• Official Street Map (1.37MB .pdf file)
• Official Street Map - Back (2.38MB .pdf file)

This map identifies the general location of existing and proposed major streets and highways within the city for which building and setback lines are established in the city's Unified Development Ordinance.

It also identifies the five major categories of streets in the city. Descriptions and illustrations of each of the five street categories listed below can be found on the back of the Official Street Map.

• local residential streets
• collector/apartment streets
• commercial/industrial streets
• thoroughfares
• freeways

Illustrations on the back of the map also identify the right-of-way requirements and roadway width for each type of street. The specific location and width of specific segments or rights-of-way may be obtained from the Public Works Department.

The map also identifies the current improvement status of existing major streets (thoroughfares and collectors).

Information contained on the Official Street Map allows the city to plan more efficiently for future road improvements and helps ensure necessary setbacks (minimum distance that a structure can be from the right-of-way) are maintained from future street and highway improvements. Right-of-way is land owned by a level of government that includes the area where the sidewalks, roadway, and median, if any, are located.

Tips to keep in mind when using the Official Street Map:

1. When no right-of-way exists, the Official Street Map is intended to show only the approximate location of proposed major streets (highways, thoroughfares and collector streets). The exact location is determined at the time of development approval.
2. Unless otherwise approved by the City Council, thoroughfares are centered on section lines.
3. Unless otherwise approved by the City Council, collector streets are located approximately half-way between thoroughfares.
4. The highest adjoining zoning district will determine the specific classification (collector, commercial, industrial or apartment) of collector streets.
5. Unless otherwise approved by the City Council,
   1. The starting location of a future collector street will be set by the location of the existing portion of the collector street on the opposite side of an intersecting street (collector or thoroughfare).
   2. Where no portion of a collector street exists on either side of a thoroughfare, the approved median break location will determine the starting location of the future collector street.
   3. Where no portion of a collector street exists on either side of a thoroughfare and the thoroughfare does not contain a median, the starting location of the future collector street shall be determined by the City Traffic Engineer.
6. Each residential development should be linked to surrounding residential development to ensure adequate traffic access to and circulation through residential developments.
7. The construction, maintenance (which includes snow removal) and repair of private streets are the responsibility of the property owner(s) as described by Council Resolution and the Overland Park Municipal Code. Private streets are defined as those owned, controlled and maintained by persons other than the public. In addition:
   1. All private streets must meet the construction standards for such streets as described in the Overland Park Municipal Code.
   2. All private streets must be named in accordance with the street name designation system on the Official Road Map and signed in accordance with the requirements found in the Overland Park Municipal Code.
   3. Once a private street is constructed, property owner(s) shall assume all liability and responsibility for the maintenance, including snow removal, and repair of:
      • Street pavement and curbs and gutters of the private street, and
      • Storm sewers, sidewalks and street lighting located adjacent to the private streets.
   4. Private streets may be converted to public ownership only if the criteria as described by City Council Resolution can be met. Meeting all of the criteria for conversion to public ownership is often difficult, if not impractical, however.

The Official Street Map shows both the existing and proposed system of streets and highways within the city and in the Urban Fringe Area of the Blue Valley Plan (an unincorporated area just south of Overland Park). The map also clarifies key city policies regarding roadways and defines in both text and graphic illustrations the five major categories of streets within the city.

The map is reviewed annually during a review process, which generally follows the Master Plan.