Summary
Should the last commercial-zoned corner at 119th and Lone Elm become 71 townhomes? The council split over housing needs versus preserving commercial land ahead of the 119th Street bridge opening, and neighbors objected to rental density and traffic on their private streets.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Housing here could add property tax base, but neighbors worry about costs to maintain their private streets with added traffic.
Renters and homebuyers seeking townhome options in northwest Olathe, and the property owner after 20 years of no retail interest.
Foxfield Village residents fear traffic, loss of privacy, and strained HOA amenities and private streets.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Jun 16, 2026
About 7.7 acres at 119th and Lone Elm is now R-3 multifamily for townhomes, with stipulations on density, architecture, buffering, and road access. Councilmember Essex cast the lone dissent.
City Council - Jun 2, 2026
A 7.7-acre corner at 119th and Lone Elm zoned for neighborhood commercial since 2005 could become 64 townhomes. The council's 5-2 vote to draft a rezoning ordinance balances affordable 'missing middle' housing against the city's goal of preserving commercial nodes at arterial intersections.
City Council - Jan 6, 2026
Should the last commercial-zoned corner at 119th and Lone Elm become 71 townhomes? The council split over housing needs versus preserving commercial land ahead of the 119th Street bridge opening, and neighbors objected to rental density and traffic on their private streets.
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