RESOLUTION NO. 980227

Approving an amendment to the Beacon Hill/Longfellow Area Plan, being that part of Kansas City bounded by the Kansas City Terminal railway tracks on the north, Troost Avenue on the east, 31st Street on the south and Southwest Trafficway on the west, modifying the Land Use Plan and Map for an area generally located on the east side of Harrison Avenue, between 29th Street and 30th Street, to recommend retail commercial uses instead of low density residential and mixed residential uses.

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 46714 adopted July 15, 1976, the City adopted the Beacon Hill/Longfellow Area Plan as a guide for development and redevelopment of that area generally bounded by the Kansas City Terminal railway tracks on the north, Troost Avenue on the east, 31st Street on the south and Southwest Trafficway on the west; and

WHEREAS, said Beacon Hill/Longfellow Area Plan was amended on January 11, 1996, through the adoption of Resolution No. 951661, was again amended on August 14, 1997, through the adoption of Resolution No. 970897, and was further amended on December 22, 1997, through the adoption of Resolution No. 971679; and

WHEREAS, after further review by the City Development Department it has been deemed appropriate to amend the Beacon Hill/Longfellow Area Plan as it affects that area located on the east side of Harrison Avenue, between 29th Street and 30th Street, by modifying the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map for such area from low density residential and mixed residential uses to retail commercial uses; and

WHEREAS, public notice of a hearing before the City Plan Commission was published on January 5, 1998; and

WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission considered such amendment to the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map on February 3, 1998; and

WHEREAS, after all interested persons were given an opportunity to present testimony, the City Plan Commission did on February 3, 1998, recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the Beacon Hill/Longfellow Area Plan; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section A. That the fourth amendment to the Beacon Hill/Longfellow Area Plan is hereby approved as to the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map for that area generally located on the east side of Harrison Avenue, between 29th Street and 30th Street, by modifying the recommended land uses for the area from low density residential and mixed residential uses to retail commercial uses. A copy of said amended Land Use Plan and Map is attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof.

Section B. That before taking any action on the proposed amendment hereinabove, the Council finds and declares that all public notices and hearings required by law have been given and had.

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