RESOLUTION NO. 120741
Approving an amendment to the Heart
of the City Area Plan for an area of approximately 24.6 acres generally located
on both sides of Leeds Trafficway at Chelsea Drive to recommend “mixed-use
community and institutional uses” instead of “residential low density and
residential medium density uses.” (685-S-1)
WHEREAS, by
Resolution No. 110159 adopted April 21, 2011, the City adopted the Heart of the
City Area Plan as a guide for development and redevelopment of that area
generally bounded by Interstate 70 on the north, The Paseo and Woodland Avenue
on the west, Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd on the south and the Blue River on the
east; and
WHEREAS, after
further review by the City Development Department it has been deemed
appropriate to amend the Heart of the City Area Plan as it affects that area of
approximately 24.6 acres generally located on both sides of Leeds Trafficway at
Chelsea Drive to recommend “mixed-use community and institutional uses” instead
of “residential low density and residential medium density uses”; and
WHEREAS, public
notice of a hearing before the City Plan Commission was published on June 4,
2012; and
WHEREAS, the
City Plan Commission considered such amendment to the Proposed Land Use Plan
and Map on June 19, 2012; and
WHEREAS, after
all interested persons were given an opportunity to present testimony, the City
Plan Commission did on June 19, 2012, recommend approval of the proposed
amendment to the Heart of the City Area Plan; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section A. That
the first amendment to the Heart of the City Area Plan is hereby approved as to
the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map for that area of approximately 24.6 acres generally
located on both sides of Leeds Trafficway at Chelsea Drive to recommend “mixed-use
community and institutional uses” instead of “residential low density and
residential medium density uses.” A copy of the amended Land Use Plan and Map
is attached hereto as Exhibit AA@ and made a part hereof.
Section B. That
the amended Heart of the City 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 C. That
the Council finds and declares that before taking any action on the proposed
amendment hereinabove, all public notices and hearings required by law have
been given and had.
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