ORDINANCE NO. 250335
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Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about 19 acres generally located on the west side of North Platte Purchase Drive approximately 100 feet north of Northwest 79th Terrace from District R-7.5 to District R-2.5 and approving a development plan to allow for the creation of 90 residential units on 16 lots and 3 tracts. (CD-CPC-2025-00023; CD-CPC-2025-00029)
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section A. That Chapter 88, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, commonly known as the Zoning and Development Code, is hereby amended by enacting a new section to be known as Section 88-20A-1481, rezoning an area of about 19 acres generally located on the west side of North Platte Purchase Drive approximately 100 feet north of Northwest 79th Terrace from District R-7.5 (Residential) to District R-2.5 (Residential) and approving a development plan to allow for the creation of 90 residential units on 16 lots and 3 tracts, said section to read as follows:
Section 88-20A-1481. That an area legally described as:
Beg sw cor Sec 10, th n 800' to pob, th n 325', th e to w r/w Platte Purchase Dr, frac SW 1/4 Sec 10 51 33 th s 804.97 ft of sd 1/4 ly wly of NW Baughman Rd.
Frac SW 1/4 Sec 10 51 33 th s 804.97 ft of sd 1/4 ly wly of NW Baughman Rd.
Prt SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec 9 51 33 daf beg se cor sd 1/4 th n 357 ft m/l to se cor Barry Harbor 3rd Plat Lot 4 Blk 6 th s 73 deg 32 min 14 sec w 181.22 ft th s 74 deg 49 min 10 sec w 161.96 ft th sw 146.65 ft to sw cor Barry Harbor 4th Plat Lot 4 Blk 8 th se 48.38 ft to se cor sd sub Lot 5 Blk 8 th sw 175.95 to s li sd sec th alg sd s li e 523ft m/l to pob.
is hereby rezoned from District R-7.5 (Residential) to District R-2.5 (Residential), all as shown outlined on a map marked Section 88-20A-1481, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and which is hereby adopted as a part of an amendment to the zoning maps constituting a part of said chapter and in accordance with Section 88-20 thereof.
Section B. That a development plan for the area legally described above is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions:
1. The developer shall submit an affidavit, completed by an ISA certified arborist, an SAF certified forester, a professional engineer, or a landscape architect licensed in the State of Missouri, verifying that all trees preserved are preserved in accordance with the plan and is healthy prior to a certificate of occupancy.
2. Prior to recording of the final plat the applicant shall submit and gain approval of a street name plan from the Street Name Committee.
3. The developer shall submit an affidavit, completed by a landscape architect licensed in the State of Missouri, verifying that all landscaping required of the approved plan has been installed in accordance with the plan and is healthy prior to a certificate of occupancy. This condition may be satisfied by an assigned City Planning and Development building inspector.
4. The developer shall secure approval of a project plan for all private open space tracts from the City Plan Commission prior to recording of the final plat.
5. 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. This condition may be satisfied by an assigned City Planning and Development building inspector.
6. Prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy for each lot within the plat the developer shall submit an affidavit, completed by a landscape architect licensed in the State of Missouri, verifying that street trees have been installed in accordance with the approved street tree planting plan and are healthy. This condition may be satisfied by an assigned City Planning and Development building inspector.
7. Prior to recording the final plat the developer shall upload and secure approval of a street tree planting plan from the City Forester.
8. The developer shall record a final plat in accordance with the Zoning and Development Code prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
9. Building plans submittal shall meet the requirements of the Kansas City Building and Rehabilitation Code in effect at the of submission.
10. The developer shall provide fire lane signage on fire access drives.
11. The turning radius for Fire Department access roads shall be 30 feet inside and 50 feet outside radius. (IFC-2018: § 503.2.4)
12. Required Fire Department access roads shall be an all-weather surface. (IFC-2012: § 503.2.3) (No Grass Pavers Allowed)
13. Fire hydrants shall be installed and operable prior to the arrival of any combustible building materials onto the site. (IFC-2018 § 501.4 and 3312.1; NFPA 241-2013 § 8.7.2) Fire hydrant distribution shall follow IFC-2018 Table C102.1.
14. The developer shall meet the fire flow requirements as set forth in Appendix B of the International Fire Code 2018. (IFC-2018 § 507.1)
15. Fire Department access roads shall be provided before construction/demolition projects begin. (IFC-2018 § 501.4 and 3310.1; NFPA 241-2013 § 7.5.5)
16. Required Fire Department access roads shall be designed to support a fire apparatus with gross axle weight of 85,000 pounds. (IFC-2018: § 503.2.3)
17. Address must be determined, and location should be identified and described or shown on site plan prior to approval of building permit. Address should be placed in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address identification characters shall contrast with their background and be Arabic or alphabetical letters. Each character should not be less than 4 inches in height with a stoke width of not less than 0.5 inches.
18. The developer shall consider adding reinforcement to the exterior doors of the property for safety - 3" screws should be added to strike plates and items such as steel braces to reinforce wooden door frames or metal door frames have been proven to lower the risk of crimes.
19. 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 2025 acquisition rate of $20,065.67 per acre. This requirement shall be satisfied prior to a certificate of occupancy.
20. The developer shall construct all proposed trails within the development prior to a certificate of occupancy of any dwelling unit.
21. The developer shall submit a final plan detailing recreational amenities proposed within each private open space tract serving to satisfy the parkland dedication requirements. Please note, each area shall provide recreational amenities. The final plan shall be submitted prior to release of the final plat.
22. Any trails to be credited towards satisfying the parkland dedication requirements shall be a minimum width of 7’, constructed of concrete, and meet the construction standards of the Parks and Recreation Department.
23. The developer shall be responsible for tree preservation in an easement or platted tract, mitigation planting, or payment of cash-in-lieu of preservation or mitigation planting, or any combination thereof in accordance with 88-424. Should the developer choose to pay cash-in-lieu of preservation or mitigation of all or a portion of the required area, the amount due shall be based upon the rate specified in 88-424. This requirement shall be satisfied prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, or prior to the recording of the final plat, whichever occurs first.
24. The developer shall subordinate to the City all private interest in the area of any right-of-way dedication, in accordance with Chapter 88 and as required by the Land Development Division, prior to issuance of any construction permits within said right-of-way, and the developer shall be responsible for all costs associated with subordination activities now and in the future.
25. The developer shall dedicate additional right of way and provide easements for N. Platte Purchase Drive as required by the adopted major street plan and/or Chapter 88 so as to provide a minimum of 40 feet of right-of-way as measured from the centerline, along those areas being platted.
26. After the City Plan Commission enters its disposition for the development plan, the developer shall not enter into any agreement that would encumber or otherwise have any impact on the proposed right-of-way dedications for the planned project without the prior written consent of the Land Development Division.
27. The developer shall design and construct all interior public streets to City standards, as required by Chapter 88 and the Land Development Division, including curb, gutter, storm sewers, streetlights, and sidewalks.
28. The developer shall submit a streetscape plan for approval and permitting by the Land Development Division prior to beginning construction of the streetscape improvements in the public right-of-way, and construct ADA compliant ramps at all required locations where new private drives are being added, or where existing sidewalks are modified or repaired.
29. 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.
30. The developer shall integrate into the existing streetlight system any relocated streetlights within the street right-of-way impacted by the new drive or approach entrances as required by the Land Development Division, and the relocated lights must comply with all adopted lighting standards.
31. The developer shall pay impact fees as required by Chapter 39 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, as required by the Land Development Division.
32. The developer shall construct temporary off-site cul-de-sacs and grant a City approved temporary cul-de-sac easement, for that portion outside of the dedicated street right-of-way, to the City as required by the Land Development Division, prior to recording the plat.
33. The developer shall ensure that water and fire service lines should meet current Water Services Department rules and regulations prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
34. No water service tap permits will be issued until the public water main is released for taps.
35. The developer shall employ a Missouri professional engineer to design water main extension plans meeting Kansas City Water rules and regulations. The plans shall be approved and under contract (permitted) prior to builder permit issuance or plat recording.
36. The developer shall grant a BMP and/or surface drainage easement to the City as required by the Kansas City Water Services Department, prior to recording the plat or issuance of any building permits.
37. The developer shall cause the area to be platted and processed in accordance with Chapter 88, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri.
38. The developer shall secure permits to extend public sanitary conveyance systems to serve all proposed lots within the development and determine adequacy of receiving systems as required by the Kansas City Water Services Department, prior to recording the plat or issuance of a building permit, whichever occurs first.
39. The developer shall obtain the executed and recorded City approved grading, temporary construction, drainage/sewer, or any other necessary easements from the abutting property owner(s) that may be required prior to submitting any public improvements crossing properties not controlled by the developer and include said document(s) within the public improvement applications submitted for permitting.
40. The developer shall submit plans for grading, siltation, and erosion control to the Kansas City Water Services Department for review and acceptance, and secure a site disturbance permit for any proposed disturbance area equal to one acre or more prior to beginning any construction activities.
41. The developer shall submit a storm drainage analysis from a Missouri-licensed civil engineer to the Kansas City Water Services Department, in accordance with adopted standards, including a BMP level of service analysis prior to approval and issuance of any building permits, and the developer shall secure permits to construct any improvements as required by the Kansas City Water Services Department prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy.
42. The developer shall submit a preliminary stream buffer plan prior to approval of the plan in accordance with the Section 88-415 requirements.
43. The developer shall submit a final stream buffer plan to the Kansas City Water Services Department for approval prior to issuance of any building permits and obtain permits for the stream buffer prior to removal of any mature riparian species within the buffer zones due to construction activities on the site, in accordance with the Section 88-415 requirements.
44. The developer shall grant on City approved forms, a stream buffer easement to the City, as required by Chapter 88 and the Kansas City Water Services Department, prior to issuance of any stream buffer permits.
45. The developer shall show the limits of the 100-year floodplain on the final plat and show the Minimum Low Opening Elevation (MLOE) of any structure on each lot that abuts a 100-year floodplain area (including detention basins and engineered surface drainage conveyances) on any plat and plan, as required by the Kansas City Water Services Department.
46. The developer shall submit covenants, conditions and restrictions to the Kansas City Water Services Department for approval by the Law Department and enter into covenant agreements for the maintenance of any private open space tracts with stream buffer zones or stormwater detention area tracts, prior to recording the plat.
47. The developer shall provide covenants to maintain private storm sewer mains acceptable to the Kansas City Water Services Department for any private storm sewer mains prior to the issuance of any building permits.
48. The developer shall provide private storm drainage easements for any private mains prior to issuance of any building permits.
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 C. That the Council finds and declares that before taking any action on the proposed amendment and 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