Cass County Commission rejects petition to dissolve Mount Pleasant road district and approves slate of zoning applications

The Cass County Commission on June 3 rejected a petition that sought to dissolve the Mount Pleasant Township special road district and approved a bundle of zoning and procurement items, county officials said.

The commission adopted Resolution 2651, dismissing the petition to dissolve the Mount Pleasant Township special road district. The chair said the petition did not follow the correct statutes and that he planned to meet with the district’s presiding commissioner and schedule a public meeting in the coming months so residents can decide the issue. The resolution passed by voice vote, three in favor, zero opposed.

The commission also approved Resolution 2653 to add F&F Petroleum to the county’s list of accepted 2026 Road and Bridge fuel suppliers. "This was an oversight on our part when we did the bids earlier in the year," said Travis, Road and Bridge staff, explaining that F&F had not been reached during the original bid process and was added after follow-up. The resolution passed 3-0.

The board approved a series of Cass County Codes and Zoning Department applications and plats. Staff member Valerie reported planning board recommendations and any public concerns as follows:

- Application 3189 (lot split and rezoning, 19015 South School Road, Raymore): no public commenters; Planning Board recommended approval 5-0 with one absent; commission approved 3-0.
- Application 3190 (Meyer Subdivision preliminary and final plats, 19300 E. 181st St., Pleasant Hill): six people raised questions at the Planning Board about tree removal, driveway locations, bats and wastewater; the Planning Board recommended approval 5-0; commission approved 3-0.
- Application 3191 (lot split near S. Arrow Dr. & E. 235th St., Peculiar): no public comment; Planning Board recommended approval 5-0; commission approved 3-0.
- Application 3192 (Prairie Ridge Acres final subdivision, E. 203rd St., Kearney): no public comment; Planning Board recommended approval 5-0; commission approved 3-0.
- Application 3193 (Prairie Ridge Acres 2 final subdivision, near E. 203rd St. & S. Prairie Lane, Kearney): no public comment; Planning Board recommended approval 5-0; commission approved 3-0.
- Application 3194 (lot split and rezoning, 19505 S. Riffle Road, Pleasant Hill): one resident inquired about a fence; the applicant addressed the question; Planning Board recommended approval 5-0; commission approved 3-0.
- Application 3195 (lot split and rezoning, SE corner S. State Route T & E. 323rd St., Garden City): no public comment; Planning Board recommended approval 5-0; commission approved 3-0.
- Application 3196 (minor subdivision, 12410 E. 211th St., Peculiar): one resident asked whether a traffic study was required for Peculiar; staff said it was not required; Planning Board recommended approval 5-0; commission approved 3-0.

All roll-call and voice votes reported during the meeting were 3-0 in favor with no recorded opposing votes. The commission took no further formal action on other matters and adjourned following routine commissioner communications.

The chair said he will schedule a future public meeting with the Mount Pleasant district board to allow residents to weigh whether the special road district should be dissolved. No dates were given at the meeting.