Planning Commission Meeting - February 10, 2025: QuikTrip Revised Plat Approved, Drainage Easement Vacated
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Planning Commission Meeting – February 10, 2025
The Olathe Planning Commission met on February 10, 2025, with six of nine commissioners present (Commissioners Bergita, Brown, and Corcoran absent; Bergita arrived later). The meeting covered a consent agenda, a discussion on a revised preliminary plat for a QuikTrip, a continuance of a final plat for Olathe Commons, and a public hearing for a drainage easement vacation. All items except one were approved; the QuikTrip plan passed 6–1.
Consent Calendar
- Items A (not specified in transcript), B (not specified), and D (not specified) were approved unanimously (6–0) after item C (PR24-0023) was pulled for separate discussion.
Discussion Items
- PR24-0023 – QuikTrip Revised Preliminary Site Development Plan: The applicant proposes redeveloping the former Red Lobster site at 14904 W. 119th Street into a QuikTrip with six pump stations (eight stalls in the drawing). Commissioner Creighton raised concerns about eastbound traffic flow from the site, noting the difficulty of navigating to the nearby signal at 119th Street and Black Bob Road. Staff (Chip Belcher) explained that the traffic study showed intersections operating at acceptable levels (A–D) and that the signal at 119th and Black Bob can be monitored and adjusted to a protected-permissive phase if queues become long. The city’s traffic department monitors signals annually and responds to public complaints. Commissioner Creighton voted no; the motion to approve as stipulated passed 6–1 (Chapman, Lynn, Breen, Toronto, Bergita, Chair Janner in favor; Creighton opposed).
Public Hearings
- FP24-0041 – Olathe Commons, Third Plat (public hearing): The applicant requested a continuance to a future planning commission meeting. The public hearing was not opened. The continuance motion passed 7–0.
- VAC24-0001 – Vacation of Drainage Easement at 12675 S. Shady Bend Road: A public hearing was held. No one signed up to speak. Staff described the request to vacate a public drainage easement to allow construction of a single-family home. The applicant completed required notification. The commission voted 7–0 to approve the vacation as stipulated, with the item to be considered by City Council on February 18, 2025.
Key Outcomes
- Consent agenda items A, B, D approved (6–0).
- QuikTrip revised preliminary plat (PR24-0023) approved (6–1).
- Olathe Commons final plat (FP24-0041) continued to a future meeting (7–0).
- Drainage easement vacation (VAC24-0001) approved (7–0).
- No public comments were made during the open hearing periods.
Meeting Transcript
I would like to call tonight's meeting to order. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic. For which it stands. One nation. Under God. Indivisible. Liberty and justice for all. That was probably one of the highlights of last night's game. We'll try to make it things better as we go tonight. So as we begin our meeting tonight, we'll take a moment to acknowledge that we do have a quorum of planning commissioners present with uh six of nine in attendance. Commissioner Bergita is on his way. We anticipate him joining us. Commissioner Brown and uh Commissioner Corcoran was unable to be here this evening. I want to thank everyone in the chamber for attending this evening's meeting. Planning commission meetings are an important part of for interpreting and applying the city's comprehensive plan and unified development ordinance. It is important that our meetings are conducted with dignity and respect. That applies to every person in attendance. We strive to provide an atmosphere where the ideas and opinions of all participants are held in the highest regard. And finally, the actions on the issues we discuss are ultimately under the responsibility of the City Council. As a planning commission, we're here to help the council as our elected representatives to be fully informed to make the best choices for our city. By statute, the planning commission strives not to engage with any party on the issues on our agenda prior to this meeting. Should that interaction take place as a result of business relationship or any other react interaction, which is referred to as ex parte communication? Commissioners will report that interaction when we reach that item in the agenda. We'll move now on to the consent agenda. And this evening we have four items on our consent agenda. Commissioners, do you need to pull any items for additional information or questions of staff? Mr. Chairman, I would. Yes, Commissioner Creighton, go ahead. I would like to pull item C, PR 24-0023. All right. Please make further note that uh item C has been pulled from the consent agenda. Is there anything else? Okay. If not, um I'll move for a motion of the passage of the consent agenda minus item C. Uh do I have a uh motion, please? Mr. Cheryl motion to approve the consent agenda items A, B, and D. Thank you, Commissioner Breen. Do I have a second? Second. Thank you, Commissioner Chapman. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, nay. And that does pass six to zero. So we'll move now for a discussion on item C. Commissioner Creighton, would you like to kick this off, please?
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