Fairway public meetings in 2023

Meeting

The Fairway Planning Commission will consider several site plans and exceptions, including a new single-family home at 5904 Delmar St, a sign deviation at 4210 Shawnee Mission Parkway, and a fence exception at 6123 Howe Dr. They will also discuss regulations requiring temporary fencing on construction lots and appoint a new commission secretary.

• Site plan for new single-family home at 5904 Delmar St (James Engle Custom Homes)
• Sign deviation for temporary signage at 4210 Shawnee Mission Parkway (Fairway AA LLC)
• Fence exception request at 6123 Howe Dr (Roeser Homes)
• Discussion on requiring temporary fencing during construction
• Appointment of City Clerk Abbie Aldridge as Planning Commission Secretary

The Fairway Planning Commission approved a site plan for a new single-family home at 5904 Delmar St., subject to staff conditions, including replacing a right-of-way tree. It also approved a sign deviation for temporary construction fencing at 4210 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. and a fence exception at 6123 Howe Dr. The commission discussed but took no action on requiring temporary fencing for construction sites.

• Approved site plan for new single-family home at 5904 Delmar St. (unanimous)
• Approved sign deviation for temporary construction fence signage at 4210 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. (unanimous)
• Approved fence exception at 6123 Howe Dr. for 4-foot wrought iron fence (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of City Clerk Abbie Aldridge as Planning Commission Secretary (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from October 30, 2023 meeting (unanimous; Deeken abstained)
• Discussed but did not decide on requiring temporary fencing for construction sites

Meeting

The Fairway City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including establishing the 2024 fee schedule, adopting updated traffic and public offense codes, and granting a telecommunications franchise to Level 3 Telecom. The consent agenda includes routine items like approving November claims, the 2024 holiday schedule, and agreements with Johnson County. Committee reports cover fire activity, building permits, and financial updates.

• Resolution #2023-H: 2024 Fee Schedule
• Ordinance #1795: Adopt Standard Traffic Ordinance (49th edition)
• Ordinance #1796: Adopt Uniform Public Offense Code (38th edition)
• Ordinance #1797: Grant Level 3 Telecom franchise
• Consent: Approve claims ($1,754,386.40 General Fund cash balance)

Meeting

The Fairway City Council is meeting to consider several routine items and a few notable requests. They will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving October claims, a lease purchase agreement with AXON for police body cameras and in-car video systems, and a mayoral appointment to the Tree Board. Under new business, they will discuss accepting easements for a drainage project, a request from Crossland Construction for overnight work at 4210 Shawnee Mission Parkway, and a request by Made in KC/Rainy Day Books for alcohol consumption on public property. The agenda also includes proclamations, committee reports, and public comment periods.

• Approve lease purchase agreement with AXON for police body cameras and in-car video systems
• Consider request from Crossland Construction for overnight construction at 4210 Shawnee Mission Parkway
• Consider request by Made in KC/Rainy Day Books for alcohol consumption on property open to public
• Resolution #2023-F accepting easements for Drainage Project No. 1-FA-2023-R-48
• Approve claims and appropriations for October 2023

The Fairway City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda including a lease-purchase agreement with AXON for police body cameras and in-car video systems, and approved a request from Crossland Construction for overnight concrete pours at 4210 Shawnee Mission Parkway. The council also approved a one-time alcohol consumption request by Made In KC/Rainy Day Books for a private event on December 5, 2023, and accepted easements for the Suwanee Sewer Project via Resolution #2023-F.

• Approved consent agenda items A-D, including AXON body camera lease-purchase agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #2023-F accepting drainage and construction easements for Suwanee Sewer Project (unanimous)
• Approved overnight construction activities for Crossland Construction at 4210 Shawnee Mission Parkway (unanimous)
• Approved alcohol consumption request by Made In KC/Rainy Day Books for Dec. 5, 2023 private event (unanimous, with friendly amendment limiting to that event)

Meeting

The Fairway Planning Commission will review a site plan for a solar energy system and addition at 5809 Alhambra Dr, including three exception requests. Staff supports the side setback exception but opposes the greenspace and roofing material exceptions. The commission will decide whether to approve the plan and exceptions.

• Site plan for solar energy system and addition at 5809 Alhambra Dr
• Exception request for non-conforming side setback (9 inches less than required)
• Exception request for greenspace (proposed 60.18% vs required 65.8%)
• Exception request for primary roofing material (Tesla solar roof shingle)
• Staff recommends approval of side setback exception, denial of greenspace and roofing exceptions

Meeting

The Fairway City Council will consider issuing up to $27 million in taxable industrial revenue bonds for the Fairway AA, LLC project at 4210/4220 Shawnee Mission Parkway, along with ordinances on tree protection and right-of-way use, and a condemnation hearing for a property on W. 62nd Street. The consent agenda includes approving September claims and purchasing two Chevy Tahoe police cruisers. The meeting also includes a proclamation for Indigenous Peoples Day and committee reports.

• Ordinance #1790: Issue up to $27,000,000 in taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds for Fairway AA, LLC Project (sales tax exemption only)
• Ordinance #1791: Amend city code on public tree protection
• Ordinance #1792: Amend city code on public right-of-way use and excavation
• Resolution #2023-E: Set hearing to condemn or repair structure at 4013 W. 62nd Street
• Consent agenda: Approve September 2023 claims and appropriations (Ordinance #1789) and purchase two Chevy Tahoe police cruisers

The Council unanimously approved Ordinance #1790 authorizing up to $27M in taxable industrial revenue bonds for the Fairway AA, LLC project at 4210/4220 Shawnee Mission Parkway, providing a sales tax exemption on construction materials and equipment. The Council also approved the consent agenda, including acquisition of two Ford Interceptor police cruisers, and passed ordinances amending tree protection and right-of-way excavation rules. A resolution was approved to set a December 11, 2023 public hearing on condemning a property at 4013 W. 62nd Street.

• Approved Ordinance #1790 authorizing $27M in IRBs for Fairway AA, LLC project (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including acquisition of two Ford Interceptor police cruisers (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance #1791 amending public tree protection code (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance #1792 amending right-of-way use and excavation code (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #2023-E setting Dec. 11, 2023 hearing on condemning 4013 W. 62nd St. (unanimous)

Meeting

The Fairway Planning Commission will consider a site plan for a new single-family home at 6005 Buena Vista Street, submitted by Ana Rogler of Rogler Properties LLC. The meeting also includes approval of the August 28, 2023 minutes and the annual review of the Commission's By-Laws, which was continued from the previous meeting. The next meeting date is set for October 30, 2023.

• Site plan review for new single-family home at 6005 Buena Vista Street
• Approval of minutes from August 28, 2023 meeting
• Annual review of Planning Commission By-Laws
• Set next meeting date for October 30, 2023

Meeting

The City of Fairway is adopting its 2024 budget, which holds the mill levy flat for the eighth consecutive year and includes a 5% merit-based salary increase for full-time employees. The General Fund budget is $6,526,407, a 20.60% increase from 2023, driven by higher sales tax revenue and a larger transfer to the Capital Improvement Fund. The budget also funds street maintenance, equipment replacement, and a new phone system for City Hall and the Police Station.

• Flat mill levy for eighth consecutive year
• 5% merit-based salary increase for full-time employees
• General Fund budget of $6,526,407 (20.60% increase from 2023)
• Street maintenance on Roe, 61st Terr., 62nd Terr., 59th Terr., 60th Terr., Aberdeen, and 53rd
• Replacement of one patrol vehicle and one Public Works truck

Meeting

The Fairway City Council will hold a public hearing to consider exceeding the revenue neutral rate and to review the 2024 budget and 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan. The council will also vote on a resolution to levy a property tax rate above the revenue neutral rate, and consider professional services agreements for stormwater and CIP projects. Routine items include approving minutes, claims, and maintenance agreements.

• Public hearing to exceed revenue neutral rate and 2024 budget
• Resolution 2023-D to levy property tax rate exceeding revenue neutral rate
• Consider 2024 Budget and 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan
• Professional Services Agreement with Burn's & McDonnell for 2024 CIP projects design
• Approve annual maintenance agreement with Santa Fe Heating and Cooling

The Fairway City Council approved the 2024 Budget and 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (7-1), and adopted Resolution 2023-D to levy a property tax rate exceeding the revenue neutral rate of 18.122 mills (7-1). The council also approved a consent agenda including a stormwater design agreement and a professional services agreement with Burns & McDonnell for 2024 CIP design, with one abstention. No public comments were made during the budget hearing.

• Approved 2024 Budget and 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (7-1)
• Adopted Resolution 2023-D to levy property tax rate exceeding revenue neutral rate of 18.122 mills (7-1)
• Approved consent agenda items A-E, including stormwater design agreement with Trekk Design Group and change order for Peterson Park restroom design (unanimous)
• Approved professional services agreement with Burns & McDonnell for 2024 CIP design (one abstention)

Meeting

The Fairway Planning Commission will consider site plans for two new single-family homes at 5919 Granada Street and 5918 Delmar Street, submitted by Brian Standby on behalf of James Engle Custom Homes. The commission will also conduct its annual review of its by-laws. The meeting will also set the next meeting date for September 25, 2023.

• Site plan review for new single-family home at 5919 Granada Street
• Site plan review for new single-family home at 5918 Delmar Street
• Annual review of Planning Commission By-Laws
• Set next meeting date for September 25, 2023

The Fairway Planning Commission unanimously approved site plans for new single-family homes at 5919 Granada Street and 5918 Delmar Street, both submitted by Brian Standby on behalf of James Engle Custom Homes. The 5918 Delmar approval included a granted exception to a brick-wrapping code requirement and a condition to replace stucco with lap siding on the front. The commission also continued its annual by-laws review to the September 25, 2023 meeting.

• Approved site plan for 5919 Granada Street for a new single-family home, subject to staff conditions (unanimous)
• Approved site plan for 5918 Delmar Street for a new single-family home, subject to staff conditions, with lap siding replacing stucco on the front (unanimous)
• Granted exception to Section 15-297(b)(6)f.5 for 5918 Delmar Street, allowing brick not to wrap to an inside corner (unanimous)
• Continued annual review of Planning Commission By-Laws to September 25, 2023 meeting (unanimous)

Meeting

The Fairway City Council is meeting to consider a citizen satisfaction survey with ETC Institute and an interlocal agreement with Mission and Roeland Park for a joint road project on Roe Avenue between 63rd Street and Johnson Drive. The agenda also includes routine consent items (minutes, claims) and monthly committee reports, including a fire activity report noting high call volumes and overloads in July.

• Consider agreement with ETC Institute for citizen satisfaction survey
• Interlocal agreement with Mission and Roeland Park for mill/overlay, curb repair, sidewalk, striping on Roe between 63rd and Johnson Drive
• Approve claims and appropriations – Ordinance #1787 – July 2023
• Proclamation – Public Works
• Fire report: 42 calls in July, 170 YTD; overload events on July 14 and July 31

Meeting

The Fairway City Council will hold a public forum on the 2024 draft budget, which proposes doubling the stormwater utility fee from $120 to $240 per household to fund infrastructure repairs. The council will also consider a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate, requiring a public hearing. Other business includes a special use permit for a sport court at 4222 Brookridge Drive and an appeal of a tree ordinance violation at 5928 Alhambra.

• Special Use Permit for sport court at 4222 Brookridge Drive
• Appeal of Right-of-Way Tree Ordinance violation at 5928 Alhambra
• Resolution 2023-C to exceed Revenue Neutral Rate
• 2024 Budget Public Forum
• Consent agenda: claims, MOA and MOU extensions

Meeting

The Fairway Planning Commission unanimously approved all six site plan applications on the agenda, including a roof replacement at 2706 W. 53rd Street, solar panel installations at 5827 Reinhardt Drive and 5507 Falmouth Road, a sports court special use permit at 4222 Brookridge, and new single-family homes at 5915 Buena Vista and 5443 Pawnee Lane. All approvals were subject to staff recommendations, with the Pawnee Lane approval including a condition to meet the 15% window and door opening requirement on the right elevation. The meeting was procedural and adjourned at 6:41 P.M.

• Approved roof replacement site plan at 2706 W. 53rd Street (unanimous)
• Approved solar panel site plan at 5827 Reinhardt Drive (unanimous)
• Approved solar panel site plan at 5507 Falmouth Road (unanimous)
• Approved sports court special use permit at 4222 Brookridge (unanimous)
• Approved new single-family home site plan at 5915 Buena Vista (unanimous)
• Approved new single-family home site plan at 5443 Pawnee Lane with exception for left elevation window/door openings (unanimous)

Meeting

The Fairway City Council will vote on granting Google Fiber a franchise to build and operate communications facilities in public rights-of-way, and consider a building permit extension for 3904 Shawnee Mission Parkway. They will also hear the 2022 financial audit report. The consent agenda includes approval of May claims and the appointment of a city prosecutor. A draft 2024 budget proposes doubling the stormwater utility fee from $120 to $240 per household.

• Ordinance 1784: Google Fiber franchise for communications facilities in public right-of-way
• Building permit extension for 3904 Shawnee Mission Parkway (Glen Ross Contracting)
• 2022 Financial Audit Report presentation
• Consent agenda: approve May 2023 claims and appropriations (Ordinance #1783)
• Draft 2024 budget: stormwater fee increase to $240 per household

The Fairway City Council unanimously approved a new Google Fiber franchise ordinance, a building permit extension for 3904 Shawnee Mission Parkway, and accepted the 2022 financial audit. The council also approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, claims, and the appointment of Josh Allen as City Prosecutor. No items were denied or tabled.

• Approved Google Fiber franchise ordinance #1784 (unanimous)
• Approved building permit extension for 3904 Shawnee Mission Parkway (unanimous)
• Accepted 2022 financial audit (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, claims, and prosecutor appointment (unanimous)

Meeting

The Fairway City Council will meet to receive a presentation on APWA reaccreditation and consider the CARS 5-Year Plan. The consent agenda includes approval of April 2023 claims and appropriations (Ordinance #1782) and the Annual Tree Plan. Committee reports cover fire activity, building permits, code violations, and other administrative matters.

• Consider CARS 5-Year Plan
• APWA Reaccreditation Presentation
• Approve Claims and Appropriations – Ordinance #1782 – April 2023
• Approve Annual Tree Plan
• Proclamations for Police Week and Public Works Week

Meeting

The Fairway Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a variance request to allow a 10-foot encroachment into the required 40-foot front setback for an unenclosed covered front entry porch at 6109 Howe Drive. The property already has a nonconforming 35-foot front building line, and the board will decide whether to grant the variance. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the August 29, 2022 meeting and setting the next meeting date.

• Variance request to encroach 10 feet into 40-foot front setback for a porch at 6109 Howe Drive, submitted by Laura Bauers of Lo Design on behalf of Steve and Leigh Eck
• Approval of minutes from August 29, 2022 meeting
• Next meeting date set for May 22, 2023

The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a variance allowing Steve and Leigh Eck to encroach an additional 5 feet into the minimum 40-foot front setback for a new front porch at 6109 Howe Drive. The approval is subject to staff recommendations and an added condition to protect a nearby tree. The board found that all five criteria for granting a variance were met.

• Approved minutes from August 29, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved variance for front porch encroachment at 6109 Howe Drive (unanimous, with conditions)
• Scheduled next meeting for May 22, 2023
• Adjourned meeting at 6:02 P.M. (unanimous)

Meeting

The Fairway City Council will vote on a resolution adopting the IHRA antisemitism definition, approve several contracts including a weather platform and NPDES compliance services, and consider a Google franchise fee update. The consent agenda includes routine items like minutes, claims, and a fireworks contract. Public comment is limited to 4 minutes per speaker.

• Resolution 2023-A: Adopting IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism
• Ordinance #1782: Updating Google franchise (2% broadband fee replacing 5% video fee)
• Agreement with Perry Weather for subscription-based weather platform
• Agreement with Larkin for NPDES compliance services
• Request to remove Right-of-Way tree at 5831 Sunrise

The Fairway City Council approved Resolution 2023-A adopting the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, approved the removal of a right-of-way feature tree at 5831 Sunrise with a $3,600 payment into the Tree Fund, and approved agreements for a Perry Weather subscription platform, 2023 Capital Improvement Plan amendment, NPDES compliance services, and 2023-2025 fireworks displays. The Google Franchise item was removed from the agenda for further review.

• Approved Resolution 2023-A adopting IHRA antisemitism definition (unanimous)
• Approved removal of right-of-way tree at 5831 Sunrise with $3,600 Tree Fund payment (unanimous)
• Approved Perry Weather subscription-based weather platform agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Professional Services Agreement amendment for 2023 Capital Improvement Plan (one abstention)
• Approved Larkin NPDES compliance services agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Land-Use Agreement for 2023-2025 fireworks displays (unanimous)
• Approved Amendments to Chapter 2 Expenditure Approval Policy (unanimous)
• Removed Google Franchise item from agenda for further review

Meeting

The Fairway Planning Commission will consider a site plan for a new single-family residence at 5831 Sunrise Drive, including a request to exceed the maximum size for a generator pad. The meeting will also include approval of the previous meeting's minutes and setting the next meeting date.

• Site plan review for new single-family residence at 5831 Sunrise Drive, submitted by Bruce Wendlant of Wendlant-Stallbaumer Architects on behalf of MOJO Built, property owner
• Exception request to exceed maximum allowed generator pad size and location (Section 15-298)
• Approval of minutes from February 27, 2023 meeting
• Set next meeting date for April 24, 2023

Meeting

This agenda outlines the schedule for developing the City of Fairway's 2024 budget, including committee meetings, department submissions, and public input. Key dates include a public forum on July 10 and a public hearing and adoption on September 11. The agenda is procedural, providing a timeline rather than specific budget decisions.

• Public hearing and adoption of 2024 budget on Sept 11 at 6:30 p.m.
• Public forum to discuss budget on July 10
• Decision on ad valorem tax collection and maximum dollar amount due June 28
• Deadline to notify County Clerk of intent to exceed tax neutral rate on July 20
• Budget due to County Clerk on Oct 1

Meeting

The Fairway City Council will consider bids for 2023 capital improvement projects and vote on two ordinances: one amending vehicle storage rules (limiting long-term storage of boats, trailers, RVs to garages) and another amending solid waste storage site rules. The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as minutes, claims, and interlocal agreements. Committee reports cover fire activity, building permits, and finances.

• Consider bid for 2023 CIP projects
• Ordinance #1779: amend vehicle storage code (Section 6-55(5))
• Ordinance #1780: amend solid waste storage code (Section 12-31)
• Approve Johnson County Mental Health Co-responder MOU
• Approve 2023 Law Enforcement Range Use Agreement with Mill Creek Rifle Club

Meeting

The Fairway Planning Commission will consider two new single-family residence site plans on Windsor Drive, each with exception requests. The first seeks to exceed the maximum driveway width, and the second requests exceptions to greenspace and accessory building requirements. The meeting will also approve prior minutes and set the next meeting date.

• Site plan for 5734 Windsor Drive: new single-family residence and exception to exceed maximum driveway width
• Site plan for 5810 Windsor Drive: exception requests to greenspace requirement and more than one accessory building
• Approval of minutes from January 30, 2023 meeting
• Set next meeting date for March 27, 2023

The Fairway Planning Commission unanimously approved a site plan for a new single-family residence at 5734 Windsor Drive, with the driveway width reduced to meet code. It also unanimously approved a site plan for 5810 Windsor Drive, allowing a greenspace exception to 60% and treating a proposed pergola as an accessory structure, subject to staff review of revised plans.

• Approved site plan for 5734 Windsor Drive new residence, driveway reduced to code (unanimous)
• Approved site plan for 5810 Windsor Drive with greenspace exception to 60% and pergola as accessory structure (unanimous)

Meeting

The Fairway City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including a consent agenda with items like approving January 2023 claims, annual appointments, and several interlocal agreements. The agenda also includes proclamations, committee reports, and public comment periods. No major policy decisions are listed; the meeting appears procedural.

• Approve Claims and Appropriations – Ordinance #1777 – January 2023
• Approve Annual Mayoral Appointments
• Approve Swim Meet ILA
• Approve Super Pass Agreement
• Approve ILA with Roeland Park for 2023 CIP Project

The Fairway City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda containing nine items, including the January 2023 claims and appropriations, annual mayoral appointments, and several interlocal agreements. The council also held two executive sessions for legal advice on specific properties. No new business was discussed, and the meeting adjourned at 8:23 P.M.

• Approved consent agenda items A-I unanimously
• Approved minutes of previous regular meeting
• Approved claims and appropriations (Ordinance #1777) for January 2023
• Approved annual mayoral appointments
• Approved Swim Meet ILA
• Approved Super Pass Agreement
• Approved Operation Green Light Agreement
• Approved ILA with Roeland Park for 2023 CIP Project

Meeting

The Fairway Planning Commission will consider a site plan for a new single-family residence at 5605 Cherokee Circle, submitted by Scott Koenigsdorf of Koenig Building + Restoration. The applicant requests exceptions to allow a driveway exceeding 20 feet and a garage wall extending more than 8 feet in front of the primary door threshold. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and setting the next meeting date.

• Site plan for new single-family residence at 5605 Cherokee Circle
• Exception request: driveway exceeds 20 feet
• Exception request: garage wall exceeds 8 feet in front of primary door threshold
• Approval of minutes from December 19, 2022 meeting
• Set next meeting date for February 27, 2023

Meeting

The Fairway City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, claims, and interlocal agreements, and to consider two new business items: a 2022-2023 agreement with the Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission and a building permit extension for 5450 Aberdeen. The agenda also includes committee reports, a police officer recognition, and public comment periods.

• Consider 2022 and 2023 agreement with Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission
• Consider building permit extension for 5450 Aberdeen
• Approve Letter of Understanding with Johnson County Aging and Human Services for Utility Assistance Program
• Approve Letter of Understanding with Johnson County Planning, Housing and Community Development
• Approve Claims and Appropriations – Ordinance #1776 – December 2022