ORDINANCE NO. 051138

Declaring the area of less than one acre generally located on the west side of Main Street, between 2014 Main and 2024 Main Street, as a blighted and insanitary area in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation pursuant to the Missouri Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority law and approving the Urban Renewal Plan for the same, said plan to be known as the Main 20 West Urban Renewal Plan. [629-S]

WHEREAS, Section 99.430, Revised Statutes of Missouri, provides that a legislative body may approve a declaration of blight and approve an urban renewal plan for the same area simultaneously; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, submit an Urban Renewal Plan for the area of less than one acre generally located on the west side of Main Street, between 2014 Main and 2024 Main Street; and

WHEREAS, said area is blighted due to the insanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site improvements, and a combination of such factors so as to constitute an economic or social liability to the public health, safety, morals or welfare; and

WHEREAS, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, did on the 27th day of July, 2005, adopt a resolution recommending that the area be declared blighted and recommending approval of an Urban Renewal Plan for the area of about one acre generally located on the west side of Main Street, between 2014 Main and 2024 Main Street, said resolution being set forth and incorporated in the Urban Renewal Plan; and

WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission has reviewed and recommended approval of the designation of blight and approval of the Urban Renewal Plan on July 19, 2005, as evidenced by its resolution recommending approval of the adoption of said plan and has found said plan to be in conformance with the master plan for the development of the community as a whole, subject to certain conditions, a copy of which resolution is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the proposed urban renewal area identified as the Main 20 West Urban Renewal Plan consisting of approximately one acre generally located on the west side of Main Street, between 2014 Main and 2024 Main Street, more particularly described as follows:

Lots 1 and 2, except the East 10 feet thereof in Main Street, UNION STATION ADDITION, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, according to the recorded plat thereof.

Lots 3 and 4, UNION STATION ADDITION, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, according to the recorded plat thereof.

All of Lot 5, except that part in Main Street, UNION STATION ADDITION, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

is a blighted area and in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation and is appropriate for an Urban Renewal Project, and that the undertaking by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, of surveys and plans for an urban renewal project of a character contemplated by Section 99.430, Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended, and the proposed urban renewal area is hereby approved.

 Section 2. That the Council has duly made the findings necessary for compliance with Sections 99.320 and 99.430, Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended.

 Section 3. That the Urban Renewal Plan for Main 20 West Urban Renewal Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk with this ordinance, is hereby approved.

 Section 4. That said Urban Renewal Plan is hereby found to be feasible and in conformance with the Master Plan for the development of the community as a whole.

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I hereby certify that as required by Chapter 99, Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended, all public notices and hearings required by law have been given and had.

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Secretary, City Plan Commission

  Approved as to form and legality:

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M. Margaret Sheahan Moran

Assistant City Attorney