ORDINANCE NO. 250523
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Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Approving an amendment to the KCI Area Plan by replacing the Proposed Land Use Map, and updating the land use categories and definitions. (CD-MISC-2025-00002).
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WHEREAS, on May 14, 2009, the City Council by Ordinance No. 090395 adopted the KCI Area Plan; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2025, the City Council by Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 241073 declared a moratorium until July 16, 2025, on the approval of any zoning map amendments to a manufacturing (M) zoning district within the KCI Area Plan boundary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed the Director of City Planning and Development to review the KCI Area Plan’s future land use designations and proposed land use map and recommend appropriate updates to the City Plan Commission and City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning and Development Department conducted a study to review the proposed land use recommendations in the KCI Area Plan, which included engagement and feedback with area stakeholders and residents; and
WHEREAS, after further review it has been deemed appropriate to amend the Proposed Land Use Map in the KCI Area Plan by (1) updating land use categories, (2) updating the open space/buffer land use designation, (3) aligning future land use designations with approved rezoning and development plans, (4) establishing new mixed-use nodes, and (5) identifying appropriate areas for the industrial land use designation; and
WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission considered this amendment to the land use map on June 18, 2025; and
WHEREAS, after all interested persons were given an opportunity to present testimony, the City Plan Commission did recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the KCI Area Plan; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section A. That the KCI Area Plan is hereby amended by adopting a new Proposed Land Use Map and land use categories and definitions. A copy of the amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
Section B. That the amendment to the KCI Area Plan is consistent and complies with the KC Spirit Playbook, adopted on April 20, 2023, by Resolution No. 230257, and is adopted as a supplement to the KC Spirit Playbook.
Section C. That the Council finds and declares that before taking any action on the proposed amendment hereinabove, all public notices have been given and hearings have been held as required by law.
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Approved as to form:
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Sarah Baxter
Senior Associate City Attorney