ORDINANCE NO. 960950

Declaring the area generally located at the northeast corner of 30th and Mercier Streets a blighted and insanitary area in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation pursuant to the Missouri Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority law and approving the Urban Renewal Plan for the same, said plan to be known as the Infill Housing Urban Renewal Project Area No. 143.

WHEREAS, Section 99.430, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 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 located at the northeast corner of 30th and Mercier Streets; 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 the 25th day of October, 1995, adopt a resolution recommending that the area be declared blighted and recommending approval of an Urban Renewal Plan for the area generally located at the northeast corner of 30th and Mercier Streets, said resolution being set forth and incorporated in the Urban Renewal Plan; and

WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission has reviewed and recommended approval of the designation of blight and approval of the Urban Renewal Plan on April 2, 1996, as evidenced by its resolution recommending approval of the adoption of said plan and has found said plan to be in conformance with the Master Plan for the development of the community as a whole, subject to certain conditions, a copy of which resolution is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A"; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the proposed Urban Renewal area identified as the Infill Housing Urban Renewal Project Area No. 143 at the northeast corner of 30th and Mercier Streets, more specifically described as:

29th and Mercier, Lots 23-27, Block 12, Winter Park, Lots 28-33, Block 12, Winter Park, and Lots 34-37, Block 12, Winter Park, a subdivision lying in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

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 for Infill Housing Urban Renewal Project Area No. 143, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk under Document No. 960950, and which 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, 1994, 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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Assistant City Attorney