RESOLUTION NO. 110976
Approving the Truman Plaza Area
Plan as a guide for the future development, redevelopment and public investment
within the area bounded generally by the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks on the
north, Interstate 35, The Paseo and Woodland Avenue on the west, Interstate 70
on the south, and the Big Blue River, BNSF Railroad Tracks, and Belmont Avenue
on the east; amending the Independence Avenue Corridor Plan, Truman Road
Corridor Redevelopment Study, Blue Valley Industrial Plan by deleting the
portion of these plans covered by the Truman Plaza Area Plan; and repealing and
replacing the St. John Corridor Infrastructure and Land Use Plan,
Garfield-Independence Plaza Area Plan, East 23rd Street Area Plan, and the Budd
Park Area Plan. (693-S, 427-S-1, Ord. 001549, 517-S-2, 221-S-6, 622-S-1,
201-S-11, 216-S-5, 207-S-6)
WHEREAS, on
April, 15, 1993, the City Council by Resolution No. 930026 approved the
Independence Avenue Corridor Plan as a guide for the future development and
redevelopment of the area generally located along the Independence Avenue
Corridor from The Paseo to Interstate 435; and
WHEREAS, on
November 11, 2000, the City Council by Resolution No. 001549 recognized the
completion of the Truman Road Corridor Redevelopment Study; stating the City’s
interest in working with the neighborhoods and businesses towards achieving the
goals stated in the Study; and directing the City manager to consider the
recommendations of the Study at such time as amendments to area plans are made
within the Corridor; and
WHEREAS, on
April, 27, 2000, the City Council by Resolution No. 000443 approved the Blue
Valley Neighborhood Plan as a guide for the future development and
redevelopment of that area generally bounded by 12th Street on the
north, Interstate 435 on the east, U.S. highway 40 on the south and Van Brunt
Boulevard on the west; and
WHEREAS, the
City Council amended said Blue Valley Neighborhood Plan by Resolution No.
110159 on April 21, 2011; and
WHEREAS, on
January, 12, 1978, the City Council by Resolution No. 48603 approved the Blue
Valley Industrial Area Plan as a guide for future development and redevelopment
of that area generally bounded by Kansas City Terminal Railway on the north,
Interstate 70 on the south, Independence city limits on the east and Topping Avenue
on the west; and
WHEREAS, the
City Council amended said Blue Valley Industrial Area Plan by Resolution No.
930262 on April, 15, 1993; and the City Council further amended said plan by
Resolution No. 980945 on August, 27, 1998; and the City Council further amended
said plan by Resolution No. 081172 on December, 12, 2008; and
WHEREAS, on
March, 31, 2005, the City Council by Resolution No. 050298 approved the St.
John Corridor Infrastructure and Land Use Plan as a guide for the future
development and redevelopment of that area generally bounded by Gladstone
Boulevard on the west, Belmont Boulevard on the east, Windsor and Scarritt
Avenues on the north, and Morrell and Anderson Avenues on the south; and
WHEREAS, on
January, 28, 1977, the City Council by Resolution No. 46636 approved the
Garfield-Independence Plaza Area Plan as a guide for future development and
redevelopment of that area generally bounded by the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Tracks, Interstate 35, Interstate 70, and Prospect Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the
City Council amended said Garfield-Independence Plaza Area Plan by Resolution
No. 930263 on April, 15, 1993; and the City Council further amended said plan
by Resolution No. 981092 on September, 24, 1998; and the City Council further
amended said plan by Resolution No. 990382 on April 15, 1999; and the City
Council further amended said plan by Resolution No. 991463 on December 16,
1999; and the City Council further amended said plan by Resolution No. 020273
on April 4, 2005; and the City Council further amended said plan by Resolution
No. 060096 on February 23, 2006; and the City Council further amended said plan
by Resolution No. 090242 on April 23, 2009; and the City Council further
amended said plan by Resolution No. 100049 on March 11, 2010; and
WHEREAS, on
April, 22, 1977, the City Council by Resolution No. 47650 approved the East
23rd Street Area Plan as a guide for future development and redevelopment of
that area generally bounded by the Kansas City Terminal Railway on the north,
Topping Avenue on the east and Interstate 70 on the south and west; and
WHEREAS, the
City Council amended said East 23rd Street Area Plan by Resolution No. 54866 on
March 25, 1983; and the City Council amended said plan by Resolution No. 000633
on June 1, 2000; and the City Council amended said plan by Resolution No.
041089 on October 28, 2004; and
WHEREAS, on
January, 21, 1977, the City Council by Resolution No. 47335 adopted the Budd
Park Area Plan as a guide for future development and redevelopment of that area
generally bounded on the north by the Missouri-Pacific Railroad Tracks, Kansas
City Terminal Railway on the south, Belmont Boulevard on the east and Prospect
Avenue, south of Independence Avenue, and Chestnut Trafficway, north of
Independence Avenue on the west; and
WHEREAS, the
City Council amended said Budd Park Area Plan by Resolution No. 930264 on April
15, 1993; and the City Council further amended said plan by Resolution No.
930300 on May 13, 1993; and the City Council further amended said plan by
Resolution No. 010593 on May 31, 2001; and the City Council further amended
said plan by Resolution No. 010863 on June 28, 2001; and the City Council
further amended said plan by Resolution No. 050297 on March 31, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the
City has determined that all or part of these plans should be combined into the
Truman Plaza Area Plan; and
WHEREAS, legal
notice for the public hearing before the City Plan Commission was published on
Monday November 21, 2011, in conformity with State and local laws; and
WHEREAS, after
all interested persons were given an opportunity to present testimony, the City
Plan Commission did on December 6, 2011, recommend approval of the proposed
repeals and amendments of existing plans and approval of the Truman Plaza Area
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the
policies within the Truman Plaza Area Plan, which will serve as the plan of
record for this area, are consistent with the policies of the FOCUS Kansas
City Plan; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section A. That
the Truman Plaza Area Plan is hereby adopted as a guide for the future
development and redevelopment and public investment for that area generally
bounded by the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks on the north; Interstate 35, The
Paseo and Woodland Avenue on the west; Interstate 70 on the south; and the Big
Blue River, BNSF Railroad Tracks, and Belmont Avenue on the east.
Section B. That
the St. John Corridor Infrastructure and Land Use Plan, Garfield-Independence
Plaza Area Plan, East 23rd Street Plan and the Budd Park Area Plan are hereby
repealed and replaced with the Truman Plaza Area Plan.
Section C. That
the Independence Avenue Corridor Plan, Truman Road Corridor Redevelopment
Study, Blue Valley Neighborhood Plan and Blue Valley Industrial Area Plan are
hereby amended by deleting the portion of these plans that are covered by the
Truman Plaza Area Plan.
Section D. That
the Truman Plaza Area Plan is consistent and complies with the FOCUS Kansas
City Plan, adopted on October 30, 1997, by Committee Substitute for Resolution
No. 971268, and is adopted as a supplement to the FOCUS Kansas City Plan.
Section E. That
the Council finds and declares that before taking any action on the proposed
plan, all public notices have been given and hearings have been held as
required by law.
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