ORDINANCE NO. 260280
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Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Approving a development plan on about 0.44 acres generally located 140 feet south of West Linwood Boulevard on the west side of Main Street in District B4-5 to allow for a mixed-use development, including residential units and ground floor commercial space. (CD-CPC-2026-00008)
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section A. That a development plan in District B4-5 generally located 140 feet south of West Linwood Boulevard on the west side of Main Street and more specifically described as follows:
Hyde Park Lot 3 (ex N 4') Blk 2 & Hyde Park Lot 4 & N 1/2 Lot 5 Blk 2.
is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions:
1. The developer shall screen all roof and/or ground mounted mechanical and utility equipment in compliance with Section 88-425-08 of the Zoning and Development Code.
2. All signage shall conform to 88-445 and shall require a sign permit prior to installation.
3. Per 88-120-07-B, commercial and other non-residential uses allowed in the subject zoning districts must occupy at least 800 square feet or 50% of the building's ground floor area, whichever is greater. The applicant shall be required to receive approval of a variance request to this standard from the Board of Zoning Adjustment or shall revise their floor plans prior to the issuance of a building permit.
4. The developer shall submit an affidavit, prepared by an engineer licensed in the State of Missouri, verifying that all outdoor lighting has been installed in accordance with approved plans and that lighting levels do not exceed that shown on the approved lighting plan at the property lines prior to a certificate of occupancy.
5. The applicant shall provide a cross-access easement with the Irish Center to the west prior to the issuance of any building permit.
6. The developer shall meet the fire flow requirements as set forth in Appendix B of the International Fire Code 2018. (IFC-2018 § 507.1)
7. The developer shall meet the minimum fire hydrant requirements of the Kansas City, Missouri Water Services Department applicable to a water main extension which is every 300 feet commercial or 600 feet residentially zoned area.
8. Buildings equipped with a fire standpipe system shall have an operable fire hydrant within 100 feet of the Fire Department Connection (FDC). (IFC2018 § 507.5.1.1)
9. A Knox Box shall be provided near the main entrance to the building. (IFC-2018 § 506.1)
10. Buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based on the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems utilized by the jurisdiction, measured at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems. (IFC 2018 510.1 and NFPA1221)
11. The building’s FDC shall be immediately recognizable from the street or nearest point of Fire Department access. (IFC-2018 § 912.2.1)
12. Any significant occupancy type change shall be done in conformance with the applicable building codes which are in effect at the time of the change with a valid certificate of occupancy issued by the City Planning and Development Department. (IFC-2018 § 102.3)
13. All Fire Department Connections (FDC) shall be threaded connections, Storz connections are not allowed in the City of Kansas City, Missouri. (IFC-2018 § 903.3.6; NFPA 13-2010 § 6.8.1)
14. Fire Department Connections (FDCs) shall not obstruct access/egress to the building when in use. (IFC-2018 § 912.2)
15. Fire and life safety systems shall be brought up to IFC 2018 standards for the new occupancy.
16. The developer shall provide a note on the plans for residential units to have 180-degree eye viewers, such as peep holes, at the time of building plan review.
17. The developer shall provide a note on the plans indicating the use of metal door frames or jamb braces on exterior doors at the time of building plan review.
18. The developer shall be responsible for dedication of parkland, private open space in lieu of parkland, or payment of cash-in-lieu of either form of dedication, or any combination thereof in accordance with 88-408. Should the developer choose to pay cash-in-lieu of dedicating all or a portion of the required area, the amount due shall be based upon the 2026 acquisition rate of $20,065.67 per acre. This requirement shall be satisfied prior to a certificate of occupancy.
19. The developer shall submit a letter to the Land Development Division from a licensed civil engineer, licensed architect, or licensed landscape architect, who is registered in the State of Missouri, that identifies sidewalks, curbs, and gutters in disrepair as defined by Public Works Department’s "OUT OF REPAIR CRITERIA FOR SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY AND CURB revised 11/5/2013" and based on compliance with Chapters 56 and 64, Code of Ordinances, for the sidewalks, curbs, and gutters where said letter shall identify the quantity and location of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters that need to be constructed, repaired, or reconstructed to remedy deficiencies and/or to remove existing approaches no longer needed by this project. The developer shall secure permits to repair or reconstruct the identified sidewalks, curbs, and gutters as necessary along all development street frontages as required by the Land Development Division and prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy permits including temporary certificate of occupancy permits.
20. The developer shall submit verification of vertical and horizontal sight distance for the drive connection to public right-of-way to the Land Development Division and make improvements to ensure local jurisdiction and/or minimum AASHTO adequate sight distance standards are met, prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy.
21. For all work under the streetcar a track access permit must be applied for with Public Works and the plumber must be track access certified. See https://kcstreetcar.org/about-streetcar/track-access/ for additional information.
22. The developer shall have a water flow test done to ensure there is adequate water pressure to serve the development.
23. The developer shall ensure that water and fire service lines meet current Water Services Department rules and regulations prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
A copy of said development plan is on file in the office of the City Clerk with this ordinance and is made a part hereof.
Section B. That the Council finds and declares that before taking any action on the proposed development plan hereinabove, all public notices and hearings required by the Zoning and Development Code have been given and had.
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I hereby certify that as required by Chapter 88, Code of Ordinances, the foregoing ordinance was duly advertised and public hearings were held.
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Sara Copeland, FAICP
Secretary, City Plan Commission
Approved as to form:
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Sarah Baxter
Senior Associate City Attorney