Shawnee County Kansas Planning Commission Meeting 2026/05/11

The Shawnee County Planning Commission held a meeting on May 11, 2026, focusing on land use and zoning matters. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of the Crow Hollow Subdivision preliminary and final plat, which divided one parcel into three lots with specific conditions for buildability and utility easements. Another significant agenda item was the approval of a Township operations facility site plan for road maintenance, including building and fire safety requirements, with Riley Construction involved as the contractor. The commission also deliberated on amendments to zoning regulations to require conditional use permits for private and public utility structures, energy storage systems, and data centers, aiming to regulate emerging infrastructure projects more effectively. A motion to approve these zoning changes passed with a 6-1 vote, and the items will proceed to the Board of County Commissioners for final approval. The commission discussed the possibility of a moratorium on data center developments to allow time for detailed regulations but ultimately did not adopt it. Future agenda items include conditional use permits for a compost site and a fire station.