City Council Meeting (6/16/2026) | LEE'S SUMMIT, MO

The City Council of Lee's Summit, Missouri, held a regular meeting on June 16, 2026, which included extensive discussions on a proposed continuing care retirement community (CCRC) development at 5101 Northeast Lakewood Way. The council reviewed the preliminary development plan and special use permit application for the senior living facility, addressing community concerns about traffic, noise, building height, and environmental impacts. The applicant made modifications to the site plan to mitigate neighbor concerns, including relocating generators and trash enclosures and enhancing landscaping buffers. The council also discussed the length of the special use permit, with the applicant agreeing to reduce it from 40 to 30 years. Public comments highlighted traffic congestion, emergency access, and sewer system concerns. The council ultimately failed to approve the special use permit with the amended 30-year term. Additionally, the council received a presentation on the city's new communications strategic plan aimed at improving transparency, proactive communication, and public trust, including renaming the Creative Services Department to Communications and Public Information. Several ordinances related to capital improvement projects, including water main replacement, welcome monument construction, airport terminal grants, sidewalk gap projects, and street improvements, were unanimously approved. The meeting also included committee reports, council comments, and updates on public safety and animal control services.