Since the late-1970s, the city has maintained a master, or comprehensive, plan. The Master Plan serves as a guide to direct development toward established community goals.
The Master Plan is futuristic in orientation, as it reflects what we want Overland Park to ultimately become.
It is not a blueprint of the city's future. Rather it is a tool used to direct, coordinate and evaluate the city's development and progress and to ensure continued orderly development of our community.
The Master Plan is not an attempt to keep any change from taking place in the community. It simply shows a compatible pattern for land uses in the city.
2008 Master Plan Updates
The 2008 Master Plan updates was presented to the City Council Aug. 11. It was presented to the Planning Commission July 14.
* All are Adobe Acrobat .pdf files
Planning Commission Resolution No. 102
Master Plan Implementation Text Changes
- Update to the Specific Plans section
- Vision Metcalf subarea land use plans
- Update to the Community Policy Issues section
Compliance and Suggested Changes to the Master Plan Maps
- Future Development Plan
- Future Parks Plan
- Greenway Linkages Plan for Northern Overland Park
- Greenway Linkages Plan for Southern Overland Park
- Street Network/Official Street Map
- Community and Neighborhood Boundaries Map
- Community and Neighborhood Facilities Map and List
- Bike Route Map
Update to the Plan Elements
Workshop schedule for the 2008 Master Plan (.pdf file)
Future Dev. Plan vs. Zoning
Future Dev. Plans vs. Typical Land Uses
Alternative land uses may be viable and should be considered on their individual merit. A basic principle of the Master Plan is flexibility, which allows it to continually identify and monitor changing conditions and circumstances in order to effectively guide future change toward established community goals.
Annual review of the plan as mandated by state statute prevents it from becoming obsolete and making sure it accurately reflects city policies and the changing needs of residents.
Master Plan Archive
For more information about the Master Plan, email Mary Hunter, senior planner, or John Rod, manager of Community Planning and Services.