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Olathe, KS Zoning

Euclidean-zoning. 19 districts · 9 overlays · 5 applicable state preemptions.

Overview

Code type
euclidean
Naming convention
mixed
Naming convention by category
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res_mfuse-type-index
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Olathe uses euclidean base districts with a form-based site-design-category overlay system (Sites 1–6 modulate dimensional standards within each district). R-1 through R-4 are sequential intensity index (higher = denser), C-1 through C-4 are sequential intensity index (higher = larger/more intense). The 'Site' column system is not a separate district but a design-quality path within each district — Site 3 = urban form, Site 5/6 = taller/denser urban form. This is a UDO hybrid (euclidean base + design-path dimensional variants). PD and PR districts are planned but not the default path — classified euclidean.

Worth knowing
  • Olathe UDO uses a 'site design category' system (Sites 1–6) within each base district that varies dimensional standards based on design quality/form. This is different from having separate districts — it is a design-path modifier within each district. Site 3 = urban form with build-to lines; Site 5/6 = taller urban form. This creates a quasi-form-based hybrid within a euclidean framework.
  • Naming convention is counter-intuitive for commercial districts: C-1 (Neighborhood Center) is the smallest/least intense; C-4 (Corridor Commercial) is the largest/most intense. This is standard (not inverse) but differs from residential where R-1 = single-family and R-4 = medium-density multifamily.
  • M-2 and M-3 share an identical dimensional standards table (§18.20.200) — they are differentiated by permitted uses in the Use Matrix, not dimensions.

+ 2 more in Quirks & notes

Districts

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CodeNameCategory Min lotHeight CoverageFAR Du/acParking Setbacks F/S/R
AGAgriculturalag1,742,400 sf[4]35 ft[5]————50[1] / 50[2] / 50[3]
R-1Residential Single-Familyres_sf7,200 sf[9]35 ft[10]——9.5[11]—30[6] / 7[7] / 25[8]
R-2Residential Two-Familyres_sf4,750 sf[15]35 ft[16]——17[17]—20[12] / 7[13] / 25[14]
R-3Residential Low-Density Multifamilyres_mf—35 ft[21]0.6[22]—12[23]—30[18] / 15[19] / 25[20]
R-4Residential Medium-Density Multifamilyres_mf—40 ft[27]——18[28]—20[24] / 15[25] / 25[26]
NNeighborhoodmu—75 ft[32]——35[33]—10[29] / 5[30] / 5[31]
OOfficeoffice—42 ft[37]————20[34] / 10[35] / —[36]
C-1Neighborhood Centercom—30 ft[41]————20[38] / 7[39] / 7[40]
C-2Community Centercom—35 ft[45]————15[42] / 7[43] / 7[44]
C-3Regional Centercom—40 ft[49]————40[46] / 10[47] / 10[48]
C-4Corridor Commercialcom—40 ft[53]————40[50] / 10[51] / 10[52]
BPBusiness Parkoffice—144 ft[57]————40[54] / 10[55] / 10[56]
M-1Light Industrialind—55 ft[61]————50[58] / 10[59] / 10[60]
M-2General Industrialind—55 ft[65]————30[62] / 10[63] / 10[64]
M-3Heavy Industrialind—55 ft[69]————30[66] / 10[67] / 10[68]
DDowntowncbd——[71]—————[70] / — / —
TODTransit Oriented Developmenttod———6[73]40[74]—0[72] / — / —
PDPlanned Districtplanned——————— / — / —
PRPlanned Redevelopmentplanned——————— / — / —

Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found

Overlays

NRRCO
North Ridgeview Road Corridor Overlay
COR
§18.20.260 (Ord. 02-54 §2, 2002)

Land bounded by K-10 Highway (north), BNSF Railroad right-of-way (west), 119th Street (south), and corporate limits or half-section line of Section 18, Township 14, Range 24 (east)

ag_use_restrictionNo conditional uses or non-agricultural uses in AG-zoned land within the overlay; no Special Use Permits for non-ag uses except public parkland
rezoning_pathAll AG land shall receive O, C-1, C-3, or BP zoning designation upon application for rezoning
purposeGateway corridor overlay promoting high-quality development at K-10/Ridgeview interchange; north of College Blvd = nonresidential; south = mixed residential/nonresidential per Comprehensive Plan
CCO
Cedar Creek Overlay
COR
§18.20.270 (Ord. 17-52 §6, 2017; Ord. 15-16 §3, 2015); standards incorporated by reference from Ordinance No. 11-53 as amended by Ordinance No. 15-16

Cedar Creek corridor area as depicted in Ordinance No. 11-53 and city website map; Planning Division has paper copy

standards_sourceSee Ordinance No. 11-53 as amended by Ordinance No. 15-16; overlay map and standards on city website (www.olatheks.gov/government/planning) and in Planning Division
retrieval_note§18.20.270 Wayback cache (Dec 2023) contains cross-reference only; full overlay standards in the incorporated Ord. 11-53 were not captured in this research pass — partial confidence
OTOD
Original Town Overlay District
DT
§18.20.280 (Ord. 02-54 §2, 2002)

Properties within the Original Town area, generally bounded by Harold Street and Santa Fe Street (north), Dennis Street (south), Ridgeview Street and I-35 (east), Parker Street (west); Planning Official makes applicability determinations per §18.20.280.A

lot_area_waiverMinimum lot area per dwelling unit requirements waived for pre-1949 lots held in separate ownership
major_waiver_approvalPlanning Commission may approve major waivers (>15% cumulative floor area increase) from height and area requirements for new commercial and multifamily residential construction
minor_waiver_approvalPlanning Official may approve minor waivers (≤15% cumulative floor area increase; restoration on original foundation; other minor changes) from height and area requirements
FPD
Floodplain Development Overlay
FP
§18.30.100 (Olathe UDO Development Standards — Floodplains); K.S.A. 12-766

All lands identified as numbered and unnumbered A Zones, AE, AO, and AH Zones on the FEMA FIRM dated August 3, 2009 (as amended); all lands adjacent to fully developed floodplain for 100-year design storm for flows with contributing watershed >160 acres

permit_requiredFloodplain development permit from Floodplain Administrator required for any development in covered areas
lowest_floor_elevationNew and substantially improved residential structures must have lowest floor at or above Base Flood Elevation
firm_reference_dateAugust 3, 2009 (as amended)
nfip_complianceComplies with NFIP requirements under 44 CFR Parts 59–60; state authority K.S.A. 12-766 through 12-768
HPO
Historic Preservation Landmark and District Overlay
HP
Olathe Municipal Code §2.84.090 et seq. (Historic Preservation Board); §2.84.100 (designation procedure)

Properties designated as Historic Landmarks or within designated Historic Districts by the Olathe Historic Preservation Board and Governing Body; owner consent required for designation per §2.84.100. Also applies 500-ft environs review for state-funded/licensed projects under K.S.A. 75-2724

boardOlathe Historic Preservation Board — 7 members appointed by Mayor, confirmed by City Council (§2.84.030)
owner_consent_requiredOwner consent is a prerequisite for Historic Landmark or Historic District designation (§2.84.100)
board_functionsIdentifies, documents, and designates historic resources; administers ordinances governing designation, alteration, and removal; advises Governing Body on historic resources
section_106Federal undertakings on or near listed/eligible properties trigger Section 106 NHPA consultation (54 U.S.C. §306108); Kansas Historical Society is the SHPO
partial_noteCurrent list of designated Olathe landmarks and historic districts not captured in this research pass
AHP-IXD
Airport Hazard Area — New Century AirCenter (IXD)
AP
K.S.A. 3-301 through 3-322 (Kansas Airport Hazard Zoning Act); Johnson County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for New Century AirCenter (adopted January 4, 2024 per Johnson County BOCC)

Lands within FAA Part 77 imaginary surfaces and Johnson County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan safety zones around New Century AirCenter (IXD), located within Olathe city limits. Six safety compatibility zones defined in 2024 ALUCP; applies per geographic proximity to runway protection zones and noise contours.

height_capStructure heights within Part 77 imaginary surfaces capped at surface elevation; FAA Form 7460-1 obstruction evaluation required (K.S.A. 3-307)
airport_zoning_permitConstruction in airport hazard area requires airport zoning permit (K.S.A. 3-313)
safety_zonesSix safety zones established per 2024 JCALUCP with compatible land use guidance for each zone; policies address open spaces, height limits, flight hazards (glare, plumes, wildlife attractants), and airport operations impacts
alucp_dateAdopted January 4, 2024 (Johnson County BOCC Meeting)
alucp_urlhttps://www.jocogov.org/sites/default/files/files/2024-04/Airport%20Land%20Use%20Compatibility%20Plan%20-%20New%20Century%20AirCenter.pdf
TOD
Transit Oriented Development District
TOD
§18.20.230 (Ord. 15-16 §3, 2015)

Properties within the TOD zoning district designation; applied around existing or planned bus shelters or transit stations in Olathe per §18.20.230.B (requires a signed development agreement with the City)

density_core_min12–16 du/ac minimum (Core, varies by site size)
density_core_max36–40 du/ac maximum (Core, varies by site size)
density_periphery_min8–12 du/ac minimum (Periphery)
density_periphery_max16–20 du/ac maximum (Periphery)
far_core_min2–2.5 (Core)
far_core_max4–6 (Core)
far_periphery_min1–1.5 (Periphery)
far_periphery_max2–4 (Periphery)
parking_core_near_transitWithin 500 ft of transit: no minimum parking required; max 75% of standard required
site_design_categoryCategory 3 required in TOD-Core; Category 3 or 5 in TOD-Periphery
development_agreementRequired for TOD development per §18.20.230.B
ENV-NF
Environmental Sensitive Area Overlay
ENV
not_found

not_found — no standalone environmental sensitive area overlay district identified in Olathe UDO §18.20 series

search_resultNo standalone ESA/environmental overlay found. §18.20 chapter list reviewed from Wayback archive: AG/R-1/R-2/R-3/R-4/N/O/C-1/C-2/C-3/C-4/BP/M-1/M-2/M-3/D/PD/TOD/PR/NRRCO/CCO/OTOD. The v1 record's 'ESA' overlay with fabricated coverage/density/lot-size adjustment parameters does not correspond to any Olathe UDO provision. Floodplain addressed in §18.30.100.
AH-NF
Affordable Housing Bonus Overlay
AH
not_found

not_found — no standalone affordable housing density bonus overlay identified in Olathe UDO

search_resultNo standalone AH bonus overlay found. §18.20 chapter listings and §18.50 (Supplemental Use Regulations) chapter heading reviewed via Wayback archive. Comprehensive Plan policies HN-2.1/HN-2.5/HN-4.1/HN-4.2 encourage affordable housing but do not constitute a standalone zoning overlay with dimensional parameters.

State preemptions

K.S.A. 12-741 et seq. — Municipal Planning and Zoning Enabling Actapplies
Qualifying condition
Olathe is a city of the first class in Kansas (population 145,057 per 2024 Census PEP estimate > first-class threshold of 15,000 per K.S.A. 15-101). This overlay applies to all Kansas municipalities exercising zoning authority; Olathe's UDO is procedurally compliant with K.S.A. 12-741 through 12-774 as evidenced by its planning commission structure, comprehensive plan (PlanOlathe / Elevate Olathe adopted April 2026), and protest-petition supermajority provisions.
Source
Census Bureau 2024 PEP; K.S.A. 15-101 (city classification); olathe.municipal.codes/UDO (evidence of K.S.A. 12-741 compliant structure)
Effect
Framework constraint: Olathe's zoning ordinance must maintain K.S.A. 12-741 procedural compliance, comprehensive plan prerequisite, and 3/4 supermajority on protest-petition amendments.
K.S.A. 12-758(h) — Manufactured Housing Non-Exclusionapplies
Qualifying condition
Olathe has R-1 residential single-family districts (base_districts[category=res_sf] confirmed from §18.20.070). K.S.A. 12-758(h) prohibits exclusion of HUD Code manufactured homes from single-family districts solely based on manufactured-housing status. Population 145,057 — this law applies to all Kansas cities with SF residential zoning.
Source
K.S.A. 12-758(h); §18.20.070 R-1 district establishment from olathe.municipal.codes/UDO/18.20.070
Effect
Manufactured homes meeting HUD Code and generally applicable aesthetic/compatibility standards may not be excluded from Olathe R-1 districts solely on the basis of manufactured-housing status. Olathe may impose generally applicable design standards (roof pitch, siding, foundation, minimum width).
K.S.A. 12-766 / 12-767 / 12-768 — Municipal Floodplain Managementapplies
Qualifying condition
Olathe is in NFIP (evidenced by §18.30.100 of the UDO requiring floodplain development permits and referencing FEMA FIRM dated August 3, 2009). This law applies to all Kansas municipalities with mapped SFHA in NFIP. Johnson County/Olathe has creek and drainage corridors with mapped floodplains.
Source
K.S.A. 12-766; Olathe UDO §18.30.100 (FIRM reference date Aug 3, 2009); FEMA NFIP community participation
Effect
Olathe must administer NFIP-compliant floodplain management ordinance; development in SFHA requires local floodplain development permit. BFE floor for lowest floors in new/substantially improved residential structures.
K.S.A. 3-301 through 3-322 — Airport Hazard Zoning (FAA Part 77)applies
Qualifying condition
New Century AirCenter (IXD) is located within Olathe city limits (Johnson County, KS). The airport is a public-use airport. The 2024 Johnson County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (adopted January 4, 2024 per BOCC meeting recap) establishes six safety zones around IXD extending into Olathe jurisdiction. K.S.A. 3-301 et seq. applies to all municipalities near public-use airports.
Source
K.S.A. 3-301 et seq.; Johnson County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (Jan 4, 2024 BOCC adoption); jocogov.org/department/airport-commission/new-century-aircenter
Effect
Building heights within FAA Part 77 imaginary surfaces capped at surface elevation; airport zoning permit required for construction in hazard area; IXD safety zones restrict compatible uses.
K.S.A. 75-2715 et seq. — Kansas Historic Preservation Act (KHS/SHPO review)applies
Qualifying condition
This law applies parcel-specifically to properties on the Register of Historic Kansas Places, National Register, or within 500 ft of listed properties, and to the city generally via the SHPO consultation requirement for federal undertakings. Olathe has a Historic Preservation Board (§2.84.090) and designation process. Whether specific Olathe properties are listed on the Register of Historic Kansas Places was not verified in this research pass.
Source
K.S.A. 75-2715; §2.84.090 et seq. (Olathe Municipal Code); Kansas Historical Society SHPO program
Effect
State-funded, state-permitted, or state-licensed projects within 500 ft of a registered property require KHS (SHPO) review. Federal undertakings trigger Section 106 consultation.
Non-applicable laws (1)
K.S.A. 12-769 through 12-775 — Military Installation Compatibilitydoes_not_apply
Qualifying condition
No military air installation within or near Olathe, Johnson County, KS. Fort Riley is in Geary/Riley counties (~100 miles west); McConnell AFB is in Sedgwick County (Wichita, ~170 miles southwest); Fort Leavenworth is in Leavenworth County (~25 miles north). None of these installations have AICUZ APZ or 65 dB DNL noise contours reaching Johnson County per DoD installation AICUZ studies.
Source
K.S.A. 12-769 et seq.; DoD AICUZ program installation listing; geographic distance check (Johnson County centroid to nearest military air installation)
Effect
Does not apply.

Adopted building codes

No statewide code

IBC
Local adoption
IRC
2018
NEC
2008
IFC
Local
IECC (Residential)
Local
IECC (Commercial)
Local

Click a code label to open its state-by-state adoption atlas.

Amendment history

DateKindCitation
2026-05-26retrieved atResearch date for this V2 profile; dimensional standards extracted from Wayback Machine cached sections (Dec 2023 archive, Ord. 22-22 vintage)
2025-11-18amendment effectiveOrdinance 25-51 — search result indicates code is current through Ordinance 25-51 passed November 18, 2025 per olathe.municipal.codes (live site inaccessible; Cloudflare-gated)
2022-05-03supplement effectiveOrdinance No. 22-22 — current supplement as of Wayback archive Dec 2023; Code Publishing Company noted current through Ord. 22-22
2014-01-01effectiveTitle 18 UDO original adoption (unified development code replacing prior zoning ordinance)

Quirks & notes

  • Olathe UDO uses a 'site design category' system (Sites 1–6) within each base district that varies dimensional standards based on design quality/form. This is different from having separate districts — it is a design-path modifier within each district. Site 3 = urban form with build-to lines; Site 5/6 = taller urban form. This creates a quasi-form-based hybrid within a euclidean framework.
  • Naming convention is counter-intuitive for commercial districts: C-1 (Neighborhood Center) is the smallest/least intense; C-4 (Corridor Commercial) is the largest/most intense. This is standard (not inverse) but differs from residential where R-1 = single-family and R-4 = medium-density multifamily.
  • M-2 and M-3 share an identical dimensional standards table (§18.20.200) — they are differentiated by permitted uses in the Use Matrix, not dimensions.
  • v1 record had 13 fabricated districts (R-1/R-2/R-3/MF-1/MF-2/MF-3/C-1/C-2/C-3/CBD/I-1/I-2/MU-1) that do not correspond to the actual Olathe UDO. Primary source confirms 19 districts (AG, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, N, O, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, BP, M-1, M-2, M-3, D, PD, TOD, PR).
  • Wayback Machine archive used for dimensional standards is Ord. 22-22 vintage (May 3, 2022); live site reports current through Ord. 25-51 (Nov 18, 2025). Amendments after Ord. 22-22 are not reflected and constitute a known gap.

Formulas

Definitions

height
Vertical distance from average finished grade at foundation to the highest point of the roof or parapet (§18.10 definitions).
lot_coverage
Not a primary dimensional standard in Olathe UDO per-district tables — coverage governed per site design category in commercial/industrial districts.
far
Gross floor area / lot area. Used in TOD (§18.20.230) and D (§18.20.210) districts.
du_ac
Dwelling units per gross acre. Primary density metric for R-3, R-4, N, TOD districts.
setback_front
Front property line to nearest building face. Some districts specify minimum and maximum front yard (build-to line system).
setback_side
Side property line to nearest building face. Corner side yard treated separately.
setback_rear
Rear property line to nearest building face.
parking
Off-street parking per use type per §18.30.160 Use Matrix. Not a simple per-du flat rate.

Capacity calculations

max_gfa_sf
lot_area_sf * far (TOD/D districts only)
max_units_ac
density_du_ac * lot_area_acres
buildable_width_ft
lot_width_ft - setback_side_ft * 2
buildable_depth_ft
lot_depth_ft - setback_front_ft - setback_rear_ft
max_stories_approx
max_height_ft / 12

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Sources & references

Primary source
https://olathe.municipal.codes/UDO
Citations
  1. [1] §18.20.050.B — Front, side and rear yards (minimum): 50 feet
  2. [2] §18.20.050.B — Front, side and rear yards (minimum): 50 feet
  3. [3] §18.20.050.B — Front, side and rear yards (minimum): 50 feet
  4. [4] §18.20.050.B — Lot area (minimum residences only): 40 acres
  5. [5] §18.20.050.B — Height (maximum) Residences: 2 stories/35 feet; agricultural structures: 35 ft or 50 ft
  6. [6] §18.20.070.B — Front yard (minimum): 30 feet (Site 1 standard)
  7. [7] §18.20.070.B — Side yard (minimum, subject to minimum fire code building separation requirements): 7 feet (all site types)
  8. [8] §18.20.070.B — Rear yard (minimum): 25 feet (Site 1 standard)
  9. [9] §18.20.070.B — Lot area (minimum): 7,200 sf (Site 1 standard)
  10. [10] §18.20.070.B — Height (maximum) Residences: 2 stories/35 feet (all site types)
  11. [11] §18.20.070.B — Density (maximum): 9.5 du/ac (Site 2 cluster/neo-traditional only)
  12. [12] §18.20.080.B — Front yard (minimum): 20 feet (Sites 1, 1 small-lot, 2)
  13. [13] §18.20.080.B — Side yard (minimum): 7 feet (all site types)
  14. [14] §18.20.080.B — Rear yard (minimum): 25 feet (Site 1 standard)
  15. [15] §18.20.080.B — Lot area per dwelling unit (minimum): 4,750 sf (Site 1 standard)
  16. [16] §18.20.080.B — Height (maximum) Residences: 2 stories/35 feet (all site types); Nonresidential: 75 feet
  17. [17] §18.20.080.B — Density (maximum): 17 du/ac (Site 3/cluster path only)
  18. [18] §18.20.090.B — Front yard (minimum): 30 feet (Site 1); 5 feet (Site 2); n/a (Site 3 has max 15 ft)
  19. [19] §18.20.090.B — Side yard (minimum): 15 feet (Site 1); n/a (Sites 2–3)
  20. [20] §18.20.090.B — Rear yard (minimum): 25 feet (Site 1); 15 feet (Site 2); 5 feet (Site 3)
  21. [21] §18.20.090.B — Height (maximum) Residences: 2 stories/35 feet (Site 1); 3 stories/40 feet (Sites 2–3); Nonresidential: 75 feet
  22. [22] §18.20.090.B — Coverage (minimum): 60% (Site 1); 65% (Site 2)
  23. [23] §18.20.090.B — Density (maximum): 12 du/ac (Site 1 standard)
  24. [24] §18.20.100.B — Front yard (minimum): 20 feet (Sites 1–2); 5 feet from collector or local streets (Site 3); n/a for Site 3 arterials
  25. [25] §18.20.100.B — Side yard (minimum): 15 feet (Sites 1–2, increasing 1 ft per 4 ft of building height >40 ft for Site 2); n/a (Site 3)
  26. [26] §18.20.100.B — Rear yard (minimum): 25 feet (Site 1); 10 feet (Site 2); 5 feet (Site 3)
  27. [27] §18.20.100.B — Height (maximum) Residences: 3 stories/40 feet (Site 1); 4 stories/50 feet (Sites 2–3); Nonresidential: 75 feet
  28. [28] §18.20.100.B — Density (maximum): 18 du/ac (Site 1 standard); 22 du/ac (Site 2); 29 du/ac (Site 3)
  29. [29] §18.20.110.C — Front yard (minimum): 10 feet single-family (MRA); n/a (CA). Front yard (maximum): 15 feet MRA; 5 feet CA within frontage buildout
  30. [30] §18.20.110.C — Side yard (minimum): 5 feet (single-family in MRA, required on 1 side only); n/a (CA)
  31. [31] §18.20.110.C — Rear yard (minimum): 5 feet (MRA single-family and CA); n/a (MRA multifamily/nonresidential)
  32. [32] §18.20.110.C — Height (maximum): 35 ft single-family/duplex; 75 ft multifamily/nonresidential (MRA); 7 stories/90 ft (CA); 35 ft supportive uses; 72 ft civic uses
  33. [33] §18.20.110.C — Density (maximum): 35 du/ac (MRA); 45 du/ac (CA); Density (minimum): 7 du/ac (MRA)
  34. [34] §18.20.120.B — Front yard (minimum): 20 feet (Sites 3/4/5 standard); 15 feet (Site 5 urban); 10 feet (Site 3 tallest path). Site 3 tallest: max 25 ft applies to ≥50% of front elevation ≥60 ft of frontage
  35. [35] §18.20.120.B — Side yard (minimum): 10 feet (Sites 3/4/5 standard); additional setback required abutting residential zones (20 ft plus 1 ft per 2 ft of height over 20 ft)
  36. [36] §18.20.120.B — Rear yard (minimum): same as side yard
  37. [37] §18.20.120.B — Height (maximum): 3 stories/42 feet (Sites 3/4/5); 6 stories/72 feet (Site 5 urban); 12 stories/144 feet (Site 3 tallest urban path)
  38. [38] §18.20.130.B — Front yard (minimum): 20 feet (Sites 3/4 standard); n/a (Site 3 urban, but max 25 ft applies within frontage buildout)
  39. [39] §18.20.130.B — Side yard (minimum): 7 feet (Sites 3/4 standard); 5 feet (Site 3 urban)
  40. [40] §18.20.130.B — Rear yard (minimum): 7 feet (Sites 3/4 standard); n/a (Site 3 urban)
  41. [41] §18.20.130.B — Height (maximum): 2 stories/30 feet (Sites 3/4 standard); 42 feet/3 stories (Site 3 urban)
  42. [42] §18.20.140.B — Front yard (minimum): 15 feet (Sites 3/4/5 standard); 10 feet (Site 3 urban)
  43. [43] §18.20.140.B — Side yard (minimum): 7 feet (Sites 3/4/5 standard); 5 feet (Site 3 urban)
  44. [44] §18.20.140.B — Rear yard (minimum): 7 feet (Sites 3/4/5 standard); n/a (Site 3 urban)
  45. [45] §18.20.140.B — Height (maximum): 2 stories/35 feet (Sites 3/4/5 standard); 60 feet/5 stories (Site 3 urban)
  46. [46] §18.20.150.B — Front yard (minimum): 40 feet from arterial street right-of-way; 15 feet from other street right-of-way (standard); 15 feet (urban)
  47. [47] §18.20.150.B — Side yard (minimum): 10 feet (standard); 7.5 feet (urban)
  48. [48] §18.20.150.B — Rear yard (minimum): 10 feet (standard); 7.5 feet (urban)
  49. [49] §18.20.150.B — Height (maximum): 3 stories/40 feet (Sites 3/4/5 standard); 5 stories/64 feet (Sites 3/4 urban)
  50. [50] §18.20.160.B — Front yard (minimum): 40 feet from arterial right-of-way; 15 feet from other streets (standard); 15 feet (urban)
  51. [51] §18.20.160.B — Side yard (minimum): 10 feet (standard); 7 feet (urban)
  52. [52] §18.20.160.B — Rear yard (minimum): 10 feet (standard); 7 feet (urban)
  53. [53] §18.20.160.B — Height (maximum): 3 stories/40 feet (Sites 3/4/5 standard); 12 stories/144 feet (Sites 3/5 urban)
  54. [54] §18.20.180.B — Front yard (minimum): 40 feet from arterial right-of-way; 15 feet from other streets (standard); 10 feet (urban, max 120 ft for ≥60% of frontage)
  55. [55] §18.20.180.B — Side yard (minimum): 10 feet (standard); n/a (urban)
  56. [56] §18.20.180.B — Rear yard (minimum): 10 feet (both paths)
  57. [57] §18.20.180.B — Height (maximum) Buildings: 12 stories/144 feet (both standard and urban paths). Other structures (incl. signs): 75 feet; must set back from all property lines ≥ their height
  58. [58] §18.20.190.B — Front yard (minimum): 50 feet (standard); 20 feet (urban)
  59. [59] §18.20.190.B — Side yard (minimum): 10 feet (both paths, applies only to property lines adjoining Residential, Neighborhood, or Commercial districts; no side yard required adjacent to Industrial district)
  60. [60] §18.20.190.B — Rear yard (minimum): 10 feet (both paths)
  61. [61] §18.20.190.B — Height (maximum) Buildings: 55 feet (standard); 12 stories/144 feet (urban). Other structures: 75 feet (standard); 100 feet (urban) if set back from all property lines ≥ their height
  62. [62] §18.20.200.B — Front yard (minimum): 30 feet (standard); 20 feet (urban)
  63. [63] §18.20.200.B — Side yard (minimum): 10 feet (both paths)
  64. [64] §18.20.200.B — Rear yard (minimum): 10 feet (both paths)
  65. [65] §18.20.200.B — Height (maximum) Buildings: 55 feet (standard); 12 stories/144 feet (urban). Other structures (incl. signs): 100 feet if set back from all property lines ≥ their height
  66. [66] §18.20.200.B — Front yard (minimum): 30 feet (standard); 20 feet (urban)
  67. [67] §18.20.200.B — Side yard (minimum): 10 feet (both paths)
  68. [68] §18.20.200.B — Rear yard (minimum): 10 feet (both paths)
  69. [69] §18.20.200.B — M-2 and M-3 governed by identical dimensional standards table; Buildings: 55 feet (standard); 12 stories/144 feet (urban)
  70. [70] §18.20.210.B
  71. [71] §18.20.210.B — Downtown Core Site 5/6: Height n/a; Downtown Mixed Use Site 3: max 7 stories/90 ft; Downtown Santa Fe Corridor: min 2 stories/35 ft, max 4 stories/52 ft
  72. [72] §18.20.230 Table 18.20.230-3 — Front setback (min/max): Multiple-family and commercial: 0/15 ft; Commercial use buildings: 0/5 ft; Industrial/Civic: 0/30 ft; Single-family: 10/25 ft
  73. [73] §18.20.230 Table 18.20.230-2 — Maximum FAR: Core (<2 ac): 6; Core (≥2 ac): 4; Periphery (<2 ac): 4; Periphery (≥2 ac): 2. Minimum FAR: Core: 2–2.5; Periphery: 1–1.5
  74. [74] §18.20.230 Table 18.20.230-2 — Maximum density: Core (<2 ac): 40 du/ac; Core (≥2 ac): 36 du/ac; Periphery (<2 ac): 20 du/ac; Periphery (≥2 ac): 16 du/ac

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primary url presentpassedsource.primary_url = https://olathe.municipal.codes/UDO — https scheme, not an aggregator domain. General Code / Code Publishing Company platform.
no aggregator citedpassedscan clean — no Zoneomics, Steadily, SitePlanGuide, SitePlanCreator, Propwire, Zonara, or Unzoned references in record
confidence tags full formpassedAll confirmed dimensional fields carry §18.20.0XX citations. 40+ confirmed fields with section-level citations. Partial fields carry what_is_confirmed/what_is_missing pairs per FM-8.
overlays have parameters trigger confidencepassedAll 9 overlay types evaluated: NRRCO (confirmed), CCO (partial — parameters incomplete but partial status documented with reason), OTOD (confirmed), FP-18.30.100 (confirmed), HP-ORD (partial — property list not captured), AHP-IXD (confirmed), TOD-OVL (confirmed), ENV-MISSING (not_found — documented), AH-BONUS-MISSING (not_found — documented). Every overlay has geographic_trigger, parameters[], status, and citation fields populated.
preempt section city specificpassedKansas is not an active-preemption state requiring Gate 5 evaluation per SUBAGENT.md list (CA/TX/FL/OR/WA/CO/MN/MT/UT/AZ/NJ/CT). 6 Kansas-specific laws evaluated with city-specific qualifying_condition_checked for each, including numeric inputs and vintage where applicable.

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