Olathe Planning Commission Meeting - June 22, 2026: Consent Agenda, Three Special Use Permits Approved, and Officer Elections
Olathe Planning Commission Meeting - June 22, 2026
The Olathe Planning Commission met on June 22, 2026, with six of nine commissioners present (a quorum). The meeting covered routine consent items, three public hearings on land use applications, the annual election of officers, and a preview of the 2027 budget calendar. All votes were unanimous (6-0). No members of the public testified during any public hearing, and no public correspondence was received for the cases.
Consent Calendar
- Approved three routine items (consent agenda) unanimously without discussion or pull requests.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public signed up to speak or provided comments during any of the three public hearings.
Discussion Items
- Final Plat with Vacation (Lone Elm Commerce Center Sixth Plat – FP 26-0002): Staff presented that the associated rezoning and preliminary site development plan were already approved by City Council in May 2026. No questions or public testimony; the commission approved the final plat with vacation of easement and right-of-way as recommended by staff.
- Special Use Permit Renewal – Carr City (SU 26-0002): Request for renewal of a special use permit for motor vehicle sales at 1501 East Santa Fe Street and 142 North Bird Street. The site is zoned C3 and designated as regional commercial. No changes to use or structure; the applicant is adding two street trees along Birch Street. Staff recommended a five-year approval period with stipulations including prohibition of certain temporary signs. Approved unanimously.
- Special Use Permit – Rivian (SU 26-0003): First-time special use permit for motor vehicle sales at 601 North Lindenwood Drive. The existing building has been used as a vehicle service center for three years. The site is zoned M2 General Industrial and designated as business park. Rivian proposes two designated display stalls along Lindenwood Drive; no changes to building or landscaping. Staff recommended a five-year initial review period. Approved unanimously.
- Election of Officers: Chair Wayne Janert was re-elected as Chair (motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded). Commissioner Taylor Breen was elected as Vice Chair (motion by Chair Janert, seconded). Both elections passed by voice vote.
Key Outcomes
- All three public hearing items were approved unanimously (6-0) as recommended by staff:
- FP 26-0002 (Lone Elm Commerce Center final plat) – approved.
- SU 26-0002 (Carr City special use permit renewal) – approved.
- SU 26-0003 (Rivian special use permit) – approved.
- Chair Wayne Janert and Vice Chair Taylor Breen were elected for the upcoming term.
- Chief Community Development Officer Chet Belcher announced the 2027 budget calendar: workshops for the public (July 14 – General Fund and CIP; August 4 – Utility Funds; August 18 – Recreation and Fee Workshop), a planning commission workshop on August 10, a public hearing on September 8, and final adoption by September 15. Details are available at OlatheKS.gov.
Meeting Transcript
Like to call tonight's meeting to order. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. My Pledge of Allegiance to the United States. Under individual liberty and justice law. As we begin our meeting this evening, I'll take a moment to acknowledge that we do have a quorum of planning commissioners present with six out of nine in attendance. I want to thank everyone in the chamber for attending tonight. Planning commission meetings are an important part of the process for interpreting and applying the city's comprehensive plan and the unified development ordinance. Excuse me. 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 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 a business relationship or other interaction, which we refer to as ex parte communication, commissioners will report that interaction interaction when we reach that item on the agenda. The construction project that's going to be underway soon to replace the parking lot north of the city hall can does kick off this month and is anticipated to conclude in late summer 2027. So parking will be a problem. But parking information and project updates will be found on Aletha KS.gov/slash parking to accommodate those that would like to attend either our meetings, city council meetings, or other city business. We'll now move on to the consent agenda. This evening we have three items on our consent agenda. The consent items that are listed are considered routine by the planning commission and may be approved in one motion. There is no public hearing that will be held for consent to items. There will be no discussion unless a commissioner requests that an item be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. Commissioners, do you need to pull any items for additional information or questions from staff on anything on tonight's agenda? Seeing none, uh, do I have a motion for the consent agenda? Mr. Chair, I'll move to approve the consent agenda. Thank you, Commissioner Breen. Do I have a second? Second. Second. Thanks. Commissioner Bergida. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, nay. And that is passes unanimously. Moving on now to our regular business. This evening we have three scheduled public hearings. The first public hearing is a final plat with a vacation of an easement and right-of-way for the Lone Elm Commerce Center sixth plat. The associated rezoning and preliminary site development plan was already approved by the City Council in the May of 2026. Therefore, we will not do a presentation, uh detailed presentation on this item this evening. But are there any questions for staff before we proceed to the public hearing for the vacation request? Well now open the public hearing. However, we have no one that has signed up for this particular public hearing. Do I have a motion to close the public hearing? So moved. Thank you, Commissioner Bergida. I have a second. Second.
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