Johnson County Aggregates existing quarry SUP amendment (SU26-0009)
Olathe
Description
Amends the 1988 special use permit for the existing 554.64-acre quarry, adding today's dust, blasting, screening and enforcement standards to an operation that previously ran indefinitely with 11 basic conditions.
Impact summary
The long-running quarry stays open but under much tougher, city-enforceable rules.
Applicant
- Name
- Johnson County Aggregates
- Address
- Northeast of Old 56 Highway and W. 159th Street
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council - Oct 6, 2026
Amends the 1988 special use permit for the existing 554.64-acre quarry, adding today's dust, blasting, screening and enforcement standards to an operation that previously ran indefinitely with 11 basic conditions.
Planning Commission - Final TRIMMED - Sep 14, 2026
Amend the 1988 quarry permit to drop the 100-foot buffer, extend the Cedar Creek stream buffer to 120 feet, and add modern dust, blasting, screening and reporting stipulations.
Related issues (1)
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