Olathe Planning Commission Meeting Summary - September 22, 2025
Olathe Planning Commission Meeting Summary - September 22, 2025
The Olathe Planning Commission met on September 22, 2025, with seven of nine commissioners present. Chairperson Janner and Vice Chairperson Breen were absent. Commissioner Creighton was elected temporary chair for the meeting. The agenda included consent items, two public hearings, and introduction of a new deputy city attorney.
Consent Calendar
- Item A (PR number not specified): Approved unanimously on a motion by Commissioner Brigitte, seconded by Commissioner Chapman.
- Item B (PR25-0014): Commissioner Corcoran recused himself due to his company's involvement in the application. The item was approved on a motion by Commissioner Bergida, seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Vote: all in favor.
Public Comments & Testimony
- RZ25-0010 – Advent Health: Tom Carney, a 73-year resident at 11918 South Greenwood Street, spoke. He expressed concerns about the detention pond (currently overgrown), berm maintenance, lighting, drainage from the church property, and the proposed rezoning from R-1 to O (Office). He noted that a similar facility at 135th and Black Bob closed quickly, and questioned the disposition of an existing Advent Health facility nearby. He asked for written assurances about emergency vehicle noise, drainage improvements, and preservation of the historic Spear farmhouse. He stated he was not necessarily opposed but sought commitments.
Discussion Items
- Election of Temporary Chairperson: Commissioner Creighton was elected to serve as chair for the meeting (motion by Brigitte, seconded by Bergida, approved unanimously).
- RZ25-0010 – Advent Health Rezoning & Preliminary Site Plan: Staff presented the request to rezone 4 acres at 14345 W. 119th Street from R-1 to O (Office) for a medical office building with a 24/7 emergency department. Key points: the site currently has a vacant church; 105 parking spaces; a 20-foot Type 3 buffer with berm and evergreens along residential adjacencies; building materials include limestone veneers and metal panels. Commissioners questioned the historic significance of the Spear farmhouse, lighting, ambulance access, and drainage. Staff confirmed that if the house is found historic, archiving can occur. The rezoning, if approved, stays with the land. A list of prohibited uses was included. The motion to approve passed 6-0 (Commissioner Corcoran recused).
- RZ25-0011 – Earth Contact Products Rezoning & Final Plat: Staff presented the request to rezone 1.88 acres at 15680 S. Keeler Terrace from IP-2 (County Planned Industrial) to M-2 (General Industrial) with a preliminary site plan and final plat. The applicant plans to demolish two existing buildings and construct a 28,000 sq. ft. industrial building for manufacturing, storage, and shipping. No public comments. Commissioners had no questions. The rezoning and final plat were approved separately, each 7-0.
- Introduction of New Deputy City Attorney: Staff introduced Amanda Stanley, formerly from Topeka, who will attend future meetings.
Key Outcomes
- Consent Item A: Approved unanimously.
- Consent Item B (PR25-0014): Approved 7-0 (with recusal).
- RZ25-0010 (Advent Health): Approved 6-0 (Commissioner Corcoran recused) with staff-recommended stipulations, including prohibited uses and landscape buffers. Will proceed to City Council on October 21, 2025.
- RZ25-0011 (Earth Contact Products): Rezoning approved 7-0 with no stipulations. Final Plat FP25-0026 approved 7-0 with no stipulations. Both will go to City Council on October 21, 2025.
- New Deputy City Attorney: Amanda Stanley introduced and welcomed.
Meeting Transcript
And welcome to the September 22nd, 2025 mining commission meeting. Please direct your attention to Ms. Hollingsworth. All right. Good evening, Kim Hollingsworth, Planning and Development Manager, and thank you for calling the meeting to order. As we begin our meeting this morning, or this evening, we'll take a moment to acknowledge that we do have a quorum of planning commissioners with seven of nine in attendance. And as you can see, Chairperson Janner and Vice Chairperson Breen are absent this evening. So we will begin our meeting with election of a temporary chairperson. Do I have a motion to elect a chairperson? I move that uh Commissioner Creighton serve as Planning Commission Chair for our September 22nd Planning Commission meeting. Second. Thank you. And I have a second from Chairperson Bergita. All in favor for electing Commissioner Creighton as our chairperson this evening say aye. Aye. Any opposed, nay. All right. That motion passes, and I will turn it back over to Chairperson Creighton. Thank you. Thank you. And to open the meeting, you're invited to join us in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the fly of the United States of America. And to the Republicans. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty, and just distrawn. Thank you. And as uh was noted, we do have a quorum with uh seven of nine in attendance. And so um if you will bear with me because I don't do this very often, I'm gonna read our opening statement because I don't have it memorized. And so um again, welcome to our meeting. It's 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. 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 to not engage with any party on issues on our agenda prior to the meeting. Should that interaction take place as a result of a business relationship or other interaction referred to as ex parte communication? Commissioners will report that interaction when we reach that item on the agenda. So we will now move to the consent agenda, which this evening consists of two items. Does any commission member need to pull an item for separate uh discussion or conversation? Mr. Chair, I'd like to pull item number PR 25-0014. I don't have any questions with this item, but my company was involved in a preparation of the application, so I'd like to recuse myself from the discussion and action. Okay, thank you. Stay with us and we'll have you vote on the first item and then on that one. Um other items that we need to pull. If not, I would take a motion on the one item or uh item A of the consent agenda. So moved. We have moved for the approval of the consent agenda. We have a motion for item A of the consent agenda by Mr. Brigitte. Is there a second?
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