Basehor public meetings in 2025

City Council

The City Council will discuss a new citywide retailer sales tax and two residential rezoning applications. The meeting includes a swearing-in ceremony for the Mayor and council members.

• Ordinance No. 977: Proposed 0.5% citywide retailer sales tax
• Rezoning to R-2 Two-Family Residential: North side of Evans Road, East of 166th Street
• Rezoning to R-2 Two-Family Residential: South side of State Ave., East of 166th Street
• Resolution 2025-20: Budget amendments for certain funds
• Appointment to Leavenworth County Port Authority

Councilmember Ben Sims moved to accept the consent agenda, which included the meeting minutes and the Treasurer's Report. Councilmember Shari D. Standiferd seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a 5-0 vote. No other decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Accepted consent agenda (minutes and Treasurer's Report) – passed 5-0

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests for Ad Astra Basehor Property LLC to change land use from R-0 to R-2. The body will also review a preliminary plat for Homestead Estates and discuss the 2026 Text Amendment Schedule.

• Preliminary Plat for Homestead Estates
• Public hearing: Rezoning Ad Astra Basehor Property LLC Tract 1 from R-0 to R-2
• Public hearing: Rezoning Ad Astra Basehor Property LLC Tract 2 from R-0 to R-2
• Work session: 2026 Text Amendment Schedule

The Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for Homestead Estates (5‑0). After public hearings, the commission approved rezoning of Tract 1 to R‑2 (3‑2) and denied rezoning of Tract 2 to R‑2 (5‑0). The regular meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved preliminary plat PPP-002-25 Homestead Estates (5-0)
• Opened public hearing for rezoning Tract 1 (5-0)
• Closed public hearing for rezoning Tract 1 (5-0)
• Approved rezoning of Tract 1 to R‑2 (3-2)
• Opened public hearing for rezoning Tract 2 (5-0)
• Closed public hearing for rezoning Tract 2 (5-0)
• Denied rezoning of Tract 2 to R‑2 (5-0)
• Adjourned regular meeting (5-0)

City Council

The City Council will discuss two rezoning applications for parcels on Evans Road and review agreements with KDOT for the Coralberry and Basehor Town Center trails. The body will also consider waiving building permit fees for a USD 458 early learning center addition.

• Rezoning to R-1 Single-Family Residential for a parcel on the south side of Evans Road, East of 158th Street
• Rezoning to R-2 Two-Family Residential for a parcel on the south side of Evans Road, East of 158th Street
• KDOT agreements for Trails at Basehor Town Center (Project No. 52 N-0825-01) and Coralberry Trail (Project No. 52 N-0824-01)
• Resolution 2025-19 to waive building permit fees for USD 458 Early Learning Center Addition at 15880 Garden Parkway
• Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) for Grayhawk Multifamily Housing

The council unanimously accepted the consent agenda, waived $458 in building‑permit fees for the Early Learning Center addition, and authorized the mayor to sign two KDOT trail agreements. It approved rezoning of a parcel on Evans Road to R‑1 single‑family residential (4‑1) and rejected rezoning of a nearby parcel to R‑2 two‑family residential (4‑1). The slab‑on‑grade text amendment was tabled, the meeting entered an executive session, and then adjourned.

• Accepted consent agenda (5-0)
• Waived $458 building‑permit fees for Early Learning Center addition (Resolution 2025-19) (5-0)
• Authorized Mayor to execute two KDOT trail agreements (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 974 rezoning to R‑1 single‑family residential (4-1)
• Declined Ordinance No. 975 rezoning to R‑2 two‑family residential (4-1)
• Tabled Slab on Grade text amendment (5-0)
• Recessed into executive session (5-0)
• Adjourned regular meeting (5-0)

City Council

The Basehor City Council will consider a consent agenda that includes minutes, the treasurer’s report, and the approval of Fareway Grocery Store’s 2026 cereal malt beverage (CMB) license. The council will also vote on three rezoning ordinances: PRZ-004-25 for All‑In Enterprises LLC, PRZ-003-25 for the Albert G. Hoelting Trust, and PRZ-005-25 for the Albert G. Hoelting Trust. A work‑session item will address updates to the adopted Building and Fire Codes.

• Approve Fareway Grocery Store’s 2026 Cereal Malt Beverage license
• Ordinance No. 971 – Rezoning request PRZ-004-25 by All‑In Enterprises LLC
• Ordinance No. 972 – Rezoning request PRZ-003-25 by the Albert G. Hoelting Trust
• Ordinance No. 973 – Rezoning request PRZ-005-25 by the Albert G. Hoelting Trust
• Work‑session update to adopted Building and Fire Codes

The council accepted the consent agenda without objection. It approved Ordinance Nos. 971, 972 and 973, rezoning three parcels in Section 2, Township 11, Range 22. The body recessed into an executive session, reconvened, and then adjourned the meeting.

• Accepted consent agenda (unanimous 4-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 971 rezoning PRZ‑004‑25 (unanimous 4-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 972 rezoning PRZ‑003‑25 (unanimous 4-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 973 rezoning PRZ‑005‑25 (unanimous 4-0)
• Recessed into executive session (unanimous 4-0)
• Reconvened regular session (unanimous 4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous 4-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests for Kansas Ave Basehor Property LLC. The body will also consider a final plat for the 7th phase of the Grayhawk at Prairie Gardens development.

• Final Plat for Grayhawk at Prairie Gardens Phase 7 (41 multi-family lots)
• Rezoning request for Kansas Ave Basehor Property LLC Tract 1 from R-0 to R-1
• Rezoning request for Kansas Ave Basehor Property LLC Tract 2 from R-0 to R-2
• Staff request to withdraw PADM-007-25 from further study
• Proposed change for the November Planning Commission meeting date

The commission unanimously approved the final plat for Grayhawk at Prairie Gardens Phase 7. It also unanimously rezoned Kansas Avenue Property LLC Tract 1 from R‑0 to R‑1. The rezoning of Kansas Avenue Property LLC Tract 2 from R‑0 to R‑2 was approved by a narrow 4‑3 vote, with Commissioners Lally, Spillman, and Owen voting no. Additionally, the November meeting date was changed to November 18, 2025 by a 7‑0 vote.

• Approved final plat for Grayhawk at Prairie Gardens Phase 7 (7-0)
• Approved rezoning of Kansas Ave Property LLC Tract 1 from R-0 to R-1 (7-0)
• Approved rezoning of Kansas Ave Property LLC Tract 2 from R-0 to R-2 (4-3)
• Changed November Planning Commission meeting date to November 18, 2025 (7-0)

City Council

The Basehor City Council will vote on Resolution 2025-16 to formally adopt a Memorial Bench Donation Policy. A pending rezoning and preliminary development plan for Pinehurst Ridge (PRZ-002-25, PPDP-002-25) was withdrawn by the applicant. In the work session, staff will discuss a possible resolution to prohibit temporary or permanent cancellation of solid waste and recycling services.

• Withdrawal of Pinehurst Ridge rezoning and preliminary development plan (PRZ-002-25, PPDP-002-25)
• Resolution 2025-16 – adopt Memorial Bench Donation Policy
• Work session discussion on solid waste requirements and potential resolution to prevent service cancellations

The council unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-16, establishing a memorial bench donation policy. It voted to enter executive session twice—first for legal matters and then for personnel matters—and to reconvene each time. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved Resolution 2025-16 memorial bench donation policy (5-0)
• Recessed into executive session for legal matters (5-0)
• Reconvened to regular session after legal executive session (5-0)
• Recessed into executive session for personnel matters (5-0)
• Reconvened to regular session after personnel executive session (5-0)
• Adjourned the regular meeting (5-0)

City Council

The council adopted the consent agenda and held public hearings on the 2026 Revenue Neutral Property Tax Rate and the proposed 2026 operating budget, receiving no public comments. It then approved Resolution 2025-13 to adopt the 2026 operating budget, Resolution 2025-15 to accept the five‑year Capital Improvement Plan, and Resolution 2025-14 to establish the 2026 pay plan. The work session addressed Brush Dump operational hours.

• Resolution 2025-13: approval of the 2026 City of Basehor Operating Budget
• Resolution 2025-15: acceptance of the five‑year Capital Improvement Plan
• Resolution 2025-14: establishment of the 2026 Pay Plan for city employees
• Public hearing on the 2026 Revenue Neutral Property Tax Rate (no comments submitted)
• Work session item: Brush Dump Operational Hours

The council accepted the consent agenda, which covered the meeting minutes, the treasurer’s report, and Ordinance No. 970 amending trail regulations. The motion passed unanimously, 4‑0. The council then adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m., also by a unanimous 4‑0 vote.

• Approved consent agenda (minutes, treasurer’s report, Ordinance No. 970) (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:32 p.m. (4-0)

City Council

The City Council will review the final plat for the Bobcat Woods residential development and a conditional use permit for a telecommunications tower. The body will also discuss revised policies for Industrial Revenue Bonds and Community Improvement Districts.

• Ordinance No. 968: Final Plat for Bobcat Woods Subdivision (148 single-family lots on 92 acres)
• Ordinance No. 969: Conditional Use Permit for a telecommunication tower at 1216 North 155th Street
• Revised Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) Policy
• Revised Community Improvement District (CID) Policy
• Discussion on Ordinance No. 931 regarding trail regulations

The Basehor City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 969, granting K2 Towers III, LLC a conditional use permit for a telecommunication tower at 1216 North 155th Street. The council also approved the final plat for the Bobcat Woods Subdivision, revised the Industrial Revenue Bond policy, and revised the Community Improvement District policy (4‑1). A memorial bench donation honoring Cody Lee Lamping was accepted.

• Approved final plat for Bobcat Woods Subdivision (5-0)
• Accepted memorial bench donation honoring Cody Lee Lamping (5-0)
• Approved revised Industrial Revenue Bond Policy (5-0)
• Approved revised Community Improvement District Policy (4-1)
• Approved Ordinance No. 969 conditional use permit for telecom tower at 1216 N. 155th St. (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Basehor Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning applications, including a request to change an Albert G Hoelting Trust parcel (R22755) from R‑0 to R‑2. Additional rezoning requests for All‑In Enterprises LLC (R22565) and another Albert G Hoelting Trust parcel (R310487) will also be considered. The commission will review two text amendments to the subdivision and zoning regulations that raise living‑floor‑area requirements. A short‑form plat for Epic Estates, LLC will be discussed as well.

• Rezoning request for Albert G Hoelting Trust parcel R22755 – change from R‑0 to R‑2 (public hearing required)
• Rezoning request for All‑In Enterprises LLC parcel R22565 – change from R‑0 to R‑1 (public hearing required)
• Rezoning request for Albert G Hoelting Trust parcel R310487 – change from R‑0 to R‑1 (public hearing required)
• PADM‑007‑25: Text amendment to Basehor Subdivision Regulations to increase living‑floor‑area requirement (public hearing required)
• PADM‑008‑25: Text amendment to Basehor Zoning Regulations to increase living‑floor‑area requirement and prohibit slab‑on‑grade construction (public hearing required)

The commission approved three rezoning requests: R310487 to R-2, R22565 to R-1, and R22755 to R-1, each by a 7‑0 vote. It denied the Pinehurst Ridge rezoning from R-0 to Planned Residential (5‑2) and also denied the associated Preliminary Development Plan (7‑0). The short‑form plat for Epic Estates, LLC was approved unanimously. A text amendment (PADM‑008‑25) requiring basements in new R‑1 single‑family homes was also approved by a 7‑0 vote.

• Approved rezoning R310487 from R-0 to R-2 (7-0)
• Approved rezoning R22565 from R-0 to R-1 (7-0)
• Approved rezoning R22755 from R-0 to R-1 (7-0)
• Denied rezoning PRZ-002-25 Pinehurst Ridge from R-0 to PR (5-2)
• Denied Preliminary Development Plan for Pinehurst Ridge (7-0)
• Approved short-form plat for Epic Estates, LLC (7-0)
• Continued PADM-007-25 amendment to October meeting (7-0)
• Approved PADM-008-25 amendment requiring basements in R-1 zoning (7-0)

City Council

The Basehor City Council unanimously approved the 2026 operating budget, a five‑year Capital Improvement Plan, and a 2026 pay plan. It also adopted a resolution to levy a property tax rate exceeding the revenue‑neutral rate. All motions passed with a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved Consent Agenda (minutes, Treasurer’s Report) – 4-0
• Approved Resolution 2025-12 to levy a property tax rate above the revenue‑neutral rate – 4-0
• Approved Resolution 2025-13, the 2026 City Operating Budget – 4-0
• Approved Resolution 2025-15, the five‑year Capital Improvement Plan – 4-0
• Approved Resolution 2025-14, the 2026 Pay Plan – 4-0
• Adjourned the regular meeting – 4-0

City Council

The Basehor City Council approved six ordinances and a preliminary development plan, all by unanimous 4‑0 votes. Ordinances adopted include updates to the traffic code, the uniform public offense code, subdivision regulations, and the addition of an agriculture district to the zoning ordinance. The council also approved a no‑parking zone for the Crestwood Subdivision and the Residences on the Boulevard multi‑family development plan with conditions.

• Approved Ordinance No. 963 adopting the 2025 Standard Traffic Ordinance (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 964 adopting the 2025 Uniform Public Offense Code (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 967 adding No Parking Zones to Crestwood Subdivision (4-0)
• Approved Preliminary Development Plan for Residences on the Boulevard (Case PPDP-003-25) with garage option condition (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 966 adding a definition of “Trail” and street standards to Subdivision Regulations (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 962 adding an Agriculture District and permitted uses to the Zoning Ordinance (4-0)

Planning Commission

The Basehor Planning Commission will consider the final plat for the Bobcat Woods Subdivision, a 92-acre single-family development north of Parallel Road and N 151st Street. The agenda also includes a public hearing for a communications tower permit at 1216 N 155th Street.

• Final Plat for Bobcat Woods Subdivision (148 lots)
• Conditional Use Permit for communications tower at 1216 N 155th Street
• Approval of July 8, 2025, Planning Commission minutes
• Reports from Special Committees
• Adjournment

The commission approved the minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting (6‑0). It approved the final plat for the Bobcat Woods Subdivision (5‑0). It approved a Conditional Use Permit for K2 Towers ILI, LLC’s communications tower at 1216 N 155th Street (6‑0). The meeting was adjourned by a 6‑0 vote.

• Approved July 8, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Approved final plat for Bobcat Woods Subdivision (5-0)
• Closed public hearing for K2 Towers ILI, LLC tower permit (6-0)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for K2 Towers ILI, LLC tower (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

City Council

The Basehor City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included Ordinance No. 961 canceling two scheduled meetings and Ordinance No. 965 for special event permits. The council also unanimously authorized Mayor Dick Drennon to execute a Kansas Special Warranty Deed on the city's behalf. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved consent agenda (Ordinance 961 & 965) – unanimous 4-0
• Authorized Mayor Drennon to execute Kansas Special Warranty Deed – unanimous 4-0
• Adjourned meeting – unanimous 4-0

City Council

Councilmember Garver moved to accept Resolution 2025‑11 for the 2024 financial audit, and the motion passed 5‑0. The council also approved a brief executive session to discuss attorney‑client privileged matters, passing 5‑0. They reconvened the regular session at 7:20 p.m., again with a unanimous 5‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. by a unanimous 5‑0 motion.

• Accepted FY 2024 audit (Resolution 2025‑11) – passed 5‑0
• Approved 15‑minute executive session on legal matters – passed 5‑0
• Re‑convened regular session at 7:20 p.m. – passed 5‑0
• Adjourned meeting at 7:25 p.m. – passed 5‑0

Planning Commission

The commission approved the Preliminary Development Plan for Residences on the Boulevard (PPDP-003-25) with four staff‑recommended conditions, 5‑0. It also approved an amendment adding an Agricultural (A) category to the zoning regulations, 6‑0, and adopted the subdivision trail design standards as written, 6‑0, after a proposed 10‑foot width amendment failed 5‑1. Procedural items such as the June 10 minutes and adjournment were also approved unanimously.

• Approved PPDP-003-25 with four conditions (5-0)
• Approved PADM-005-25 adding Agricultural zoning category (6-0)
• Failed amendment to PADM-006-25 for 10‑ft trail width (5-1)
• Approved PADM-006-25 trail standards as presented (6-0)
• Approved June 10, 2025 Planning Commission minutes (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

City Council

The council unanimously accepted the consent agenda, which included the meeting minutes, the treasurer’s report, and Ordinance No. 960 for the Grayhawk at Prairie Gardens Phase 6. The council also unanimously approved Resolution 2025‑09, setting a public hearing on a property‑tax rate above the revenue‑neutral level. Additionally, the council unanimously adopted Resolution 2025‑10 to call a special election on a proposed 0.5 % citywide retailer sales tax.

• Accepted consent agenda (minutes, treasurer’s report, Ordinance 960) – passed 5-0
• Approved Resolution 2025‑09 on property‑tax rate exceeding revenue‑neutral level – passed 5-0
• Approved Resolution 2025‑10 to call special election on 0.5% retailer sales tax – passed 5-0

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance No. 959, rejecting a rezoning request and a related preliminary development plan. It also accepted several easement agreements for Falcon Lakes and a USD 458 building addition. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved Ordinance No. 959 disapproving rezoning of Section 14 property (4-0)
• Approved acceptance of Planning Commission’s recommendation disapproving Preliminary Development Plan PPDP-001-25 (4-0)
• Accepted temporary construction and permanent utility easements for Boulders at Falcon Lakes (4-0)
• Accepted temporary construction and permanent sanitary sewer easements for Basehor‑Linwood USD 458 building addition (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission elected Jon Gallion as Chair and Stacy Tatkenhorst as Vice Chair, each by unanimous 5‑0 votes. The commission approved the minutes from the May 13, 2025 meeting with a 6‑0 vote. It approved revisions to the Grayhawk at Prairie Gardens Final Development Plan (PFDP‑001‑25) by a 6‑0 vote. It adopted a text amendment to the subdivision regulations requiring trails for all new subdivision submissions (PADM‑004‑25) with a 6‑0 vote and closed the public hearing on the amendment also by 6‑0.

• Jon Gallion elected Planning Commission Chair (5‑0)
• Stacy Tatkenhorst elected Vice Chair (5‑0)
• Approved May 13, 2025 meeting minutes (6‑0)
• Approved revisions to Grayhawk at Prairie Gardens Final Development Plan, PFDP‑001‑25 (6‑0)
• Closed public hearing on PADM‑004‑25 text amendment (6‑0)
• Approved PADM‑004‑25 text amendment requiring trails for all subdivision submittals (6‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (6‑0)

City Council

The Basehor City Council accepted the consent agenda and unanimously approved six zoning‑related ordinances and a final plat for Highlands of Falcon Lakes. Councilmembers also authorized the mayor to sign a first amendment to the real‑estate purchase agreement with Alcove Development for property in the Town Center TIF District. An executive session was held for attorney‑client privileged matters, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Accepted consent agenda (minutes and treasurer’s report) – passed 5-0
• Approved Ordinance No. 953 (Open Spaces text amendment) – passed 5-0
• Approved Ordinance No. 954 (Lot Line Adjustment text amendment) – passed 5-0
• Approved Ordinance No. 955 (Agriculture text amendment creating new zoning district) – passed 5-0
• Approved Ordinance No. 956 (R‑O Suburban Residential text amendment) – passed 5-0
• Approved Ordinance No. 957 (Trash enclosure amendment) – passed 5-0
• Approved Ordinance No. 958 (Final Plat of Highlands of Falcon Lakes – Third Phase) – passed 5-0
• Authorized mayor to execute amendment to Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Alcove Development for Town Center TIF property – passed 5-0

City Council

The council accepted the consent agenda, which included a policy on annexing unincorporated land and the re‑appointment of a planning commission member. It also approved a resolution keeping the city purchasing‑card limit unchanged. The mayor was authorized to sign a letter of support for Leavenworth County’s Safe Streets for All grant application, and the council entered an agreement with Basehor Community Volunteers for a July celebration.

• Accepted consent agenda (annexation policy and planning commission re‑appointment) – passed 4-0
• Approved Resolution 2025-08 to maintain purchasing‑card limits – passed 4-0
• Authorized Mayor to execute letter of support for Leavenworth County SS4A grant – passed 4-0
• Entered agreement with Basehor Community Volunteers for July celebration – passed 4-0
• Moved to adjourn the meeting – passed 4-0

Planning Commission

The commission approved the final plat for the Grayhawk at Prairie Gardens‑6" Phase (7‑0). It denied the rezoning request PRZ‑001‑25 for The Meadows at Glenwood (7‑0) and also denied the associated preliminary development plan PPDP‑001‑25 (7‑0). All motions were unanimous.

• Approved final plat for Grayhawk at Prairie Gardens‑6" Phase (7‑0)
• Denied rezoning request PRZ‑001‑25 for The Meadows (7‑0)
• Denied preliminary development plan PPDP‑001‑25 for The Meadows (7‑0)
• Approved minutes of April 8, 2025 meeting (7‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (7‑0)

City Council

The Basehor City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, including Resolution 2025-06 for tax industrial revenue bonds tied to the CREDO Memory Care Project. It also adopted Ordinance 952 establishing a fund for the Basehor Town Center Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district and Ordinance 935 amending the city’s animal code. The council entered a 30‑minute executive session for litigation consultation, reconvened, and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved consent agenda (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-06 authorizing tax bond documents (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 952 establishing Basehor Town Center TIF fund (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 935 amending Chapter 6 Animals of municipal code (4-0)
• Entered executive session for litigation matters (4-0)
• Re‑convened regular session after executive session (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

City Council

The council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 951, which updates the Municipal Equipment Reserve Fund. It also approved Resolution 2025‑05, authorizing the allocation of certain project costs to the Municipal Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Fund. All motions passed with a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved Ordinance No. 951 updating Municipal Equipment Reserve Fund (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-05 allocating project costs to MMERF (4-0)
• Recessed into executive session to consult attorney on litigation matters (4-0)
• Rejoined regular session (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Planning Commission

The April 8, 2025 Planning Commission agenda listed items such as a final plat for Highlands of Falcon Lakes, rezoning requests, and several text amendments, all of which required public hearings. However, the meeting minutes do not contain any recorded motions, votes, or approvals for these items. The only documented actions were the meeting’s adjournment. No substantive decisions were captured in the minutes.

City Council

The council accepted the consent agenda unanimously. It adopted Ordinance 948 to levy special assessments and Ordinance 950 to issue revenue bonds for the Grayhawk at Prairie Gardens project, each passing 5-0. The council also approved Resolution 2025-04 amending the city fee schedule, and adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

• Approved consent agenda (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 948 authorizing special assessments for Grayhawk (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 950 authorizing revenue bonds for Grayhawk (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-04 amending fee/permit schedule (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)