The Lee’s Summit City Council met January 21 to discuss these issues.
Lee’s Summit Crossing
City Council received an update and status report on Lee’s Summit Crossing, a proposed project on 185+ acres at Missouri Routes 150 and 291. The mixed-use, multi-phase project will include a variety of commercial and residential options including townhomes and villas for rent. The developer is currently exploring the possibility of developing 60 acres into single-family homes. The developer is actively working to bring Look’s Marketplace and UnderPar Life to the development. Look’s Marketplace would include a restaurant, brewery, butcher and bakery. UnderPar Life is a golf venue that caters to the avid golfer.
Chapter 100 Request for the Montage
A public hearing was held for a Chapter 100 economic development incentive request for the Montage project which is part of Lee’s Summit Crossing. The 112 townhomes and 114 courtyard villas will be developed on 54 acres, just south of the Shamrock Golf Course. The developers seek $1.2 million in incentives through sales and use tax exemption on construction materials, representing 2% of the project’s cost. Following the public hearing, City Council gave initial approval and moved to second reading an ordinance approving the Chapter 100 plan for the Montage Project.
Ward and Persels Roads Ordinance
City Council gave initial approval to an ordinance declaring the necessity of acquiring certain land for public use, right of way, permanent easements, and temporary construction easements for roadway, water, stormwater, utilities, pedestrian amenities, additional infrastructure facilities and other public improvements associated with the proposed Ward Road and Persels Road Intersection Project. The City has acquired the necessary interests in 15 of 18 of the properties to complete this project. The ordinance authorizes the City to institute condemnation proceedings if such interests in land cannot be acquired by purchase through good faith negotiations.
As approved under the 2017 CIP sales tax renewal, the Ward Road and Persels Road Intersection Project would enhance safety and traffic operations through the Ward Road and Persels Road intersection by consolidating the two intersections of Persels Road into one. The north T intersection of Persels Road at Ward Road will be shifted to realign with the south T intersection. In addition to realigning the split intersections, this project includes street lights, traffic signal consolidation, waterline relocation and replacement, and storm sewer repairs and modifications. With this project, the Rock Island Trail will have a permanent crossing at Ward Road, eliminating the unnecessary risk due to the proximity of multiple intersections. The Persels Road crossing is anticipated to be safer as it will be across a roadway with a lower volume than today. The project will benefit motorists, cyclists and pedestrian safety.
Olive and Orchard Improvements Project
An ordinance approving the real estate sale agreement between the City and Sexton Properties for the purchase of property located at 315 NW Olive St. for the Olive and Orchard Project was given initial approval and moved to second reading. The Olive and Orchard project improvements include roadway reconstruction to a two-lane section with continuous sidewalk on one side of the road, an enclosed storm drainage system and a dry detention basin. Other improvements include curb and gutter, intersection improvements, street lighting, new waterline infrastructure and associated utility relocations. The City anticipates these improvements will support the City’s Livable Street Policy and Greenway Master Plan. The project goals are mitigation of structural flooding and improved safety and operations.
The next meeting is February 4.
