A chunk of a northern Overland Park property long used as auxiliary parking for recreational building could get new life as a flex space building.
The property in question sits near 88th Street and Quivira Road at 11301 W. 88th St. Already at the site is a MOKAN basketball facility and an existing gym space.
Earlier this month, the Overland Park Planning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approving the rezoning and preliminary development plan application for the site. Commissioner Holly Streeter-Schaefer was absent from the meeting.
Currently, the property has an REC, or recreational district, and planned commercial district zoning designations. REC no longer exists in the city’s list of active zoning codes after it was repealed more than two decades ago, so the developer Tracy Chelepis has requested to rezone the site for business park district uses.
A 20,000-square-foot building is planned
- The first phase of construction will bring with it a 12,100-square-foot “multi-purpose flex” building, according to city documents.
- It could be used for offices, warehousing or additional recreational uses, though specific tenants aren’t discussed in the staff report.
- A later phase would add about 8,100 square feet of additional space.
- In addition to the new construction, the developer is expected to resurface the parking lot sections that will remain.
Commissioners were positive about flex development
- In general, commissioners were supportive of the development at 88th and Quivira.
- Commissioner Matt Masilionis said he thinks “this project makes sense.”
- Commissioner Edward Reitzes echoed those sentiments, particularly noting the other industrial and commercial uses in the area.
Next steps:
- The application for the rezoning and development plan goes to the Overland Park City Council for consideration next.
- It will likely be scheduled for November.
- Later, the applicant will need to submit a final site plan for consideration as well.
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