RESOLUTION NO. 990382
Approving
an amendment to the Garfield/Independence Plaza Area Plan, being that part of
Kansas City bounded by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Tracks, I-35, I-70 and
Prospect Avenue, by modifying the Land Use Plan and Map in an area generally
located at the southwest corner of Independence Avenue and Prospect Avenue to
recommend retail commercial uses instead of medium density residential and
retail commercial uses. (201-S-4)
WHEREAS,
on January 28, 1977, the City Council by Resolution No. 46636 adopted the
Garfield/Independence Plaza Area Plan as a guide for development and
redevelopment of that area bounded by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Tracks,
I-35, I-70 and Prospect Avenue; and
WHEREAS,
said Garfield/Independence Plaza Area Plan was amended on April 15, 1993,
through the adoption of Resolution No. 930263 and was further amended on
September 24, 1998, through the adoption of Resolution No. 981092; and
WHEREAS,
after further review by the City Development Department it has been deemed
appropriate to amend the Garfield/Independence Plaza Area Plan as it affects
that area generally located at the southwest corner of Independence Avenue and
Prospect Avenue, by modifying the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map for such area
from medium density residential and retail commercial uses to retail
commercial uses; and
WHEREAS,
public notice of a hearing before the City Plan Commission was published on
January 18, 1999; and
WHEREAS,
the City Plan Commission considered such amendment to the Proposed Land Use
Plan and Map on February 2, 1999; and
WHEREAS,
after all interested persons were given an opportunity to present testimony,
the City Plan Commission did on February 2, 1999, recommend approval of the
proposed amendment to the Garfield/Independence Plaza Area Plan; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
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A. That the third amendment to the Garfield/Independence Plaza Area Plan is
hereby approved as to the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map for that area
generally located at the southwest corner of Independence Avenue and Prospect
Avenue, by modifying the recommended land uses for the area from medium
density residential and retail commercial uses to retail commercial uses. A
copy of the amendment to the Land Use Plan and Map of the Garfield/Independence
Plaza Area Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by
reference.
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B. That the Garfield/Independence 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.