ORDINANCE NO. 230552
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Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-305-15, Accessory Dwelling Units, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of clarifying language and adding a maximum building height; repealing Section 88-315, Animal Service, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of adjusting separation requirements for said uses when adjacent to right-of-way; repealing Section 88-370, Temporary Uses, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of exempting temporary uses on property owned by any taxing jurisdiction, exempting temporary uses in nonresidential districts when located on properties with public/civic uses, hotel/motel, eating and drinking establishments, or with an approved plan allowing such events, clarifying and simplifying the list of authorized temporary uses, adding standards pertaining to all temporary uses, and requiring permits for any temporary use not exempted from this section.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. Amending Chapter 88, Code of Ordinances, by repealing and replacing Section 88-305-05, Accessory Dwelling Units, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter in order to clarify language and add maximum building height, said section to read as follows:
88-305-15 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
88-305-15-A. PURPOSE
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are a household living use that is accessory to and located on the same lot as the permitted principal use. The purpose of this section is to:
1. Meet the changing needs of the community;
2. Provide housing choice while preserving the character of the neighborhood in which it is located;
3. Respond to the changing economy and the necessity for many househ...
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