RESOLUTION NO. 030325

Approving an amendment to the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan for the future development and redevelopment of the area generally bounded by 43rd Street on the north, Paseo Boulevard on the east, 55th Street on the south and State Line Road on the west by modifying the Land Use Plan and Map for that area of approximately 35 acres which is generally bounded by Washington Street, Broadway Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue on the west, J.C. Nichols Parkway on the east, 45th Street on the south and 42nd Street on the north to recommend limited redevelopment area within specific guidelines instead of potential redevelopment areas, potential redevelopment within existing zoning, and no recommended rezoning. (225-S-12)

WHEREAS, the Council adopted the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan through the passage of Resolution No. 63190, As Amended, on June 1, 1989, which Plan established guidelines and standards for future development and redevelopment of the area generally bounded by 43rd Street on the north, Paseo Boulevard on the east, 55th Street on the south and State Line Road on the west; and

WHEREAS, the Council reaffirmed and endorsed the planning principles set forth in the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan through the adoption of Resolution No. 951550 on November 9, 1995; and

WHEREAS, the Council amended the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan through the adoption of Committee Substitute for Resolution No. 970036 on February 24, 1997, amended the Plan on October 28, 1999, through the adoption of Committee Substitute for Resolution No. 991200, amended the Plan on August 8, 2000, through the adoption of Resolution No. 000630, and further amended the Plan on March 15, 2001, through the adoption of Resolution No. 010282; and

WHEREAS, because of planning and other considerations, it has become necessary and desirable to make certain modifications to the land uses, guidelines and standards set forth in the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan, specifically relating to that area of approximately 35 acres which is generally bounded by Washington Street, Broadway Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue on the west, J.C. Nichols Parkway on the east, 45th Street on the south and 42nd Street on the north by modifying the Land Use Plan and Map from potential redevelopment areas, potential redevelopment within existing zoning, and no recommended rezoning to limited redevelopment area within specific guidelines; and

WHEREAS, public notice of a hearing before the City Plan Commission was published on March __, 2003; and

WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission considered the amendment to the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan at its hearing on April 1, 2003; and

WHEREAS, after all interested persons were given an opportunity to present testimony, the City Plan Commission did on April 1, 2003, recommend __________ of the proposed amendment to the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section A. That the amendment to the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan is hereby approved as to the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map for that area of approximately 35 acres generally bounded by Washington Street, Broadway Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue on the west, J.C. Nichols Parkway on the east, 45th Street on the south and 42nd Street on the north by modifying

the Land Use Plan and Map from potential redevelopment areas, potential redevelopment within existing zoning, and no recommended rezoning to limited redevelopment area within specific guidelines. A copy of the amendment to the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan is on file in the office of the City Clerk under Document No. 030325 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section B. That the amendment to the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan is consistent and complies with the FOCUS Kansas City Plan, adopted on October 30, 1997, by Committee Substitute for Resolution No. 971298, 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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I hereby certify that as required by Chapter 80, 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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Assistant City Attorney