Neighborhood and Community Development Committee: Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (Jan. 5, 2026)
By Drew Arends, Kansas City Documenter
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Summary
- The Planning & Urban Design Department proposed a temporary change to short-term rental rules from May through August to make it easier for Wyandotte County residents to rent out their homes during the World Cup.
- Commissioners raised concerns about the timeline and enforcement of a one-rental-per-block limit, prompting the department to revise the proposal before bringing it back to the committee next month for approval and a fast-tracked commission vote so residents can start this process in February.
- The committee approved several land bank property transfers for new construction, but delayed two items due to public opposition and miscommunication, asking developers to engage neighborhood leaders before returning to the committee.
Notes
Members in Attendance:
- Chair, Andrew Davis
- Commissioner, At-Large District 1, Melissa Bynum
- Commissioner, District 1, Jermaine Howard
- Commissioner, District 5, Carlos Pacheco
- Commissioner, District 7, Chuck Stites
1. Call to order / roll call
2. Revisions to Jan. 5, 2026 agenda
- The public agenda section (item 5) was moved up so attending residents could speak during public comment. (This affects the ordering of numbers 4 and 5 below.)
- This also allowed for a presentation by the Planning & Urban Design Department on the proposed moratorium for short-term rental rules that was central to the meeting.
3. Approval of minutes from Nov. 3, 2025 …