ORDINANCE NO. 180845
Approving the 19th and McGee PIEA General Development Plan
located across two contiguous parcels and totaling approximately 0.40 acres
generally located in the Crossroads Neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, and
described as the southeastern corner of the block encompassed by boundaries
described as north of E. 19th Street, west of McGee Street, east of Grand
Boulevard, and south of 18th Street; declaring such area to be blighted and
insanitary and in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation pursuant to the
Missouri Planned Industrial Expansion Law, Sections 100.300-100.620, RSMo; and
authorizing tax abatement. (735-S-5)
WHEREAS, the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority of
Kansas City, Missouri (“Authority”) did prepare or cause to be prepared the
19th and McGee PIEA General Development Plan (“General Development Plan”) and
recommended that the Council approve the finding of blight and approve the
General Development Plan for the area; and
WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission has reviewed and
recommended approval of the finding of blight and the plan for the 19th and
McGee Planning Area (“Planning Area”), and recommended approval of the finding
of blight for the Planning Area and found the plan to be in conformance with
the general plan for the development of the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Section 100.400, RSMo, authorizes the Council to
approve the General Development Plan and a designation of blight if the Council
finds that the plan is feasible and in conformity with the general plan for the
development of the community as a whole; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Council declares an area of approximately 0.40 acres and more specifically described as follows:
Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 32, Mastin’s Subdivision, a
subdivision of land in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, according to the
recorded plat thereof; and
Lots 5 and 6, Block 32,
Mastin’s Subdivision, a subdivision of land in Kansas City, Jackson County,
Missouri, according to the recorded plat thereof,
to be a blighted area in need of industrial development as
defined in Section 100.310, RSMo, due to a predominance of deteriorating site
improvements, insanitary or unsafe conditions, and the existence of conditions
which endanger life or property, which collectively constitutes an economic or
social liability or a serious and growing menace, which is injurious to the
public health, safety, morals, economy and welfare of the residents of Kansas
City, and finds that the elimination or prevention of the detrimental
conditions in such area by the commercial development of such area is necessary
and in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, economy and welfare
of such residents.
Section 2. That the 19th and McGee PIEA General Development
Plan prepared by the Authority and recommended to the Council is intended to
and shall affect and be applicable to only the real property specifically
described in Section 1 above and is hereby approved. A copy of said General Development
Plan is attached to this ordinance and is made a part hereof.
Section 3. That the Council
has duly made the findings necessary for compliance with Section
100.300-100.620, RSMo.
Section 4. That the General Development Plan is hereby
found to be feasible and in conformance with the general plan for the
development of the community as a whole.
Section 5. That the ad
valorem tax exemption benefits as authorized in Section 100.570, RSMo, and as
supplemented in Second Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 160383, As
Amended, are hereby extended to the area included within the General
Development Plan to the extent and in the manner as provided for in said
General Development Plan, and subject to the execution of a development
agreement with the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority of Kansas City,
Missouri, and the developer.
Section 6. That pursuant to Section 9 of Second Committee
Substitute for Ordinance No. 160383, as amended, the City Council hereby
authorizes the abatement of ad valorem real property taxes to the full extent
authorized by Section 100.570, RSMo with respect to any project qualifying for
Jobs-Based or Site-Based “High Impact” designation as determined by the
AdvanceKC Scorecard, derived from the City Council’s Economic Development and
Incentive Policy, or located in a severely distressed census tract that has
continuously maintained such status for not less than ten (10) years
immediately prior to the effective date of the request.
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I hereby certify that as required by Chapter 110, RSMo, as
amended, all public notices have been given and public hearings held, as
required by law.
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Secretary, City Plan Commission
Approved as to form and legality:
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Brian T. Rabineau
Assistant City Attorney