On Dec. 10, the Kansas Supreme Court heard oral arguments from attorneys representing Austin Properties, a development company wanting to build the 29-acre Woodsonia West multi-family development off Kansas Highway 7, and the city of Shawnee, on whether it should overturn rulings from two lower courts. The arguments stem from a lawsuit filed by Austin Properties in 2020, alleging the city acted unreasonably and unlawfully by denying the project’s application. The suit contends that at least one councilmember, who is not named, “pre-judged” their decision by assisting neighbors with the protest petition and sharing statements on the project before the city council meeting took place.
Source: Johnson County Post
