ORDINANCE NO. 041018
Approving
the Urban Renewal Plan for the area of approximately 7.3 acres generally
located at the northeast corner of 31st Street and Southwest Trafficway, known
as the BMA-Landmark Tower Urban Renewal Plan. (613-S)
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 of approximately 7.3 acres generally located at the northeast
corner of 31st Street and Southwest Trafficway; 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 August, 2004, adopt a resolution recommending that the area be
declared blighted and recommending approval of an Urban Renewal Plan for the
area of approximately 7.3 acres generally located at the northeast corner of
31st Street and Southwest Trafficway, said resolution being set forth and
incorporated in the Urban Renewal Plan; and
WHEREAS,
the City Plan Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the Urban Renewal
Plan on July 6, 2004, as evidenced by its resolution recommending approval of
said plan, 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:
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1. That the Urban Renewal Plan which is known as the BMA-Landmark Tower Urban
Renewal Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk under
Document No. 041018 and which is incorporated herein by reference, is hereby
approved. The legal description of the urban renewal area is:
The Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 49, Range 33, in Kansas City, Jackson
County, Missouri, subject to the rights of the public in streets, boulevards
and trafficways.
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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.
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3. 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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M.
Margaret Sheahan Moran
Assistant
City Attorney