Welcome to the Peculiar, MO Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations project website! We are excited about this project, and pleased you have visited!

The City of Peculiar is located along US Highway 71 in Cass County, MO. Located approximately 30 miles south of Downton Kansas City, Peculiar can be found between Belton (six miles north) and Harrisonville (six miles south), both rapidly growing communities. Currently a community of approximately 5,000, Peculiar offers its residents the comfort of a clean, safe community that is proud of its heritage and small-town quality with easy access to many regional entertainment, art, culture, athletic, and shopping opportunities.

In the Spring of 2007, the City hired JEO Consulting Group, Inc. to assist community leaders and residents with the development of an update to their Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. Due to its location and proximity to Kansas City, Peculiar has become increasingly affected by growth pressures created by projects being implemented by Kansas City, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), Cass County, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), and its many neighboring towns.

The result of this planning process will be a Comprehensive Plan that presents the desires, goals, policies, and objectives if residents, and development regulations that support Plan goals, guide future decision-making, and encourage appropriate growth patterns, all for the benefit of Peculiar.

Peculiar Vision Statement:

Peculiar is a diverse, safe, and family-oriented community bound together by shared, small town values and a commitment to excellence. We value our small-town feel while enjoying the opportunities found in the metropolitan region and offering our residents high-quality education. Peculiar welcomes new residents and businesses to experience our quality of life. We proudly celebrate our heritage and culture while inviting others to share in our future.

We encourage you to visit our community and find out for yourself why Peculiar is Unique!

UPDATE - The 2008 PeculiarComprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, and Subdivision Regulations have all been adopted.

JEO Consulting Group, The Community Partnership, and Wolfeworks would like to thank the Board of Aldermen, Planning Commission, Steering Committee, City Staff, and residents of Peculiar for the opportunity to assist them with this important project.

Please contact City Planner Ed Courton, at 816/779.5212 for more information.

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