Planning

CANCELED - Consolidated Zoning Board

Melissa.Colasanto@jocogov.org — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:07:54 +0000

CANCELED - Consolidated Zoning Board Melissa.Colasa… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 14:07

Purpose
Conducts public hearings and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on matters of zoning, land use and development of townships. The board considers site plans for new businesses, requests for rezoning or special uses of property and requests to subdivide land into lots.

Meeting Calendar
Additional information on staff reports, meeting agendas/minutes and application dates can be reviewed on the CZB Calendar.

Board Information
Board roster, term dates, notes and contact information can be found on the Boards and Commissions page.

July 1, 2026 - 06:30pm July 1, 2026 - 07:30pm

Administration Building

Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Public Meetings

Consolidated Zoning Board

Board of County Commissioners

Planning

Planning, Housing and Community Development

Consolidated Zoning Board

Melissa.Colasanto@jocogov.org — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:05:45 +0000

Consolidated Zoning Board Melissa.Colasa… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 14:05

Purpose
Conducts public hearings and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on matters of zoning, land use, and development of townships. The board considers site plans for new businesses, requests for rezoning or special uses of property, and requests to subdivide land into lots.

Meeting Calendar
Additional information on staff reports, meeting agendas/minutes, and application dates can be reviewed on the CZB Calendar.

Board Information
Board roster, term dates, notes, and contact information can be found on the Boards and Commissions page.

December 2, 2026 - 06:30pm December 2, 2026 - 07:30pm

Administration Building

Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Public Meetings

Consolidated Zoning Board

Board of County Commissioners

Planning

Planning, Housing and Community Development

Consolidated Zoning Board

Melissa.Colasanto@jocogov.org — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:05:25 +0000

Consolidated Zoning Board Melissa.Colasa… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 14:05

Meeting Calendar
Additional information on staff reports, meeting agendas/minutes and application dates can be reviewed on the CZB Calendar.

Board Information
Board roster, term dates, notes and contact information can be found on the Boards and Commissions page.

November 4, 2026 - 06:30pm November 4, 2026 - 07:30pm

Administration Building

Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Public Meetings

Consolidated Zoning Board

Board of County Commissioners

Planning

Planning, Housing and Community Development

Consolidated Zoning Board

Melissa.Colasanto@jocogov.org — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:04:59 +0000

Consolidated Zoning Board Melissa.Colasa… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 14:04

Meeting Calendar
Additional information on staff reports, meeting agendas/minutes and application dates can be reviewed on the CZB Calendar.

Board Information
Board roster, term dates, notes and contact information can be found on the Boards and Commissions page.

October 7, 2026 - 06:30pm October 7, 2026 - 07:30pm

Administration Building

Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Public Meetings

Consolidated Zoning Board

Board of County Commissioners

Planning

Planning, Housing and Community Development

Consolidated Zoning Board

Melissa.Colasanto@jocogov.org — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:04:33 +0000

Consolidated Zoning Board Melissa.Colasa… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 14:04

Meeting Calendar
Additional information on staff reports, meeting agendas/minutes and application dates can be reviewed on the CZB Calendar.

Board Information
Board roster, term dates, notes and contact information can be found on the Boards and Commissions page.

September 2, 2026 - 06:30pm September 2, 2026 - 07:30pm

Administration Building

Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Public Meetings

Consolidated Zoning Board

Board of County Commissioners

Planning

Planning, Housing and Community Development

Consolidated Zoning Board

Melissa.Colasanto@jocogov.org — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:03:54 +0000

Consolidated Zoning Board Melissa.Colasa… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 14:03

Meeting Calendar
Additional information on staff reports, meeting agendas/minutes and application dates can be reviewed on the CZB Calendar.

Board Information
Board roster, term dates, notes and contact information can be found on the Boards and Commissions page.

August 5, 2026 - 06:30pm August 5, 2026 - 07:30pm

Administration Building

Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Public Meetings

Consolidated Zoning Board

Board of County Commissioners

Planning

Planning, Housing and Community Development

Consolidated Zoning Board

Melissa.Colasanto@jocogov.org — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:59:36 +0000

Consolidated Zoning Board Melissa.Colasa… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 13:59

Meeting Calendar
Additional information on staff reports, meeting agendas/minutes and application dates can be reviewed on the CZB Calendar.

Board Information
Board roster, term dates, notes and contact information can be found on the Boards and Commissions page.

June 3, 2026 - 06:30pm June 3, 2026 - 07:30pm

Administration Building

Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Public Meetings

Consolidated Zoning Board

Board of County Commissioners

Planning

Planning, Housing and Community Development

Consolidated Zoning Board

Melissa.Colasanto@jocogov.org — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:57:10 +0000

Consolidated Zoning Board Melissa.Colasa… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 13:57

Meeting Calendar
Additional information on staff reports, meeting agendas/minutes and application dates can be reviewed on the CZB Calendar.

Board Information
Board roster, term dates, notes and contact information can be found on the Boards and Commissions page.

May 6, 2026 - 06:30pm May 6, 2026 - 07:30pm

Administration Building

Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Public Meetings

Consolidated Zoning Board

Board of County Commissioners

Planning

Planning, Housing and Community Development

Johnson County adopts updates to rural arterial road network plan

tim.dodderidge@jocogov.org — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:08:24 +0000

Johnson County adopts updates to rural arterial road network plan tim.dodderidge… Fri, 03/27/2026 - 12:08 March 27, 2026

To address anticipated growth in the southwestern portion of the county associated with the redevelopment of the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant into the Astra Enterprise Park, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners adopted updates to the Comprehensive Arterial Road Network Plan (CARNP) on Thursday.

The plan outlines recommendations for future transportation needs and access management on arterial roads in the southern and western portion of the county. The plan does not make final determinations on any road improvements but identifies policies to manage access and plan for adequate traffic capacity on arterial roads.

The CARNP updates are based on recommendations from the Johnson County Transportation Connection Plan conducted in 2025. The Transportation Connection Plan was a joint effort among multiple jurisdictions including Johnson County, the cities of De Soto, Olathe, Gardner and Edgerton, as well as the Kansas Department of Transportation.

The new amendments approved Thursday take into account the redevelopment of the Astra Enterprise Park, which includes the Panasonic development near De Soto.

The plan also takes into account traffic modeling and future growth in the area. It focuses on a goal of maintaining appropriate right-of-way space and access points for arterial roads in the unincorporated portion of the county.

These updates allow landowners and new residents to be fully aware of future roadway development plans for the county and surrounding areas. Residents have had the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed amendments at public hearings at previous Planning Commission meetings where the amendments were considered.

An updated map including the amendments to the plan is available below. Updated plan documents will also be posted on the Planning Department’s website.

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News Releases

Short-Term Rental Permit

tim.dodderidge@jocogov.org — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:05:01 +0000

Short-Term Rental Permit tim.dodderidge… Wed, 03/18/2026 - 13:05

1. Search Address

Before you create an application, make sure the address for your project is in the ‘unincorporated’ Johnson County area. Enter an address or KUPN number in the location search box provided. If the address returns with ‘Unincorporated Area’ then you can proceed with the permit application process. If your search returns with a ‘City’ name, then use the contact information provided to contact your city planning department.

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2. Application Process

Complete application form.
Payment of $150 fee. Make check payable to Johnson County Planning Department.

3. Frequently Asked Questions

A short-term rental is defined as the temporary provision of a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for compensation, to a person or group of people for periods less than 30 days. The definition excludes bed and breakfasts and commercial lodging facilities like motels and hotels.

These regulations apply to the unincorporated area of Johnson County, meaning the area that is outside of the city limits of any city.

A permit is required to operate a short-term rental unit.
The property owner shall designate a local representative that shall be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week during any rental period to address any complaints.
Adequate off-street parking shall be provided for vehicles outside the roadway area.
Quiet hours shall be observed from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily.
Guests shall be limited to two people per bedroom, plus two additional guests.
Adequate provision for sanitary waste and trash disposal shall be provided by the applicant. Trash, rubbish and debris shall be collected and temporarily stored in closed containers or shall be removed from the premises daily.
A short-term rental is permitted in an approved Accessory Dwelling Unit.

Yes, the permit comes with an annual $150 fee. Apply using the instructions at the top of this page.

The permit is valid for one year after it is approved.

Planning staff intend to enforce these regulations on a complaint basis. A complaint can be made by visiting Planning’s Code Enforcement page or by calling 913-715-2205.

The STR regulations are effective April 1, 2026. A Short-Term Rental permit application will be available on the Planning website and applications should be submitted to Planning staff for approval for any short-term rental use after April 1.