Overland Park City Zoning Code

The zoning of property as RP-1N, Planned Single-Family Infill Residential District, is intended to encourage renewed investment in established Overland Park neighborhoods in the form of new, compatible, single-family development. It is envisioned that this district will be used for large-scale infill and redevelopment and not on a lot-by-lot basis. Flexibility from the traditional single-family residential district standards is offered to maintain single-family character where site and development characteristics might otherwise discourage single-family development. Property zoned RP-1N shall be provided with public sanitary sewers prior to, or concurrent with, development.

The RP-1N District is intended to be located on residential property shown as Medium-Density Residential on the Comprehensive Plan or on lots with existing duplex zoning. Where lot widths and setbacks are in context with existing single-family developments, the RP-1N district may be considered within areas shown as Low-Density Residential on the Comprehensive Plan as a buffer between uses of different intensities or where development constraints such as access, topography, drainage issues and infrastructure availability warrant design flexibility.

(History: Ord. ZRR-2848 §5, 2010; ZRR-2507 §3, 2004)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

No building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or altered, except for one or more of the following uses permitted in District R-1, subject to the development and performance standards set forth in 18.180.

(History: Ord. ZRR-2507 §3, 2004)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

The maximum height of buildings, the minimum dimension of lots and yards, the minimum lot area per dwelling permitted on a lot shall be as follows, except as provided in 18.420:

1. A.
   Maximum height:

   1. 1.
      Residences -- two and one-half stories, not exceeding 35 feet.
   2. 2.
      Accessory structures and uses, other than non-residential structures -- one story, not exceeding 20 feet and not exceeding the height of the main structure.
2. B.
   Minimum front yard:

   1. 1.
      Minimum of 15 feet but, no greater than 30 feet.
   2. 2.
      For Infill and Redevelopment the following shall apply:

      1. a.
         The front setback shall not be less than the average existing setback along the same and facing block faces.
      2. b.
         The front setback shall not be greater than 15 feet back from the average existing setback.
3. C.
   Minimum side yard:

   1. 1.
      6 feet on both sides; or
   2. 2.
      In a platted zero lot line subdivision, only one side yard shall be required, which shall be a minimum of 12 feet.
   3. 3.
      In the case of a corner lot, the side yard adjacent to the street shall be not less than 20 feet; provided that where the lot backs up to another corner lot, the street side yard shall be not less than 15 feet.
4. D.
   Minimum rear yard -- 20 feet
5. E.
   Minimum lot width -- 50 feet
6. F.
   Minimum lot depth -- 85 feet
7. G.
   Minimum lot area per dwelling -- 4,250 square feet

(History: Ord. ZRR-2848 §6, 2010; ZRR-2507 §3, 2004)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

See 18.430 for parking regulations. 

(History: Ord. ZRR-3373 §15, 2023; Ord. ZRR-2507 §3, 2004)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

In consideration of rezoning to RP-1N, preliminary development plans shall be submitted in accordance with Section 18.140.190. Final development plans shall be submitted for approval in accordance with Section 18.140.210.

(History: Ord. ZRR-2507 §3, 2004)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. A.
   District size - All parcels hereafter zoned RP-1N shall contain a minimum of 1 acre of land area; provided that the Planning Commission and Governing Body may waive this requirement if the proposed tract abuts an existing RP-1N development and the proposed tract will enable a compatible extension of the existing development.
2. B.
   See Section 18.180.070, which is incorporated herein by reference.
3. C.
   Zero lot line subdivisions shall be permitted in the RP-1N District. No windows or doors shall be located on the zero lot line side of the structure.

(History: Ord. ZRR-2848 §7, 2010; ZRR-2507 §3, 2004)

Effective on: 1/1/1901