Title
An Ordinance vacating certain easements located at 900 NW Ward Road and 1131 NW Innovation Parkway in the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri.
(NOTE: First read by Council on September 1, 2026. Passed by unanimous vote.)
Body
Issue/Request:
The applicant requests to vacate three (3) separate public utility easements that are not needed and serve no public purpose for the future development of the two affected lots. Access from the affected lots to public water, sanitary sewer and stormwater sewer infrastructure to accommodate future development is provided by other existing easements in the area.
Easement #1 is a 20’-wide easement that runs diagonal through a portion of the property addressed 900 NW Ward Rd. Easement #2 is a 20’-wide easement that runs north-south along the west boundary of the property addressed 900 NW Ward Rd. Easement #3 is a 20’-wide easement that runs mostly north-south through a portion of the property addressed 1131 NW Innovation Pkwy.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for adoption of an Ordinance vacating certain easements located at 900 NW Ward Rd and 1131 NW Innovation Pkwy in the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Presenter
John Huss, P.E., Applicant Representative
Hector Soto, Jr., AICP, Senior Planner
Committee Recommendation
On a motion by Vice Chair Touzinsky, seconded by Mr. Hatcher, the Planning Commission unanimously voted on August 13, 2026, to approve the Consent Agenda, inclusive of Appl. #PL2026-165 - VACATION OF EASEMENT - 900 NW Ward Rd and 1131 NW Innovation Pkwy; TWM, Inc., applicant.