ORDINANCE NO. 130961
Amending Sections 88-530 of the Zoning and Development Code
regarding site plan review and approvals to eliminate city plan commission
review of site plans connected to building permit applications.
WHEREAS, Chapter 88,
the Zoning and Development Code, provides for site plan review for building
projects not requiring more extensive development plan review; and
WHEREAS, the site
plan review provided for in Section 88-530 is done in connection with a
building permit application; and
WHEREAS, city plan
commission review on building permit applications brings uncertainty and delay
into what should be a clear administrative process; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section A. That
Chapter 88, Zoning and Development Code, is hereby amended by repealing
Sections 88-530-08 and 88-530-10 and replacing said sections with new sections
of like number and subject matter, said sections to read as follows:
88-530-08 Review and Action
A building permit application
constitutes site plan review application. The planning and development
director must review each complete application for site plan approval and take
one of the following actions:
1. approve
the application;
2. identify those revisions or modifications that would allow
approval of the application;
3. approve the application with conditions; or
4. disapprove the application.
88-530-10 Appeals
of Site Plan Decisions
Appeals of
the city planning and development director's decision on a site plan
application may be taken to the board of zoning adjustment by filing a notice
of appeal with the city planning and development director. Appeals must be
filed within 15 calendar days of the date of the city planning and development
director's decision.
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I hereby certify that
as required by Chapter 88, Code of Ordinances, the foregoing ordinance was duly
advertised and public hearings were held.
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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