ORDINANCE NO. 250434
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Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea
Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, Alcoholic Beverages, by repealing and replacing Section 10-134, Downtown Economic District for the purpose adjusting and providing clarification regarding the area included within existing promotional association sub-zones and creating a new promotional association sub-zone.
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WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City, Missouri has heretofore created a Downtown Economic Entertainment District containing multiple promotional association sub-zones; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to adjust and clarify the boundaries of the Downtown Economic Entertainment District and providing for an additional promotional association sub-zone;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended by repealing Section 10-134, Downtown Economic Entertainment District, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose adjusting and providing clarification on the area included within existing promotional association sub-zones and creating a new promotional association sub-zone, to read as follows:
Sec. 10-134. - Downtown economic entertainment district.
(a) Purpose. This section permits the director to issue an annual liquor license for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages by the drink for retail from one or more portable bars within the promotional association sub-zones of the downtown economic entertainment district until 3:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday and from 6:00 a.m. on Sunday to 1:30 a.m. on Monday, to a person acting on behalf of or designated by a promotional association, who possesses the qualifications required by this chapter.
(b) Definitions.
(1) Downtown economic entertainment district means the area located in the city's "central business district," which is the historic core locally known as the city's downtown area, that contains a combination of entertainment venues, bars, nightclubs, and restaurants, and that is designated as a redevelopment area by the governing body of the city under the state Downtown and Rural Economic Stimulus Act.
(2) Central business district for this chapter means the area bounded by the Missouri River on the north, the Linwood Boulevard on the south, Cleveland on the east and Broadway, along the Heart of America Bridge to the Missouri River on the west.
(3) Common area means any area designated as a common area in a development plan for the downtown economic entertainment district approved by the governing body of the city, any area of a public right-of-way that is adjacent to or within the downtown economic entertainment district when it is closed to vehicular traffic and any other area identified in the development plan where a physical barrier precludes motor vehicle traffic and limits pedestrian accessibility.
(4) Portable bar means any bar, table kiosk, cart, or stand that is not a permanent fixture and can be moved from place to place.
(5) Promotional association means an association incorporated in the state which is organized or authorized by one or more property owners located within the downtown economic entertainment district who own or otherwise control not less than 100,000 square feet of premises designed, constructed, and available for lease for bars, nightclubs, restaurants and other entertainment venues for the purpose of organizing and promoting activities within the downtown economic entertainment district.
a. For purposes of determining ownership or control as set forth in this subdivision, the square footage of premises used for residential, office, or retail uses, (other than bars, night clubs, restaurants, and other entertainment venues), parking facilities and hotels within the downtown economic entertainment district shall not be used in the calculation of square footage.
(c) Designated redevelopment areas.
(1) The city's central business district area is hereby designated as the downtown economic entertainment district.
(2) The following areas are each designated as promotional association sub-zones:
a. The Downtown Power and Light sub-zone bounded by the East 1st Street on the north, by I-70 to I-35 at Holmes to I-670 on the south, Troost Avenue on the east and Broadway on the west.
b. The Performing Arts sub-zone bounded by 9th Street on the north, 18th Street on the south, Broadway on the west, and Troost on the east.
c. The Crossroads sub-zone bounded by I-70 to I-35 at Holmes to I-670 on the north, Troost Avenue on the east, the KC Terminal Railway tracks on the south, and Broadway on the west.
d. The 18th and Vine sub-zone bounded by Truman Road on the north, Woodland on the east, 19th Street on the south, and Paseo Boulevard on the west.
e. Liberty Union Crown sub-zone bounded by 27th Street on the south, 20th Street on north, Cherry Avenue on the east and Summit Street on the west.
f. Historical Union Hill subzone bounded by Linwood on the south, 27th Street on the north, Cherry Avenue on the east and Broadway on the west.
g. Berkley Riverfront sub-zone bounded by the Missouri River on the north, by East 1st Street and Guinotte Ave on the south, I-35 on the east and Highway 9/North Oak Trafficway on the west.
Additional areas may be designated as common area sub-zones as determined by the mayor and city council.
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Approved as to form:
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Andrew Bonkowski
Assistant City Attorney