ORDINANCE NO. 220274
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Declaring the area generally located one-half block west of Paseo between E. 9th Street and E. 14th Street, a blighted and insanitary area in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation pursuant to the Missouri law.
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WHEREAS, Section 100.400, Revised Statutes of Missouri ("RSMo."), provides that a legislative body may declare that an area is a blighted, insanitary, or underdeveloped industrial area, and approve a general development plan for said area; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 1980, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 51878 declaring that the Downtown Paseo West Area is blighted, insanitary or undeveloped, pursuant to Section 100.400, RSMo.; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 1980, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 52079 approving the Downtown Paseo West Area General Development Plan for the area; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2001, the Council expanded the Downtown Paseo West Area General Development Plan to include the area generally located one-half block west of Paseo between E. 9th Street and E. 14th Street, declaring said area a blighted and insanitary area in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, said area remains blighted due to insanitary, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site improvements, improper subdivision or obsolete platting, the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire or other causes or a combination of such factors so as to constitute an economic or social liability to the public health, safety, morals or welfare; and
WHEREAS, said area by reason of age, obsolescence, inadequate or outmoded design or physical deterioration remains an economic and social liability and that such conditions are conducive to ill health, transmission of disease, crime or inability to pay reasonable taxes; and
WHEREAS, it remains desirable and in the public interest that the City or a designated agency undertake the redevelopment for the area generally located one-half block west of Paseo between E. 9th Street and E. 14th Street; and
WHEREAS, the City and Developer both agree that the properties generally located one-half block west of Paseo between E. 9th Street and E. 14th Street are in disrepair and are public nuisances that present a potential danger to the public, health and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the proposed area generally located at property immediately adjacent to the north of 924 Paseo Boulevard, 924 Paseo Boulevard, 928 Paseo Boulevard, 930 Paseo Boulevard, 1401 E. 10th Street, 1000 Paseo Boulevard, 1100 Paseo Boulevard, 1106 Paseo Boulevard, 1116 Paseo Boulevard, 1200 Paseo Boulevard, 1208 Paseo Boulevard, property immediately adjacent to the west of 1200 Paseo, 1220 Paseo Boulevard, 1224 Paseo Boulevard, 1228 Paseo Boulevard, 1300 Paseo Boulevard, 1304 Paseo Boulevard, more specifically described as follows:
Property immediately adjacent to the north of 924 Paseo Boulevard: Lot 15, Block A, Pratt's Addition, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
924 Paseo Boulevard, 928 Paseo Boulevard, and 930 Paseo Boulevard: Lots 11, 12, 13 And 14, Block A, Pratt's Addition, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
1401 E 10th Street: Lot 1, Block B, Pratt’s Addition, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
1000 Paseo Boulevard: Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block B, Pratt’s Addition, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
1100 Paseo Boulevard: Lot 8, Block 2, Gates and Kendall’s Second Addition, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
1106 Paseo Boulevard: Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 2, Gates and Kendall’s Second Addition, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
1116 Paseo Boulevard: Lot 12, Block 2, Gates and Kendall’s Second Addition, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
1200 Paseo Boulevard: Lots 11, 12, and 13, except that part in The Paseo, Block 2, East Dundee, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
1208 Paseo Boulevard: Lots 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, Block 2, East Dundee, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
Property immediately adjacent on the west to 1200 Paseo: Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block 2, East Dundee, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
1220 Paseo Boulevard: Lots 19 and 20, Block 2, East Dundee, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
1224 Paseo Boulevard: Lots 21 and 22, Block 2, East Dundee, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
1228 Paseo Boulevard: Lots 23, 24 and 25, Block 2, East Dundee, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
1300 Paseo Boulevard: Lot 18, Block 2, Munford and Fancher's Addition, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
1304 Paseo Boulevard: Lot 17, Block 2, Munford and Fancher's Addition, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and
is a blighted area in need of redevelopment, and that the undertaking by the City or an agency of surveys and plans for a redevelopment project of the character contemplated by Missouri law, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this Council has duly made the findings necessary for compliance with Sections 100.310 and 100.400 RSMo.
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Approved as to form and legality:
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Emalea Black
Assistant City Attorney