Lee’s Summit Planning & Zoning Update January 2026 | New Development, Rezoning & Market Trends

In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman breaks down the latest planning and zoning activity in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, combining highlights from both January 2026 Planning Commission meetings into one market-focused development update.

This quick-hit report covers major rezoning efforts, residential development activity, commercial investment, and projects that were approved, continued, or sent back for refinement, giving investors and developers a clear snapshot of growth trends in Lee’s Summit.

Topics Covered in this Episode:

• Legacy Ridge large-scale rezoning and mixed-use development request
• 150 & Ward Apartments preliminary development plan continuation
• Bank of America commercial development approval on Chipman Road
• Pathways at Kensington Farms Phase One residential development
• How the Planning Commission is balancing growth with long-term strategy

These zoning and development updates are designed to help you stay ahead of real estate trends across the Kansas City metro without attending city meetings or digging through agendas.

If you’re tracking commercial real estate, housing development, zoning changes, and suburban growth in Jackson County and the Kansas City area, this series gives you a front-row seat to what’s coming next.

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