ORDINANCE
NO. 150434
Declaring an area generally
bounded by E. 62nd Street on the north, E. 63rd Street on the south, Cherry
Street on the west, and Holmes Street on the east to be a blighted and
insanitary area in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation pursuant to the Land
Clearance for Redevelopment Authority law and approving the Urban Renewal Plan
for the same, said plan to be known as the 63rd and Holmes Urban Renewal Plan.
WHEREAS, Section
99.430, RSMo, 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
generally bounded by E. 62nd Street on the north, E. 63rd Street on the south,
Cherry Street on the west, and Holmes Street on the east; 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 May
20, 2015, adopt a resolution recommending that the area be declared blighted
and recommending approval of an Urban Renewal Plan for the area generally
bounded by E. 62nd Street on the north, E. 63rd Street on the south, Cherry
Street on the west, and Holmes Street on the east, said resolution being set
forth and incorporated in the Urban Renewal Plan; and
WHEREAS, the
City Plan Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the 63rd and Holmes
Urban Renewal Plan on May 19, 2015; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That
the proposed Urban Renewal area generally bounded by E. 62nd Street on the
north, E. 63rd Street on the south, Cherry Street on the west, and Holmes
Street on the east, and more specifically described as:
Lots
1 and 2 and 3, Block 2, ASTOR PLACE, a subdivision in Kansas City,
Jackson County, Missouri, according to the recorded plat thereof
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 which is known as the 63rd and Holmes Urban Renewal
Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk with this
ordinance and is incorporated herein by reference, 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 is 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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Brian T.
Rabineau
Assistant City
Attorney