The City of Olathe has adopted several design guidelines in order to help developers and builders prepare plans. The guidelines are listed below.

Design Manuals

• Residential Neighborhood Design Manual
• Traditional Neighborhood Design Manual

Residential Design Guidelines

• Guidelines For Access To Park And Open Space Areas Within Residential Neighborhoods
• Guidelines For Street Tree Plantings
• Guidelines For Multi-Family Development Design

Commercial Design Guidelines

• Development Policy For Commercial Buildings
• Commercial Building Appearance Guidelines
• Commercial Site Design Guidelines

Industrial Design Guidelines

• Development Policy For Industrial Buildings
• Industrial Building Appearance Guidelines
• Industrial Site Design Guidelines

General Design Guidelines

• Guidelines For Buffers Between Conventional Residential And Nonresidential Uses
• Guidelines For Open Storm Drainage And Detention
• Guidelines For Pedestrian Circulation Within Nonresidential Developments
• Guidelines For Internal Parking Lot Landscaping
• Guidelines For Parking Lot And Building Mounted Lighting
• Guidelines For Downspouts On Nonresidential Structures
• Guidelines For Screening Of Rooftop Mechanical Equipment
• Guidelines For Screening Of Ground And Buillding Mounted Mechanical Equipment
• Guidelines For Loading Dock And Service Area Screening
• Guidelines For Trash Receptacle Screening

Guidelines in Overlay Districts

• Guidelines for Non-Residential Development In The North Ridgeview Road Corridor