Future Land Use Map

Agriculture

• Zoning: R-A
• Description: Areas designated “Agriculture” are primarily undeveloped areas not connected to public utilities and consist of woodlands, prairies, farmland, and open spaces. Future development should preserve these natural areas and be limited to low density development that leaves large areas left undisturbed and protected. Uses should be limited to existing agricultural and low density residential. New single-family homes should be located on lots greater than ten (10) acres.
• Recommended Uses:
  • Agricultural
  • Nurseries & Greenhouses
  • Single Family Detached
  • Private Clubs or Lodges
  • Golf Courses
  • Public & Institutional Uses

Low Density Residential

• Zoning: R-0 & R-1
• Description: Areas designated “Single-Family Residential” are intended for single-family homes in well planned subdivisions where the average lot size is over 10,350 in R1 and 12,000 in RO (Both minimums require public sanitary sewer) square feet or larger with areas preserved as open space. Infill development should maintain lot sizes that are consistent with the surrounding residential development and dwellings that are consistent in scale, size, and character with adjacent homes. Curbs, gutters, and sidewalks are recommended in all future residential development or redevelopment. The installation of trail connections to existing and planned trails is recommended.
• Recommended Uses:
  • Single Family Detached
  • Golf courses
  • Public & Institutional Uses

Medium Density Residential

• Zoning: R-1A, R-2, & R2A
• Description: Areas designated as “Medium Density Residential” are intended for a mix of residential uses and densities including villas, duplexes and single family dwellings that encourage strong residential neighborhoods dominated by owner-occupied dwellings. The average density should be no less than7,000 square feet per unit, unless part of a planned development. Planned developments should be reviewed by the Planning Commission for the appropriate zoning and approved by the City Council.
• Recommended Uses:
  • Single Family Detached
  • Single Family Attached
  • Townhomes & Condos
  • Apartments
  • Public & Institutional Uses

Multifamily

• Zoning: R3 - R6
• Description: Areas designated as “Multifamily” are intended for a mix of residential uses and densities including apartments, senior housing, assisted living facilities, villas, condos, and duplexes. The maximum density should be no more than 18 units per acre. Planned developments should be reviewed by the Planning Commission for appropriate zoning and approved by the Council. Two (2) parking stalls should be provided per apartment unit, however, a parking reduction to no less than 1.5 stalls per unit is recommended when justified by an alternative parking plan.
• Recommended Uses:
  • Single Family Detached
  • Single Family Attached
  • Townhomes & Condos
  • Apartments
  • Public & Institutional Uses

Downtown

• Zoning: RH & UDO
• Description: The area designated “Downtown” includes the traditional central business district of De Soto. Smaller compact uses such as restaurants, boutique retail sales, commercial services, and limited residential uses (i.e. residential lofts) are envisioned. The downtown should serve as a focal point for revitalization efforts. Parking requirements should be waived and the use of shared parking and on-street parking encouraged. Buildings should be designed to the human scale, with visible street oriented entrances, historically accurate facades, and unifying architectural and streetscape designs. Drive-thru businesses, alternative lending establishments, and businesses that generate high volumes of traffic should be prohibited.
• Recommended Uses:
  • Single Family, Villas, Townhomes, Apartments, & Lofts
  • Commercial Services, Office, Hospitality, Entertainment, & Retail
  • Public & Institutional Uses

Mixed Use

• Zoning: P-D & EDO
• Description: Areas designated “Mixed Use” are opportunity areas intended to become high quality planned environments with a variety of land use types. Active entertainment, dining, office, and retail destinations with planned residential components are envisioned. Lots that abut existing development should be designed to buffer and blend with existing uses. Building designs should adhere to uniform architectural guidelines that respect the human scale. The intent of the Mixed Use areas is to allow flexibility and encourage creative designs and improvements to the public realm through the use and implementation of the City’s planned or overlay zoning procedures and requirements.
• Recommended Uses:
  • Commercial Services, Office, Hospitality, Entertainment, & Retail
  • Limited Medical
  • Financial Services
  • Parks & Institutional Uses
  • Mixed Use

Commercial

• Zoning: C1, C2, O-1, & UDO
• Description: Areas designated “Commercial” are recommended for retail sales, commercial services, medical, research, lab, technology, office, financial, restaurants, entertainment, convenience stores, and automobile-oriented sales and services. All development should have direct access to a major road and provide buffers or screening between less intense uses. All buildings should include visible street oriented entrances, landscaped features, monument signage and a unified design theme.
• Recommended Uses:
  • Commercial Services, Retail, Office, Hospitality, Entertainment, & Retail
  • Medical, Hospitals, & Care Facilities
  • Financial services (banks)
  • Mixed Use
  • Public & Institutional Uses

Industrial - Light

• Zoning: M-1
• Description: The Industrial-Light future land use category is designed to allow for emerging technologies as well as warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing or any combination thereto. Uses should be located along major roadways and buffered from all other uses. The design and overall site layout and orientation shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the Council. Outdoor storage or operations should be buffered and screened. Large-scale warehouse distribution/fulfillment centers that generate high volumes of truck traffic are recommended in the Light Industrial and Heavy Industrial areas designated on the Future Land Use Map within the Sunflower redevelopment area or sites not connected to residential areas.
• Recommended Uses:
  • Office, Research, Laboratory
  • Manufacturing, Warehouse & Distribution
  • Public & institutional uses

Industrial - Heavy

• Zoning: M-2
• Description: The Industrial-Heavy future land use category is designed to allow for higher intensity warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing than permitted within the City’s M-1 Light-Industrial District. This classification is for areas located along major roadways and buffered from all other uses. The design and overall site layout and orientation shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by theCouncil on a case by case basis. Outdoor storage of material or outdoor operations should be buffered and screened.
• Recommended Uses:
  • Manufacturing, Warehouse & Distribution
  • Public & institutional uses

Public/ Semi-Public 

• Description: Public/Semi-Public uses are allowed in all of the designated future land use categories subject to City approval. Public and Semi-Public uses include, but are not limited to, parks owned and operated by the City or Johnson County, golf courses, sports fields, schools, community facilities, churches, and other institutional/ governmental uses. All public and quasi-public uses and facilities should provide access to public roadways and public utilities and comply with the applicable zoning and design criteria.
• Recommended Uses:
  • Public & institutional uses