U S 59 project banked on budget clash in Topeka
Local officials warn the U S 59 rebuild between Lawrence and Ottawa could be dropped as Kansas lawmakers spar in Topeka over bond funding for the next round of road projects. Ottawa officials express frustration as fiscal tensions cloud the plan, while chamber leaders urge action to avoid impasse.
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U.S. 59
Lawrence
Ottawa
Topeka
Kansas Department of Transportation
Ottawa City
Gene Ramsey
Ramsey
KDOT
Tom Weigand
Ottawa Area
City updates zoning rules to align with comprehensive plan
City officials work on rewriting comprehensive plan and zoning regulations as consultants prepare to blend policy with code. Public hearing set for 7 tonight at City Hall to discuss aims including affordable housing, green space, and quality standards guiding future development.
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Bucher
Willis
Ratliff
Ottawa Planning Commission
City Hall
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Ottawa plans eye higher standards for developers and future growth
An in depth look at Ottawa s comprehensive plan outlines possible higher standards for developers when seeking exceptions or tax breaks. It notes staff near completion of a do it yourself housing pamphlet and a developer pamphlet detailing permits utilities inspections timelines and steps for plotting and plats.
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Ottawa
Lee
Mixed use planning gains favor in Ottawa city plan rebirth
Ottawa Planning Commission updates zoning rules to encourage mixed use development over the next twenty years. Wynndee Lee notes planned unit developments exist but few are used, citing Ottawa Retirement Village as a rare example. The plan would zone areas for growth that allow varied housing, schools nearby, and adaptable, walkable neighborhoods.
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Ottawa Planning Commission
Wynndee Lee
City Pinning and Codes
Ottawa Retirement Village
Ottawa
Lee
Johnson County
Zoning overlays eyed to shape key district rules townwide
Ottawa planners consider overlays to tailor zones for mixed uses on arterial corridors and near gateways. An 1-35 overlay could mix commercial, industrial and residential uses with limited signage, setbacks and landscaping. A university overlay is also discussed to foster student-focused businesses near OU campus.
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Cedar Street
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