A Business & Development Handbook is now available!  This handbook includes a step-by-step guide to locating a business in Lee’s Summit, and summarizes the development review and approval process in a format that is easier to understand than lengthy legal code books.

On March 14, 2013, the City Council adopted Ordinance 7305 approving Downtown Design Standards as an amendment to Article 7 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).  

A proposed revision to the sign ordinance is on the agenda for discussion at the Community and Economic Development Committee (CEDC) meeting of May 22, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

2013 Deadline Schedule - This is the schedule for submittal of development applications that require action by the Planning Commission and City Council.  Click here to view the 2013 deadline schedule. 

To go directly to the UDO page, click here. 

The latest UDO amendments include:
3/14/13 - Amend. #45 - Downtown Design Standards approved (Article 7)
2/7/13 - Amend. #46 - Sustainability point system in the M-150 Corridor revised (Article 6)
12/20/12 - Amend. #44 - Upgrading nonconforming billboards to digital approved (Article 15)
8/16/12 - Amend. #42 - UDO text amendment for the M-150 Corridor Overlay approved (Articles 5 & 6).
3/22/12 - Amend. #43 - Mobile food vending regulations added to Special Events article (Article 11)