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Appl. #PL2025-056 - PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - Lawn & Leisure of Lee's Summit, 706 SE Blue Pkwy; Thomas Kraft, applicant
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Issue/Request:
The applicant seeks approval of a modification to the minimum 20’ parking lot/display area setback from the property line, to allow a 3’ setback from the property lines along the future realigned SE Blue Pkwy and SE 7th Terr. As part of the acquisition of property and easements for the future US 50 Hwy/M-291 Hwy intersection improvements, which will include the realignment of both SE Blue Pkwy and SE 7th Terr, the intent is for Lawn & Leisure to acquire a portion of 702 SE Blue Pkwy that will remain following the completion of the SE Blue Pkwy/SE 7th Terr intersection improvements. The City has no need or interest in retaining ownership of the remnant piece of 702 SE Blue Pkwy and therefore intends to convey said remnant to Lawn & Leisure. However, Lawn & Leisure only has interest in the remnant piece of property if it can be used to functionally expand their existing site. More specifically, Lawn & Leisure’s interest in the property is directly tied to their ability to construct a new display/parking area on the remnant property with a 3’ setback along both street frontages to maintain consistency with its existing 5’ display/parking area setback along SE Blue Pkwy.
The scope of the subject application is limited to consideration of the modification request to the parking lot/display area setback from the right-of-way so the City may proceed in the finalization of property and easement acquisition associated with the area interchange improvements. All other design and engineering aspects of the parking lot design will be reviewed and approved by staff as part of the final development plan process.
It should be noted that under a recent UDO amendment adopted on December 17, 2024, the Planning Commission now has authority to take final action on modification requests pertaining to parking lot design, landscap...
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