Shawnee council approves rezoning for 277-unit Rec Centric on Renner Road

The Shawnee City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to rezone the 7,700 block of Renner Road to allow a residential high‑rise for a project called Rec Centric, the city's communications director reported.

Doug Donahue, the city's communications director, said the proposal would create 277 apartment units and build a 4‑to‑5‑story structure with two stories of underground parking. "The complex would include 277 apartment units and stand 4 to 5 stories high, including 2 stories of underground parking," Donahue said.

Donahue summarized the council's action as a unanimous approval; the staff report and motion text were not provided in the meeting wrap-up. The rezoning changes the designation from planned unit office commercial to residential high‑rise to accommodate the developer's plans. The city did not provide additional details on the project timeline or the developer in the wrap-up.

The council's approval was reported during the regular meeting wrap-up; the item will appear in the official minutes and ordinance record. Residents seeking more information or staff materials on the rezoning are directed to Shawnee Town Hall and the city website.