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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] ORDINANCE NO. 230439
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Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Predevelopment Agreement with Historic Northeast Lofts, LLC, for the development of approximately 22 acres in the Historic Northeast Area.
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WHEREAS, Historic Northeast Lofts, LLC (“Developer”) has proposed a project for development utilizing various economic development tools available and consisting of residential, retail, and community services development across approximately 22 acres generally located east of Hardesty Avenue and south of Independence Avenue (the “Project Area”); and
WHEREAS, Developer intends to provide approximately 589 units of residential development from adaptive reuse of existing structures, with a minimum of 75% of the units being restricted to families who earn between 30-80% of the Median Family Income; and
WHEREAS, Developer intends to provide 30,000 square feet of daycare, early childhood development and afterschool space and 75,000 square feet of retail development from adaptive reuse of existing structures, and also a farmers market; and
WHEREAS, Developer anticipates the project will result in 500 temporary jobs and 250 permanent jobs in the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the project is approximately $224,991,531.00 and Developer’s investment in the Project requires and is contingent upon substantial economic incentives; and
WHEREAS, the City and Developer intend to enter into future agreements to provide additional obligations and benefits for both parties related to the Project, including the City’s intent to provide for the redirection of taxes in the future; and
WHEREAS, The City and Developer wish to enter into a predevelopment agreement memorializing each parties’ role and responsibilities for the completion of the project; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute a Predevelopment Agreement with Historic Northeast Lofts, LLC to provide for the development of the Project Area. A copy of the Predevelopment Agreement in substantial for is attached hereto and on file in the City Manager’s Office.
Section 2.That, in accordance with Code § 3-622, City Council acknowledges that the project involves the renovation of a building that has been added to national register of historic places and therefore hereby waives the requirement that prevailing wage be paid for the project.
Section 3. The City hereby waives Committee Substitute for Resolution No. 041033, as reaffirmed by Section 7 of Second Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 160383, as amended, as modified by Second Committee Substitute for Ordinance 200497, as amended, to the extent necessary so that the terms of the Bonds and resulting abatement may be provided as authorized in this Ordinance.
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Approved as to form:
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Emalea Black
Associate City Attorney