You might soon see a new hotel under construction at the corner of College Boulevard and Cody Street in central Overland Park.
If ultimately approved, it will be a StudioRes Hotel from the Marriott brand portfolio with 124 rooms, and situated in the College Oaks office district near Johnson County Community College. That specific type of hotel is primarily geared toward business travel.
Last week, the project cleared its first big milestone after the Overland Park Planning Commission voted 10-0 to recommend approval of a special use permit for an indefinite period of time.
“I think this is pretty straightforward. This land has been sitting vacant for a long time, and this looks like a great use in that area,” Commissioner Matt Masilionis said.
How they voted
Here’s how members of the planning commission voted:
• Radd Way, chair: Yes
• Jenna Reyes, vice chair: Yes
• Kip Strauss: Yes
• Jameia Haines: Yes
• Kim Sorensen: Yes
• Holly Streeter Schaefer: Yes
• Thomas Robinett: Yes
• Chris Staus: Absent
• Tizrah Gregory: Yes
• Matt Masilionis: Yes
• Ned Reitzes: Yes
New hotel on College would fill a vacant parcel
StudioRes hotels are designed for business travelers who may need extended stay options, and their rooms tend to be equipped with kitchens with a studio apartment feel.
TGC Group is proposing to build the four-story hotel on an undeveloped, nearly three-acre parcel in the College Oaks office district. This would replace plans for a previously approved multistory office building that was never built after the property was zoned for office use in the 1970s.
The College and Cody intersection is primarily made up of the College Oaks office district, though the area already features some multifamily housing, retail and dining options.
Framework OP, the city’s long-range development plan, identifies this property for the commercial hub character-type, which includes hotels and other lodging options as supported uses, though retail and office development are preferred uses.
“It’s really an ideal location I think for a hotel, and I’m certainly in support of it,” Commissioner Ned Reitzes said.
Next steps:
The special use permit for the hotel goes to the Overland Park City Council for consideration next. It is tentatively scheduled for the July 6 meeting.
Later, the developer will need to submit a final development plan for the site, which will settle some lingering details, like the overall exterior design.
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