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File #: 251031    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/7/2025 In control: Council
On agenda: 1/15/2026 Final action: 1/15/2026
Title: Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by amending the use tables in Sections 88-120, 88-130, and 88-140; creating a new Section 88-353, "Large Format Uses," to establish use standards for Large Format uses; creating a new section 88-339, "Data Centers," to establish use standards for Data Centers; amending Section 88-805-05, "Industrial Use Group," to add definitions for Large Format Uses and Data Centers; and amending definition of Communications Service Establishments; and amending Section 88-810, "Definitions," to add a definition for Green Roofs. (CD-CPC-2025-00078)
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development
Attachments: 1. Ord. 251031 - NPD Slides 1.13.26, 2. Docket Memo_LFU, 3. Redline_LFU, 4. LFU Text Amendments_final to CC, 5. LFU Staff Report_11.5.25, 6. LFU NPD Slides_12.9.25, 7. LFU CPC Slides final_11.5.2025, 8. LFU Attachment 3. Communications Received, 9. LFU Attachment 2. Best Practices Report, 10. CD-CPC-2025-00078_Additional Communications Received, 11. A Beck Public Testimony, 12. AAlyssa Liesveld mend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 13. Adam Benckeser Public Testimony, 14. Adin Alem Public Testimony, 15. Al Freeman Public Testimony, 16. Alicia MarksBerry Public Testimony, 17. Alyssa Liesveld Public Testimony, 18. Amanda Morrow Public Testimony, 19. Amelia Rouyer Public Testimony, 20. Amy Cummings Public Testimony, 21. Anamika Ratri Public Testimony, 22. Ann Marie Carver Public Testimony, 23. Anna Petrow Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 24. Bailey Wilson Public Testimony, 25. Beth M. Public Testimony, 26. Betsy Blodgett ~ Data Center Development Concerns, 27. Billy Davis Public Testimony, 28. Brandon Bland Public Testimony, 29. Brianna Chacko Public Testimony, 30. Brook Bowlin Public Testimony, 31. Brooke F Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 32. Cait Mahr Public Testimony, 33. Charlene Hanson Public Testimony, 34. Charyne Tovar, 35. Cody Boston Public Testimony, 36. Courtney Park Public Testimony, 37. Drew Arends Data Center & Zoning Codes, 38. Drew Brown Public Testimony, 39. Elizabeth Fitzer Data Centers in KCMO, 40. Elizabeth Liechti Public Testimony, 41. Ellie Larson Fw_ A Plea From a Software Engineer, re Data Centers, 42. Elliot Monroe Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 43. Emily C Public Testimony, 44. Emily YT Public Testimony, 45. Emma Boehmer Public Testimony, 46. Gabby Arma Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 47. Gardner Littleton Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 48. Haidee Clauer Public testimony, 49. Heidi Schultz Amend zoning code for Data centers, 50. Hilari McLaughlin  Public Testimony, 51. Hunter Jones Public Testimony, 52. Isaac Jasper Public Testimony, 53. Isaac Speed Public Testimony, 54. Ivy McBride Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 55. Jackie Zammuto Re_ Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 56. Jackie Zammuto Public Testimony, 57. Jackson Groshong Public Testimony, 58. Janelle Crawford Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 59. Jennifer Johnson Public Testimony, 60. Jennifer Rich Public Testimony, 61. Jewel Fivecoat Public testimony, 62. Jordan Ledford Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 63. Katie Currid Public Testimony, 64. Katie Folsom Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 65. Katie Seymour Code for Data Centers, 66. Kay Boehr Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 67. Kay Miller Boehr Public Testimony, 68. Kayla Farrell Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 69. Kellen W Public Testimony, 70. kellen.wiest Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 71. kirk Hullinger Data Center Zoning Codes, 72. Kylene Hammer Public Testimony, 73. Laura Darnell Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 74. Laura Darnell Public Testimony, 75. Laura Rayburn Subject line_ Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 76. Laura Rayburn Subject line_ Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 77. Lauren Goode Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 78. Lauren Moeller Public Testimony, 79. Lauren Tan Public Testimony, 80. Lauren W Public Testimony, 81. lauren wayloro ~ Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 82. Leah H. Public Testimony, 83. Lily Pankratz Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 84. Lily Pankratz Public Testimony, 85. Lorin Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 86. Lorin McKnight Public Testimony, 87. Lourdes Kalusha Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 88. Lourdes Kalusha Public Testimony, 89. Mackenzie Fuilmer Public Testimony, 90. Maegan Osmond Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers !, 91. Maegan Osmond Public Testimony, 92. Mandi Ballinger Public testimony, 93. Maria Morton Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 94. Maria Morton Public Testimony, 95. Melea Jones Public Testimony, 96. Micah Self Public Testimony, 97. Michelle Dorsey Public Testimony, 98. Miranda Stith Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 99. Miranda Stith  Public Testimony, 100. Mr & Mrs Bhangu Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 101. Mrs. P. K. Bhangu Public Testimony, 102. Nikki Inocente Public Testimony, 103. Paige Richardson Public Testimony, 104. paigerichardson678 Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 105. Patrick Mulvihill Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 106. Patrick Mulvihill Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 107. Public Testimony - Bill Drummond, 108. Public Testimony - Casey Whittier 12.9.2025, 109. Public Testimony - Ellie Larson 12.9.2025, 110. Public Testimony - Kathy Gates 12.9.2025, 111. Public Testimony - Zack Zoë Dunning 12.9.2025, 112. Rachel DeYoung Public Testimony, 113. Rebecca Anderson Public Testimony, 114. Rebecca Anderson, MSW Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 115. Ronny Nause Public Testimony, 116. Ryan Moore Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 117. Shelby Spanknoble Public Testimony, 118. Sophia Immer Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 119. Susan Harman Public Testimony, 120. Susanna Hickman Bartee Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 121. Svea Phillipi Public Testimony, 122. Tom Stith Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 123. Victoria Martinez Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 124. Windy Klaasen Amend Zoning Code for Data Centers, 125. Zack Zoë Dunning Data Center Zoning Codes, 126. Sarah Hemme - Testimony regarding future Hyperscale Data Centers, 127. 251031 cs to org ord-com, 128. Justin Murray Public testimony in opposition to Ordinance 251031, 129. Sarah Hemme - Support for Ordinance 251031, 130. Authenticated Ordinance 251031 sub
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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] ORDINANCE NO. 251031

title
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by amending the use tables in Sections 88-120, 88-130, and 88-140; creating a new Section 88-353, "Large Format Uses," to establish use standards for Large Format uses; creating a new section 88-339, "Data Centers," to establish use standards for Data Centers; amending Section 88-805-05, "Industrial Use Group," to add definitions for Large Format Uses and Data Centers; and amending definition of Communications Service Establishments; and amending Section 88-810, "Definitions," to add a definition for Green Roofs. (CD-CPC-2025-00078)

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, is hereby amended by repealing Table 120-1, "Office, Business, and Commercial Districts Use Table," and enacting in lieu thereof a new table of like number and subject matter, said table to read as follows:
Table 120-1
Office, Business, and Commercial Districts Use Table
USE GROUP
(refer to 88-805 Use Groups and Categories)
ZONING DISTRICT
Use Standards
Use Category
" specific use type
O
B1
B2
B3
B4

RESIDENTIAL
Household Living
" Detached houses
P
P
P
P
P
88-120-03-H.3
" In any other residential building type
-
P
P
P
P
88-323
" In mixed-use building
P
P
P
P
P

Group Living
P
P
P
P
P[5]

PUBLIC/CIVIC
Bicycle Sharing Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
88-322
Club, Lodge, or Fraternal Organization
P
P
P
P
P[5 for Ground Floor Uses]

College/University
P
P
P
P
P[5 for Ground Floor Uses]

Day Care






" Home-based (1-5)
P
P
P
P
P[5 for Ground Floor Uses]

" Family (up to 10)
P
P
P
P
P[5 for Ground Floor Uses]

" Group (up to 20)
P
P
P
P
P[5 for Ground Floor Uses]

" Center (21+)
P
P
P
P
P[5 for Ground Floor Uses]

Hospital
S
P
P
P
P[5 for Ground Floor Uses]

Library/Museum/Cultural Exhibit
P
P
P
P
P

Park/Rec...

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