ORDINANCE NO. 960559

Designating Coleman Highlands, generally bounded by Southwest Trafficway on the east, 35th Street on the south, 31st Street on the north and those properties on the west side of West Coleman Road on the west, a historic district.

WHEREAS, the Landmarks Commission held an advertised hearing on the designation of Coleman Highlands, generally bounded by Southwest Trafficway on the east, 35th Street on the south, 31st Street on the north and those properties on the west side of West Coleman Road on the west, on February 23, 1996; and

WHEREAS, the Landmarks Commission determined that the properties as a district have particular significance for their reflection of Kansas City's middle class, residential development in the first decade of the 20th Century, their identifiable character and their retention of integrity; and

WHEREAS, the district consists of 298 properties of which 31 are non-contributing; and

WHEREAS, Coleman Highlands is eligible for designation under Criteria A and C of the National Register of Historic Places Criteria for Evaluation; and

WHEREAS, the Landmarks Commission unanimously recommended that Coleman Highlands, generally bounded by Southwest Trafficway on the east, 35th Street on the south, 31st Street on the north and those properties on the west side of West Coleman Road on the west, be designated a historic district; and

WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission held an advertised public hearing on April 2, 1996, and recommended the designation of Coleman Highlands as a historic district; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That Coleman Highlands, generally bounded by Southwest Trafficway on the east, 35th Street on the south, 31st Street on the north and those properties on the west side of West Coleman Road on the west, more specifically described as follows:

All of Lots 1-34, inclusive, except the east 15 feet of Lot 23 and the east 15 feet of the north 35 feet of Lot 24; all of Lots 36-43, inclusive, except the east 15 feet of Lot 42 and the east 15 feet of Lot 43; all of Lots 47-55, 57-217, the south 25 feet of Lot 245, all of Lots 246 and 247, Lot 254, all of Lots 256-310, except that part dedicated for 34th Street by Ordinance No. 55812, all of Lots 312-328, inclusive, in Coleman Highlands, a subdivision in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

be designated a historic district.

Section 2. That the Council finds and declares that before taking any action on the proposed designation, all public notices and hearings required by law have been given and had.

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I hereby certify that as required by Section 2-916, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, 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