 Work Session

June 14, 2016 Meeting

May 24, 2016 Meeting

April 19, 2016 Meeting

April 12, 2016 Meeting

April 12, 2016 Work Session

March 22, 2016 Meeting

February 23, 2016 Meeting

January 26, 2016 Meeting

2015

December 08, 2015 Meeting

November 24, 2015 Meeting

October 27, 2015 Meeting

September 22, 2015 Meeting

September 08, 2015 Work Session

August 25, 2015 Meeting

July 28, 2015 Meeting

June 23, 2015 Meeting

June 09, 2015 Work Session

May 26, 2015 Meeting

May 12, 2015 Work Session

April 28, 2015 Meeting

April 14, 2015 Work Session

March 24, 2015 Meeting

March 10, 2015 Meeting

February 10, 2015 Work Session

January 27, 2015 Meeting

January 13, 2015 Work Session

2014

December 09, 2014 Meeting

November 25, 2014 Meeting

November 11, 2014 Meeting

October 28, 2014 Meeting

September 23, 2014 Meeting

September 09, 2014 Meeting

August 26, 2014 Meeting

August 12, 2014 Meeting

July 22, 2014 Meeting

June 24, 2014 Meeting

June 10, 2014 Work Session

May 27, 2014 Meeting

May 13, 2014 Work Session

April 29, 2014 Meeting

April 08, 2014 Work Session

March 25, 2014 Meeting

February 25, 2014 Meeting

February 11, 2014 Work Session

January 28, 2014 Meeting

January 14, 2014 Meeting

January 14, 2014 Work Session

2013

December 10, 2013 Meeting

November 12, 2013 Work Session

October 22, 2013 Meeting

September 24, 2013 Meeting

September 10, 2013 Work Session

August 27, 2013 Meeting

July 23, 2013 Meeting

June 25, 2013 Meeting

May 28, 2013 Meeting

May 14, 2013 Work Session

April 23, 2013 Meeting

April 02, 2013 Meeting

March 12, 2013 Meeting

February 26, 2013 Meeting

February 12, 2013 Work Session

January 29, 2013 Meeting

2011

December 13, 2011 Work Session

December 06, 2011 Meeting

November 22, 2011 Meeting

October 25, 2011 Meeting

October 11, 2011 Work Session

September 27, 2011 Meeting

September 13, 2011 Work Session

August 23, 2011 Meeting

August 09, 2011 Work Session

July 26, 2011 Meeting

July 12, 2011 Meeting

June 28, 2011 Meeting

June 14, 2011 Work Session

May 24, 2011 Meeting

April 26, 2011 Meeting

April 12, 2011 Work Session

March 22, 2011 Meeting

March 08, 2011 Meeting

February 22, 2011 Meeting

February 15, 2011 Work Session

January 25, 2011 Meeting

2010

December 14, 2010 Meeting

November 23, 2010 Meeting

October 26, 2010 Meeting

September 28, 2010 Meeting

September 14, 2010 Meeting

August 24, 2010 Meeting

July 27, 2010 Meeting

July 13, 2010 Meeting

June 22, 2010 Meeting

May 25, 2010 Meeting

April 27, 2010 Meeting

March 23, 2010 Meeting

February 23, 2010 Meeting

February 09, 2010 Meeting

January 26, 2010 Meeting

2009

December 08, 2009 Meeting

November 24, 2009 Meeting

October 27, 2009 Meeting

September 22, 2009 Meeting

September 14, 2009 Meeting

August 25, 2009 Meeting

July 28, 2009 Meeting

July 14, 2009 Meeting

June 23, 2009 Meeting

June 09, 2009 Meeting

May 26, 2009 Meeting

April 28, 2009 Meeting

April 14, 2009 Meeting

March 24, 2009 Meeting

March 10, 2009 Meeting

February 24, 2009 Meeting

January 27, 2009 Meeting

January 13, 2009 Meeting

2008

December 09, 2008 Meeting

November 25, 2008 Meeting

November 11, 2008 Meeting

October 28, 2008 Meeting

October 14, 2008 Meeting

October 07, 2008 Meeting

September 23, 2008 Meeting

September 09, 2008 Meeting

August 26, 2008 Meeting

August 19, 2008 Meeting

August 12, 2008 Meeting

July 22, 2008 Meeting

July 08, 2008 Meeting

June 24, 2008 Meeting

June 10, 2008 Meeting

May 27, 2008 Meeting

May 13, 2008 Meeting

April 22, 2008 Meeting

March 25, 2008 Meeting

March 11, 2008 Meeting

February 26, 2008 Meeting

February 19, 2008 Meeting

February 12, 2008 Meeting

January 29, 2008 Meeting

January 08, 2008 Meeting

2007

December 11, 2007 Meeting

November 27, 2007 Meeting

November 13, 2007 Meeting

October 23, 2007 Meeting

October 09, 2007 Meeting

September 25, 2007 Meeting

September 11, 2007 Meeting

August 28, 2007 Meeting

August 14, 2007 Meeting

July 24, 2007 Meeting

July 10, 2007 Meeting

June 26, 2007 Meeting

June 12, 2007 Meeting

May 22, 2007 Meeting

May 08, 2007 Meeting

April 10, 2007 Meeting

March 27, 2007 Meeting

March 13, 2007 Meeting

February 27, 2007 Meeting

February 20, 2007 Meeting

February 13, 2007 Meeting

January 23, 2007 Meeting

2006

December 19, 2006 Meeting

December 12, 2006 Meeting

November 27, 2006 Meeting

November 14, 2006 Meeting

November 07, 2006 Meeting

October 24, 2006 Meeting

October 10, 2006 Meeting

September 26, 2006 Meeting

August 22, 2006 Meeting

August 15, 2006 Meeting

August 08, 2006 Meeting

July 25, 2006 Meeting

July 18, 2006 Meeting

July 11, 2006 Meeting

June 27, 2006 Meeting

May 23, 2006 Meeting

April 25, 2006 Meeting

April 11, 2006 Meeting

March 28, 2006 Meeting

March 14, 2006 Meeting

February 28, 2006 Meeting

February 14, 2006 Meeting

January 24, 2006 Meeting

January 10, 2006 Meeting

2005

November 29, 2005 Meeting

November 22, 2005 Meeting

November 08, 2005 Meeting

October 25, 2005 Meeting

September 27, 2005 Meeting

September 13, 2005 Meeting

September 06, 2005 Meeting

August 23, 2005 Meeting

July 26, 2005 Meeting

July 12, 2005 Meeting

June 28, 2005 Meeting

May 24, 2005 Meeting

May 10, 2005 Meeting

April 26, 2005 Meeting

April 12, 2005 Meeting

March 29, 2005 Meeting

March 22, 2005 Meeting

March 08, 2005 Meeting

February 22, 2005 Meeting

January 25, 2005 Meeting

January 11, 2005 Meeting

2004

November 23, 2004 Meeting

November 09, 2004 Meeting

October 26, 2004 Meeting

October 12, 2004 Meeting

September 28, 2004 Meeting

September 14, 2004 Meeting

August 24, 2004 Meeting

August 10, 2004 Meeting

July 27, 2004 Meeting

July 13, 2004 Meeting

June 22, 2004 Meeting

June 08, 2004 Meeting

May 25, 2004 Meeting

May 11, 2004 Meeting

April 27, 2004 Meeting

March 23, 2004 Meeting

February 24, 2004 Meeting

February 10, 2004 Meeting

January 27, 2004 Meeting

2003

November 25, 2003 Meeting

November 11, 2003 Meeting

October 28, 2003 Meeting

October 25, 2003 Meeting

September 23, 2003 Meeting

August 26, 2003 Meeting

August 12, 2003 Meeting

July 22, 2003 Meeting

July 08, 2003 Meeting

June 24, 2003 Meeting

June 10, 2003 Meeting

May 27, 2003 Meeting

May 13, 2003 Meeting

April 22, 2003 Meeting

April 08, 2003 Meeting

March 25, 2003 Meeting

March 11, 2003 Meeting

February 25, 2003 Meeting

February 11, 2003 Meeting

January 28, 2003 Meeting

January 14, 2003 Meeting

2002

November 26, 2002 Meeting

November 12, 2002 Meeting

October 29, 2002 Meeting

October 22, 2002 Meeting

October 08, 2002 Meeting

September 24, 2002 Meeting

August 27, 2002 Meeting

August 13, 2002 Meeting

July 23, 2002 Meeting

June 25, 2002 Meeting

May 28, 2002 Meeting

May 14, 2002 Meeting

April 23, 2002 Meeting

April 09, 2002 Meeting

March 26, 2002 Meeting

March 12, 2002 Meeting

February 26, 2002 Meeting

February 12, 2002 Meeting

Commissioners

  • Marc Elkins, Chair (2026)
  • David Coleman, Vice-Chair (2024)
  • Liz Hoyt (2024)
  • Scott Carlberg (2026)
  • Sherrie M. Gayed(2026)
  • Stacey Belzer (2025)
  • Doug Stevens (2024)
  • Matt Block (2025)
  • Steve McGurren (2025)

Staff Liaison:

Park Place
Leawood