PC Meeting for September 9, 2026

The Leavenworth County Kansas Planning Commission met on September 9, 2026, to discuss several land use and zoning matters, including subdivision plat approvals and rezoning requests. Key procurement-related discussions involved the denial of a waiver for sanitary sewer connection for a 23-lot subdivision at 13209 McIntyre Road, requiring the applicant to revise plans likely involving annexation to the city of Lansing. The commission approved rezoning requests for parcels at 18985 178th Street and 1800 State Avenue from residential to commercial zoning, aligning with the county's mixed-use future land use plan. Additionally, the commission reviewed and debated amendments to regulations governing planned industrial technology districts, particularly focusing on data center developments and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The discussion highlighted concerns about enforceability, noise standards, power generation, and development agreements, with a motion to approve section 6.5 of the regulations and table section 6.6 for further review. These regulatory updates will proceed to the Board of County Commissioners for final consideration. No direct contract awards or vendor selections were reported, but the regulatory framework discussed will impact future development and procurement activities related to data centers and associated infrastructure in the county.